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A Russian owner of an aircraft currently registered in Europe or Russia who is not subject to U.S. sanctions may want to consider re-registering the aircraft in the US as an N-registered aircraft. The result would be a significant improvement in the legal situation for use of the aircraft at the present time and for the foreseeable future.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

Daher unveiled the latest high-end version of its TBM pressurized single turboprop aircraft family – the TBM 960 – which incorporates Pratt & Whitney Canada’s advanced PT6E-66XT engine and a fully digital e-throttle, along with a digitally-controlled cabin that incorporates an all-new environmental control system, LED ambience lighting and electrically-dimmable windows.

One year ago, a new player entered the Russian business aviation market – UTG Private Aviation, a part of UTG Group. Established in 1998, the Group has a solid reputation as Russia's largest independent operator of technical and ground handling services for aircraft and passengers at Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Pulkovo.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

ARGUS International's Market Intelligence Team saw similar turbulent patterns, depicted in the graph above, representing Business Aviation flight activity during the months of February 2021 and 2022.

The global headlines are focused on Russia´s invasion of Ukraine, with significant consequences emerging for the global aviation industry. In terms of flight activity, Russia, Belarus and Ukraine are seeing precipitous drops in all flight activity over the last few days.

A steady rise in flight traffic was recorded leading up to and over the President’s Day weekend (February 17-21st).

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

Private jet travelers plan to fly more in 2022 than 2021, according to a just-released survey of subscribers to Private Jet Card Comparisons, an online buyer’s guide which helps consumers find the best private aviation solutions for their unique flying needs.

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released the 2021 General Aviation Aircraft Shipments and Billings Report during its annual State of the Industry Press Conference. Overall, when compared to 2020, all aircraft segments saw increases in shipments and preliminary aircraft deliveries were valued at $25.2 billion, an increase of 10.2%.

Vista Global Holding (Vista) announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire AIR HAMBURG’s operating platform and maintenance services.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

Textron Aviation today announced it has delivered a Cessna Citation Longitude to Scotts Miracle-Gro. This jet represents the 8,000th Cessna Citation jet delivered worldwide, reinforcing the Citation family as the most popular line of business jets in the world.

Last week, ARGUS International introduced the Monday Minute. Each Monday, we will review the previous week's flight data and share the most unique, interesting piece of data for the week.

Pilatus aircraft turn heads – and not only for their outstanding performance, their special colour schemes are eyecatchers, too! The two new lasers installed in the paint shop in July 2020 greatly facilitate the work performed by our two paint units.