Operations

World Cup Boosts Business Aviation Flights in Host Cities

Airports in cities such as Seattle and Mexico City saw higher than usual traffic levels

Charter & Fractional

WingX business aviation traffic data

Rocket Lab To Acquire Iridium Communications in $8B Deal

Deal is expected to close in mid-2027

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Rocket Lab and Iridium Communications

Wheels Up Taps Surf Air’s BrokerOS Charter Software

Operating platform uses Palantir’s artificial intelligence technology

Charter & Fractional

Surf Air BrokerOS software

Beta and Surf Air Launch Electric Flight Trials in Hawaii

Six-week campaign tests inter-island cargo and passenger routes

The Alia CX300 CTOL (registration N401NZ) carries Surf Air branding while flying a demonstration route over Hawaii.

AMAC Refines the Art of Rapid Aircraft-on-ground Response

Planning and skilled personnel can reduce downtime for grounded jets

Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Aerospace Istanbul

Customized H125 for Texas Department of Public Safety

Aircraft first in public safety aviation sector to feature hardwired Starlink antenna

5 people standing by N-registered Airbus H125

New Wyvern Guidance Addresses Return-to-service Risks

Guidance includes sample post-maintenance checklists

Wyvern's sixth industry guidance document offers a framework for confidence flights, functional check flights, and test flights, plus sample checklists.

Special Olympics Airlift Delivers Athletes to Twin Cities

Special Olympics USA Games run June 20 to 26 across Minnesota’s Twin Cities

Special Olympics Airlift takes flight nationwide; Dove 1 arrives at St. Paul Downtown Airport

FAA Advises on Lower-altitude Speed Limits

Max below 10,000 ft msl is 250 kias unless aircraft design dictates otherwise

Boeing777-9

PrivatPort Expands FBO Network and Opens Dubai Ops Center

Swissport is investing in its rebranded executive aviation support unit

PrivatPort executive aviation handling

Challenger 601 Lands on Nigeria Highway after Go-around

Airport’s runway is nearly 12,000 feet long versus the 7,000-foot road

Challenger 601 taking off from road in Nigeria

Hop-A-Jet Expanding Managed Fleet to New Types

First addition is a Cessna Citation X

Hop-A-Jet Cessna Citation X business jet

AfBAA Begins Landmark African Bizav Research Project

The group's initial findings will be presented in September

AfBAA

Floating Fleet AI Expands To Serve Broader Market

Scheduling software helps companies reduce costs and improve efficiency

Floating Fleet AI software

AircraftIQ Connects Info for Keeping Accurate Track

Software created after founder’s airplane suffered an emergency landing

Maintenance and Modifications

AircraftIQ tracking and management software

Aero-Dienst Signs Agreement for Second Challenger 650

Business jet offers range of approximately 4,000 nm

Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft

IADA Adds 13 Accredited Members to Network

Additional verified professionals to strengthen professional bizjet community

Williams Tower against Houston skyline

Wingbits Launches AI-based Flight Data Agent Searches

Company’s network offers participants rewards for capturing ADS-B information

Wingbits flight tracking

NBAA Management Guide Update Reflects Evolving Industry

NBAA Management Guide is association’s top downloaded resource

Omni Air Transport generic charter photo

V2 Jets Acquires Massachusetts Charter Brokerage

Deal adds six advisors and Northeast client base

interior of a V2 Jets business jet