Published every Wednesday

The Weekly Briefing

Business aviation for owners, published every Wednesday morning in London

Each Wednesday Freestream Aircraft publishes a short briefing on the global business-jet fleet. One lede and up to six notes covering the previous seven days: airworthiness directives and compliance deadlines, platform developments, airspace and airport changes, and market context that bears on values. Written for owners, not brokers. Intended to be read in under five minutes. Editions before 16 September 2026 were published each business day and remain in the list below.

Latest · Week to 23 September 2026

FAA equipment outage grounds Teterboro and the New York satellite airports

An FAA equipment outage stopped Teterboro and the New York and Philadelphia satellite airports on 21 September.

Week to 16 September 2026

FAA finalises Pilatus PC-24 windshield heating retrofit, effective 20 October

The FAA has adopted its Pilatus PC-24 windshield heating directive, effective 20 October across 168 US-registered aircraft.

Tuesday, 15 September 2026

FAA proposes new emergency procedure across Challenger 300 family

The FAA proposes elevating the AP STAB TRIM FAIL response to an emergency procedure across the Bombardier Challenger 300, 350 and 3500.

Monday, 14 September 2026

FAA finalises Falcon 2000 airworthiness limits, effective 16 October

The FAA finalises a new airworthiness directive on the Falcon 2000 fleet, effective 16 October 2026.

Friday, 11 September 2026

UK CAA clears Bombardier Global 8000 for London City Airport

The UK Civil Aviation Authority clears the Bombardier Global 8000 to land at London City, effective 10 September.

Thursday, 10 September 2026

NATS flight-plan system failure disrupts UK business aviation

A NATS flight data system failure grounded UK air traffic on 8 September, with business aviation slots caught in the cascade into 9 September.

Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Aruba and San Marino sign cross-border aircraft-oversight framework

A three-year pact lets San Marino-registered aircraft operate commercially under an Aruba AOC while retaining registration.

Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Trump threatens Bombardier US sales ban as Canadian tariffs take effect

Trump moves to bar Bombardier from selling in the US; Bombardier responds with a statement citing US jobs, suppliers and Fort Wayne.

Friday, 4 September 2026

NBAA-BACE 2026 lines up full OEM slate and expanded programme in Las Vegas

The industry's flagship convention runs 20 to 22 October in Las Vegas with 80-plus aircraft on the static ramp.

Thursday, 3 September 2026

Honda unit backs Thrive fractional programme with HondaJet and Challenger 3500

Honda Aircraft's new Arulean Air subsidiary takes a minority stake in Thrive and owns the fleet the launch flies.

Wednesday, 2 September 2026

FAA finalises Gulfstream 200 fatigue directive effective 18 September

FAA AD 2026-16-09 forces new airworthiness limits on all 163 US-registered Gulfstream 200 and Galaxy aircraft.

Tuesday, 1 September 2026

France API/PNR reporting takes effect on charter flights 1 October

France starts enforcing Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record reporting on commercial charter flights from 1 October 2026.

Monday, 31 August 2026

Treasury permanently ends BOI reporting for US aircraft-owning LLCs

FinCEN's final rule permanently exempts US aircraft-owning LLCs from beneficial-ownership reporting, effective 14 August 2026.

Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Phenom 300EV wins triple certification, first light jet with Autoland

Embraer's Phenom 300EV secures ANAC, FAA and EASA approval, becoming the first light jet cleared with Garmin Emergency Autoland.

Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Transport Canada tightens Challenger airworthiness limits, effective 20 September

Transport Canada AD CF-2026-41 revises airworthiness limits across the Challenger 600 family, effective 20 September 2026.

Monday, 24 August 2026

FAA sets 2027 and 2029 deadlines for 25-hour CVR fitment

FAA InFO 26013 confirms 25-hour cockpit voice recorder deadlines for new Part 91 and Part 135 aircraft.

Thursday, 20 August 2026

FAA moves to widen Falcon 7X spoiler unit fire-risk AD

FAA proposes widening its Falcon 7X spoiler unit directive to cover more parts on 160 US-registered aircraft.

Wednesday, 19 August 2026

Textron delivers 500th Citation CJ4 as Gen3 nears certification

Textron delivers its 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 as the Gen3 variant nears FAA certification by year-end.

Tuesday, 18 August 2026

SIFL rates for second half 2026 rise about 8 per cent

NBAA posts new SIFL rates for the second half of 2026, roughly 8 per cent above January.

Monday, 17 August 2026

FAA finalises Gulfstream 200 fatigue directive effective 18 September

FAA adopts a new fatigue-inspection directive for the Gulfstream 200 and Galaxy fleet, effective 18 September.

Thursday, 13 August 2026

GAO finds required fees hidden on FBO websites

GAO review finds required FBO fees largely absent online; California pilots push back on LA County ADS-B tax practice.

Monday, 10 August 2026

NBAA warns Bahamas is billing operators back to 2021

NBAA alerts operators to Bahamas retroactive air-navigation fees; unpaid balances can trigger aircraft detention including for new owners.

Friday, 7 August 2026

Starlink Aviation migrates existing operators to doubled pricing today

Existing Starlink Aviation subscribers move today to doubled monthly pricing, with new regional locking on the lower tiers.

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Bombardier retains bizjet lead in 2026 AIN support survey

Bombardier tops AIN's 2026 aircraft support survey as supply-chain strain stretches maintenance schedules across the fleet.

Tuesday, 4 August 2026

Daher delivers first TBM 980 to a Brazilian customer

Daher hands over the first TBM 980 to a Brazilian customer as its São Paulo push takes hold.

Friday, 31 July 2026

FAA finalises Bombardier Global brake control unit AD, effective 3 September

FAA finalises Bombardier Global brake control unit AD; effective 3 September on Global Express family and 5000/6000.

Thursday, 30 July 2026

FAA finalises retrofit of 5G-tolerant radio altimeters

FAA sets 2030 and 2034 deadlines for 5G-tolerant radio altimeter retrofits across 40,700 civil aircraft.

Wednesday, 29 July 2026

Citation delivery pace slips in Q2 on Textron workforce mix

Textron Aviation delivers 40 Citations in Q2, down from 49; recovery in output not expected until 2027.

Tuesday, 28 July 2026

Bombardier delivers 200th Challenger 3500 to Piero Ferrari

Bombardier hands 200th Challenger 3500 to Piero Ferrari; category-leading pace since 2023 first full year.

Friday, 24 July 2026

FAA mandates revised wing-spar inspections on King Air 350 fleet

FAA sets revised King Air 350 wing-spar inspection intervals; effective 10 August 2026 for the fleet.

Thursday, 23 July 2026

Falcon order intake nearly triples in first half

Dassault Falcon orders nearly triple year-on-year in H1; Falcon 10X service entry pushed to 2029.

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Wednesday, 22 July 2026

The Helicopter Company signs LOI for up to 60 Bombardier jets

The Helicopter Company signs LOI for up to 60 Bombardier Challengers and Globals at Farnborough Day 2.

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Gulfstream G500 and G600 reach 400 customer deliveries

Gulfstream marks 400th G500/G600 delivery at Farnborough; Bombardier publishes Global 8000 environmental declaration.

Monday, 20 July 2026

Global 8000 sets Los Angeles to Farnborough speed record

Global 8000 sets LA to Farnborough record ahead of Farnborough Airshow debut; Bombardier seat-frame retrofit mandatory today.

Friday, 17 July 2026

FAA proposes Global 7500 electrical unit inspection

FAA proposes Global 7500 electrical unit inspection; Gulfstream G700 and G800 engine-mount AD becomes effective today.

Thursday, 16 July 2026

FAA proposes engine life-limit revision on Gulfstream G650

FAA proposes new life limits on Rolls-Royce BR725 engines for the Gulfstream G650; Embraer launches Phenom 300EV with Autoland.

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

FAA extends Challenger maintenance AD to added 604 variant airframes

FAA broadens Challenger 604 airworthiness-limits AD; NetJets tightens Latitude generator inspections; ExecuJet Belgium adds Falcon 6X.

Monday, 13 July 2026

FAA orders Global 7500 wing slat inspection, effective 14 August

FAA mandates Global 7500 slat bracket inspection; proposes G300 side-facing seat rules; PC-12/47E software mod arrives Tuesday.

Thursday, 9 July 2026

SpaceX doubles Starlink Aviation prices and adds regional boundaries

SpaceX doubles Starlink Aviation service prices; Gulfstream flies G800 on 100 per cent SAF at 50,000 feet.

Tuesday, 7 July 2026

DOJ and DHS enact counter-UAS rule for state and local agencies

DOJ and DHS finalise counter-UAS rule for state and local police under the SAFER SKIES Act framework.

Friday, 3 July 2026

FAA finalises Gulfstream G700 and G800 engine-mount AD

FAA formalises emergency AD on Gulfstream G700 and G800 engine mounts; DOT-FAA NPRM lifts the overland civil supersonic ban.

Thursday, 2 July 2026

Embraer Praetor 500E clears FAA, EASA and ANAC certification

Praetor 500E secures triple certification ahead of 2029 deliveries; FAA clears Gogo Galileo HDX retrofit on Gulfstream G650 and G650ER.

Wednesday, 1 July 2026

FAA restricts Canada operations on 5G radio altimeter risk

FAA AD takes effect 1 July, limiting Canadian radio-altimeter procedures; NetJets Phenom 300 runway incursion at Miami under FAA probe.

Friday, 26 June 2026

Bombardier extends Smart Link Plus to Global 5500 and 6500

Bombardier and Rolls-Royce extend Smart Link Plus health monitoring to the Global 5500 and 6500; Modern Aviation opens Long Island FBO.

Thursday, 25 June 2026

EU court annuls business aviation exclusion from green taxonomy

EU General Court annuls business aviation's exclusion from the green taxonomy, restoring Falcon and TBM manufacturing's financing eligibility.

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 in Asia

Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 in Asia to a Shanghai customer; Farnborough escalates weekend-flights bid to the Planning Inspectorate.

Monday, 22 June 2026

Dassault Falcon 10X completes maiden flight from Bordeaux

Falcon 10X completes maiden flight from Bordeaux; safety group opposes NetJets duty extension; PC-24 gets Galileo HDX.

Friday, 19 June 2026

NTSB places White Sands GPS jamming at fatal King Air crash

NTSB ties military GPS jamming to fatal King Air crash; FAA proposes CF34 corrosion inspections on Challenger 600.

Thursday, 18 June 2026

NetJets Citation Latitude crashes near Laredo, one dead

NetJets Latitude crashes near Laredo with one fatality; NetJets seeks longer Global 7500 duty hours; PC-12 gets Galileo HDX.

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Gogo Galileo cleared for retrofit on Falcon 7X and 8X

FAA and EASA clear Gogo Galileo HDX on Falcon 7X and 8X; AfBAA launches Africa research project.

Monday, 15 June 2026

FAA mandates seat frame retrofit on Bombardier Global fleet

FAA mandates seat frame retrofit on Bombardier Globals by 20 July; Manassas approves $20m private hangar complex.

Friday, 12 June 2026

FAA mandates Pilatus PC-12/47E stall warning software update

FAA mandates Pilatus PC-12/47E stall warning software update by 14 July; Gulfstream opens dedicated customer support office in Singapore.

Thursday, 11 June 2026

Gulfstream G700 passes 100 deliveries and 100 city-pair records

Gulfstream G700 reaches 100 deliveries and 100 city-pair speed records; Otto Phantom 3500 clears FAA Part 23 certification basis.

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Bombardier nearly doubles Singapore service centre with $78m facility

Bombardier announces $78m Singapore service centre expansion at Seletar; FAA proposes superseding G150 empennage fatigue AD.

Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Gulfstream debuts G400 in Europe at Farnborough customer event

Gulfstream G400 European debut sets city-pair record into Farnborough; FAA structural ADs target legacy Falcon and Gulfstream 200 fleets.

Monday, 8 June 2026

Bombardier Global 8000 sets first speed record on Montreal-Nice flight

Bombardier Global 8000 logs first speed record on Montreal-Nice run; AeroVanti founder convicted of $15m wire fraud.

Friday, 5 June 2026

FAA mandates Falcon 7X slat-warning software upgrade, effective 9 July

FAA mandates Dassault Falcon 7X software upgrade and AFM revision; EASA approves Gogo Galileo HDX retrofit for Challengers.

Thursday, 4 June 2026

Citation M2 Gen3 prototype completes first flight, 2027 service entry targeted

Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 completes first flight ahead of 2027 entry; FAA proposes GEnx fuel-pump replacement on Boeing 787 fleet.

Wednesday, 3 June 2026

FAA proposes Global 7500 slat-bracket inspection, comments due 15 June

FAA comment window on Bombardier Global 7500 slat-bracket NPRM closes 15 June; EASA and ANAC validate Citation M2 Gen2 autothrottle.

Tuesday, 2 June 2026

FAA mandates Phenom 300 stabiliser inspection, effective 6 July

FAA AD on Embraer Phenom 300 horizontal-stabiliser inspection takes effect 6 July; Sixth Circuit voids $39m fractional tax.

Monday, 1 June 2026

FAA mandates Bombardier Global door bolt check, effective 26 June

FAA orders Bombardier Global door-bolt torque check by 26 June; FIFA World Cup TFRs begin 11 June.

Friday, 29 May 2026

Italian transport strike disrupts business aviation on 29 May

ENAC confirms 24-hour Italian transport strike today; Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa face disruption outside protected windows.

Thursday, 28 May 2026

FAA proposes flight-manual revision on legacy Bombardier Challengers

FAA proposed rulemaking on Bombardier Challenger 600, 601 and 604 covers uncommanded flap movement; comments due 10 July.

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

FAA directive on Bombardier Global aircraft becomes effective 29 May

FAA airworthiness directive on Bombardier Global aircraft becomes effective 29 May, requiring updated flight manual tables.

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

FAA mandates G280 wiring retrofit, effective 12 June

A new FAA airworthiness directive on the Gulfstream G280 takes effect on 12 June, requiring an electrical harness retrofit.