Aviation Industry Coalition Calls on Trump Administration to Strengthen and Support Supply Chain

A coalition of 15 aviation stakeholders wrote a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging them to work together with industry stakeholders to minimize disruptions in the aviation supply chain.

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magniX Launches New Engine Range for Electric Helicopters

magniX Launches New  Engine Range for Electric Helicopters

magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, today announced the launch of a new range of lightweight, high-speed electric engines. HeliStorm engines are ideally suited for helicopters, from light single engine to larger hybrid-electric twin engine rotorcraft, as well as for airborne power generation.

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Zela Aviation Announces ACMI Promotion for XEJet’s Embraer E145 in Nigeria

Zela Aviation Announces ACMI Promotion for XEJet’s Embraer E145 in Nigeria

Zela Aviation is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Nigerian airline XEJet, having been mandated to promote the availability of its Embraer E145 aircraft for ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) lease. This collaboration aims to provide flexible and reliable leasing solutions to airlines in the region and beyond.

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‘Is It Safe to Fly?’ NBAA News Hour Addresses Steps to Ensure the Answer Remains ‘Yes’

In the wake of several high-profile accidents and incidents this year, at least three of which have involved business aircraft, even the most seasoned industry professional may have asked the question dominating news headlines: “Is it safe to fly?”

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NBAA Tells Congress: ATC Infrastructure, Workforce and Just Culture Crucial to Aviation Safety

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen has urged a congressional aviation subcommittee to fund air traffic control (ATC) system infrastructure and controller hiring and training, while recognizing the critical contribution of industry safety initiatives.

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Gama Aviation Sees Increasing Business Aviation Traffic Through OMSJ

Gama Aviation Sees Increasing Business Aviation Traffic Through OMSJ

Gama Aviation will highlight its commitment to providing best-in-class business aviation services by showcasing its new Fixed Base Operation (FBO) facility at Sharjah International Airport (OMSJ) during the inaugural Business Aviation Asia Forum & Expo (BAAFEx) 2025, taking place this week at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore.

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Sunny Skies Above the Clouds for San Juan, Orlando, Singapore and New Orleans

Sunny Skies Above the Clouds for San Juan, Orlando, Singapore and New Orleans

Our team flew out to San Juan, Puerto Rico for this year’s annual International Operators Conference (IOC) in February. Sessions included a global review of the evolving regulatory landscape, best practices, mental health and alertness management for long-haul aviators and expert advice. “An excellent variety of speakers again this year for corporate pilots and flight departments that regularly fly internationally, says Paul Wyatt, AC-U-KWIK North American Editor. “Subjects that delve into flight planning, dealing with the complex bureaucracy of flying all over the world, new aircraft and avionics, and even pilot well-being and how to beat fatigue. It’s all covered!”

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Private Jet Travel in Asia

Private Jet Travel in Asia

As legend has it, human flight in Asia dates back more than one millennium. In 559 AD, as the story goes, several prisoners in what is now China were forced to jump off a tower attached to a kite; only one survived (to be executed later). Late in the 14th century, Chinese official Wan Hu supposedly flew for a short time in a chair powered by 47 rockets, his flight ending in a fatal explosion. Between 1630 to 1633, Ottoman inventor Hezârfen Ahmed Çelebi and his brother, Lagâri Hasan Çelebi, are reputed to have flown via (respectively) glider and crewed rocket.

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Only in New York

Only in New York

New York City, a global magnet for fashion designers, hosts the most prestigious events in the industry. The city’s avenues are home to the leading designer brands in grand, cathedral-like spaces, while the cross streets are dotted with boutiques of all sizes. There’s New York Fashion Week, and then there's The Met Gala, a league of its own. This preeminent fashion event, held on the grand steps of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, marks the grand opening of the museum’s annual fashion exhibition. The Met Gala is not just a red carpet spectacle—it’s an exclusive, high-profile fundraiser. What started as a small intimate benefit in 1948 has since evolved into fashion’s most exclusive night, a privilege reserved for the crème de la crème of the industry.

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FlyUSA Joins the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)

FlyUSA, a leading provider of seamless, end-to-end private aviation solutions, has joined the Air Charter Safety Foundation’s (ACSF) Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). This step reinforces FlyUSA’s ongoing commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement in private aviation. 

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NBAA Welcomes Bipartisan Senate Bill to Bolster ATC Workforce

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes a new Senate bill that aims to increase the number of certified air traffic controllers and improve aviation safety. The Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025, introduced by Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND), Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), would authorize funding for training that will expand the ATC workforce and incentivize retention, give the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) additional resources for training technology, and have the agency take additional steps to provide more mental health support for air traffic controllers.

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NBAA’s First 2025 Regional Forum a Resounding Success

Spurred by picture-perfect weather, a stunning aircraft display and the promise of a new era in advanced air mobility (AAM), the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) 2025 Orlando Regional Forum drew thousands of attendees on Feb. 26 to Florida’s Orlando Executive Airport (KORL).

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Professional Aviation Fraternity Bestows Highest Honor to NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen for Industry Leadership

The professional collegiate aviation fraternity Alpha Eta Rho (AHP) has awarded its namesake honor to National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen for his decades of service to the aviation industry and his commitment to engaging and educating its future leaders.

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Oriens Aviation Celebrates 10 Years of Operations

Oriens Aviation Celebrates 10 Years of Operations

Oriens Aviation is celebrating 10 years of operations this month. Recently settled into its expanded hangar facilities at its London Biggin Hill Airport HQ (EGKB), the company is looking forward to imminently welcoming an additional PC-12 onto its Air Operator’s Certificate, which will primarily be tasked with air ambulance missions.  Later this spring, the company will add the first PC-24 to its charter operation alongside an existing Part-NCC HondaJet.  

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Charter Spotlight: Medjet Medical Assistance

Charter Spotlight: Medjet Medical Assistance

Air Charter Guide recently spoke with Musa Gürçay of Medjet Medical Assistance. Medjet’s expert team has provided medical evacuation services worldwide for nearly 20 years, including charter flights and air ambulance services. Medjet averages over 1000 air ambulance requests and over 500 flights per year. They specialize in air ambulance services and medical repatriation.

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NBAA’s Int’l Ops Conference Offered Unmatched Expertise in an Increasingly Complex Global Landscape

To navigate the increasing challenges of global business aviation operations, the recent National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) International Operators Conference (IOC2025) brought together a preeminent lineup of experts to share actionable guidance for companies of all sizes relying on business aviation to succeed in today’s global marketplace.

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Aviation Community Unites in Support of a Safe, Resilient and Modernized ATC System

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has joined with 33 other stakeholder groups representing the broad spectrum of aviation in sending a letter urging Congress to fund improvements to air traffic controller hiring and system modernization, to enhance the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System.

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General Aviation Provides Robust Contribution to U.S. Economy

Eight aviation groups have joined together in welcoming an updated study detailing the robust contributions of general aviation to the U.S. economy. Conducted by PwC US Tax LLP, the updated study determined that general aviation (GA) supports a total of 1,330,200 jobs and a total of $339.2 billion in total economic output in the U.S. Both figures are sizable increases over an initial PricewaterhouseCoopers study conducted five years ago.

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