Bombardier announced last night that it will begin construction later this month on a new Middle East aircraft service center to be located at Al Bateen Executive Airport (OMAD) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The 120,000-sq-ft facility is expected to open in the second half of next year. Originally intended to be situated at Abu Dhabi International Airport (OMAA) when first planned in 2022, a Bombardier spokesman told AIN that during the planning and development phase it was determined that OMAD provided a more strategic location.

The facility will offer a 55,000-sq-ft hangar capable of accommodating Bombardier’s flagship Global 8000, along with a parts depot. It will offer a complete slate of aircraft services, including scheduled and unscheduled heavy maintenance, aircraft modifications, and AOG support. It is also expected to create some 100 aerospace jobs.

According to Bombardier, the facility will expand its existing UAE service network, which consists of a line maintenance station in Dubai that provides its Learjet, Challenger, and Global customers with AOG and general line service capabilities.

“We are thrilled to announce the new location of our Abu Dhabi service facility at the dynamic Al Bateen Executive Airport,” said Paul Sislian, the Canadian airframer’s executive v-p of aftermarket services and strategy. “This location is strategically aligned with all our aftermarket priorities and perfectly matches the needs of our discerning customer base.”

Recent events should be “a call to action” for aircraft operators to review their organizations to ensure that deviations from policy or unsafe acts are brought into compliance, NTSB member Michael Graham told attendees at the 2025 Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) Safety Symposium this week. “It’s clear that while significant progress has been made, there’s always room for improvement,” he said.

Graham noted that companies should focus on building resilient operations—and that requires learning from the smallest of errors. “Major accidents can shake public trust in aviation, but minor incidents can, too. Each member of the aviation community—from operators to regulators to air traffic control, and everyone in between—plays a crucial role in maintaining public trust.”

He challenged attendees to never rest on the aviation safety record of the past but strive to be safer and more resilient each day. “Through collective effort and a commitment to continuous improvement, we can uphold the highest standards of safety and resilience.”

He noted the recent fatal accidents and said, “It’s time to get back to the basics here, folks. There’s a lot going on out there. You all know about it, but what are you doing about it?”

Private aircraft flying into Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) will face parking restrictions starting next week. According to OpsGroup, prior permission required (PPR) obtained via Signature Aviation—the lone FBO on the field—will be required for all nonscheduled flights (Part 91 and 135) through the end of October due to congestion and ramp construction.

Operators are advised that Signature cannot accept PPR requests more than 30 days in advance of arrival, and if PPR is obtained the maximum stay on the ground at KBOS is two days. Daily overstay fees range from $220 for a piston single to $5,500 for a business jet. Aircraft departing up to four hours later than scheduled will be assessed an hourly rate based on aircraft class, with anything longer being charged the daily rate.

Authorities will be taking the matter seriously; arrivals without a PPR will have violation fees levied on a scale of $7,700 for a bizliner to $1,760 for a very light jet. Cancellation of a PPR reservation within 24 hours of scheduled arrival or simply failing to show up at the PPR arrival time will also incur penalties.

Drop-and-go operations will be permitted, with Hanscom Field (KBED) and Beverly Regional Airport (KBVY) providing repositioning options.

Aircraft records digitization provider Bluetail has added the Bluetail Fleet platform, which helps aircraft operators access fleet data to simplify records management and facilitate regulatory compliance. The platform has been under development for more than six months, and customers have tested it for 30 to 40 days before today’s launch.

After starting the company five years ago, initially to scan and store aircraft records, Bluetail has added other data-related services, including this new platform developed for Part 91 and 135 fleet operators. Bluetail Fleet builds on the earlier Conformity module that Bluetail offered but didn’t fully meet customers’ needs. “Our customers wanted broader compliance features,” said Roberto Guerrieri, Bluetail co-founder and CEO.

Bluetail Fleet offers not just the ability to organize, access, and manage aircraft records and produce compliance reports, but also quick access to information needed for Part 135 conformity, pre-purchase inspections, and ATA Chapters 4 and 5 airworthiness compliance. This can greatly speed up auditing processes and provides an easy way to supply required information to FAA inspectors, maintenance providers, and parties involved in aircraft transactions, the company said.

Bluetail estimates that using its services can save up to 50% of the time spent on a typical pre-purchase inspection.

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Aviation Personnel International (API) has unveiled API WorkWell, a two-phase organizational wellness program designed to address retention challenges in business aviation workplaces. The consulting service aims to evaluate workplace health, strengthen leadership, and improve team dynamics.

Employee retention has emerged as a critical issue across the industry, so API developed the service to provide aviation leaders with data-driven insights and recommendations. “API WorkWell is designed for business aviation leaders who understand that a thriving workplace culture doesn’t happen by chance—it starts at the top with leadership and requires continuous measurement, management, and strengthening over time,” said API president Jennifer Pickerel.

The first phase of the program incorporates both qualitative and quantitative assessments through anonymous team feedback. API analyzes this data using organizational psychology expertise to deliver a diagnostic report that identifies organizational strengths, improvement areas, and potential risk factors. Then the company benchmarks these findings against industry peers.

Phase two delivers a customized implementation plan with personalized coaching from aviation workforce specialists to help leaders execute changes and drive sustainable improvements.

“Today’s business aviation organizations face unprecedented workforce challenges, including a persistent talent shortage and continued rising compensation,” said API CEO Sheryl Barden.

ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services China has received EASA approval to provide line maintenance on the Falcon 6X, which entered service in 2023 as Dassault’s flagship business jet.

The maintenance provider—a wholly-owned franchisee of ExecuJet MRO Services, which is owned by Dassault Aviation—is now authorized to provide AOG support for the wide-cabin Falcon 6X at its facilities at Beijing Capital International Airport (ZBAA), Beijing Daxing International Airport (ZBAD), and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (ZBTJ). ExecuJet Haite operates Dassault-authorized service centers at the latter two locations.

It offers a full slate of line and base maintenance, including heavy inspections, structure and composite repair, interior repair, avionics modifications and installations, component repair, and airframe painting on aircraft from major business jet manufacturers such as Bombardier, Embraer, Dassault, and Gulfstream.

“With our substantial investment in ground support equipment and having our [maintenance technicians] trained at Dassault Aviation in Bordeaux, France, ExecuJet Haite now offers superb maintenance support on the Falcon 6X in Beijing, Tianjin, and throughout Greater China and the region,” said Paul Desgrosseilliers, ExecuJet Haite’s general manager.

Aloft AeroArchitects introduced a new cabin systems framework, known as modular open-source architecture in-cabin (Mosaic), this week at Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Germany. Developed in collaboration with a group of aircraft systems and component suppliers, Mosaic is based on principles from the U.S. Department of Defense’s modular open-systems approach, focusing on modularity, interoperability, and open standards.

“We are excited to partner with industry leaders to bring the Mosaic concept to life,” said Colby Hall, Aloft’s managing director of emerging technologies and innovation. “This collaboration underscores our commitment to innovation and excellence in aerospace cabin design, enhancing passenger experience and supporting a sustainable future in aviation.”

The Mosaic approach aims to enable more flexible cabin configurations and incremental technology adoption. It proposes a shift away from closed, proprietary systems toward an open architecture that supports compatibility across multiple suppliers.

Aloft has already applied elements of Mosaic in select Boeing Business Jets projects and is preparing to open an innovation lab at its Delaware facility to support further testing and collaboration later this year.

AIN’s senior-level Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit (CALS) East, set for July 14 to 16 in Boston, Massachusetts, will address the latest topics, strategies, and solutions in business aviation. The summit is attendee-centric and serves as an educational and professional networking platform, connecting corporate aviation leaders with peers, industry experts, and solution providers in a relaxed, informal environment. We invite U.S.-based flight department leaders to apply to attend this all-expenses-paid event as our guests.