Content Archive: June 2026

Training and Workforce

VAI Makes Staffing Changes in Support of Strategic Plan

“These promotions are about matching people, roles, and resources to the work ahead”
Aircraft

Gulf Wings Takes Delivery of Managed Global 8000

The company will manage the jet on behalf of Africa’s BUA Group
Bombardier Global 8000
Rotorcraft

Valour Study Predicts 6,824 eVTOLs In Operation By 2050

Revised expectations feature a fleet largely based in China
EHang eVTOL operations in Guangzhou, China
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

M-346 Leads Baykar UCAV in Autonomous Formation Flight

Italian jet and Turkish drone carry out K-Swarm airborne trial
Kizilelma drone taking off from runway
Rotorcraft

Airbus Secures Contract for Czech Police H145s

New twin-engine rotorcraft will replace a fleet of H135s
Airbus H145 helicopter for Czech police service
Safety

New Wyvern Guidance Addresses Return-to-service Risks

Guidance includes sample post-maintenance checklists
Wyvern's sixth industry guidance document offers a framework for confidence flights, functional check flights, and test flights, plus sample checklists.
Operations

Special Olympics Airlift Delivers Athletes to Twin Cities

Special Olympics USA Games run June 20 to 26 across Minnesota’s Twin Cities
Special Olympics Airlift takes flight nationwide; Dove 1 arrives at St. Paul Downtown Airport
Training and Workforce

Embry-Riddle Grads Leaders in Wage Earnings

College Scoreboard data showed ERAU grads as top earners in Florida, Arizona
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduates
Charter & Fractional

Jury Finds AeroVanti’s Britton-Harr Guilty of Wire Fraud

Maximum penalty is 20 years in prison per each of six counts
AeroVanti branded Piaggio Avanti P.180 in flight
Aircraft

Bye Aerospace Reveals Electric Airplane Suppliers

Company says its eFlyer 2 is expected to achieve first flight soon
Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2 prototype