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Honeywell forecasts $283B business‑jet market and record deliveries over next decade

Honeywell projects a record $283 billion market for business‑jet deliveries and services over the next ten years — its largest forecast — driven by sustained post‑pandemic demand, 100% bonus depreciation and rising fractional ownership. OEMs, however, are struggling to meet orders as production bottlenecks persist.

2025-10-13T17:08:20.203899-07:00

Textron

FAA certifies Textron’s Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 (with Garmin autothrottles) and CJ3 Gen2

2025-10-13T15:04:47.049460-07:00

Reuters

Bombardier lifts Global 8000 max operating speed to Mach 0.95; Comlux confirms 2026 delivery

2025-10-13T12:12:45.383746-07:00

FlightGlobal

Kenny Dichter launches Real Jet at NBAA — boutique, experience‑focused private aviation brokerage

2025-10-13T11:46:09.735115-07:00

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AINonline

JetNet Forecasts 9,700 Business‑Jet Deliveries Over Next Decade as Market Faces Growing Volatility Market research firm JetNet projects roughly 9,700 business‑jet deliveries over the next ten years, but warns the sector will face increasing volatility. The forecast underscores sustained demand for new and replacement business aircraft while flagging uncertainty that could alter production, order timing and aftermarket activity.

2025-10-13T17:24:30.361172-07:00

JetNet Forecasts 9,700 Business‑Jet Deliveries Over Next Decade as Market Faces Growing Volatility

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Honeywell forecasts $283B business‑jet market and record deliveries over next decade Honeywell projects a record $283 billion market for business‑jet deliveries and services over the next ten years — its largest forecast — driven by sustained post‑pandemic demand, 100% bonus depreciation and rising fractional ownership. OEMs, however, are struggling to meet orders as production bottlenecks persist.

2025-10-13T17:08:20.203899-07:00

Honeywell forecasts $283B business‑jet market and record deliveries over next decade

Textron

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FAA certifies Textron’s Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 (with Garmin autothrottles) and CJ3 Gen2 The FAA has granted type certification to Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 — equipped with Garmin autothrottles — and the CJ3 Gen2 after completing nearly 300 and 445 flight test hours respectively. Both light-jet variants are expected to enter service this year, extending the 50‑year Citation family.

2025-10-13T15:04:47.049460-07:00

FAA certifies Textron’s Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 (with Garmin autothrottles) and CJ3 Gen2

AINonline

FAA clears Gogo Galileo HDX and FDX for Bombardier Challenger 600-series; StandardAero secures FDX STC The FAA has issued supplemental type certificates approving installation of Gogo’s Galileo HDX and Galileo FDX satellite terminals on Bombardier Challenger 600-series models (600, 601, 604, 605 and 650). MRO StandardAero has completed the supplemental type certificate for the FDX installation, announced by Gogo at NBAA‑BACE.

2025-10-13T14:29:04.157614-07:00

FAA clears Gogo Galileo HDX and FDX for Bombardier Challenger 600-series; StandardAero secures FDX STC

AINonline

Average North American jet‑card and charter rates stable in Q3, Private Jet Card Comparison finds Private Jet Card Comparison's Q3 tracking shows average private jet card and on‑demand charter rates in North America remained broadly stable quarter‑on‑quarter. The dataset, which monitors pricing across jet‑card platforms and private‑charter flights, found no material movement in average rates during the period.

2025-10-13T12:12:58.286317-07:00

Average North American jet‑card and charter rates stable in Q3, Private Jet Card Comparison finds

Reuters

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Bombardier lifts Global 8000 max operating speed to Mach 0.95; Comlux confirms 2026 delivery Bombardier has increased the planned maximum operating speed of its new Global 8000 to Mach 0.95 as it prepares for certification this year. Swiss charter operator Comlux has confirmed a purchase with first delivery scheduled for 2026; the ultralong-range jet offers roughly 14,800 km range.

2025-10-13T12:12:45.383746-07:00

Bombardier lifts Global 8000 max operating speed to Mach 0.95; Comlux confirms 2026 delivery

Flying Magazine

Pelican 1505 Air Case review: a lightweight, heavy‑duty solution for flying with a Starlink dish The Pelican 1505 Air Case is a lightweight, custom‑fit, heavy‑duty case that enables safer, simpler transport of a Starlink user terminal for flight operations. The review finds it reduces handling risk and makes flying with a Starlink dish a practical, lower‑stress option for operators who need portable satellite connectivity.

2025-10-13T12:02:37.774636-07:00

Pelican 1505 Air Case review: a lightweight, heavy‑duty solution for flying with a Starlink dish

FlightGlobal

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Kenny Dichter launches Real Jet at NBAA — boutique, experience‑focused private aviation brokerage Kenny Dichter, founder of Wheels Up and Marquis Jet, has launched Real Jet, a boutique, customer‑centric air charter brokerage unveiled at NBAA‑BACE. Unlike his prior membership and jet‑card businesses, Real Jet will prioritize curated experience offerings over memberships or jet cards, aiming to reshape brokerage.

2025-10-13T11:46:09.735115-07:00

Kenny Dichter launches Real Jet at NBAA — boutique, experience‑focused private aviation brokerage

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