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Beechcraft B200 King Air Crashes on Takeoff, Shuts London Southend Airport

A Beechcraft B200 King Air (PH-ZAZ) banked sharply left and crashed moments after departing London Southend Airport around 16:00 local time on July 13. Smoke and flames forced airport closure under a NOTAM, with Essex Police and emergency teams responding to the scene.

2025-07-13T09:17:28.067744-07:00

AINonline

U.S.-Brazil Trade Spat Over 50% Tariffs Forces Embraer to Evaluate Commercial Impact

2025-07-11T09:33:32.666439-07:00

Flying Magazine

Trump Makes 100% Bonus Depreciation Permanent for Business Aircraft

2025-07-08T09:08:08.974715-07:00

FreightWaves

Fred Smith, FedEx Founder and Air Cargo Pioneer, Dies at 80

2025-06-21T23:59:15.606207-07:00

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Capjet Adds First Gulfstream V to Part 135 Charter Fleet Capjet has taken delivery of its first Gulfstream V, marking its entry into ultra-long-range Part 135 charter operations and broadening its capability to offer nonstop intercontinental VIP flights.

2025-07-15T00:35:43.625903-07:00

Capjet Adds First Gulfstream V to Part 135 Charter Fleet

AINonline

Otto Aviation’s Phantom 3500 Taps Mecaer for Gear and Controls Ahead of 2030 Zero-Emissions Goal The Phantom 3500, developed by Otto Aviation, has selected Mecaer for its landing gear and mechanical flight controls as it pushes towards zero-emissions operations by 2030. Its ultra-smooth laminar-flow airframe eschews fly-by-wire systems and cabin windows to halve drag and maximize efficiency.

2025-07-14T10:53:32.248504-07:00

Otto Aviation’s Phantom 3500 Taps Mecaer for Gear and Controls Ahead of 2030 Zero-Emissions Goal

CNBC

Business jet sales set to soar as 100% bonus depreciation is reinstated Legislation signed this quarter reinstates 100% bonus depreciation for business aircraft, reviving a 2017 provision and allowing full first-year expensing of new or used corporate jets. The benefit applies only to business-operated aircraft and is projected to drive a near-term surge in orders.

2025-07-14T09:27:17.330547-07:00

Business jet sales set to soar as 100% bonus depreciation is reinstated

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Beechcraft B200 King Air Crashes on Takeoff, Shuts London Southend Airport A Beechcraft B200 King Air (PH-ZAZ) banked sharply left and crashed moments after departing London Southend Airport around 16:00 local time on July 13. Smoke and flames forced airport closure under a NOTAM, with Essex Police and emergency teams responding to the scene.

2025-07-13T09:17:28.067744-07:00

Beechcraft B200 King Air Crashes on Takeoff, Shuts London Southend Airport

AINonline

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U.S.-Brazil Trade Spat Over 50% Tariffs Forces Embraer to Evaluate Commercial Impact Washington and Brasília have traded threats to impose 50% tariffs on aerospace goods, prompting Embraer to evaluate potential impacts on its commercial aircraft sales and supply chain. The intensifying protectionist measures highlight rising geopolitical risks for OEMs operating in global markets.

2025-07-11T09:33:32.666439-07:00

U.S.-Brazil Trade Spat Over 50% Tariffs Forces Embraer to Evaluate Commercial Impact

Wall Street Journal

The Secret Group Chats Where Ultra-Wealthy Travelers Snag Discounted Private Jet Seats Invitation-only group chats have become the go-to for ultra-high-net-worth individuals seeking discounted seats on private jets. Owners looking to fill underutilized legs offer flights at rates far below standard charters—sometimes cutting a $25,000–$30,000 New York hop by a third.

2025-07-09T18:32:29.693709-07:00

The Secret Group Chats Where Ultra-Wealthy Travelers Snag Discounted Private Jet Seats

AINonline

NBAA Slams Business Jet Climate Report as Flawed and Incomplete The National Business Aviation Association has challenged a recent climate report on business jets, arguing it overlooks key industry environmental advances such as sustainable aviation fuel adoption and next-generation propulsion technologies.

2025-07-08T11:23:37.291034-07:00

NBAA Slams Business Jet Climate Report as Flawed and Incomplete

Flying Magazine

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Trump Makes 100% Bonus Depreciation Permanent for Business Aircraft President Trump signed the Independence Day tax package into law, permanently reinstating 100% bonus depreciation for new and used aircraft used in business operations. The change allows companies to fully expense the cost of corporate jets and other business aircraft in the first year.

2025-07-08T09:08:08.974715-07:00

Trump Makes 100% Bonus Depreciation Permanent for Business Aircraft

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