Content Archive: May 2025

Avionics

FAA Certifies Universal Avionics Wi-Fi-enabled FMS Tech

Connected flight management system incorporates comprehensive security measures
Charter & Fractional

Real ID Mandate Impacts Part 135 Charter Operations

As of May 7, Part 135 charter flights/nonscheduled commercial operations must comply with Real ID
Real ID
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: 3 Ways To Buy a Plane Amid Tariff Uncertainty

But with cash, financing, or leasing?
business jet
Regulations and Government

Duffy’s U.S. ATC Plan Draws Unified Industry Support

Bipartisan leaders, industry groups back ATC system upgrade plan
Sean Duffy addresses the public at a May 8 briefing on NAS modernization
Accidents

VFR into IMC, Poor Preflight, and ADM Led to Helo Crash

Flight continued under VFR despite known radio altimeter issue
Final segment of flight track data with time, altitude (msl), ground speed, and heading information.
Rotorcraft

Greece Buying Airbus H215s for Firefighting Operations

Super Puma can drop more than four tonnes of water at a time
Airbus Helicopters H215 Super Puma helicopter
FBOs

AEG Fuel Network Expands in Oregon

Launched in 2022, AEG Connect now has 28 members
City of Burns
FBOs

Signature Unveils Revamped Savannah FBO

A second phase of development is slated for 2027
Lobby in Signature's new Savannah FBO
Aircraft

Germany’s Fleet of VIP Bombardier Global 5000s and Airbus Jets Flies Its Leaders around the World

Business jets are often used by governments for diplomatic purposes.
Luftwaffe Bombardier Global 5000 taking off
Fuel

National Academies Call for U.S. Contrail Research Plan

Report seeks shared models and data systems to investigate contrail impact and mitigation strategies
Artist rendering of the concept of operations for the 2024 NASA–GE Aerospace Contrail Optical Depth Experiment (CODEX)