NBAA Applauds FAA’s Expansion of Light-Sport Category and Sport-Pilot Privileges

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) publication of the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification Final Rule (MOSAIC). The final rule, released at EAA’s AirVenture, builds on the 2004 Certification of Aircraft and Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft and has significant potential for flight training, aerial work and personal travel by expanding the aircraft sport pilots may operate.

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NATA Applauds FAA’s Advancement of MOSAIC at AirVenture

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Today, at the largest annual gathering of the general aviation community — EAA AirVenture Oshkosh — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the release of the long-awaited Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) Final Rule. NATA celebrates this significant achievement, which reflects years of collaboration between industry and government to strengthen and advance general aviation.

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Charter Spotlight: Executive Fliteways

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Charter Spotlight: Executive Fliteways

Air Charter Guide recently spoke with Kristen Steinhardt of Executive Fliteways, a premier private jet charter company specializing in luxury executive and leisure travel. Based in New York with operations at Long Island MacArthur Airport (KISP), Executive Fliteways has been delivering exceptional private aviation services for over four decades.

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NBAA Lauds Key House Committee’s Passage of Comprehensive DOT Funding Package

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the U.S. House Appropriations Committee’s vote to advance a comprehensive funding package for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that includes several important provisions to enhance aviation safety, security, technology and workforce development, while also reiterating opposition to air traffic control (ATC) privatization.

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BBGA Partners with Martyn Fiddler to Host 13th Isle of Man Aviation Conference

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BBGA Partners with Martyn Fiddler to Host 13th Isle of Man Aviation Conference

For the first time, the British Business General Aviation Association joined Martyn Fiddler as joint hosts of the 13th Isle of Man Aviation Conference, bringing together 120 business aviation delegates at Douglas' Villa Marina venue. Conceived in 2007 to celebrate the Isle of Man aircraft registry (IOMAR), the event has become a calendar favorite. "It's refreshingly straightforward," said Dave Edwards, CEO of the Royal Aeronautical Society, chairing the event for the third year. Honeywell's Chris Bigwood and 4Air's Maureen Gautier will co-chair the event in 2026.

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Titan Airways Adds First Embraer E190LR to Fleet

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Titan Airways Adds First Embraer E190LR to Fleet

Titan Airways, Europe's leading charter airline, this week announced that it had completed the purchase of its first Embraer E190LR regional jet. Newly registered G-POWX, joined Titan's 13-strong fleet of modern passenger and cargo aircraft on June 27 and is now available for ad-hoc charter and lease bookings.

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NBAA Welcomes Senate Confirmation of Bedford to Lead the FAA

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed U.S. Senate confirmation of Bryan Bedford as the next permanent administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Bedford is a longtime pilot with decades of leadership and management experience at regional carriers Mesaba Airlines, Business Express Airlines and, most recently, Republic Airways.

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Elfly Group Signs Deal with Cambodia's VET Airways for Five 'NOEMI' Seaplanes

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Elfly Group Signs Deal with Cambodia's VET Airways for Five 'NOEMI' Seaplanes

Elfly Group, developers of the all-new NOEMI (no emissions electric seaplane) has signed an MoU, worth $50 million, with Cambodia's VET Airways for five aircraft, committing to bring clean, go-anywhere air travel to Southeast Asia. This marks Elfly's 52nd aircraft ordered through customer MoUs, as demand for the all-electric, amphibious NOEMI takes off globally—from Denmark to Greece, Indonesia, Panama, and now Cambodia.

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FlyHouse Brings On Roddie Hoyle to Lead Platform Growth and Partnerships

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FlyHouse is thrilled to welcome Roddie Hoyle as our new President of FlyHouse Partners. With over a decade of experience in aviation sales, revenue strategy, and business development, Roddie joins FlyHouse to lead our partnership strategy and help drive the continued evolution of the FlyHouse app.

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Zela Aviation Forms Strategic Partnership with Skyros Municipality to Enhance Air Connectivity

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Zela Aviation Forms Strategic Partnership with Skyros Municipality to Enhance Air Connectivity

Zela Aviation is pleased to announce a new strategic consultancy collaboration with the Municipality of Skyros, marking a significant step toward strengthening air connectivity to the island and promoting its unique tourism offering to international markets. With over 19 years of experience in the aviation industry and offices in the UK, Cyprus, and Greece, Zela Aviation brings its global expertise to this initiative aimed at supporting the sustainable development of Skyros as a summer destination.

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IASL (Maldivian) Successfully Trials AGlaze Aviation Sealant

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IASL (Maldivian) Successfully Trials AGlaze Aviation Sealant

AGlaze International Ltd. and Gryphon Aviation Partners (UK) Ltd. are pleased to report that AGlaze Aviation Sealant continues to gain traction in the floatplane sector.  Island Aviation Services Limited (IASL), operating as Maldivian, is the second floatplane operator to trial the product and is already reporting positive results.

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NATA Statement on Final Passage of Reconciliation Bill

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“NATA thanks the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives for advancing several aviation business priorities, most notably funding to begin urgent modernization of our nation’s air traffic control infrastructure, technology, and staffing. Every day, NATA members experience firsthand the negative impacts of aging ATC infrastructure, insufficient technology at general aviation airports, and inadequate controller staffing in busy airspaces. By approving this $12.5 billion down payment on ATC modernization, Congress has signaled its support for U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy’s comprehensive plan to build a new, state-of-the-art ATC system. In doing so, we will ensure U.S. aviation remains the global gold standard for aviation safety and innovation,” stated NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna.

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NBAA Welcomes Final Congressional Passage of Aviation Priorities in Budget Bill

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed today’s final vote in the House of Representatives of a bill with multiple NBAA-supported initiatives to promote the growth, safety and sustainability of the U.S. aviation industry. The wide-ranging budget reconciliation measure was initially passed in the House on May 22. The Senate passed its revised version on July 1, sending the bill back to the House for today’s vote. The bill now heads to the president’s desk, and he is expected to sign the legislation into law.

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FBOs and Private Jet Travel: Ground Control

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FBOs and Private Jet Travel: Ground Control

The subject of private jet travel, naturally, first brings to mind the air, not the earth. Those looking to minimize logistical compromises and maximize convenience with charter aviation are typically focused on when they’ll leave, how long they’ll be flying, what their flight will be like and when and where they’ll land (okay, and the price tag, too). The ground side of the equation is a minor factor at best.

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NBAA’s New Video Safety Series Offers Practical Guidance for SMS Implementation

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The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) Safety Committee has unveiled the first video in a three-part series detailing practical steps for compliance with a safety management system (SMS) requirement for certain business aircraft operations that was released last year.

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From Vancouver to São Paulo: Crossing the Equator Again!

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From Vancouver to São Paulo: Crossing the Equator Again!

Aviation Week Network's team was catching tailwinds from East to West and North to South these past couple of months. After EBACE in Geneva, we attended NBAA's White Plains Regional Forum under a perfect June sun. The event achieved unprecedented attendance levels with crowds exceeding capacity expectations, a completely sold-out exhibition floor, full aircraft showcase with no vacant spaces, and expert panel discussions on industry-critical topics that drew standing-room-only audiences.

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NBAA Congratulates Aero Medicine Pioneer and 2025 Wright Brothers Trophy Recipient Joan Sullivan Garrett

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) congratulates the Joan Sullivan Garrett, a visionary in airborne emergency medical care, on her selection as the 2025 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy recipient from the National Aeronautic Association (NAA).

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ACSF Announces Leadership Transition: Executive Director Debi Carpenter Named New President

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ACSF Announces Leadership Transition: Executive Director Debi Carpenter Named New President

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) today announced a strategic leadership transition as its longtime President and CEO, Bryan Burns, retired following more than a decade of exceptional service. Following a rigorous six-month search and evaluation process, the ACSF Board of Governors selected current Executive Director Debi Carpenter to succeed Burns as President, effective July 1, 2025.

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North Dakota State College Receives FAA Certification for Aircraft Maintenance Program

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North Dakota State College Receives FAA Certification for Aircraft Maintenance Program

North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) received its official Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 147 Air Agency Certificate today, formally authorizing the College to train the next generation of Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs). The certificate — presented during a brief ceremony inside the AMT Program Hangar — marks the final milestone in a 12-month application, inspection, and approval process.

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