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Honda Aircraft Unit Backs Thrive Fractional Jet Program

Program launches with HondaJet HA-420 and Bombardier Challenger 3500

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AIN Product Support Survey 2026: Avionics

AIN readers rate avionics, cabin management, and airborne connectivity manufacturers

September 1, 2026

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Apollo Funds Acquires Major Stake in Atlantic Aviation

KKR purchased the FBO chain in 2021

August 31, 2026

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Bombardier To Grow Manufacturing Capacity with MHICA Buy

Deal to close this year

September 1, 2026

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Teen Driver Breaches Fence, Hits PlaneSense PC-12 at KPSM

Vehicle also struck parked ground-support tractor; there were no injuries

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Aircraft Operators Face Rising Threats in Gulf and Russia

Security consultants are warning clients to increase vigilance

AINsight: Go-arounds Are a Normal and Expected Outcome

UK CAA concerned over rise in unstable approaches continuing to land

August 28, 2026

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Solutions in Business Aviation 2026-2027

New products and services supporting business aviation.

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Ciconia C&CAS Demos Coordination, Collision Avoidance

Product enables aircraft to work together with no need for satcom or cellular communications

August 31, 2026

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FAA Floats Special Conditions for Skyryse Fly-by-wire R66

Proposed rule addresses pilot awareness of control limits

August 28, 2026

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Helsinki Evaluates Hybrid-electric Flight Connections

City officials and a local university are working with manufacturer Electra

August 28, 2026

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Wisk Begins Building eVTOL Vertiport at Hollister Airport

Site will support both piloted and pilotless VTOL flight testing

August 27, 2026

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GAO Wants High Schoolers To Take Mechanic General Test

First step toward licensing could encourage youth to seek aviation careers

Training and Workforce

Aircraft mechanic numbers from the FAA

Teen Driver Breaches Fence, Hits PlaneSense PC-12 at KPSM

Vehicle also struck parked ground-support tractor; there were no injuries

the pilatus PC-12 photographed on a ramp

FAA Proposes Special Conditions for PW220A Idle Cruise

One engine would be able to run at low-idle in a twin-engine helicopter application

Honda Aircraft Unit Backs Thrive Fractional Jet Program

Program launches with HondaJet HA-420 and Bombardier Challenger 3500

Charter & Fractional

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Cutting 'Traveled Work' Delays At Spirit Critical To 737 Output

Spirit AeroSystems workers give Leeham News and Analysis the inside track

Training and Workforce

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Spain and Poland Agree to Buy A330MRTT Tanker Transports

The two NATO allies will purchase seven of the tanker/transport aircraft

August 29, 2026

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Saab Shaking Up Gripen Training with Project Skynapse

Evolving AI-augmented simulator-based approach to ‘gamify’ learning

Training and Workforce

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Tapping Data to Safely Drive Up Aerospace Productivity

The lack of 3D data is holding back some aspects of manufacturing

Training and Workforce

August 27, 2026

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AIN Product Support Survey 2026: Avionics

AIN readers rate avionics, cabin management, and airborne connectivity manufacturers

September 1, 2026

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Thinking on the fly: Unprecedented times, leadership during 9/11

A recount of the days following the 9/11 terror attacks

September 1, 2026

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AIN Roundtable—Readying for Potential Navigation Spoofing, Jamming

Experts gather to discuss the problems and solutions surrounding GNSS interference

September 1, 2026

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Remembering a Solemn Anniversary: the Amazon Midair

Twenty years ago, a business jet and commerical airliner collided; the smaller airplane survived

September 1, 2026

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GE Aerospace Flies Boeing 747 To Test New Engine Tech

GE Aerospace has tested the GE9X, Leap 1A, Leap 1B, and more with the 747.

August 28, 2026

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GE Aerospace and Beta Technologies Cross Atlantic in Hybrid-electric Saab 340B Commuter Aircraft

The first hybrid-electric flights above 30,000 feet, as well as the first across the North Atlantic, GE says.

August 28, 2026

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Sikorsky Is Upgrading the Black Hawk Helicopter for Evolving Military Needs

Armed forces will be able to outfit Black Hawks with new armament and equipment.

August 24, 2026

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Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider Points to a New Level of Performance for Future Helicopters

Originally developed for the U.S. military, X2 technology is in search of a new customer.

August 19, 2026

Sikorsky S-97 Raider in flight

U.S.: Future of Midway Atoll Airport

Canada: UAS Remote ID Proposed

Australia: Rules to Clarify Bizav Ops

UK: Equipment Requirements Below FL100

U.S.: Part 25 Regulations Upgrade

U.S.: Flightdeck Systems Controls

Canada: Aeronautical Data Processing

U.S.: Organization Designation Authorization