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Bombardier today unveiled the newest member of its industry-leading business jet portfolio with the introduction of the Global 8000 aircraft, the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet, innovatively crafted with the industry’s healthiest cabin for safety, comfort and performance beyond compromise.

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the First Quarter 2022 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The aircraft manufacturing industry’s results for the first three months of 2022, when compared to the same period in 2021, point to increasing aircraft unit deliveries across each aircraft segment while the overall value of the aircraft shipments was slightly lower.

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By Jonathan M. Epstein and Libby Bloxom, Holland & Knight LLP

Spring 2022 continues to yield a consistent weekly pattern of North American Business Aviation flight activity.

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Over the course of last week, North American business aviation followed the standard flight activity model increasing mid-week and tapering off into the weekend.

The latest update to the best-selling midsize business jet family of the 21st century has entered into service.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

North American business aviation flight activity rose rapidly following the Easter holiday weekend. A peak in activity was observed on Monday, April 18 with over 12,000 flights recorded.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

A spike in North American business aviation flight activity was observed Thursday of this past week ahead of the Easter holiday weekend.

Fueled in large part by first time buyers, the pre-owned business aircraft market set new records for demand during Q1 2022, resulting in just 3.1% of the active aircraft fleet available for sale, as of March 31, reports the Asset Insight AI2 Market Report.

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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.

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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.