Content Archive: February 2026

Rotorcraft

Florida’s Flight Plan: Be First in AAM Ops

Panelists at NBAA Miami regional forum say Florida is at the forefront of eVTOL air taxis
2026 NBAA regional forum Miami
Maintenance and Modifications

Synerjet Opens Fourth Service Center in Latin America

The company specializes in servicing the Pilatus PC-12
Regulations and Government

Eyes Turn to Alert Act after Rotor Act Fails in House

NTSB’s Homendy expressed disappointment with vote, but Graves said committee is moving ahead on Alert Act
U.S. Capitol
Maintenance and Modifications

Expanded StandardAero KAGS Inducts First Gulfstreams

Facility added a maintenance hangar and expanded engine shop
New expansion at StandardAero facility in Augusta, Georgia
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

MightyFly Raises $10 Million for Autonomous Hybrid eVTOL Freighter

Autonomous cargo aircraft targets 100-pound payload, 600-mile missions
MightyFly’s Cento aircraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Saab To Fly Fighter-sized Uncrewed Aircraft Next Year

Experimental platform precedes future fighter program decision due by 2030
Swedish aerospace and defense group Saab is preparing to make the first flight of an uncrewed fighter-sized demonstration aircraft in 2027.
Accidents

Back-to-back Crashes Put India Air Charter under Scrutiny

King Air crash kills seven, while all seven survive a helicopter landing mishap
Rotorcraft

Bristow Taps Centrik 5 for Safety, Risk, Compliance

Global operator integrating software to facilitate safety management system
Bristow Sikorsky S-92A helicopter
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Jeteffect Celebrating 25 Years in the Broker Business

Company services clients from offices on the West and East Coasts
JetEffect at NBAA-BACE show
Accidents

FSF Report Warns of Rising Mixed-use Airspace Risk

DCA midair collision underscores urgent need for action
2025 Flight Safety Report cover