Content Archive: June 2025

Safety

AINsight: Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to Aircraft Laser Strikes

Laser strikes can cause temporary or permanent eye injury to pilots
FAA depiction of a laser strike on aircraft
Aircraft

Bizav Flying Rises in May Despite Economic Uncertainty

North America and Europe up modestly, while rest of world sees double-digit increase
Flexjet Gulfstream G650 in flight
ATC

DOT Meets with Stakeholders To Map Out Modernization

FAA has issued a request for information on potential modernization integrator
ATC Tower
Charter & Fractional

X-1 Jets Launches JetCard for Travel in Europe

Flexible summer flying for Americans Abroad
X-1 Jets
FBOs

Signature and UrbanV Team Up for Vertiport Development

Two companies will leverage their specific strengths to push AAM growth
Artist rendering of combined vertiport
Charter & Fractional

PlaneSense Adopts MINT TMS Platform

Digital system modernizes training oversight
PlaneSense
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Electric Aviation Sparks Innovation at Connectivity Specialist

TE Connectivity is showcasing how it is meeting the power management needs of new electric aircraft
TE Connectivity produces connectors for airliner passenger cabins
Engines

Rolls-Royce Launches Trent 1000 Durability Enhancements

Manufacturer says maintenance intervals could more than double
Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine
Aircraft

T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer on Track For Air Force Role

T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer is nearing the completion of its developmental test flying.
Boeing T-7A
Aircraft

JetZero‘s Blended-wing-body Airliner Passes Critical Design Review

The BWB concept could compete with the Boeing-Airbus duopoly
JetZero BWB