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AOPA CEO is out, Skyryse's $300 Million, and Super Bowl Private Jet Surge

Feb 11, 2026

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11 min read

AOPA CEO is out, Skyryse's $300 Million, and Super Bowl Private Jet Surge

Congress blocks the FAA from single pilot research, and Grant Cardone is at it again..

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1

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BOND buys an Operator, NASA Employee Jet Perk, and Records Set

Jan 13, 2026

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10 min read

BOND buys an Operator, NASA Employee Jet Perk, and Records Set

Plus, we bring you an important announcement from the NTSB for the Hawker family.

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1

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Acquisitions, Missed Deadlines, and Supersonic Dreams

Jun 10, 2025

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5 min read

Acquisitions, Missed Deadlines, and Supersonic Dreams

Your favorite bizav podcast is back, now featuring co-host Preston Holland

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1

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Season 2 Kicks Off

May 22, 2025

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5 min read

Season 2 Kicks Off

Your favorite bizav podcast is back, now featuring co-host Preston Holland

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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Bonus Depreciation Is Coming 🛩

Mar 6, 2025

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4 min read

Bonus Depreciation Is Coming 🛩

Plus, will HondaJet upset the light jet market?

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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Flying is safe? Yes, but...

Feb 20, 2025

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4 min read

Flying is safe? Yes, but...

The extra media attention on aviation has some fliers nervous, so we break down the stats, and how private fliers should make sure they're working with safety experts.

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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The $2 Billion Jet Card Problem

Feb 13, 2025

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2 min read

The $2 Billion Jet Card Problem

And our guest's grave warnings about the state of the aircraft market

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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Trump tariffs paused...for now; Gulfstream Q4 Deliveries

Feb 6, 2025

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5 min read

Trump tariffs paused...for now; Gulfstream Q4 Deliveries

This week’s top stories in private aviation include the Trump tariff threats on aviation and plus new developments at Safran and Gulfstream—hosted by Jessie Naor & Nathan Winkle.

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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M&A Trends in BiazAV; should the TSA be privatized?

Jan 30, 2025

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4 min read

M&A Trends in BiazAV; should the TSA be privatized?

This week’s top stories in private aviation include how in private aviation include innovations in hydrogen engines and how DOGE might target the TSA for the chopping block—hosted by Jessie Naor & Ramsey Ammar.

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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Executive Orders Affect Business Aircraft; TSA Implements Need Security for JSX, others

Jan 23, 2025

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5 min read

Executive Orders Affect Business Aircraft; TSA Implements Need Security for JSX, others

This week’s top stories in private aviation include how executive orders from the new Trump team are already impact bizav and the latest on the Part 380 by-the-seat security changes. Hosted by Jessie Naor & Adam Hartley.

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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LA Firefighting Drone Strike; eVTOLs Generating 100+ MPH Winds

Jan 16, 2025

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5 min read

LA Firefighting Drone Strike; eVTOLs Generating 100+ MPH Winds

Plus, 135 Operator Transmedics' short squeeze plus updates on the Epic Aircraft Class Action Lawsuit

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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Trump Flight Delays in 2025; No Surprise Billing Act Two Years In

Jan 9, 2025

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5 min read

Trump Flight Delays in 2025; No Surprise Billing Act Two Years In

Plus, a Gulfstream 550 strikes a metal object at 27,000 feet?

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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FAA Administrator Rumors; Supply Chain Isn't Really Improving

Jan 2, 2025

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5 min read

FAA Administrator Rumors; Supply Chain Isn't Really Improving

Plus, how 2024 is one of the worst years ever for commercial aviation

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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No, the drones are not invading; Jet A fuel indicators for 2025

Dec 19, 2024

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5 min read

No, the drones are not invading; Jet A fuel indicators for 2025

Plus, the UAE private jet market is booming and the FAA has leadership positions to fill

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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Thanksgiving flight delays; laser alerts in D.C. restricted airspace

Nov 28, 2024

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4 min read

Thanksgiving flight delays; laser alerts in D.C. restricted airspace

Delays seem to be minimal so far this season, the pilot retirement age debate is starting up again in Congress, and more this holiday edition of the VIP Seat.

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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Diddy and Bezos' Gulfstreams are on the market, Wheels Up Closes GrandView deal

Nov 21, 2024

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5 min read

Diddy and Bezos' Gulfstreams are on the market, Wheels Up Closes GrandView deal

Plus the outrageous costs of private jet catering, and flyExclusive earnings results

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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Gulfstream to install Starlink across fleet and virtual reality comes to flight training

Nov 7, 2024

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4 min read

Gulfstream to install Starlink across fleet and virtual reality comes to flight training

The weekly private jet podcast is now LIVE!

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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Infamous Jet Tracker Banned; FAA Replacing Meteorologists with Tech

Oct 31, 2024

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4 min read

Infamous Jet Tracker Banned; FAA Replacing Meteorologists with Tech

Dive deeper by listening to the full episode wherever you stream!

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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Wheels Up Buys GrandView Fleet; FAA Publishes eVTOL Rules

Oct 24, 2024

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4 min read

Wheels Up Buys GrandView Fleet; FAA Publishes eVTOL Rules

Plus Flexjet's Design Challenge, and more.

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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Hello, this is your pilot sleeping; VistaJet and AirX Feud

Oct 17, 2024

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5 min read

Hello, this is your pilot sleeping; VistaJet and AirX Feud

Plus Jet Aviation purchases Jet Out MKE and an aircraft thief on the run

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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Devastating Rule Changes for Mechanics; Private Operators and Feds Feud over Helene Rescues

Oct 10, 2024

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4 min read

Devastating Rule Changes for Mechanics; Private Operators and Feds Feud over Helene Rescues

This week's VIP Seat is now LIVE

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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Elon Musk Wants the FAA Administrator Fired; Private Aviation Saves Helene Victims

Oct 3, 2024

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5 min read

Elon Musk Wants the FAA Administrator Fired; Private Aviation Saves Helene Victims

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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$116 Million Helicopter Settlement; Warzone GPS Spoofing Impacts Commercial Flights

Sep 26, 2024

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5 min read

$116 Million Helicopter Settlement; Warzone GPS Spoofing Impacts Commercial Flights

This week's podcast is hosted by industry experts Jessie Naor & Caleb Stitley

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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Employees Sue Volato and it's Superyacht Shopping Season

Sep 19, 2024

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5 min read

Employees Sue Volato and it's Superyacht Shopping Season

The week's VIP Seat podcast is now live

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor

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Flying Boat Approved for Test Flights; Aspen Airport FBO Lease Details

Sep 12, 2024

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6 min read

Flying Boat Approved for Test Flights; Aspen Airport FBO Lease Details

This week's top stories in business aviation

Jessica Naor
Jessica Naor
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