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Operations

Aeromed Group Adds Five Firms to Aerospace Portfolio

Deal adds firms in England, New York, Minnesota, and New Mexico
Aeromed
Training and Workforce

Nepal VR Training Initiative Targets Mountain Safety

Program addresses challenges of high-altitude mountain flying operations
simulator view from a helicopter cockpit in the mountains
Rotorcraft

AEM Debuts Low-impedance Audio Router

Router supports low-impedance headsets for military operations
AEM’s G13000RL Low Impedance router
FBOs

Duncan Aviation Celebrates Seven Decades of Service

Anniversary honors history, culture, and community
the Duncan family group
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Omni Developing Galileo FDX STC for Challenger Bizjets

Seven-month development timeline targets August 2026 certification
challenger showing installation
Accidents

Citation Excel Overruns Runway after Failing To Rotate

Gear collapsed after hitting snow berm, but no injuries reported
FBOs

Citadel Aviation Expands to Dallas Love Field

Location will serve large-cabin business jet customers
An aerial photograph of Dallas Love Field
Cabin Interior and Electronics

EASA Approves Gogo Ku-band Terminal for Challenger 850

Approval followed installations on two Challenger 850s at European operator AirX
AirX selects Gogo Plane Simple terminal for Bombardier Challenger 850 connectivity upgrades
Rotorcraft

Brazil Air Force Selects Garmin G5000H for UH-60 Fleet

Brazil air force becomes fifth military program to modernize with G5000H configuration
 Garmin G5000H selected for Brazilian Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters
Rotorcraft

Veryon Renews, Expands Airbus Helicopters Partnership

Agreement extends Tracking+ use across global service network
Veryon software
Training and Workforce

WACS Awards $53k to Women for Aviation Career Training

Event has awarded $215,700 to women since 2018
WACS Team (L to R): Emily Cemazar, Mary Poirier, Helen Hagg, Pam Catlin
Aircraft

Russell Meyer, Cessna Leader and GARA Champion, Dies at 93

Meyer transformed general aviation, championing the Citation family and GARA passage in 1994
Russell Meyer in a Citation cockpit
Regulations and Government

NBAA Adds Near-real-time Updates to Customs Tool

Resource compiles GA customs information for hundreds of airports
Screenshot of the NBAA GA Customs fact sheet webpage
Rotorcraft

Bird Strikes: The Rotorcraft Operating Reality

Standards exist, but ops drive exposure
helicopter bird strike
Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Revives Equity-based Base Partner Program

Investors serve as brand ambassadors in their home markets
an image through an FBO window of people boarding a jet
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Preowned Business Jet Inventory Falls, Prices Climb

February inventory represented 4% of total active fleet
All Used Business Jets Available for Sale vs. Active Fleet as a % for Sale
Airlines

Magnifica Air Unveils First Jet Ahead of 2027 Launch

Aircraft is first of four planned for ‘Private Class’ service
Magnifica ACJ321 neo parked on a ramp
Accidents

FSF Report Warns of Rising Mixed-use Airspace Risk

DCA midair collision underscores urgent need for action
2025 Flight Safety Report cover
Charter & Fractional

Elevate Jet Debuts Self-service Air Charter App

App eliminates membership barriers and reduces broker phone calls
screenshots of the app on phone screens
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bizjet Market Posts Solid Q4 on Rising Activity

Broad-based growth, increasing operations worldwide underpin market
A man walks across an airport ramp to a corporate jet, briefcase in one hand, talking on the phone
Safety

Textron Standdown Drills Down on Pilot Performance, SMS

FAA joined for a collaborative safety review
Ron Draper addresses the Safety Standdown audience
Aircraft

Daher Touts Kodiaks’ Public Safety Bonafides at Verticon

Company showcases turboprops as cost-effective, high-endurance surveillance platforms
These photos detail the Kodiak 900 Multi-Mission Aircraft’s underwing sensor turret installation and the operator’s console
Operations

Hartzell Unveils Innovation Center at Its Ohio HQ

JobsOhio $2M grant supports aerospace research and development in Piqua
An interior shot of a brightly-lit advanced composite manufacturing production facility with clean concrete floors, moveable fixtures, overhead lift, and advanced tooling.
Charter & Fractional

FlyHouse Partners with TAM To Enter Brazil Market

Partnership integrates Brazilian operators into FlyHouse platform
business jet on a ramp at twilight
Training and Workforce

FAA Approves TRU’s Cessna Citation Ascend Level-D Sim

EASA qualification anticipated for the device sometime this year
Level D Tru Ascend Citation Ascend simulator cockpit view
Regulations and Government

FAA Deputy Admin Rocheleau Says ATC Overhaul Is On Track

KDCA tragedy accelerated push for infrastructure upgrades
Bolen and Rocheleau talk FAA modernization on Feb 18, 2026
Charter & Fractional

WrenJet Rebrands With Argus Charter Broker Certification

First Canadian charter broker to earn Argus status
A man walks across an airport ramp to a corporate jet, briefcase in one hand, talking on the phone
Charter & Fractional

JetGPT Beta Brings AI to FlyJets Charter Platform

Beta testers can access system via email request
Image of FlyJets' JetGPT™ flight-finding assistant, which the company released in Beta February 2, 2026
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation HTF7000 Overhaul Team Minimizes Downtime

Pre-planning aims to cut downtime
HTF engine changing
Charter & Fractional

FlyEpic Rolls Out Epic E1000 Fractional Offering

Shares start at one-sixteenth ownership
airplane flying over water