Content Archive: October 2025

Operations

Chat Function Rolled Out to Streamline Bizav Comms

FL3XX’s Crew App now features Slack-style chat function
FL3XX Crew App chat function
Charter & Fractional

Avinode Data Points to Mainly Favorable Charter Market

U.S. market is well-balanced; some other regions see growth
Growth in aircraft chart
Operations

Aircraft Owner Groups Deliver Many Benefits for Members

Recent developments include new insurance underwriters targeting safety-minded owners
Piper M-Class Owners & Pilots
Rotorcraft

Heli Austria Picks Thales/StandardAero StableLight Autopilot

Four-axis system will help pilots reduce risk in critical phases of flight
StableLight autopilot in H125
Safety

Serbian Company Earns 1st European Wyvern Pro Renewal

The level is Wyvern’s highest safety standard
posing with the Wyvern Pro certificate in Prince Aviation hangar
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero Star Aviation Introduces AI Maintenance Assistant

Virtual assistant “Ava” is designed to reduce downtime and boost accuracy and efficiency
Ava AI maintenance assistant
Avionics

Garmin Introduces Enhanced Weather Tools to Pilot Web

Future radar and storm top overlays improve preflight awareness
A view of a weather overlay on the garmin pilot web site
Training and Workforce

Omni, Unlimited Aerobatics Partner on UPRT Training

First implementation of advanced upset prevention and recovery training in Portugal
Omni Aviation Training Center and Unlimited Aerobatics
Regulations and Government

AINsight: The Screening Electrocardiogram for Pilots

ECGs are required for pilots over 35 with an FAA first-class aeromedical
MedAire Digital Assessment Kit
Environment

Report Focuses on Aviation Contrail Climate Effects

Studies show an outsized impact from the exhaust cloud trails
contrails