Content Archive: August 2026

Airports

Flexjet Bases European Helicopter Fleet at Blackbushe

S-76s and AW139s will carry passengers to and from London-area airports
Flexjet Europe helicopter
Operations

Special Olympics Airlift: A Lasting Legacy at Textron Aviation

What started as a call in the mid-1980s is now an institution at Textron Aviation
Special Olympics 2026
Aircraft

Cirrus Expands North Dakota Manufacturing Facility

The Grand Forks location supports the airframer's composites work
Cirrus employees celebrate the Grand Forks facility's expansion
Aircraft

CitationPartners Nears Q4 Slot Capacity for Eagle Mods

Eagle mod downtime falls 20 percent, company reports
a business jet in front of a hangar
Airports

FAA’s Bedford, Lawmakers Oppose Burke Lakefront Closure

Neither FAA nor Congress appear open to helping Cleveland expedite airport closure
Burke Lakefront Airport on the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

PlaneWX Pilots Save with 5X5 Insurance Safety Rewards

Decision support system helps pilots assess risks up to 14 days ahead of planned flight
Mark Wolfgang, founder of PlaneWX
Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Makes Asia-Pacific Debut with Aichi Police

Joins fleet of longtime operator of Bell 206s and 412s
Bell 505 helicopter
Airports

Haneda Plans Three-strikes Rule To Bench Errant Pilots

Restriction targets individual pilots, not the operator or aircraft
Haneda airport entrance
FBOs

Veteran FBO Lane Aviation Joins the Avfuel Network

The 91-year old FBO is a fixture at John Glenn Columbus International
Lane Aviation FBo at KCMH
Aircraft

Indian Air Force Seeks New Transport Aircraft Proposals

Lockheed Martin and Embraer could be in contention for defense deal
Indian Air Force C130J transport aircraft