Content Archive: September 2025

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