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For eVTOL Pioneers Like Joby, the Gulf Region Is a Land of Opportunity

Joby Aviation has already been testing its aircraft in the region.
Joby eVTOL aircraft flying in the United Arab Emirates
Avionics

ForeFlight Cuts CFI Discount, Adds Referral Program

Up to 100% off is available to instructors when their students sign up
ForeFlight electronic flight bag
Rotorcraft

Quanta Services Acquires Billings Flying Service

Montana-based company operates Chinooks for aerial firefighting, utility, and construction work
Billings Flying Service CH-47 Chinook
Safety

Bedford Vows Continued Vigilance Regardless of NDAA

Bedford testifies before Congress for first time
Republic Airways president Bryan Bedford
Aircraft

Dassault Appears Poised To Start Falcon 10X Flight Testing

A published image of a 10X prototype in Bordeaux appears to show ground tests underway
Dassault Falcon 10X
Charter & Fractional

Charter Exec Urges Operators To Prep for AI

Greg Johnson AI is coming to the charter market sooner than people think
Omni Air Transport generic charter photo
Aircraft

Smartflyer Targets 2026 First Flight For SF-1 Electric Aircraft

Swiss start-up plans all-electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-electric versions
Smartflyer SF-1
Sustainability and Environment

Green Taxi Targets Hybrid-Electric Airliner Taxiing By 2027

U.S. start-up has applied to the FAA for its first supplemental type certificate
Green Taxi Aerospace
Aircraft

WAI Sets Keynote Roster for Dallas Conference in 2026

Nicole Malachowski, Jennifer Homendy, Alex Marren, and Stephanie Chung to Address WAI attendees
Women in Aviation International
Regulations and Government

Senators Move To Strike Measure Easing Military ADS-B Mandate

Sec 373 of the NDAA essentially reverts ADS-B requirements back to previous mandates
U.S. Capitol at night
Aircraft

UrbanLink Preorders MD Aircraft’s eViator Electric Commuter

Letter of agreement covers 20 of the nine-seat aircraft
MD Aircraft MDA1 eViator
Aircraft

Bombardier Nabs $400M Canadian Deal for Global 6500s

Delivery of the Global 6500s to the Royal Canadian Air Force is slated for mid-2027
Global 6500 in flight with Canadian livery
Sustainability and Environment

Jetex-Azzera Tie-up Boosts SAF Traceability in Mideast

Jetex’s investment enabled Azzera to conclude an $800,000 capital raise
Accidents

NTSB Pins September CJ4 Accident on Maintenance

Pin not seated far enough forward for retention
Image from NTSB report showing right wing damage
Aircraft

Pegasus Advances as First Aircraft Lands in Germany

Hamburg facility begins SIGINT mission system work
The modified Bombardier Global 6000 for the PEGASUS airborne SIGINT mission undergoing flight trials ahead of transfer to Germany.
Regulations and Government

AINsight: Navigating Screening Medical Testing for Pilots

Preventative testing can help pilots avoid bigger problems later on
stethoscope
Charter & Fractional

U.S. Air Charter Activity Robust, but Lags 2021 Peak

Part 135 sector remains healthy overall
Article image
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Insurer: Expect Rates To Begin Climb in 2026

2025 was the worst big-loss year for aviation in more than a decade
Omni Air Transport generic charter photo
Charter & Fractional

Berkshire Hathaway Expands NetJets CEO’s Leadership Role

Adam Johnson will continue as NetJets CEO while overseeing 32 consumer products, service, and retailing companies
Adam Johnson
Safety

Critics Say NDAA Could Undermine D.C. Airspace Safety

Legislation would allow waivers for transponder use, and it doesn’t require ADS-B
Reagan National Airport helicopter zone and route modifications
FBOs

Air Elite FBO Network Adds Two More Members

Additions serve the UK and Colombia
Aerosupport FBO Hangars at Bogotá, Colombia
Training and Workforce

Elevate(her) Group Expands Women’s Advocacy Mission

UK-based group has exhibited at airshows in Dubai and China
Elevate(her) group
Aircraft

Bombardier’s Latest Global 8000 Business Jet Enters Service

Bombardier claims the aircraft sets a new bar.
First Bombardier Global 8000 at Toronto assembly plant
FBOs

Sky Harbour Makes a Big Splash in the Big D

Company will add three new hangar campuses to bolster its Dallas footprint
artist rendering of Sky Harbour hangar
Aircraft

Daher Secures Brazilian Certification for Kodiak 900

Its fuselage is 3.9 feet longer than the Kodiak 100
Daher Kodiak 900
Aircraft

Boeing-backed Evio Launches Hybrid-electric Regional Airliner

Pratt & Whitney Canada is also supporting the program
Evio 810 hybrid-electric regional airliner
Regulations and Government

Electra Files Type Cert Application for EL9 STOL Aircraft

FAA begins Part 23 review of hybrid-electric EL9 airplane
Electra Aero EL9
Aircraft

Bristow Prepares To Launch UK eVTOL Air Taxi Network

Announcement coincides with Vertical’s new aircraft unveiling
Vertical Aerospace Valo launch in London
Maintenance and Modifications

Atlas Air Service Named Textron Special-mission Sales Rep

Bremen-headquartered company has decades of experience
Atlas Air Service and Textron Aviation executives
Cabin Interior and Electronics

NetJets Installing Starlink on Midsize/Large Bizjet Fleet

Systems will be installed by the end of 2026
NetJets installing Starlink