All Channels

Aircraft

AI Accelerates Otto Aerospace Phantom 3500 Aerodynamics

Optimizes laminar-flow design of the clean-sheet jet
Otto Aerospace Phantom 3500
Maintenance and Modifications

Mission Aviation Adopts ELMS Compliance Solution

System makes it easier to ensure training requirements are met
David Moiti, MAF Uganda training manager
Regulations and Government

Bipartisan Mental Health in Aviation Act Clears House

Industry groups commend passage, cite stigma reduction goals
U.S. Capitol building exterior
Aircraft

GAMA: Bizjet Deliveries and Airplane Billings Up in 1H

Business jet billings for the period surpass $12 billion
Embraer Praetor in flight
Aircraft

JetNet Sees Bizjet Delivery Scale-up as Optimism Jumps

JetNet forecast 9,700 business jet deliveries through 2034
Rolland Vincent, president of Rolland Vincent Associates and JetNet iQ creator
Charter & Fractional

PlaneSense Celebrates Pearl Anniversary

The fractional provider is the largest Pilatus operator in the U.S.
Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 in flight
Maintenance and Modifications

SMS Due for U.S. Repair Stations Holding EASA Approval

Deadline is approaching rapidly, and experts worry that repair stations are not ready
Maintenance technician working on airplane
Security

Russian Drone Incursions Threaten Flights in Poland

Airports in Warsaw, Lublin, and Rzeszów temporarily closed
Russian drones shot down in Poland
Operations

Bombardier Added $7.4B to Canada’s GDP in 2024

Study shows Bombardier’s impact on jobs and exports
Bombardier employee working on an aircraft part. Photo by Guillaume Plisson
Training and Workforce

TRU's Veris VR Simulator Gains FAA Qualification

Bell Training Academy is the launch customer for the Veris simulator
TRU Veris flight simulator
Avionics

EASA OKs Falcon 6X for Enhanced Flight Vision System Ops

Approval allows operators allows 100-foot decision height on approaches in all conditions
Dassault's FalconEye combined vision system
Training and Workforce

Bizav Leaders Address Operational, Workforce Challenges

Executives from Bombardier, GE, Cirrus Aircraft, and Embraer weigh in
Leadership: Always in Style
Regulations and Government

Bizav Leaders Urge Continued Pressure on Tariff Issue

Tariffs, European Issues, GNSS all discussed during JetNet IQ Summit.
IBAC Director General Kurt Edwards
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Adds European Engine Wash Partner

Certified mobile teams provide on site services
Cyclean Engine Wash
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Expands ProAdvantage for Citation CJs

Top-tier maintenance plan brings additional user benefits
Cessna 525 series jet
Rotorcraft

New schedule test

test
VH-92_Quantico (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)
Aircraft

Vertical Aerospace’s eVTOL Aircraft Nears First Full Transition Flight

Phase 3 of flight testing with a full-scale VX4 prototype is now complete
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Broker Proliferation Poses Challenges for Charter Sector

Industry leaders at Air Charter Expo warn about "race to the bottom"
Air Charter Expo
Maintenance and Modifications

Avcon Approved for Non-Halon Extinguishers in Learjets

Halotron BrX replacement units are size-equivalent and weigh about the same
Halotron fire extinguisher
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Service Opens Third Australian Location

New Perth office is its first facility in Western Australia
Stephen Fernandez of Air Charter Service
FBOs

Oklahoma FBO Expands with New Large Hangar

Structure doubles the FBO’s hangar space
US Aviation Founder Roger Hardesty poses by his new hangar
ATC

Eye-tracking Technology Enhances ATC Training Platform

Adacel Technologies partners with Smart Eye to enhance MaxSim air traffic control simulation
Smart Eye / Adacel
Operations

Flight Pro International Marks Anniversary, Eyes Future

Company traces routes back to Air Routing International in 1970s
Flight pro connect mobile on an ipad in someone's hands
Accidents

Citation Pilot Descended below Minimums in 2023 Accident

Cockpit voice recorder did not record accident flight
the Citation post accident
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

5X5 Forms To Offer Direct-to-customer Aviation Insurance

Company will provide discounts to pilots who share data
Daher TBM ad Kodiak
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bidder for Lilium’s Assets Sees Opportunity Despite Complications

AAMG is pressing for a deal to buy what remains of the eVTOL aircraft developer
Lilium eVTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

EHang Flies Pilotless EH216-S eVTOL Aircraft in Africa

Milestone marks first passenger-carrying eVTOL flight in Africa
EHang's EH216-S flies over Rwanda, Africa
Accidents

Attendant Led Pax through Baggage Door after 2024 Crash

Attendant knew how to open hatch in spite of no formal training
N823KD Bombardier Challenger 604 owned and operated by Ft Lauderdale HopAJet
Accidents

Naples Accident Docket Reveals Focus on Hung Starts

Crashed jet’s engine data appeared to mirror hung start characteristics
Challenger 604 crash data
Aircraft

Business Aircraft Activity Heats Up Globally in August

Operations outpaced expectations in North America with a 4.4% gain
Flexjet Gulfstream G650