Amy Wilder
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Regulations and Government

Mexico Restricts GA Airport Access, Tightens Permitting

GA access limited to public use airports
universal aviation mexico hangar
Charter & Fractional

Volato Divests GC Aviation in Strategic Shift

GC Aviation, Part 135 certificate sold in $2 million transaction
Several Volato HondaJets parked on an airport ramp
Environment

Study: Private Jets Outpaced Heathrow Emissions in 2023

Private aviation accounts for about 4% of civil aviation emissions
Tail of Gulfstream in hangar
FBOs

Denton Airport Lease Clears Path for New Hangars

Denton approves 40-year lease for airport development
Denton KDTO High Flying Hangars rendering
Charter & Fractional

AirSprint Captures Nearly 30% of Canada’s Jet Market

Canadian firm outpaces NetJets’ U.S. market share
AirSprint CYHU
Accidents

NTSB Faults Boeing Training in 2024 Max 9 Door Failure

FAA also faulted for failure to monitor Boeing’s SMS
NTSB Logo Seal
Regulations and Government

New Pilot Privacy Bill Would Curb ADS-B Misuse

Legislation aims to preempt a patchwork of state rules
U.S, Capitol Dome
Training and Workforce

Portside’s Avianis Links to Staffing Marketplace

Integration gives Avianis users direct hiring access
Hiring software
Charter & Fractional

Subscriptions Surge for Volato’s Vaunt Platform

Company indicates that Q2 sales may reach as high as $800K
volato sign on building
Charter & Fractional

ManagedShare Lets Jet Owners Offset Cost Sans Charter

Launch begins in metro markets with national expansion ahead
Business jet flying
Safety

Procedural Lapses Lead Nimbl’s Bizav Safety Report

Risk stacking and human error dominate Nimbl’s 2024 analysis
Two pilots in flight deck
Maintenance and Modifications

APS Expands with New Propeller MRO Base in Malaysia

Facility offers OEM-approved propeller repairs in Asia
APS Grand opening Malaysia
Training and Workforce

Jet Linx Grounds Fleet for Annual Safety Summit

NASA, USAF speakers address culture and decisionmaking
Jet Linx Safety Summit
Aircraft

U.S. Buyer Takes Delivery of 600th Daher TBM 900 Series

Fleet of company’s high-performance turboprop singles tops 2.6 million flight hours
Daher delivers its 600th TBM at the 2025 Paris Air Show
Training and Workforce

High School Team in Texas Takes First in GAMA Challenge

More than 70 teams joined the 2025 design competition
GAMA Aviation Design Challenge first place team 2025
Rotorcraft

Avincis Takes Delivery of Two New Airbus H145s

Purchase marks continued investment in critical-care aircraft
Two Avincis Airbus H145 helicopters for air-medical service
Safety

Middle East Airspace Closes Amid Israel-Iran Airstrikes

Reopened corridors remain high-risk and heavily congested
June 2025 airspace closures mid east
Rotorcraft

FAA Flags Fuel Risk in Rotorcraft Sideward Maneuvers

Agency says manual supplements should list fuel safety margins
MD Helicopters
Maintenance and Modifications

PWI’s LED Cabin Lighting Cleared for Citation 650

System uses existing wiring for easier installation
Citation VII
Accidents

Error in Speed, Distance Caused 2023 HondaJet Excursion

Pilot and passengers escaped without injuries
HondaJet in relation to runway
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Titan Expands with New Dallas Insurance Office

Expansion reflects continued national growth strategy
Titan Aerospace Insurance opens Dallas office
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Ask-sale Price Gap Widens as Bizjet Supply Shrinks

Jetcraft says sellers are moving faster than buyers, cites tariffs and depreciation as key market forces
Article image
Accidents

Spatial Disorientation Led to PC-12 In-flight Breakup

Risk assessment and oversight found insufficient
screenshot of graphic from ntsb report
Training and Workforce

Canadian Business Aviation Salaries Show Upward Trend

Presentation of survey results at 2025 CBAA to include base salary and workforce trends
cover of the 2025 survey
Training and Workforce

Embry-Riddle Adds Fast-track ATC Controller Degree

Accelerated two-year program launches in August and will focus on tower training
A student training at Embry-Riddle in Florida
Aircraft

Goodyear Blimp Celebrates a Century in Flight

AirVenture 2025 to host two of the company’s airships
Wingfoot One, one of Goodyear's three US-based airships, flies over Akron, Ohio. The first Goodyear Blimp took flight 100 years ago.
Regulations and Government

AIA Endorses FAA Funding in FY2026 Proposal

Industry group praises prioritizing safety and workforce support
Department of Transportation headquarters
Maintenance and Modifications

SEA Adds Mission Console and Sensor Mount for Caravan

Installation supports ISR and law enforcement missions
composite image of installations
Operations

Ambassador Program Helping Corporate Angel Network Spread Its Wings

CAN flights offer comfort, dignity, and hope during one of life’s most challenging journeys
Corporate Angel Network
Training and Workforce

Former Cessna Executive Phil Michel Dies at 85

Led Cessna's marketing from 1975 to 2007
A photo of Philip Michel in front of an aircraft tail