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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
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
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