Rolling Business Aviation Daily Briefs (April 2025)

April 15, 2025

ExecuJet Haite Earns EASA Nod For Falcon 6X Services

ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services China has received EASA approval for the company’s three stations in China to provide line maintenance for the Dassault’s flagship Falcon 6X, the company says. Execujet Haite operates service centers at Beijing Capital International Airport, Tianjin Binhai International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport in China.

Tecnam Names LifeStyle Aviation As U.S. Dealer Of Training Aircraft

Tecnam has named LifeStyle Aviation as an authorized aircraft dealer of P-Mentor, P2006T and P2010 models for 18 states in the south, west and northwest areas of the U.S., including Alaska. LifeStyle Aviation provides aircraft sales, training fleet services and ownership programs. Its goal is to help flight schools grow and modernize their fleets, the company says.

April 14, 2025

Tecnam Names Transair Leasing As P2012 Dealer

Tecnam has appointed Transair Leasing as an authorized series dealer for its P2012 Traveller series high performance twin-engine piston aircraft for Columbia, Ecuador, Panama and Peru. Transair will be touring and showcasing the aircraft across the regions starting in June 2025, the company says. Transair Leasing is part of Grupo Aries, a family-owned business, which has represented Textron and Bell Helicopters in Ecuador and sells helicopters for civil and military service. Transair’s sister company, Aeroinsa, provides charter and maintenance services. The P2012, available in five configurations, is suited for passenger, cargo, medevac, air taxi and business travel missions, it says. The aircraft is EASA and FAA certified and can accommodate two pilots and up to nine passengers. 

Rosen Aviation Unveils Operator Developed CMS, The Celestia

Rosen Aviation, an IFE and cabin electronics provider based in Eugene, Oregon, has launched a cabin management system for VIP, business and commercial aviation cabins, the company says. Rosen calls it the world’s first operator developed CMS, the company said. The operator has been the exclusive user of the Celestia Cabin Management System since 2007, it says. The design focuses on reliability and redundancy. Operators and users can create custom user interfaces and graphics.

April 10, 2025

Levo Introduces AI-Powered Flight Matching

Levo, a private charter technology company, announced its AI-powered flight matching service, called LevoAI. According to Levo, LevoAI utilizes an advanced scoring algorithm to continuously analyze aircraft availability and compares the data to a pool of publicly available flight requests. The service then flags matches for charter sales teams to then review and pursue.

April 9, 2025

Blackhawk Launches STC Program For Hartzell 5-Blade Composite Propeller

Blackhawk has launched a new supplemental type certificate (STC) program for Hartzell Propeller’s 5-blade composite propeller with Blackhawks’s XP67A Engine+ upgrade for King Air 350 aircraft. According to Blackhawk, the PT6A-67A powerplant offers a 24% increase in available horsepower, enabling maximum cruise speeds over 332 KTAS and climbs to FL350 in under 17 min.

April 8, 2025

Airshare Becomes Official Provider For PGA of America

Airshare and The PGA of America announced their multi-year partnership, designating Airshare as the “official private aviation provider” of the PGA of America and the Ryder Cup in 2025 and 2029. Additionally, the status will include the PGA Championship and the PGA National Club Championship through 2029.

April 7, 2025

Columbia Helicopters Awards Turkey Firefighting Contract

Columbia Helicopters announced the renewal of its aerial firefighting contract with CMC Savunma Sanayi A.S. in Turkey. According to Columbia, the renewal marks the fifth consecutive fire season in which it has supported Turkey’s national wildfire response. The deal includes four of Columbia’s 234 multi-mission Chinook helicopters with flight crews and dedicated maintenance personnel. Each helicopter comes equipped with a 2,600-gal. Bambi Bucket for precise water and fire-retardant deliveries.

April 4, 2025

Skyfarer Academy Adds In-Person Flight Training

Skyfarer Academy, an online aviation education platform, is now offering in-person flight training. While the company is not opening a physical flight training location, it will utilize a network of individual flight instructors and flight schools across the U.S. to combine Skyfarer’s online platform with in-person instruction. The expansion creates one place where instructors and students can connect.