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Aircraft

Embraer Celebrates 1,700th Ipanema Cropduster Delivery

Ethanol-powered aircraft retains leading agricultural market share
Embraer personnel spell out "1700" in front of an Ipanema model
Safety

Upset Safety Virtual Event Scheduled in December

December 17 event focuses on loss of control in-flight events and training strategies
An Extra 300L in UPRT training
Rotorcraft

Five New Airbus H160s Join Bristow Under Lease

Deliveries support oil and gas missions in Nigeria
Airbus H160
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Stratos Adds Built-in AOG Coverage to Charters

Protection addresses cost volatility from day-of-flight mechanical issues
Regulations and Government

Tahiti Imposes Peak Time Limits on Bizav Operations

Bizav restricted during daily airline surges, alternate use also limited during peak periods
Aéroport International de Tahiti-Faa'a from above
Training and Workforce

CAE Implements CBTA Model for Bizav Recurrent Training

January rollout begins with Phase A of EASA recurrent program
image shows simulator cockpit with evaluator behind two pilots
Security

India Issues Addendum to GNSS Spoofing Reporting SOP

DGCA clarifies pilot steps for reporting, immediate notification requirements
GPSwise and SkAI Data Services
Training and Workforce

Ricci Foundation Helps Able Flight, Program Grad Soar

Foundation donates Sky Arrow sale proceeds and matching funds to Able Flight
Elizabeth K. Ricci and Sam Mahoney with the Sky Arrow adaptive airplane
Charter & Fractional

Jet Excellence Plots Course for Growth with Citation Xs

CEO cites scale and cost advantages of speedy twinjets
A Citation X on a ramp
Accidents

Hawker Post-mx Test Flight Crash Latest in Troubling Trend

Flight crew opted to perform required post-maintenance test without test pilot
screenshot from report
Safety

FAA Issues Security Notam for Venezuelan Airspace

Notam, effective through February 19, cites worsening security and GNSS interference
Venezuela manages the MAIQUETIA FIR, which includes all of Venezuelan land and extends into the Caribbean Sea approximately 350 miles at its furthest point.
Aircraft

Textron To End New Baron and Bonanza Production

Company shifting focus to Denali turboprop
Article image
Regulations and Government

NBAA Welcomes Pair of U.S. Senate Aeromedical Bills

Measures seek improved medication guidance for pilots
U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Accidents

NTSB Notes Pylon Lug Fatigue in UPS MD-11F Accident

UPS grounded MD-11 fleet for inspections
The left pylon aft mount, the fractured and separated forward and aft lugs, and the left wing clevis containing the attachment hardware and fractured spherical bearing.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Amstat Q3 Data Shows Strong Preowned Biz Aircraft Market

Inventory edges higher but demand remains steady
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aloft Secures Second Max 8 Interior Project This Year

Delaware facility to install advanced cabin, auxilliary fuel systems
BBJ Max 8
Safety

Daher Aircraft Outlines Safety Initiatives at TBMOPA Event

Safe Horizons initiative expands TBM safety resources
TBM aircraft parked on the ramp at TMBOPA 2025
Charter & Fractional

XO Rolls Out Corporate Membership for Business Travel

Corporate tier emphasizes speed and flexibility, and access to Vista fleet
two people look at documents in the cabin of a business jet
Rotorcraft

Bell 525 Flight Sim Earns FAA Interim Level C Approval

Simulator lets pilots log Bell 525 hours ahead of type cert
Bell 525 full flight simulator
Training and Workforce

CrewBlast Launches Geolocation Crew Sourcing Tool

Operators gain real-time visibility of qualified crews
Screenshot of CrewBlast Connect
Accidents

AAIU Cites Unsecured Power Bank in 2022 EC155 Crash

Portable charger jammed helicopter collective control during landing
final position of the helicopter as shown in the AAIU final report
Safety

Tony Kern Raises Black Flag for Aviation Safety

Urges aviation professionals to live by a code
Dr. Tony Kern, CEO, Convergent Performance
Safety

Safety Standdown Opens with Call To Share Responsibility

Leaders mark 29 years of the event with call to learn, apply, and share safety culture
Franco Pietracupa, Demonstration Pilot and Captain, Bombardier, gives opening remarks at Bombardier Safety Standdown 2025
Training and Workforce

Nicholas Air Targets Farmingdale Aviation Students

Partnership focuses on pilot and maintenance career development
Nicholas Air headquarters
Regulations and Government

Aircraft Registry Reforms Raise Transparency Concerns

Experts urge balance between transparency and privacy
From left: Moderator: Eddie Gross, Vedder Price;  Jack Gilchrist, Gilchrist Aviation Law; Scott McCreary, McAfee & Taft; Bruce Marshall, AIC Title Service
Regulations and Government

Bizav Experts Caution Against Illegal Jet-seat Selling

Panel urges unity across legal operators
From left: moderator David Hernandez, Vedder Price; Dan Harris, Ironbird Partners; Barry Lambert, Southern Sky Aviation; Jacquie Dalton, Sparrow Executive Jets; Wade Black, Magnifica Air
Regulations and Government

Tariffs, Safety, Fees Top CJI Regulatory Discussion

Aviation leaders stress safety and fair regulation
From left:  Kurt Edwards, IBAC; Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor; Ed Bolen, NBAA.
Charter & Fractional

Cautious Optimism Sets Hopeful Tone at CJI Miami 2025

Industry experts assess post-pandemic resilience, fractional trends, market balance
Shawn Vick speaks to the CJI Miami 2025 audience
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Embraer Exec Jets Chief: Wealth, Demand Driving Expansion

Highlights include sustainable growth and future aircraft vision
Michael Amalfitano playfully tosses a football with an embedded microphone into the CJI Miami 2025 audience for questions
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

CJI Miami Panelists Dissect Scale, Culture in Bizav M&A

Speakers highlight risks, integration challenges, the importance of relationships
M&A Panel at CJI Miami 2025