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The NTSB has completed its search of the crash scene near West Palm Beach, Florida, after the fatal Nov. 1 accident involving a Bombardier Learjet 60. Investigators recovered parts of both engines, wings and flight-control systems, and are shifting attention to the impact crater.
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Business aircraft operations in North America declined 2.7% year over year in October, the first regional contraction in 19 months, according to Argus International. The downturn contributed to a 2.6% year-over-year decrease in global business aviation activity, signaling a broader monthly slowdown.
The Farmingdale, New York-based operator is offering prepaid packages of 10, 20 or 30 one-way flights, with discounted fares on selected routes. The programme packages private-aircraft travel into fixed flight allotments, giving customers a further purchase option alongside booking individual trips.
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The NTSB has completed its search of the crash scene near West Palm Beach, Florida, after the fatal Nov. 1 accident involving a Bombardier Learjet 60. Investigators recovered parts of both engines, wings and flight-control systems, and are shifting attention to the impact crater.
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, will supply the Republic of Korea Air Force with an S-92A+ helicopter for presidential transport. The selection adds a specialized government transport mission to the helicopter’s role in South Korea’s military fleet.
Safran Power Units will supply turbojet engines for UVAD Technologies’ Falcon, a reusable supersonic aerial target capable of Mach 1.6. The companies say ground testing is complete and flight testing is on track to begin in 2027.
US-based SC Aviation is pursuing growth through mergers and acquisitions and infrastructure development, according to the available report summary. The item does not specify the targets, investment scale or infrastructure projects, leaving the company’s expansion plans and their potential effect on its business aviation operations unclear.
Jet Aviation, the Switzerland-based business aviation services provider, is set to resume operations involving Embraer aircraft. The available report does not specify the scope, timing or aircraft types involved.
Beijing Airlink Aircraft, established in March, has presented two hybrid-powered business jet concepts: the Belyn 100HF and Belyn 100HP. The announcement introduces a new Chinese entrant and two proposed aircraft to the business aviation market, but the available report provides no details on specifications, development timelines or commercialization plans.
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