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Content Archive: August 2026

Aircraft

Embraer Racks Up Record Performances in Second Quarter

Executive Jets revenues, backlog, and deliveries grew in Q2
Embraer Praetor 500E
Maintenance and Modifications

Thornton Aviation Backs Sea Aviation Transplant Fleet

Time-critical missions leave little room for maintenance delays
Sea Aviation personnel with a Hawker jet
Maintenance and Modifications

USAF Demonstrates AI-Controlled Fighter Intercepts

Skunk Works’ X-62A flew 27 intercepts against live target
X-62A in flight
Charter & Fractional

CFS Aero Moves to Fireblade Aviation FBO at OR Tambo

Will retain FBO and other services at Lanseria International Airport
Fireblade Aviation FBO at OR Tambo International Airport
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Robinson Unmanned Advances Through U.S. Drone Program

Sovereign manufacturing expertise essential to Pentagon initiative
Small drone hovering in window of breeze-block room
FBOs

Velocity FBO Network Plants Flag in the Lone Star State

The growing chain adds a San Antonio facility to its roster
Former SkyPlace FBO at KSAT
Safety

FAA Runway Mitigation Program Shows Measurable Gains

New methodology targets individual intersections, not broad airport areas
A chart from the 2025 report showing mitigations and data by year 2015 to 2025
Aircraft

Altea Guide Advises on Aircraft Sales Prep

Guide helps prepare owners on considerations they need to be ready for when they put their aircraft on the market
adobe stock
Regulations and Government

Red Lake Nation Returns Detained Stinson Airplane to Darrin Smedsmo

Airplane was detained after he made an emergency landing on tribal land.
Darrin Smedsmo with his Stinson at Oshkosh 2026
Maintenance and Modifications

Western Aircraft Selects BPC for Alaska Pilatus Support

BPC-Alaska will provide PC-12 factory-authorized support through Western Aircraft
Blackhawk Performance Center Alaska with PC-12.jpeg