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FBOs

Jet Air Inc. Expands Midwest FBO/MRO Footprint

Company acquired three former Revv Aviation facilities
Former Revv Aviation FBO at Davenport Muncipal Airport in Iowa
Safety

Garmin Alert Cautions Pilots about Descent Below MDA

Advisory glide paths do not provide obstacle or terrain clearance assurance
Garmin Service Alert
Operations

Textron Launches Donation Campaign for 2026 Airlift

Donations support athlete travel to and from Minnesota Twin Cities
Two individuals load a bag into the cargo hold of a small business jet
Aircraft

Dassault’s New Falcon 10X Business Jet Takes Its Debut Bow in Bordeaux

The new business jet is Dassault's largest ever.
Dassault's First Falcon 10X debuts
Charter & Fractional

Guardian Jet Owners Launch Capstone To Refresh Charter Market

Capstone Jet Charter will curate flights from select database of operators
Capstone Jet
Sustainability and Environment

Singapore SAF Levy Targets Bizav Flight Bookings Next Month

Charter bookings for journeys from October will be subject to an upcoming surcharge
Gulfstream G650ER with Starlink
Aircraft

AINalerts: When Bizjet Buyers Make Costly Errors

Trust the real experts, not armchair ‘experts,’ when buying an aircraft
abstract bizjet photo
Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker Lets Pets Fly Solo in Bizjet Cabins

Company says new option avoids pets being caged in cargo holds
Vicuna Air
Regulations and Government

Landing Fees Take Center Stage at Two U.S. Airports

The fees are set for KPTK, but still under fire at KFFZ
Atlanta DeKalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK)
Regulations and Government

Senate Panel Approves Graham for Another NTSB Term

Graham joined the board in 2020
NTSB Board Member Michael Graham
Aircraft

Pivotal Trials Ultralight eVTOL for Emergency Medical Flights

Hyde County initiative evaluates rapid-response concept
Pivotal Ultralight eVTOL for EMS
Aircraft

Joby Flies First FAA-Conforming eVTOL Aircraft

Prototype will support FAA “for-credit” flight testing for type certification
Joby N547JX
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero Star Aviation Expands into Citation Maintenance

Adds Cessna 560XL and Latitude to MRO menu
Aero Star Aviation
Aircraft

MJets Tapped for Gulfstream Bizjet Sales in Thailand

Business jet fleet growing in Asia
Gulfstream MJets Thailand
Regulations and Government

NBAA Joins Industry Coalition on FAA Altimeter Mandate

Coalition says upgrades will be burdensome
Aircraft at altitude
Operations

WingX Reports Some Bizav Stablization From Iran War

Business aircraft flights proportionately less impacted than airline traffic
Middle East business aviation departures
Regulations and Government

AOPA Sees Momentum Build on ADS-B Privacy Bill

Florida passed a similar bill and several states and airports are on board
A woman flies an aircraft
Airlines

Surf Air Orders Electric Alia for Hawaii Routes

Initial flights will be for cargo services operated by Mokulele Airlines
Beta Alia Surf Air
Regulations and Government

DOT IG Begins Third FAA Repair Station Oversight Audit

FAA Reauthorization Act mandates audit series
FAA building
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero-Dienst Vienna Station Marks 20 Years of MRO Support

Austrian MRO base is part of a network that also includes Germany and Florida
Aero-Dienst Vienna maintenance line station team
Rotorcraft

Verticon Brings Light-twin Helicopter Orders for Airbus

Orders include firm helicopters and multi-aircraft framework agreements
An Airbus helicopter in flight
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Logs Helicopter Orders from Asian Customers

HeliKorea opts for another AW139, while Japan’s Mitsui Bussan adds two AW169s
Mitsui Bussan orders Leonardo AW169s
Rotorcraft

Rotortrade Launches Rotorcraft Leasing Business

New division adds flexible ownership opportunities for helicopter buyers
Rotortrade
Maintenance and Modifications

Recoil Aero Taps Aero Products as Authorized Center

Company is providing support for Recoil’s aerial firefighting equipment
Training and Workforce

Bell Certifies Semper Fly as Helicopter Training Facility

Partnership targets Army Flight School Next Program opportunities
Pictured left to right: Michael Sanford, Business Development and Owner; Brandi Rector, CEO and Founder; Chad Sparks, General Manager, Bell Training Academy
Maintenance and Modifications

Buyers of Robinson Helicopters Get Crewchief Built-in

System replaces paperwork with digital platform
Robinson R44
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Doubles Down on Phenoms and Challengers

Private flight provider is streamlining fleet with more Challenger and Phenoms jets
Wheels Up Challenger 300
Rotorcraft

Three Sikorsky Demonstrators Target First Flights in 2026

Nomad 100, U-Hawk, and HEX set to soar
Sikorsky Nomad 50
Cabin Interior and Electronics

VVIP Interior Added as Option for Bell 429 Designer Series

VVIP cabin adds premium finishes, lighting, and storage features
Bell 429 VVIP interior Verticon 2026
Aircraft

Life Flight Goes Pro with Order for a Dozen PC-12s

Aeromedical operator will start taking delivery of the turboprop singles in 2027
Pilatus and Life Flight deal Verticon 2026