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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IADA Q4 Report Shows Bizav Market Confidence

Dealers report strong closings, firm demand
Screenshot of IADA Q4 report cover image
Regulations and Government

FAA Makes KDCA Helicopter Restrictions Permanent

Interim rule implements urgent March 2025 NTSB safety recommendation
updated route chart
Regulations and Government

Guidance Covers Intoxicated Pax on Part 91, 135 Flights

Recommendations focus on flight crew recognition, response
FAA HQ
Rotorcraft

FAAST Webinar Highlights USHST Peer Pilot Program

Confidential support modeled after airline peer programs
screenshot from the pilot peer program webinar Jan 6 2026
Engines

Blackhawk Upgrade Targets Faster Seaplane Operations

Yukon propeller boosts performance as well
seaair and blackhawk collaborate on engine and propeller upgrades for Caravan seaplanes
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Achieves Record Reliability To Start 2026

Company reports 99% on-time performance including holiday period
Wheels up airplanes on a ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Revises Component Repair Pricing

New model responds to parts market shifts
With experience on nearly every avionics team at Duncan Aviation, Instrument Master Tech Steve Alder brings unmatched expertise to the bench. Here, he performs a detailed inspection of a motherboard, checking for corrosion and burnt circuit traces to ensure peak reliability.
Charter & Fractional

Nicholas Air Grows with Phenom 300E, Latitude Bizjets

Additions were driven by mission profiles requested by jet card members
Phenom 300 flying through clouds
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FlyExclusive Brings Starlink Connectivity to Fleet

Installations begin with the company’s Challenger 350 fleet
rear of aircraft in hangar
Maintenance and Modifications

TransDigm Expands PMA Portfolio with $2.2B Deal

Transaction subject to U.S. regulatory approvals
workers in a factory setting
Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Accelerates Growth Strategy for 2026

CEO outlines fleet, infrastructure, and profitability priorities
flyexclusive aircraft in a hangar
Training and Workforce

Wichita State Tops NSF Aerospace R&D Rankings

NIAR programs cited as key drivers
wichita state university campus
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

JetLoan Capital Reports Strong 2025 Financing Activity

Financier’s president said borrower interest strong across business jet classes
Gulfstream G800
Operations

Private-company Space Launches Pose U.S. Airspace Challenges

Hazard areas have grown as launch frequency rises
March 6 explosion over Gulf near Florida sent to AIN as a Photo of the Week submission in 2025
Safety

Seven Urgent NTSB Actions Target Hawker Stall Tests

FAA, Textron Aviation, and NBAA urged to act
NTSB image from 2024 accient
Avionics

Elliott Offers G5000 Install Incentive on Citation XLS+

Limited-time $75,000 incentive available for first five qualifying aircraft
Elliott Aviation Hangar
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Pentastar Gains Gogo Galileo HDX STC for Gulfstreams

FAA certification expands LEO satcom connectivity options
A woman sits in an aircraft cabin with her laptop
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Jet Card Rates Trailed Behind Inflation in 2025

Peak days declined as pricing stabilized
Accidents

One Killed in New Jersey Helicopter Midair Collision

FAA and NTSB are investigating accident
Screenshot of crash footage posted by Fox 29 Philadelphia.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Launches ACJ318 Elite Upgrade Program

Program adds updated interiors and connectivity upgrades
cabin interior
Charter & Fractional

Crypto Payment Options Grow across Business Aviation

Operators cite speed, flexibility, and client demand
private jet interior with two glasses of champagne
Operations

Nicholas Air Flies Teddy Bears to Children’s Hospitals

Fifth annual program combines fundraising and volunteerism
teddy bears fill an airplane cabin
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Modernization Plan Gains Momentum

Connectivity upgrade begins with Phenom light jets
Wheels Up Bombardier Challenger 300
Regulations and Government

Supersonic, ATC Bills Wind Way Through U.S. Congress

Congress weighs operational resilience and innovation
Fuel

South Carolina Bill Targets 'Chemtrails' Emissions

Bill would take effect upon the governor’s approval
 Senator Josh Kimbrell listens to testimony during the Dec 11 hearing
Training and Workforce

GAO Urges FAA To Set, Better Assess ATC Hiring Metrics

U.S. controller staffing down as hiring and traffic rose, GAO delved into why
GAO cites hiring and training attrition and urges FAA to establish metrics, improve applicant status tools, and use collected data to guide changes.
Accidents

Ex-Nascar Driver Biffle Among 7 Killed in Citation Crash

NTSB preliminary report expected within 30 days
NTSB investigators board a plane to North Carolina to investigate the Citation II crash
Accidents

Citation II Accident at Statesville Airport Kills Six

Aircraft returned shortly after takeoff before crash, FAA and NTSB investigating
Images of the scene from social media
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Ends Citation XLS Jet Card Sales

Jet card changes coincide with fleet adjustments toward Citation Ascend