Content Archive: May 2026

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Angel Flight West Sets $1 Million Record at Fundraiser

Funds support free medical flights across the Western U.S.
Angel Flight West’s Endeavor Awards fundraiser surpassed $1 million for the first time, supporting its network of volunteer pilots and free medical flights.
Operations

Wingbits Launches AI-based Flight Data Agent Searches

Company’s network offers participants rewards for capturing ADS-B information
Wingbits flight tracking
Maintenance and Modifications

Eclipse Aero Says It Has about 3 Years of Parts in Stock

Company counters claim that components won’t be available
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Operations

NBAA Management Guide Update Reflects Evolving Industry

NBAA Management Guide is association’s top downloaded resource
Omni Air Transport generic charter photo
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Rebrands Air Partner Ops for Unified Identity

Brand integration began earlier this year after acquisition was completed in 2022
Wheels Up Challenger 300
Regulations and Government

GAO: Electric Propulsion Standards Work Stalled by Bureaucracy Cuts

ARAC purge puts 2027 rulemaking deadline at risk
A GAO illustration depicts potential uses for electric aircraft, including air taxi service, regional air service, cargo transport, and flight training.
ATC

Eurocontrol Issues Datalink Guidelines for Operators

Release covers controller-pilot datalink communications
Maintenance and Modifications

Alpha Wingman Advisory Board Paves Roadmap for Future

Will help provide input on future products and improvements
Avionics

Garmin SmartCharts Now Available on Pilot Web

Procedures simplify view by decluttering unnecessary information
Garmin SmartCharts
ATC

Indra Group To Build Nav Canada Drone Integration Platform

Initial drone traffic management capabilities expected in 2029
Indra Group executive vice president of ATM Victor Martínez, left, and Nav Canada vice president and chief technology and information officer David Sheppard shake hands at the rFIMS agreement signing at Airspace World 2026 in Lisbon on May 26. Also pictured are Nav Canada president and CEO Mark Cooper and RPAS Traffic Management director Alan Chapman.