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Bombardier To Display Long-range Jets at Catarina Show

OEM cites strong alignment with Brazilian market needs
a Global 7500 in flight above a city
FBOs

Aircraft Growth Outpacing FBO Infrastructure Limits

Operational pressures are forcing fundamental changes in safety culture and infrastructure planning
NATA Industry Townhall
Regulations and Government

NBAA Urges Members To Stress Trade Importance To Gov’t

Department of Commerce taking comments through June 3
Duncan Aviation parts
FBOs

SoCal's Golden West Jet Center FBO To Close on June 1

Closure follows RFP process at KOXR
image of golden west jet center with bizjet parked in front
Regulations and Government

U.S. Lawmakers Seek To Bar Helicopters in New York City

Rep. Nadler has co-sponsored a half-dozen bills in recent years to curb helo ops
Helicopter over NYC
Aircraft

Hermeus Begins Flight-test Campaign with Quarterhorse Mk 1

Aircraft will test landing and takeoff capabilities
Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 1 on a lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base
Operations

Garmin SmartCharts Revamp Flight Procedures Process

Move adds company to terminal procedures charting market
FAA vs Garmin SmartCharts
Safety

Conair Deploys TBM 960s for Wildfire Command in Canada

Transport Canada approves TBM 960 for birddog missions
TBM in hangar with Dash 8-400AT
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Opens Niagara Distribution Center

Facility will serve regional customers and improve the OEM’s efficiency
Airbus Helicopters Niagara distribution center
Aircraft

Logistics Giant Kuehne+Nagel Teams with Natilus on Blended-wing-body Freighters

A joint study will quantify the environmental, economic, and operational impact of BWBs
Natilus BWB aircraft
Aircraft

Smartflyer: Hybrid-Electric SF-1 Will Transform Pilot Training

The tail-mounted electric propulsion unit promises increases in efficiency.
rendering of Smartflyer SF-1 hybrid-electric aircraft in flight
Training and Workforce

NATA Leaders: End ‘Passive’ Workforce Approach to Mx Techs

Industry Townhall: Collaborating on Solutions and Leveraging Opportunities
NATA Industry Townhall
Aircraft

GJC: Q1 Bizav Market Metrics Improve Despite Uncertainty

Flight ops, deliveries, preowned transactions, and backlogs strengthen in Q1
Gulfstream G700
Rotorcraft

Rotortrade Sees Growth in Latin American Helo Market

Brazil’s energy market is a strong driver of rotorcraft activity in LATAM
Leonardo AW109E VIP by Rotortrade
Training and Workforce

SME Honors Textron Aviation for Training Excellence

Textron invests in internships and career advancement
Textron receiving SME Award
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Starts Terminal Project at Scottsdale Airport

Upon completion next year, it will join the fractional operator’s growing network
Artist rendering of new Flexjet terminal at KSDL
Maintenance and Modifications

Kazakhstan Approves China’s ExecuJet Haite for Maintenance

Beijing-based MRO provider has its first approval in Central Asia
ExecuJet Haite's maintenance base at Tianjin in China
Aircraft

Deutsche Aircraft Rolls Out First D328eco Regional Prototype

The twin turboprop was unveiled at an event in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
Deutsche Aircraft D328eco test aircraft
Charter & Fractional

West Star Aviation Joins Greenbriar Equity

New chapter for MRO provider
West Star Aviation
Aircraft

GAMA: Genav Deliveries Rise across All Segments in Q1

GAMA head warns tariffs could cause future headwinds
Gulfstream G700 at EBACE 2023
Charter & Fractional

Aerolíneas Ejecutivas Inks Deal for 12 Cessna Citations

Deliveries begin in 2026 for Mexjet fractional fleet
Textron and ALE execs ink deal
Training and Workforce

Boeing Exec Shares Crisis Leadership Lessons

Fundamental leadership principles include dependability and integrity under pressure
Mark Fava - Boeing
Charter & Fractional

Experts: Global Demand Straining Airports, Airspace

Geopolitical conflicts increasing complexity
EBACE panel from left: James Collas, International Trip Support Operations Director at UAS; Sebastian Beyhaut, board member at Pike Aviation; Maxim Ivanov, operations manager at FCG OPS, and moderator Ilham Chehlaoui, CEO of Purple Ink.
FBOs

Report Forecasts Strong FBO Market Growth

Over the next six years, the worldwide FBO market value is expected to reach $41 billion
MJets
Aircraft

Vertical Makes Piloted Wingborne eVTOL Flight in Open Airspace

VX4 prototype flew under an extended permit to fly from Cotswold Airport
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL aircraft prototype
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Air’s Uncrewed Cargo eVTOL Conducts Night Flight Trials

Undisclosed logistics customer will operate 550-pound payload vehicle under an experimental license
Air's uncrewed cargo eVTOL aircraft
Training and Workforce

Pilot Advances to G650 Line Through TAG Training Path

Operator supports business jet career path with in-house pilot development
Angel Wun in the cockpit
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Wash. State Legislators Approve 10% Aircraft Luxury Tax

Takes effect April 1, 2026, and applies to non-commercial aircraft
Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson
Accidents

Music Agent Shapiro among Six Killed in Citation Crash

Sound Talent Group confirmed three employee fatalities
NTSB investigator Eliott Simpson speaks at a press briefing May 22 2025
Aircraft

Beta's Alia CX300 Electric Aircraft Starts European Tour in Ireland

Flight demonstrations were conducted this week from Shannon Airport
Beta Alia CX300 aircraft flies along the west coast of Ireland