Shirazi on Bonus depreciation
SmartJets President is optimistic about Reversal of Bonus Depreciation Phase-Out in Second Trump Administration. Bonus depreciation is a US tax incentive that allows businesses to deduct a percentage of the cost of an aircraft in the year it is purchased. 100% bonus...
Eve Air Mobility gets an additional $US 35 Million from BNDES Line to support eVTOL Development in 2025
Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES) is adding a US$35 million fund to Eve Air Mobility further solidifying its financial position for continued eVTOL development. This second-phase funding follows a US$92.5 million line of credit secured in 2022 for R&D and...
First outfitted Gulfstream G800 takes flight
The first outfitted G800 took flight on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and flew 1 hour and 41 minutes, reaching an altitude of 46,000 feet/14,021 meters and a top speed of Mach 0.91. The aircraft joins the two other test aircraft in the mature certification program. “The G800...
Change at the top, Hunt & Palmer plan for the future
After nearly 40 years at the head of the air charter brokerage which bears their name, Peter Hunt and Jeremy Palmer have announced a management transition. The succession plan will see existing senior managers Julie Black, Director of Group subsidiary Premier Aviation...
IBAC Holds Annual IS-BAO Standards Board Meeting
The International Business Aviation Council’s (IBAC) operational best-practices program, the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), held its annual Standards Board meeting last month in Las Vegas prior to NBAA-BACE and welcomed two new board...
Opus Aero to showcase a BBJ-2 at MEBAA 2024
The Monaco-based brokerage firm will be showcasing a Boeing BBJ-2, Serial Number 35792 at the MEBAA Show 2024 in Dubai next 10-12 December. This BBJ-2 offers a bespoke 27-passenger interior with carefully curated details, including a private aft stateroom with an...
FOSAA25, Future Opportunities for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation: February 11, 2025, at the Biltmore, Miami
Building on the success of the first event held in March2024, when commercial members of the burgeoning seaplane and amphibious sector gathered in Venice, this year FOSAA will be held in Florida. The inaugural event confirmed the pent-up demand for an industry...
STACK.aero integrates Tuvoli’s FlyEasy functionality to increase quoting efficiency
L to R Greg Johnson President/CEO Tuvoli with Greg Jarrett CEO STACK.aero The Australian technology platform streamlining business aviation workflows, has begun integrating elements of Tuvoli’s FlyEasy software into its digital Business Operations System, BOS. With...
GateOne Expands to Golden State
GateOne has purchased JetWest, Inc. FBO at California’s Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS). JetWest will merge into the GateOne family, a provider of FBO services to aviation communities across the Western U.S. The Salinas FBO will operate under the name JetWest GateOne...
CROWNAIR AVIATION OFFERING UNLEADED AVIATION GASOLINE
California’s Crownair Aviation celebrated a milestone for general aviation users and community members alike on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, when it introduced the consistent availability of a 94-octane unleaded aviation gasoline at San Diego’s Montgomery-Gibbs Executive...
