Content Archive: July 2025

Aircraft

Elixir Aircraft Offers a New Approach to Flight Training with High Tech Carbon Fiber Airframe

Sailing-inspired technology supports a new way to build training aircraft.
Elixir Aircraft at Paris Air Show 2025
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Defense Bolsters Dassault, Trappier Decries U.S. Tariffs

The French group’s first-half order intake grew 57% in the first half of 2025
Dassault Aviation at the Paris Air Show
Maintenance and Modifications

Charter Operator Toyo Approved To Use Electronic Tech Log

TrustFlight supported the operator in getting approval from the Romanian aviation regulator
Toyo Aviation Cessna Citation CJ4 aircraft
Aircraft

Epic E1000 AX Receives FAA Certification

Epic’s latest model begins deliveries this week
Epic E1000 AX instrument panel view
Operations

Daher Extends Digital Services to Kodiak Owners

Garmin PlaneSync connected aircraft management system enables added services
Me & My Kodiak app
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Plots Next Century of Aircraft Engines

The prolific U.S. aircraft engine manufacturer was formed in July 1925
Pratt & Whitney founder Frederick B. Rentschler in front of his Wasp-engined Vought O2U Corsair
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Group Tapped for Piper Meridian Mods

Company will be exclusive Americas distributor for engine/prop upgrade
Piper Meridian with X-Range upgrade
Training and Workforce

JSfirm Creates Searchable Airmen Database

Users can search by category, type rating, location, and last name
pilots shot
Avionics

Garmin and Hughes Partner on Guided Visual Approaches

More than 31 approaches at 25 airports added to new database
Garmin guided visual approaches
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Safran Completes Acquisition of Collins’ Flight Controls

The Collins business is now part of the Safran Electronics & Defense division
Collins Aerospace flight control systems