# Corporate Aviation Turbulence: Tariffs, FAA Shutdown, Global M&A

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Podcast: [The VIP Seat: Private Aviation News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226)
Published: 2026-02-04T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Private aviation is navigating uncertainty—but capital is still moving. In this episode of The VIP Seat , Jessie Naor and Preston Holland (reporting from Corporate Jet Investor London) on tariff volatility, FAA furloughs, shifting European sentiment, sustainability pressure, safety reforms, and why record global M&A activity may signal strong tailwinds for business aviation despite the noise.

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