The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) have welcomed President Trump’s nomination of pilot and aviation industry veteran Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), noting Bedford’s proven organizational leadership, and the importance of a confirmed administrator in providing consistency and continuity at the agency.
Read MoreMarc Bailey, CEO of The British Business General Aviation Association, is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Michael Wheatley Award for Outstanding Services to Aviation. Marc celebrates 15 years steering the largest national business aviation association in Europe, following a four-decade career working with blue-chip aerospace organizations, including British Airways and Cobham. He started his career as a technician apprentice with BA predecessor BOAC at London Heathrow.
Read MoreFAI Aviation Group, one of the world’s leading global providers of mission-critical aviation services, announces consolidated group revenues of €130M in 2024. This matches the group’s revenues achieved in 2023. FAI continues its fleet renewal program and has added a second Learjet 60 XR to its 16-strong fleet of Bombardier aircraft.
Read MoreSunwest Aviation Ltd. (Sunwest) is pleased to announce the Company’s expansion into Central Canada with the acquisition of Jet-Share Canada Inc. (Jet-Share), a Toronto-based aircraft management and charter provider. Sunwest will continue to manage a Cessna Citation XLS based at Toronto Pearson International Airport (CYYZ) and has retained key local crew and maintenance staff members.
Read MoreA recent CLIMBING. FAST. Capitol Hill Fly-In mobilized business aviation advocates from across the country for face-to-face meetings with congressional lawmakers to underscore the industry’s value to citizens, companies and communities as a new Congress prepares to take up legislative proposals critical to the industry.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoremagniX, 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.
Read MoreZela 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.
Read MoreIn 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?”
Read MoreNational 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.
Read MoreGama 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.
Read MoreOur 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!”
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreBoth NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcome Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy’s plan to increase the number of air traffic controllers (ATC) to enhance aviation safety.
Read MoreFlyUSA, 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreSpurred 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).
Read MoreThe 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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