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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
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Honeywell Sets 2026 Aerospace Spinoff Leadership Team

Appointments finalize leadership before aerospace separation
Jim Currier, President and CEO, Aerospace Technologies
Safety

NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendation on Learjet Landing Gear

Misinstalled retaining bolt can cause main gear separation
Video excerpt shows the landing rollout to impact during a Feb 10 excursion in Arizona
Accidents

Pilot Reported No Braking Action before CJ4 Overrun

Preliminary report does not mention if parking brake was pulled
A Citation overran a Kentucky runway and struck a house September 2025
FBOs

Jet Aviation Celebrates 30 Years of Growth in Singapore

Company expands services and improves sustainability at Asia hub
A business jet on the ramp at Jet Aviation Singapore
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Grows Mobile NDT Inspection Services

Mobile teams offer nationwide onsite inspection services
Ryan Winkler, NDT Technician II, provides NDT services for Duncan Aviation's mobile NDT services team
Charter & Fractional

Jet Out Expands to Dallas-Fort Worth with New Base

Milwaukee-based operator also adds digital initiatives
The nose of a business jet on an airport ramp
FBOs

Avex Starts $5 Million Remodel at Camarillo Airport

Remodel expands investment in TBM aircraft support network
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IADA Q3 Data Shows Growing Market Optimism

Bonus depreciation, low inventory drive confidence gains
Business jets on ramp
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bongiovi, IA Bring Dolby Atmos to Private Jets

Collaboration combines speakerless sound and AVDS network
Training and Workforce

Aybar Uses Storytelling To Inspire Future Aviators

Stories connect Gen Z and Gen A to aviation, purpose
Dr. Charles Aybar
Safety

Fail-safe Pitot Cover Aims To Save Lives, Money

Simple chemistry drives major aviation safety advance
Steven DeGroff with his pitot cover technology at NBAA-BACE 2025
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Stevens Finalizes Gogo Galileo HDX STC for King Air

FAA approval expected by end of October
Stevens Aerospace and Gogo executives at NBAA-BACE 2025
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aloft To Complete VVIP Cabin on BBJ Max 8

Delaware facility to handle full interior completion
BBJ at NBAA-BACE 2025
Training and Workforce

CAE Launches CORe, eLearning Modules

New program targets emerging operational risks, international regulations
Inside a CAE simulator
Training and Workforce

Nimbl, Scott IPC Broaden Training Collaboration

Collaboration reinforces compliance and operational safety
Nimbl and Scott IPC Expand Partnership
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bose Continues Quest for Comfort, Clarity, and Quiet

Noise settings adapt to every cockpit environment
Bose booth at NBAA-BACE
Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Grows Revenue, Improves Utilization

Company chief said operational transformation is gaining momentum
flyExclusive's booth at NBAA-BACE 2025
Charter & Fractional

Levo Aero, Portside Partner To Integrate Charter Tools

Levo Aero brings automation, data tools to Portside’s BART users
a hand holds a smart phone next to an airplane window
Safety

MedAire Launches Contingency360 at NBAA-BACE

The company is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year
MedAire Contingency360
Avionics

Klatt Works Showcases Smoke Mitigation AR Mask

Technology integrates HUD and EVS for pilots during cockpit smoke events
Klatt Works Smoke Assured Vision Enhanced Display (SAVED) oxygen mask