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World Fuel: U.S. Jet-A Supply at ‘Critical Levels’

U.S. still relies on imported oil from Middle East for jet fuel
jet-A fuel tanks on airport
Rotorcraft

Rotortrade Sees Business Boom in APAC, Middle East

Asia-Pacific and Middle East/Africa accounted for 40% of Rotortrade’s business in 2025
AW139 in flight
Aircraft

Cash Burn Shadows eVTOL Flight Test Gains

Developers tweak timelines as flight testing intensifies
Vertical VX4 flying with chase helicopter
Maintenance and Modifications

Héroux-Devtek Taps Antavia for Landing Gear MRO

Authorization expands services for European Embraer Legacy and Praetor operators
Marc-Olivier Gagnon, Héroux-Devtek VP, Engineering & Product Support, and Laurent Bouissou, DVP, AMETEK MRO ANTAVIA
Aircraft

Supernal Signals Revival with KAI Partnership, New CTO

The eVTOL firm still has no CEO after months of turmoil
Executives from Hyundai Motor Group and Korea Aerospace Industries held a signing ceremony in Seoul on May 8
Regulations and Government

Bizav Operations Encounter More Scrutiny in Singapore

Compliance vigilance has increased following new regulation
business jet on ramp at Bombardier's Singapore facility
Charter & Fractional

Business Aviation Still a Stable Investment Opportunity

Jefferies analysis highlights post-pandemic resilience of sector
Signature North at KPBI
Regulations and Government

FAA Completes First Phase of New Notam System

Cloud-based system will be more reliable
Seattle-Tacoma notam
Operations

St. Barth Executive Expands Caribbean Operations

Nine-seat Tecnam P2012 STOL marks fleet expansion
Family on ramp alongside Tecnam P2012 STOL
Rotorcraft

SkyDrive Consortium Eyes Commercial eVTOL Services By 2028

Japanese companies say 100 air taxis could be operational around Osaka in 2035
SkyDrive’s SD-05 eVTOL flies over the Osakako Vertiport during Expo 2025 demonstrations in Osaka, Japan.
Sustainability and Environment

Germany Commits €350 Million to eSAF Project

Grant represents one of the largest in Europe to date
officials at grant award
Regulations and Government

AfBAA Growing, Expanding Reach under New Leadership

Membership has doubled, MOUs were signed, and new committees formed
AfCAC Secretariat and African Business Aviation Association discuss new MOU
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Titan Aerospace Insurance Expands West Coast Coverage

Ouzel Services founder will join Titan’s insurance division
Titan Aviation Fuels truck
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Revenues Dip during Fleet Transition

Charter, new programs buffering revenue slide as Wheels Up completes its fleet transition
Wheels Up Challenger 300
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Acquires Unified Turbines in Vermont

Acquisition expands turboprop component repair capabilities on key platforms
StandardAero acquired Unified Turbines in an all-cash transaction
Aircraft

Piaggio Aero Is Rolling Out Plans for the NX Version of Its P.180 Avanti Aircraft

New avionics and cabin upgrades are in the works.
Piaggio Aerospace P.180 Avanti Evo at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026
Operations

FAA Revises Real-time Weather Analysis Guidance

System provides backup when automated sensors fail
FAA HQ
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FCC Gives Classic Gogo ATG a Six-month Reprieve

Move also delays launch of 4G service until Nov. 8, 2026
Gogo user
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Signs Key Supply-chain Deal with Indian Company

The contract is for forgings, a crucial long lead component
Bharat Forge
Aircraft

Airbus Targets India for ACJ TwoTwenty Sales Growth

Manufacturer views India as strongest South Asian business jet market
Airbus Corporate Jets ACJTwoTwenty
ATC

Collins Ramping Up Radar Build with Florida Expansion

New radar production area to be complete by year’s end
Collins Aerospace Condor MK3 cooperative secondary surveillance radar
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Light Jet Broker Aerista Embraces AI Analytics

The company has partnered with AI provider Aviox
Aerista presidents and co-founders Chris Eichman (l.) and Steven Schwartz
Fuel

U.S. Aviation Fuel Prices Rise across the Board

All fuel types showed increases versus March
This report summarizes U.S. aviation fuel price trends for April 2026, based on pricing data collected directly by iFlightPlanner from 3,349 FBOs and FSPs
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: Why Refinancing Your Aircraft Pays Off

Cash is king, but using other people's money could be more advantageous
Generic bizjet image
Aircraft

Embraer Posts Record First-quarter Results

The airframer saw major growth and $1.4 billion in revenues
Embraer Phenom 300E on ramp
Charter & Fractional

FAA Safe Air Charter Site Adds Certified Operator List

Resource aims to prevent unlicensed seat-selling operations
screenshot from FAA website
Aircraft

French Navy Takes Delivery of First of Three PC-24s

Aircraft delivered through contract with Jet Aviation
Pilatus PC-24
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Gets FAA Nod for Virtual Preflight Training

Pilots can conduct 3D virtual preflight inspections in their training programs
FlightSafety International Gulfstream G550 simulator
Aircraft

The 2026 Aero Friedrichshafen Show Had Its Largest Business Aviation Presence Yet

It has established itself as a significant aviation trade show in Europe.
Dassault Falcon 6X at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026
Sustainability and Environment

Modified R44 Flies Hydrogen-electric Helicopter Circuit

Unither Bioélectronique expands envelope of experimental aircraft
R44 Helicopter hovering