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Security

Houthi Escalation of Iran War Widens Danger to Aviation

Security analysts are warning operators to remain vigilant in Gulf conflict
Red Sea
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Approves Avcon Single Sensor Port for Caravan

STC expands special mission capabilities for Cessna platform
 AVCON Receives FAA Approval For CESSNA Caravan Single Camera Port.
Engines

Blackhawk Expands XP67A Eligibility for King Airs

Validation testing enables compatibility with Pro Line Fusion avionics
blackhawk performance center installing on king air 350
Charter & Fractional

Hamilton AI Teams with Bank To Grow Air Charter Platform

Hamilton AI will embed Column’s banking infrastructure in its platform
Broker generic photo
Safety

Lithium-ion Battery Fires: Understanding Risks and Containment

On average, two lithium-ion battery thermal runaway events occur every week, mostly while aircraft are in cruise
explosion of a Lithium-ion battery installed in a mobile Bluetooth speaker
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: April 2026

Preliminary and final accident reports, April 2026
rural runway
Aircraft

People in Aviation—April 2026

C.R. Sincock became president of Avfuel, Helen Hollis U.S. managing director for Luxaviation One.
People in aviation April 2026
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Honeywell and Odys Develop Laila VTOL Anti-drone Platform

Partners seek to boost military options for countering drone threats
Odys Aviation Leila uncrewed aircraft
Rotorcraft

Airbus Racer Expands Flight-test Envelope

Conclusion of first test campaign phase precedes scheduled ‘eco-mode’ operations
Airbus Racer mid flight
Fuel

Experts Contemplate $200 per Barrel Oil as War Drags On

Analysts are anticipating record prices and major impacts for aviation
Fuel port with oil tankers
Rotorcraft

Historic Helicopter OEM Schweizer RSG Up for Sale

Starman Bros Auctions is accepting written offers for the entire company
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Aircraft

Potential First Op Deployment for G550-based EA-37Bs

Two U.S. ‘Compass Call’ aircraft make first landing at UK’s RAF Mildenhall
L3Harris G550 electronic warfare aircraft
FBOs

FBO Chain Atlantic Aviation Expected To Change Hands

Company was last sold just five years ago
Atlantic Aviation FBO Hangar
Accidents

ASDE-X Failed To Alert in LaGuardia Runway Collision

ARFF firetruck lacked transponder, NTSB confirms
NTSB investigators walk the scene of the Mar. 22 collision between an Air Canada Express plane and a firefighting vehicle on Runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Vertical Raises Further $50 million For eVTOL Aircraft

UK company says it potentially has access to up to $850 million in additional funds
Valo aircraft mockup illuminated
Aircraft

Daher Delivers Sixth Aircraft to Longtime Customer

U.S.-based medical doctor Ian Fries has used the TBM family professionally for more than two decades
Daher TBM 980 delivered to Dr. Ian Fries
FBOs

NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference Sets New Records

Annual show’s Cleveland debut proved a huge success
crowds of attendees and exhibitor staff pack the show floor at SDC 2026
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Seeks Indian Approval for LEO Satcom Installations

Manufacturer says operators in Asia-Pacific region want multi-orbit capability
Gogo Avance satcom system
Charter & Fractional

PJCC Offers Supplement Lift Data Source for Flight Depts

PJCC for Corporate Flight Departments provides access to data on 80 programs
Omni Air Transport generic charter photo
Aircraft

Indonesian Defense Ministry Orders 12 Pilatus PC-24s

Firm jet contract supported by LOI for 24 PC-21 trainers
PC-24 flying over blue ocean
Charter & Fractional

U.S. Charter Group Fly Alliance Set To Expand in India

Company aims to operate 10 aircraft in emerging Indian charter market
Fly Alliance
Regulations and Government

House T&I Chairman Graves To Retire from Congress

Graves has been known as general aviation industry advocate
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Missouri) took
Operations

EBAA Successfully Reforms Membership Voting Structure

Newly ratified system offers one vote for all members
Stage full of people
Regulations and Government

Alert Act Takes Step Forward in House with ADS-B In Requirements

Amended version passed key House committees but Senate leaders still object
U.S. Capitol
Safety

AINsight: Spatial Disorientation Training for Bizav Pilots

Recommendation from Kobe Bryant crash investigation called for pilot spatial disorientation training
flight path of Sikorsky S76B
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FlightPath3D Unveils BizAvStudio for Operators

BizAvStudio OnWing enables map configuration updates post-delivery
FlightPath3D
Safety

EASA and Eurocontrol Publish GNSS Joint Action Plan

Increasing number of interference events prompted need for consistent guidance
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Brazilian President Witnesses eVTOL Flight Demonstration

Engineering prototype has conducted 35 test flights to date
Journalists taking photos of Eve eVTOL on the tarmac
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Near Earth Autonomy Wins U.S. Contract for Maritime Drone Ops

Small UAS will operate in GPS-denied, communications-degraded environments
BAE Systems TRV-150