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Charter & Fractional

NetJets, FlightSafety Revenue Grows 10.4% in 1Q

Costs weigh on otherwise strong quarter
NetJets Challenger jet
Accidents

NTSB Cites Faulty T-bolt Install in Tail Rotor Failure

No injuries reported after the air ambulance accident
A diagram of the installation of the T-bolt and associated attachment hardware onto the pitch change slider
ATC

New FAA-NATCA Deal Adds Bonuses To Bolster ATC Ranks

NATCA calls new pact “a meaningful step” toward solving controller shortage
Controllers work inside a control tower
Training and Workforce

Angel Flight West Endeavor Awards Set for May 9 in L.A.

Event to include flyovers, tributes, and a week-long online auction
Safety

U.S. Runway Incursions Drive New Safety Push

Controllers, pilots, tech all factor in
Southwest Airlines 737 going around due to runway incursion
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Expands FAST Ops in White Plains, New York

New base to meet customer demand and growing aircraft activity in the region
A man with FAST emblazoned across the back of his navy blue shirt is turned away from the camera looking at a Gulfstream jet out of focus in the background
Accidents

Deicing Omission Led To Embraer Phenom 300 Crash in Utah

Pilot didn't obtain deicing services or properly inspect wing surfaces, says safety agency
Image from the NTSB file showing accident runway with notations
Accidents

NTSB Cites Cable Misrouting in Beechcraft 400A Crash

Two occupants suffered minor injuries in runway overrun and gear collapse
NTSB logo on blue background
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IADA Sees Strong Q1 Sales but Warns of Market Softening

Market forecasts show signs of a more buyer-driven market
IADA graphic
Regulations and Government

Business Aviation Flights to Hong Kong Face New API Rule

Late or incorrect data may trigger penalties after a grace period ending September 1
Hong Kong API web portal screen
Avionics

FreeFlight and Collins Team Up on ADS-B Integration

STCs include Textron and Hawker aircraft
Collins Aerospace’s Pro Line 21 avionics system installed in a Hawker aircraft.
Regulations and Government

FAA Scraps Immediate Denial Rule for Pilot Medicals

Stakeholder input prompts agency to withdraw plan; FAA commits to education and process improvements
A view of the front of The Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Regulations and Government

Texas Pilot Sentenced after Threatening Voicemail

Rescinded job offer followed failed alcohol test
Department of Transportation headquarters
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Expands Galileo HDX to South America

Half-duplex antenna installed on a Phenom 300E under an EASA STC, with ANAC validation pending
First Embraer Phenom 300E in Brazil Equipped with Gogo Galileo HDX
Charter & Fractional

Jet Card Flexibility Improves as Hourly Rates Tick Up

Pricing has climbed, but flexibility is also improving
charter jets on ramp
Training and Workforce

Living Legends Awards To Honor Fire Crews, Space Team

John Travolta will host the ceremony, which also marks new inductees and tributes
Travolta, Prince Harry, Morgan Freeman to host 22nd annual awards
Operations

FAA Shifts to OCONUS Graphical Weather Forecasts

New forecasts offer detailed weather insights
Aviation Weather graphical display
Accidents

FAA Orders Emergency Suspension for NY Helicopter

Company’s abrupt firing of operations director prompts FAA emergency order
NTSB team surveying the wreckage recovered from the Bell 206 L-4 helicopter that crashed into Hudson River on April 10 near Jersey City, New Jersey.
Rotorcraft

Spanish Super Pumas Log 437 Hours Battling Chile Fires

Fire season activity up 20% over last year
An Airbus Super Puma scoops water in Chile
Accidents

Fatal Rotorcraft Accidents Spike in March

Overall accident rate dipped despite higher fatalities
NTSB at NYC Bell 206 L-4 crash
Accidents

Rotor, Transmission Recovered in Hudson River Crash

Recovery concludes after key evidence secured
NTSB investigator documenting the wreckage recovered from the Bell 206 L-4 helicopter that crashed into Hudson River on April 10 near Jersey City, New Jersey.
Safety

EASA Advances Airborne Collision Prevention for GA

Affordable tech aims to reduce midair collision risks
Florian Guillermet, EASA Executive Director, speaks at 2025 AERO Friedrichshafen
Accidents

No Distress Call Made in New York MU-2B Turboprop Crash

Family was en route to holiday gathering
NTSB Todd Inman gives details on NY crash
Engines

Kawasaki Targets 2030 for Piston Engine Certification

Collaboration, hydrogen fuel potential drives Kawasaki engine effort
Jamie Imai talks about Kawasaki’s engine development
Aircraft

Flight Design and Icon Restructure Under Chinese Owners

Shang Hong Group is primary investor for both companies
Flight design presentation
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Propeller Details Growth and Facility Expansion

Company expands MRO network and facilities
JJ Frigge talks about Hartzell growth
Aircraft

Elixir Delivers First Aircraft to Greek Flight School

Egnatia has inked a deal for 12 aircraft to be delivered over the next two years
Cyril Champenois
Aircraft

Bosch Teams With Vaeridion on Electric Microliner

Vaeridion focuses on short-haul business travel with its nine-passenger aircraft
Vaeridion CEO and CTO sign MOU with Bosch GM
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation’s EUDC Reaches 10-year Milestone

Düsseldorf facility is the company‘s second largest parts distribution center
EUDC employees
Rotorcraft

AW139 Full-flight Simulator Debuts in Faroe Islands

Training scenarios simulate challenging local conditions
Thales AW139 simulator at Atlantic Airways