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Training and Workforce

FAA Adds Embry-Riddle to Controller Training Program

ERAU's Prescott campus joins Daytona Beach in the Enhanced AT-CTI program
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University air traffic managment program (Photo: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Jefferies: Bizjet Inventories Hold Flat in September

Sequential pricing gains offset trailing 12-month softness
Bombardier Challenger 3500 on taxiway
Regulations and Government

DOT Requests Information for New Runway Status Lighting

The FAA is seeking input and options from industry partners
runway status lights
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adds Battery Shop in Scottsdale, Arizona

Located in Duncan’s satellite repair station at KSDL
Duncan battery technician in shop
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Launches Ultra-performance Service with 3 G700s

Ultra-long-range jets will operate under company's Red Label program
Flexjet G700
Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Reports Flurry of MRO Work on Multiple Bizjets

The group's facilities in Switzerland and Turkey have been busy in recent months
AMAC Aerospace
Maintenance and Modifications

UAE Clears Falcon Technic for Global 120-Month Checks

Dubai-based MRO has expanded its Bombardier capability
Falcon Technic Bombardier Global jet
Charter & Fractional

AirX Bond Raises €115 Million To Fund Fleet Expansion

Malta-based operator wants to add up to 50 more aircraft to its fleet
AirX aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Installs First King Air 350 Autoland System

Adds under- and overspeed protection, engine-out mitigation, and emergency automatic landing capability
Blackhawk installs first King Air 350 autothrottle/autoland system
Safety

FAA Safety Alert Underscores Li-ion Battery Threat

Thermal runway in personal devices represents a serious danger to aircraft
A demonstration of thermal runaway in a laptop computer
Charter & Fractional

Jet Access Creates Independent Broker Platform

Platform is similar to those used by real estate, insurance, and other industries
Jet Access services (photo: Jet Access)
FBOs

Million Air CEO Roger Woolsey To Receive Top NATA Award

Will be recognized for his lifetime contributions to general aviation
MIllion Air CEO and NATA Ong Award recipient Roger Woolsey
Charter & Fractional

Fractional Ops Stay Heated but Face Trade Uncertainties

PlaneSense, AirSprint, Airshare CEOs discuss how they handle the growth
Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 in flight
Safety

EMAS Credited in Two Bizjet Runway Overrun Saves

Gulfstream and Challenger safely stopped by arrestor beds
EMAS stopped a business jet that overran the runway at Boca Raton Sept 3
Regulations and Government

DOT To Add Fentanyl to Mandatory Drug Test List

Fentanyl use on the rise
fentanyl
Charter & Fractional

Elevate Jet Brings Challenger 650 to South Korea

The move is supported by PJS Korea, which has been named brand ambassador
Bombardier Challenger 650 on an airport ramp
Charter & Fractional

Court Rules in Favor of Bizav Charter Operators at KHPN

Verdict allows per-seat charter operators to use FBOs at the New York-area airport
Westchester County Airport
Airports

Upgrades on Tap for Oklahoma General Aviation Airport

A new terminal, storage hangar, and taxiway are planned
people holding shovels
Regulations and Government

U.S. eVTOL Start-ups Join White House Pilot Program

Joby, Archer, and Beta responded to a request for proposals
Joby eVTOL
Rotorcraft

Aero Asset Reports Twin-helo Sales Down, Supply Steady

Asia-Pacific was the only region with a retail sales increase
Leonardo AW139
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Rolls Out First Production Ascend

The OEM expects certification by the end of the year
First Cessna Ascend rollout
Accidents

Quartering Tailwind Landing Led to PC-12 Excursion

Aircraft was substantially damaged after overrunning runway at Las Vegas-area airport
Pilatus PC-12 accident
Engines

Rolls-Royce Retires Modified 747-200 Testbed

Unique aerial asset served for two decades
747 test aircraft taking off with additional fifth test engine
Engines

Conscious Seeks Funding for Hydrogen-electric Dash 8 Conversion

Dutch start-up is launching a $20 million Series A funding round
Conscious Aerospace hydrogen-electric propulsion system
Maintenance and Modifications

Two Decades On, Bombardier’s Parts Hubs Near Milestones

Chicago is nearing 10 million parts shipped while Frankfurt is close to 1.5 million
Bombardier Frankfurt parts hub 20th anniversary celebration
Fuel

Creed Fuels Expands into Aviation To Serve Rural Ops

Company focusing on unbranded FBOs and agriculture
Creed Fuels generic image
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Piper M-Class Owner Group Partners with Insurance Firm

Association membership equals discounts on coverage costs
Piper M600 on takeoff
Safety

Honeywell Expands Runway Safety Toolset with SURF-A

Surf-A FAA type certification is expected in 2026
The Honeywell testbed 757 aircraft in Kansas City, Missouri
Regulations and Government

NY Airspace Restrictions Set for UN General Assembly

Operators may face hurdles in the area that week
aircraft at Teterboro Airport
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: How the Ultra-wealthy Buy Private Jets Today

Buying a private jet, or a fraction of one, is a viable option
Generic bizjet