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FBOs

AIN’s 2nd Annual FBO Awards Honor Industry Excellence

More than 250 attended sold-out event in Cleveland
FBO gala 2026
Operations

Iran Hostilities Spur Uncertainty for Middle East Bizav Outlook

Region looking at months to recover
bizjet flying over Dubai
FBOs

FlightLevel Aviation To Add Boston-area Hangar

Project will add large-cabin aircraft storage in a tight market
Artist rendering of interior of new FlightLevel Aviation hangar at KBVY
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Garmin Adds Airport/FBO Rating Tool to Its Pilot EFB

Users can now provide reviews and comments
screen shot of Garmin Airport review tool
Engines

French Funding Backs Ascendance’s Hybrid Propulsion System

Support from France 2030 will help enable series production of propulsion system
Ascendance Atea hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft
Operations

Cessna SkyCourier Scores First Military Sale

Five modified aircraft to support Belgian special operations forces
Artist's impression of SkyCourier in grey scheme, airborne
Aircraft

EBACE Show Canceled as New Format Fails To Win Support

EBAA trade group said lack of momentum made the show unviable
EBACE 2024 static display
FBOs

Avfuel Expands Network in Mid-Atlantic and South Texas

New additions include Washington, D.C., and San Antonio areas
Chantilly Air FBO at KHEF
FBOs

Titan Adds Fargo FBO to Branded Dealer Network

Long a maintenance provider, Fargo Aircraft Services now has an FBO
Titan branded fuel trucks on ramp
Training and Workforce

Chicago Launching Barrington Irving STEM Initiative

Program introduces students to FBO and MRO aviation career opportunities
Barrington Irving Technical Training School
Safety

FAA Eyes Collaboration Toward Enhancing SMS

FAA wants to assess maturity rather than prescribe design of SMS programs
FAA aviation inspector Jim McKenna and Suzette Rash, manager of the FAA’s Office of Safety Standards
Fuel

WingX: Iran War Drags Bizjet Fuel Uplift to Six-week Low

Global activity down 0.6% YoY in week 14
Global Bizjet Departures Trends YTD (1 January – 5 April)
Security

Gulf Flight Risks Continue Despite Iran Ceasefire

Aircraft operators warned to conduct real-time risk assessments
bizjet flying over Dubai
Aircraft

Big Bizav Presence Expected at Aero Friedrichshafen Show

The event in Germany has become a prominent gathering point for the industry
Aero Friedrichshafen show
Aircraft

Vaeridion Fundraising to Build Microliner Prototype

Increased industrialization at Oberpfaffenhoffen follows acquisition of ex-Lilium battery center
Vaeridion Microliner
ATC

Joby Taps Air Space Intelligence To Manage eVTOL Traffic Coordination

Flyways AI platform will coordinate eVTOL flights with ATC
Joby's eVTOL aircraft flies over the Golden Gate Bridge
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Reliable Completes Detect-and-avoid Tests Near Airports

Data from flight-test campaign substantiates new FAA drone standards
Reliable Robotics’ detect-and-avoid system
Rotorcraft

How Leonardo's AW139 Helicopter Helps Track Nuclear Threats from the Sky

It flies low over cities and often between buildings.
Nuclear Emergency Support Team Leonardo AW139 Helicopter
Safety

ACSF Safety Summit Opens with Tackling Daily Challenges

Safety culture comes into focus
Air Charter Safety Foundation president Debi Carpenter
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Report: Jet Card Pricing, Daily Minimums on the Rise

Fuel prices and short-flight profit margin concerns are cited
FBOs

Gateway Jets Opens New Community Hangar in St. Louis

Facility is designed as a base for up to five midsize jets
Gateway Jets new hangar at KCPS
Maintenance and Modifications

Propeller and Rotor MRO Piedmont Propulsion To Expand

The company will add to its 66,000-sq-ft location at KINT
Piedmont Propulsion Systems tech working on propeller
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Líder Aviação Installs First Gogo Galileo Satcom in Brazil

Customer’s Global 6000 now has multi-orbit satcom capability
Global 6000 with Gogo Galileo satcom
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Technicians Complete PW308 Training

Four-week class conducted by specialists from the engine manufacturer
Duncan Aviation technicians working on a PW308 engine
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Aviation Logs 100th Falcon Audio Installation

Products added to Falcon models that include the 50, 900, 2000, and 7X
Alto Aviation cabin audio system
Regulations and Government

Rising Indian Wealth Drives Bizav Demand, Despite Headaches

Industry leaders are pressing India’s government to level the playing field
Wings India
Regulations and Government

Nimbl Details Streamlined FAA LOA Approval Process

Process allows approvals before aircraft delivery date
Nimbl image silhouette of a person standing in a hangar door looking at an aircraft on the ramp
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Bizav Activity Climbs 6.5% YOY in March

North America up 6.6% year over year, while Europe climbs 4.9%
Phenom 300E
Accidents

Pilots Exceeded Crosswind Limits in HondaJet Excursion

Left wing was damaged after aircraft veered off runway and hit a sign
HondaJet accident
Rotorcraft

Vietnam Helicopter Corp Orders Three More H225s

Offshore fleet renewal and expansion builds on long-lasting relationship with OEM
Two VNH-painted orange and blue H225s hovering above tarmac