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ATC

ATC Modernization Becomes Urgent Focus of FAA Reauthorization

Bolen said system needs addition $18.5 billion over three years
U.S. Capitol
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Lengthens Warranty on Props for Raisbeck King Airs

Extension goes to six years or 4,000 flight hours, whichever is first
King Air
Maintenance and Modifications

Illinois MRO/FBO Flightstar Expands with New Hangar

The addition will support Flightstar’s MRO growth
Flightstar’s new Hangar 11 can handle the latest big bizjets
Environment

Million Air Aims for ‘Beyond Green’ at White Plains Forum

Company aims to go ‘beyond green’
NBAA White Plains
FBOs

Paragon Aviation Group Welcomes Two Services Members

Additions bring catering and staffing support
First Chime founder and executive chef Young Park
Airports

Chicago Midway Decommissioning Closed Runway 13L-31R

The project will add holding, parking, and deicing areas to what is now Taxiway H
Chicago Midway Airport
Airports

UrbanV Partners With eVTOL Operator FFG to Develop Vertiport Network

Test operations could begin in Rome during 2026
UrbanV's vertiport test site in Rome
Aircraft

Saudi Group Agrees to be Distributor For Joby's eVTOL Aircraft

Agreement calls for orders of up to 200 of Joby's four-passenger vehicles
Joby in Saudi Arabia
Charter & Fractional

Beta Makes First Electric Flight into New York City Airport

Energy cost for 45-minute flight into JFK was just $7
Beta Alia flying into JFK Airport
Security

Widening Drone Warfare Raises Airspace Risks over Russia

Osprey Flight Solutions warned of risks from Russian surface-to-air missiles at all altitudes
Aircraft

Goodyear Blimp Celebrates a Century in Flight

AirVenture 2025 to host two of the company’s airships
Wingfoot One, one of Goodyear's three US-based airships, flies over Akron, Ohio. The first Goodyear Blimp took flight 100 years ago.
Training and Workforce

JSSI, IADA Join Forces on Innovation Student Grant

Groups will award $5,000 grant for business aviation innovation
JSSI Chair Neil Book
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Parts, DAS Aviation Merger To Improve Efficiency

Combines component repair and overhaul and parts services companies
DAS Aviation component repair
FBOs

FBOs Prepare for Move at Saint Martin Airport

ExecuJet and Signature Aviation welcome the move to a larger facility
Business jets on the ground at Princess Juliana International Airport on Saint Martin
Aircraft

Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Starts Piloted Test Flights

First pilot-on-board flights featured conventional takeoffs and landings
Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Pipistrel’s Velis Electro Is a Trailblazer for Electric Aviation

Textron subsidiary Pipistrel is the first manufacturer that has certified an electric aircraft.
Pipistrel Velis Electro in flight
Regulations and Government

AIA Endorses FAA Funding in FY2026 Proposal

Industry group praises prioritizing safety and workforce support
Department of Transportation headquarters
Training and Workforce

CAE Names Northrop Grumman Executive as New CEO

Matthew Bromberg will become president and CEO on August 13
Matthew Bromberg
Safety

EASA Urges Expanded Reminders on Lithium Battery Risks

Passengers are now carrying multiple lithium-powered devices on board
passengers using wifi on aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

SEA Adds Mission Console and Sensor Mount for Caravan

Installation supports ISR and law enforcement missions
composite image of installations
FBOs

Aero Charter: Five Decades of Independence in St. Louis

Offering full FBO services in the Gateway to the West
CSR desk at Aero Center FBO
Rotorcraft

Aerial Inspections Make the Difference in Fighting Bushfires

Powercor deploys Bell 407GXi rotorcraft in Australia
Lidar images taken from a Bell helicopter
Aircraft

Citation: Cessna’s Revolutionary Jet

Cessna’s original Citation broke new ground for small business jets
Cessna's Citation 500
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Steps Up Investment in Customer Support

New customer support leader Lor Izzard is building on earlier improvements
Gulfstream Aerospace customer support
Operations

Ambassador Program Helping Corporate Angel Network Spread Its Wings

CAN flights offer comfort, dignity, and hope during one of life’s most challenging journeys
Corporate Angel Network
Maintenance and Modifications

Back on the Plate, Pre-buys Still Face Post-covid Challenges

Industry experts caution on the need for a full pre-buy and one that is carefully laid out
Buying aircraft during covid
Rotorcraft

Los Angeles Police Dept Puts VR Simulator to Work

Loft Dynamics device makes emergency training much more realistic
LAPD helicopter crew
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation June 2025

New presidents and CEOs: Stephen Creamer of ATCA, Adam Richardson of Enstrom Helicopter
People in Aviation June 2025
Aircraft

AIN Roundtable—Managing the Supply Chain through Turbulence

Thought leaders provide insights on the evolution of the supply chain and where it’s headed
Round Table June
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: June 2025

Preliminary and final accident reports, June 2025
rural runway