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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Marks 90 Years with Founder’s Award

Winner of the first award is 27-year employee Paul Schmidt
Paul Schmidt and Elliott Aviation president Michael Parrish
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Yingling Achieves 100th Alto GV/G550 Installation

System adds high-fidelity sound tuned to each aircraft
Yingling Alto G550 Installation
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Revises Component Repair Pricing

New model responds to parts market shifts
With experience on nearly every avionics team at Duncan Aviation, Instrument Master Tech Steve Alder brings unmatched expertise to the bench. Here, he performs a detailed inspection of a motherboard, checking for corrosion and burnt circuit traces to ensure peak reliability.
Aircraft

TBM 980: Daher Has Unveiled The Latest Member of Its Aircraft Family

Aircraft features G3000 Prime avionics suite and upgraded cabin features.
Daher TBM 980 flying near mountains
Regulations and Government

Congress To Consider FAA Budget Bill

Bill would avert government shutdown
U.S. Capitol at night
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk STCs 5-blade Prop on XP67 Engine+ Upgrade

Composite propellers provide a quieter cabin and less exterior noise
Blackhawk XP67A Engine+ upgrade to the King Air 350
Airlines

UrbanLink Plans Sea-air Network with Elfly Noemi Amphibian

South Florida, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii are among the envisaged launch routes
Elfly Noemi amphibious aircraft
FBOs

Vantage Aviation Adds Steel City FBO Location

Pittsburgh location brings the company to six facilities
Former Corporate Air FBO at KAGC
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Approves ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium for U.S. Jets

U.S. certification covers Dassault, Bombardier and Textron aircraft types
ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Flies Proteus Naval Autonomous Helicopter

Proteus technology demonstrator could augment existing crewed military platforms in anti-submarine missions
Proteus helicopter sitting on tarmac, grass in foreground
Charter & Fractional

Nicholas Air Grows with Phenom 300E, Latitude Bizjets

Additions were driven by mission profiles requested by jet card members
Phenom 300 flying through clouds
Aircraft

Bombardier Reinforces Leadership Team

Several changes were made in M&A, legal, sales, support, and engineering
Bombardier Global 8000
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FlyExclusive Brings Starlink Connectivity to Fleet

Installations begin with the company’s Challenger 350 fleet
rear of aircraft in hangar
Maintenance and Modifications

TransDigm Expands PMA Portfolio with $2.2B Deal

Transaction subject to U.S. regulatory approvals
workers in a factory setting
Sustainability and Environment

Jet Aviation Again Offers SAF in Zurich for WEF

World Economic Forum attracts numerous private aircraft to Davos, Switzerland
Refueling aircraft
Rotorcraft

Asia-Pacific Helo Operators Focus on Fleet Harmonization

Concludes that mature markets rely on buying preowned aircraft
Composition of APAC turbine helicopter fleet
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IRS Guides on Aircraft Bonus Depreciation Eligibility

Recent guidance is in advance of more formal rulemaking
 generic aircraft
Aircraft

Beyond Aero Completes First H2 Bizjet Wind Tunnel Tests

Scale model testing to help validate hydrogen-electric business jet design
BYA-1 scale model in wind tunnel
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Windracers' Ultra Drone Range Extended To 2,000 Kilometers

Uncrewed platform's payload will be doubled to 200 kilograms
Windracers drone on illuminated plinth at London unveiling event
Maintenance and Modifications

Gama Aviation Gets Extended Mx, Paint Shop Capabilities

UK Part 145 MRO approval for Learjet aircraft joined by new helicopter paint shop
White helicopter in white room
FBOs

Avfuel Grows Midwest Fuel Dealer Network

Both are airport-operated facilities
Fort Wayne Aero Center
Sustainability and Environment

Report: Global SAF Market To Reach $50 Billion by 2036

Group sees a feedstock “tipping point” beyond 2030
SAF tanker at loading rack
Aircraft

Frax’s ‘Banner Year’ Helps Global Bizav Ops Finish Strong

Global ops finish December up 4.2%, Argus reports
PlaneSense and CaptainJet
Regulations and Government

Greek Civil Aviation Authority Chief Resigns

Air navigation crisis management team also formed to support system modernization
Representatives standing at Eurocontrol HQ
Security

FAA Issues Central America ‘Hazardous Situation’ Notams

Warns of security issues including GPS jamming and spoofing
Regions affected by FAA notams in Central America
Regulations and Government

FAA Gears Up for Super Bowl Traffic

17 airports will have slot restrictions imposed for general aviation flights
Business jets parked on ramp
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Unveils ‘Smart’ Aircraft Tray Table with Touchscreen Tech

Hidden Touch Display makes the fold-up tray table an intelligent user interface.
Demonstration of Lufthansa Technic's Nice Intellitable touch screen tray table
Safety

ICAO Introduces New and Improved Volcanic Ash Forecast

Two of nine specialist centers worldwide are now supplying upgraded information
Global chart designated by ash forecasting regions
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Staying Connected Is Part of the Job

Making and maintaining industry connections is essential
SDC attendees pack education session in Fort Worth
Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Accelerates Growth Strategy for 2026

CEO outlines fleet, infrastructure, and profitability priorities
flyexclusive aircraft in a hangar