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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 37 MIN

VistaJet Fleet Strategy, Guinea Pilot Arrests & Hop-A-Jet Lawsuit

from The VIP Seat: Weekly Private Aviation News · host Jessie Naor and Preston Holland | Experts in Private and Corporate Aviation

VistaJet places a massive order for 40 Bombardier Challenger 3500s (with up to 120 options) following $1.3B in financing—what it means for fleet operators, delivery slots, and the super-mid market. We break down Bombardier’s global MRO expansion, bond financing strategy, and why the Challenger 300/3500 platform continues to dominate.Plus: two American Gulfstream pilots jailed in Guinea under severe conditions, the El Paso airspace shutdown and counter-drone confusion, Hop-A-Jet’s lawsuit following the crash, and a data-driven discussion on pilot hiring, DEI policies, and aviation safety statistics.We also cover Jeff Bezos’ Gulfstream 650ER listing and this week’s Mile High Madness.Business aviation news, fleet strategy, aviation safety, and industry analysis—all in one episode of The VIP Seat.

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