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Content Archive: August 2026

Regulations and Government

Aery Aviation Fights $15.7M FAA Proposed Civil Penalty

Issue had to do with flights conducted for the U.S. Navy as official public aircraft operations
Aery Aviation Learjet with hard points
Safety

FAA Releases Plan for Transition to Unleaded Avgas

Deadline is the end of 2030, but that may move to a later date
Regulations and Government

U.S. Senate Eyes Short-term Funding To Avert Shutdown

Senate would push deadline to December 11
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Aircraft

Archer eVTOL Completes California Round Trip

Midnight prototype flew from Salinas to Monterey and back
Archer’s Midnight eVTOL prototype touches down at Monterey Regional Airport
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Preowned Heavy Jets Post Q2 Value Gains Amid Price Drop

Overall preowned transactions rose 11.2% in second quarter
Aircraft

HondaJet Elite II Notches ANAC Nod, First Brazil Delivery

Very light jet has a maximum cruise speed of 422 knots
HondaJet Elite II
Avionics

NBAA Welcomes Changes to Radio Altimeter Rule

Deadlines were pushed, and rebate program offered
5G cellphone tower at sunset
Aircraft

King Airs, Light Jets Anchor Textron Aviation in LatAm

Brazil alone has more than 760 King Airs in operation
A King Air at LABACE 2026
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Mixed Results Leave Wheels Up Striving for Net Profits

Private flight group's Signature members doubled in first half, topping 1,200
Wheels Up Embraer Phenom 300
Aircraft

Noemi Details Firefighting Role For Amphibious Aircraft

Manoeuvrable multi-mission concept could carry up to four tons of water
Yellow and red Noemi rendering scooping water from lake