Content Archive: May 2026

Charter & Fractional

Business Aviation Still a Stable Investment Opportunity

Jefferies analysis highlights post-pandemic resilience of sector
Signature North at KPBI
Regulations and Government

FAA Completes First Phase of New Notam System

Cloud-based system will be more reliable
Seattle-Tacoma notam
Operations

St. Barth Executive Expands Caribbean Operations

Nine-seat Tecnam P2012 STOL marks fleet expansion
Family on ramp alongside Tecnam P2012 STOL
Rotorcraft

SkyDrive Consortium Eyes Commercial eVTOL Services By 2028

Japanese companies say 100 air taxis could be operational around Osaka in 2035
SkyDrive’s SD-05 eVTOL flies over the Osakako Vertiport during Expo 2025 demonstrations in Osaka, Japan.
Sustainability and Environment

Germany Commits €350 Million to eSAF Project

Grant represents one of the largest in Europe to date
officials at grant award
Regulations and Government

AfBAA Growing, Expanding Reach under New Leadership

Membership has doubled, MOUs were signed, and new committees formed
AfCAC Secretariat and African Business Aviation Association discuss new MOU
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Titan Aerospace Insurance Expands West Coast Coverage

Ouzel Services founder will join Titan’s insurance division
Titan Aviation Fuels truck
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Revenues Dip during Fleet Transition

Charter, new programs buffering revenue slide as Wheels Up completes its fleet transition
Wheels Up Challenger 300
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Acquires Unified Turbines in Vermont

Acquisition expands turboprop component repair capabilities on key platforms
StandardAero acquired Unified Turbines in an all-cash transaction
Aircraft

Piaggio Aero Is Rolling Out Plans for the NX Version of Its P.180 Avanti Aircraft

New avionics and cabin upgrades are in the works.
Piaggio Aerospace P.180 Avanti Evo at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026