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Comac unveils C919‑based CBJ at Dubai Airshow, targets Gulfstream and Bombardier

Comac unveiled the CBJ, its first large‑cabin business jet derived from the C919, at the Dubai Airshow, signalling Beijing’s bid to challenge Gulfstream and Bombardier in the global VVIP market. The C919‑based design demonstrates COMAC’s push to translate narrowbody airliner technology into business aviation.

2025-12-09T09:58:59.133565-08:00

AINonline

Biggin Hill completes runway resurfacing after eight-figure HSBC UK funding

2025-12-09T08:36:24.672436-08:00

Aviation Week

Bombardier Global 8000 Enters Service as Mach 0.95 Business Jet Delivered to Chartright

2025-12-08T10:24:07.136916-08:00

Flying Magazine

NBAA leads industry coalition to oppose Washington’s 10% tax on high‑value noncommercial aircraft

2025-12-08T10:50:22.875752-08:00

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Comac unveils C919‑based CBJ at Dubai Airshow, targets Gulfstream and Bombardier Comac unveiled the CBJ, its first large‑cabin business jet derived from the C919, at the Dubai Airshow, signalling Beijing’s bid to challenge Gulfstream and Bombardier in the global VVIP market. The C919‑based design demonstrates COMAC’s push to translate narrowbody airliner technology into business aviation.

2025-12-09T09:58:59.133565-08:00

Comac unveils C919‑based CBJ at Dubai Airshow, targets Gulfstream and Bombardier

AINonline

XO launches corporate membership with multi‑user accounts for simultaneous bizav travel XO has launched a corporate membership to meet growing demand for flexible business aviation, introducing multi‑user accounts that allow multiple employees to book and operate flights simultaneously under a single company account. The product targets firms seeking scalable, on‑demand private travel management.

2025-12-09T09:39:17.873817-08:00

XO launches corporate membership with multi‑user accounts for simultaneous bizav travel

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Baker Aviation acquires 20 used Bombardier Challenger 300s from Flexjet US charter operator Baker Aviation has acquired 20 used Bombardier Challenger 300s from Flexjet. The bulk purchase transfers a large block of super‑mid business jets to Baker, immediately boosting the operator's pre‑owned Challenger capacity for charter operations.

2025-12-09T09:22:48.936685-08:00

Baker Aviation acquires 20 used Bombardier Challenger 300s from Flexjet

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Biggin Hill completes runway resurfacing after eight-figure HSBC UK funding London Biggin Hill Airport has completed a runway resurfacing and related airfield improvements financed by an eight-figure HSBC UK package. The upgrades modernize runway and airport services, improving operational predictability and making business‑jet arrivals easier to plan for operators and handlers.

2025-12-09T08:36:24.672436-08:00

Biggin Hill completes runway resurfacing after eight-figure HSBC UK funding

Skift

Luxury Travel in 2026: How the Top 10% Will Drive — and Risk — the Aviation Recovery In 2026 the luxury travel bubble is set to swell: demand will be disproportionately driven by the top 10% of travellers. That concentration boosts revenue for premium cabins, private aviation and upscale services — but also magnifies industry exposure to discretionary spending swings and economic shocks.

2025-12-09T07:04:28.638123-08:00

Luxury Travel in 2026: How the Top 10% Will Drive — and Risk — the Aviation Recovery

Via Satellite

Gogo takes equity stake in Farcast to accelerate development of aviation user terminals Gogo has made a strategic equity investment in user‑terminal startup Farcast to fund development of aviation‑grade satcom user terminals for Gogo customers, aiming to secure supply and speed integration of next‑generation hardware across its commercial and business aviation base.

2025-12-08T12:30:18.929416-08:00

Gogo takes equity stake in Farcast to accelerate development of aviation user terminals

avweb.com

Congress reopens limits on ADS‑B public tracking as AAM privacy concerns grow U.S. lawmakers are revisiting statutory limits on public access to ADS‑B tracking data amid a renewed policy debate over privacy implications from Advanced Air Mobility operations. The review weighs aircraft-tracking transparency for safety and airspace management against rising operator and passenger privacy concerns as AAM services emerge.

2025-12-08T11:26:55.956953-08:00

Congress reopens limits on ADS‑B public tracking as AAM privacy concerns grow

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NBAA leads industry coalition to oppose Washington’s 10% tax on high‑value noncommercial aircraft Washington state enacted a 10% tax on sales of noncommercial aircraft priced over $500,000. The NBAA has formed and is leading a state‑level industry coalition to contest the levy and to deepen engagement with lawmakers and local communities.

2025-12-08T10:50:22.875752-08:00

NBAA leads industry coalition to oppose Washington’s 10% tax on high‑value noncommercial aircraft

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