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Maintenance and Modifications

Jets MRO Triples Mx Technician Workforce at Dallas Exec

Jets MRO attributes growth to technician-first culture
Images of the Jets MRO facilities in Dallas
Safety

Baldwin Launches Facilitator Tool for Managing ASAP

Program aids event review committee meetings and corrective tracking
Two individuals in deep discussion in front on an aircraft in a hangar
Safety

ICAO Flags Safety Risks as Traffic Sets Record

Agency highlights turbulence, GNSS interference, and runway risks
ICAO jet
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AircraftExchange, EJOA Partner on Jet Listings

Jet listings integrated into EJOA member tools
A business jet flies past a snowy mountain peak over clouds
Aircraft

LABACE Marks 20 Years with Strong Sales, Attendance

Brazil 2025 growth strong, but industry leaders warn of tax and regulatory challenges ahead
LABACE 2025 showed record crowds
Aircraft

Pilot Report: Flying the Pipistrel Velis Electro

A little electric trainer with big potential
Pipistrel’s Velis Electro
Fuel

Avfuel Opens First SAF Supply Point in Denver

Valero-produced fuel cuts GHG emissions by up to 80%
Avfuel Corporation Denver terminal addition
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aero Asset Reports Single-engine Helo Price Surge Trend

Utility-configured aircraft led pricing gains
Aero Asset says single engine helicopter pricing continues to surge in H1 2025
Airports

Month-long Runway Closure at Oregon Airport Begins Soon

KUAO tower and Taxiway Alpha remain open; rotorcraft operations may continue
photo from the end of a runway
Regulations and Government

Aircraft Transaction Pros Air Concerns about Privacy NPRM

Experts warn the privacy rule would thwart title searches, ‘crushing’ aircraft transactions
FAA building
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Polaris Aero Adds AI to Vocus Safety Platform

Company says new features enable better cross-team coordination
Screen showing VOCUS SMS AI Assistant interface
Aircraft

Industry Rallies for 2026 Special Olympics Flights

Textron-led effort calls on volunteer pilots
Special Olympics Airlift Textron/Cessna
Maintenance and Modifications

Transport Canada Validates AerAware EFVS

AerAware is described as the first EFVS to integrate a wearable HUD
Pilot wearing an AerAware HUD
FBOs

Go Rentals Earns NATA Safety 1st Certification

Certification confirms conformance with aviation safety protocols
Car on ramp meeting business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Ice Shield and Boeing Ink Exclusive Distribution Deal

Ice Shield gains access to Boeing distribution network
Ritesh Agarwal, Senior Director, Strategy & Business Dev., Parts & Distribution Services, Boeing and Jeremy Neff, President, SMR Technologies, Inc.
Aircraft

Epic E1000 AX Receives FAA Certification

Epic’s latest model begins deliveries this week
Epic E1000 AX instrument panel view
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Raises $800M in Equity Round for Growth

L Catterton, KSL, and J. Safra join existing shareholders
Multiple jets on airport ramp in front of FBO
Aircraft

NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Completes First Taxi Tests

Low-speed taxi validates steering and braking systems
NASA X-59 supersonic research aircraft performs first taxi tests in California, July 2025
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drones Flying Too High, FAA-backed Study Finds

Data suggests new rules needed as drone use expands
sang a lee presents drone data
Accidents

Improper Switch Position Led to 2023 Falcon 10 Overrun

NTSB found crew used training checklist, thrust reversers in stow position
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

Bug Residue Measurably Increases Aircraft Drag, Fuel Burn

Operators face hidden costs from seasonal insect activity
An aircraft being washed on the ground
Training and Workforce

Duncan Open House in Provo To Spotlight Careers

Event to include hands-on demos and facility tours
Duncan Aviation is hosting an event in August
Accidents

Cabin Attendant Injured after CL300 Autopilot Disengaged

CVR data overwritten before investigators could review it
Graphic showing the flight track data
Regulations and Government

FAA Shifts Foreign Procedure Oversight to Operators

Principal inspectors to contact operators by early September to reissue OpSpecs, MSpecs, or LOAs
business jet taxiing
Operations

CAN Debuts ‘Lifeline’ Newsletter Linking Aviation, Care

Business aviation’s role in treatment access is spotlighted
Screenshot of Lifeline issue one cover
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Plans Record AirVenture Static Display

Oshkosh exhibit to span jets, props, and electric aircraft
SkyCourier freighter variant in flight
Training and Workforce

Coptersafety Expands Simulator Fleet with H175 and H145

New sims expected to be certified Level D by multiple regulatory authorities
Coptersafety facility outside view
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Embry-Riddle Freshman Wins Flexjet Cabin Design Contest

Design to be installed in Gulfstream G650
Sohn Flexjet interior design rendering
Safety

FAA Urges Genav Operators To Complete Activity Survey

Survey data underpins safety metrics and policy decisions
GA survey image
Regulations and Government

Mexico Restricts GA Airport Access, Tightens Permitting

GA access limited to public use airports
universal aviation mexico hangar