Business aviation is "under full-scale attack" and faces three policy threats, said NBAA at NAFA's conference. They are IRS plans to boost aircraft owner audits, a five-fold increase in fuel tax and longer depreciation periods. tinyurl.com/nhhhnwp2 #OneMinuteWeek

Stormy weather may be ahead for new entrants to business aviation, particularly first-time buyers. Johnny Foster, OGARAJETS, thinks so. He traces its origins to how new owners shaped the business jet market during Covid. Full story here. tinyurl.com/bdhjrrx7 #OneMinuteWeek

Private jet charter provider OPUL Jets is ungrading its fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink Aviation connectivity system. Revealing the partnership at #EBACE2024, the system will equip the firm's Bombardier's mid-size, super mid-size, and ultra-long-range jets. tinyurl.com/4jcd644t

CAE is to install two more flight simulators at its Vienna training centre and boost maintenance technician training. The new Embraer Phenom and Bombardier Challenger 3500 sims will take the total to nine, confirmed the training provider at @ebace2024. tinyurl.com/4tf3hfd5

Turkish charter firm Sapphire Havacilik San Ltd. STI has been fined $285k by the US Department of Commerce to resolve alleged export violations following two private charter flights the company made to Russia in a US-made Gulfstream aircraft. tinyurl.com/32s5s3k6

Jay Mesinger, president and CEO, Mesinger Jet Sales takes the temperature of pre-owned business aircraft sales for his latest column published by CorporateJetInvestor. Here's what he found after talking to fellow aircraft sales professionals. tinyurl.com/ye37vsr2

The Inland Revenue Service’s (IRS’s) advantage over aircraft owners and operators has been dramatically clipped, writes Gary I. Horowitz, at law firm HCH Legal. Here's why a recent Supreme Court ruling appears to change the balance of favour. tinyurl.com/msh4rnkx

There's evidence the much-feared pilot shortfall in business and commercial aviation may be levelling out. We gather views from Brian Foley Associates, AeroDynamic Advisory and Air Line Pilots Association. tinyurl.com/4uk9zbmz #OneMinuteWeek

Business flights from Farnborough Airport generate £1.9bn of gross value added to the UK economy/year, claims CBI Economics research. It revealed about 80% of flights from the airport were related, either directly or indirectly, to supporting UK business. tinyurl.com/58724fju

Worries about pilot shortages may be justified but it’s worth digging deeper into the origins of the shortfall, says Clint Cannaday of In-Flight Crew Connections. Here's the recruitment specialist's view of pilot availability. tinyurl.com/247na7jy In-Flight Crew Connections

Out now: The latest issue of Corporate Jet Investor Quarterly includes our interview with Amod Kelkar on the prospects for HondaJet's new Echelon. Plus the results of our latest Connectivity research, an investigation into #eVTOLs and much more. tinyurl.com/3d3t4xxz #CJIQ

DC Aviation Group has promoted Svenja Wortmann to the role of MD and member of the Board of Directors. Wortmann will manage the company's international business together with joint MD Marc Ambrosius. tinyurl.com/2vwyfnfn #aviationrecruitment

Up to 84% of c-suite executives and senior business leaders are interested in private flying, claims new research from SkyShare. But 75% cited cost as the main barrier to using #privateaviation. Perceived lack of information was the second deterent. tinyurl.com/2wt64m27

The business jet industry has clawed its way back to the opportunity to perform the right, smart due diligence before closing pre-owned jet sales, writes Jay Mesinger, Mesinger Jet Sales. Let’s not slip backwards in Q4, he urges. tinyurl.com/56ru59jv

Metrojet promotes Rudgen Guzman to deputy general manager of Metrojet Engineering Clark (MEC) effective from Aug 16th, 2024. Promoted from head of Operations, Guzman brings over 25 years experience in commercial and business aviation to the role. tinyurl.com/4tuntxbr

More c-suite execs are considering upgrading from commercial airlines to business jets, claim recent surveys. Up to 84% are interested in private flying, says SkyShare. But there’s a catch … Potential clients are deterred by price. tinyurl.com/ynwkuk7m #OneMinuteWeek

George J Priester Aviation has recruited Ron Carlstrom to the role of chief financial officer. During 20 years of leadership, Carlstrom has worked as CFO in a range of roles including tech, software as a service and life insurance. tinyurl.com/44fepf5n #aviationrecruitment

Shared aircraft ownership is growing more popular - particularly among younger generations, claims Mark Molloy, president, Partners In Aviation. “All the big numbers are cut in half,” he tells us. tinyurl.com/yc6fcspw #OneMinuteWeek

A stellar spring and summer of sport (in the global north at least) has created welcome business for private aviation. We chart the contribution of events like the Paris Olympics Games and the Super Bowl for business aviation companies. tinyurl.com/48y25yvc #OneMinuteWeek