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Boom successfully conducts first supersonic flight of XB-1

Hawker 4000 operators now have the option of installing a fully integrated Future Aeronautical System (FANS) and Pilot Data Link System with Protected Mode Controller (PM-CPDLC) under Textron Aviation's recently obtained supplemental type certificate. Boom успешно провела первый сверхзвуковой полет XB-1

BizavNews and JetHunter present a series of publications on business aviation

Information resources BizavNews and JetHunter are joining forces to create a series of materials about the dynamically developing business aviation market. Special issues will cover key aspects of the industry, present reviews of new aircraft and technologies, and analyze leading trends. Expert commentary and interviews with competent speakers will complement the publications. The first material in the series is dedicated to 11 main business aviation trends in 2025. BizavNews и JetHunter представляют серию публикаций о бизнес-авиации

Airbus expects helicopter sales to rise in 2025

In 2024, Airbus Helicopters received 455 helicopter orders from 182 customers in 42 countries, confirming the steady growth of the market. Sales of the light helicopters H125 and H130 reached the highest level in the last decade. The company delivered 361 helicopters, representing 57% of the global civil and twin helicopter market. Airbus forecasts further sales growth in 2025.

Aircraft dealers optimistic about 2025

Members of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) closed 2024 with 1,559 business jet sales, including 562 in the fourth quarter. Jefferies research found that the number of used business jets on the market in January 2025 increased by 7% compared to last year, but is gradually declining. Used aircraft prices fell by 9% year-over-year, but Авиадилеры с оптимизмом смотрят на 2025 год

LEGO to close business aviation division

Investment group Kirkbi A/S, the LEGO Group's main shareholder, announced the closure of its aviation division on February 28, 2025. The decision is due to declining demand for corporate travel and an increased focus on sustainability. The division, which operated for 63 years, owned three aircraft: a Falcon 2000LXS, a Falcon 7X, and a Falcon 8X. Previously, Danish company AP Moller-Maersk made a similar decision, ceasing corporate operations. LEGO закрывает подразделение деловой авиации

Lilium Resumes Operations Following Acquisition Completion

Some of the staff at electric VTOL (eVTOL) developer Lilium have returned to work after completing a takeover deal that saved the company from bankruptcy. A consortium of investors has provided more than €200 million to finance the project. Lilium representatives said that the investors are actively working to minimize delays in bringing the Lilium Jet to market caused by financial difficulties.

Boom successfully conducts first supersonic flight of XB-1

Boom Supersonic announced the first successful breakthrough of the sound barrier by the XB-1 demonstrator, the prototype for the future Overture supersonic passenger jet. This achievement marked the first time a civilian aircraft has achieved supersonic speeds over U.S. soil. The XB-1 climbed to an altitude of 35,000 feet and exceeded the speed of sound three times in 34 minutes of flight, reaching a maximum speed of Mach 1.12 (approximately 660 Boom успешно провела первый сверхзвуковой полет XB-1