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Maintenance and Modifications

Pilot John Adds New Suppliers to E-commerce Platform

Gill by Teledyne and ADS add product offerings to PJi’s catalog
PJI
Charter & Fractional

Jet Card Flexibility Improves as Hourly Rates Tick Up

Pricing has climbed, but flexibility is also improving
charter jets on ramp
Aircraft

Osaka World Expo Opens With SkyDrive eVTOL’s Debut Flight

It can carry a pilot and two passengers up to 25 miles.
SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL flying
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas-area Jets MRO Receives FAA Engine Mx Approval

Company has achieved a lot in a year and a half
Jets MRO facilty at KRBD
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
Training and Workforce

FlightSense Bringing AI Insights to Flight Training

Company recently updated platform with v1.3
FlightSense
Cabin Interior and Electronics

EASA OKs STC for Direct Current Plane Simple Antenna

Jet Aviation installed the unit, which is available at Jet Aviation and authorized Gulfstream service centers
A Gulfstream G280 with a DC version of the Plane Simple Ka-band terminal
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Culture Is Your Competitive Advantage

Fixating solely on salaries is shortsighted
Employee retention
Aircraft

Germany’s Aero Friedrichshafen Show an Aviation Enthusiast’s Delight

The show covers everything from general aviation to business jets and helicopters, plus new tech innovations
Bombardier Global 5000 in Bundesrepublik Deutschland livery
Charter & Fractional

Levo Introduces AI Platform for Charter Matching

Tool supports real-time flight coordination
Levo aircraft charter matching service
Maintenance and Modifications

Citadel Completions Earns Saudi Part 145 Certification

Approval expands international service capability
Citadel Completions
Operations

FAA Shifts to OCONUS Graphical Weather Forecasts

New forecasts offer detailed weather insights
Aviation Weather graphical display
Training and Workforce

West Star Aviation Hosts Kids for STEM Field Trip

Building aviation awareness through student outreach
West Star Aviation
Training and Workforce

Retaining Employees in the Business Aviation Workforce

AIN 2025 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit, West –Retaining employees, moderated by Bob Hobbi, Service Elements
illustration of people
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

GKN Aerospace Prepares To Absorb Impact of U.S. Tariffs

UK-based group is assessing how best to mitigate increased costs and supply-chain complexity
GKN Aerospace facility
Aircraft

Jefferies: Potential Chinese Bans on Bizjets Manageable

Financial analyst examined trade war repercussions on U.S. OEMs
Gulfstream aircraft on display at an airshow in China
Rotorcraft

Skytrac and Sikorsky Partner on Next-gen HUMS for S-92s

HUMS will enable in-flight exceedance detection and immediate alerting functionality
SKYTRAC-Sikorsky
Training and Workforce

Metro Receives DOD SkillBridge Program Recognition

More than 40% of the helicopter maintenance and operations company's staff comprises veterans
Metro Aviation team
Training and Workforce

Managing Generational Differences in the Business Aviation Workforce

AIN 2025 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit, West – Generational differences, moderated by Ashley Sanchez
People of various ages
Training and Workforce

Recruiting and Hiring in Private Aviation

AIN 2025 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit, West – Recruiting and hiring , moderated by Linda Herzog, Herzog Leadership Consulting.
Pilot
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Insurance and Risk in Business Aviation

AIN 2025 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit, West –Insurance & risk, moderated by Brint Smith, Aviation Alliant Insurance Services:
Insurance
Airports

Archer and United Reveal New York City eVTOL Network

Proposed vertiport locations include three Manhattan helipads and six airports
Archer Midnight eVTOL pictured in front of a United Airlines passenger jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Aerospace Design & Compliance Secures PAH, PMA Approval

Florida company is now a production approval holder with parts manufacturer approval
Aerospace Design & Compliance warehouse in Melbourne, Florida
Airports

Oxford Airport Outsources Handling, Security to Unifi

U.S.-based aviation services group is already present at 220 airports
Unifi at London Oxford Airport
Training and Workforce

USAF Orders 25 More Vertex Mixed-reality Trainers

Company has delivered more than 500 of its trainers to military and commercial sectors
Vertex T-38 mixed-reality trainer (Photo: Vertex)
Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Expands Active Winglet Dealer Network

MRO operates service facilities in Ohio and Florida
Cessna Citation Equipped with Tamarack winglets
Aircraft

Gulfstream G800 Wins FAA and EASA Certification

Company's longest-range business jet exceeds performance expectations
Gulfstream G800 is pictured in flight
Regulations and Government

DOT Files Civil Action against Illegal Charter Operation

Walter Bius and his Prairie Flower company allegedly operated an illegal charter service using deceptive aircraft leasing practices
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.
Training and Workforce

JSfirm and NAAA Partner on Job Access

New partnership supports access to aviation careers
Native American Aviation Association