Content Archive: June 2026

Charter & Fractional

Sweet Helicopters Breaks Indy 500 Passenger Record

Race teams and fans took advantage of flights from four locations to turn two at the track
Sweet Helicopters flying passengers to the Indy 500 race
Aircraft

Indonesia Approves AutoFlight’s Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft

Southeast Asian state validated the aircraft’s Chinese type certificate
AutoFlight V2000CG CarryAll eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

More Operators Sign for Vaeridion’s Electric Microliner

General Atomics plans to use Vaeridion’s batteries for its drones
Vaeridion at ILA 2026
Sustainability and Environment

IATA: SAF Production Volumes Still Disappointing

Global sustainable aviation fuel production is still less than 1% of jet fuel use
SAF tanker at loading rack
Maintenance and Modifications

AircraftIQ Connects Info for Keeping Accurate Track

Software created after founder’s airplane suffered an emergency landing
AircraftIQ tracking and management software
Aircraft

Aero-Dienst Signs Agreement for Second Challenger 650

Business jet offers range of approximately 4,000 nm
Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Opens Customer Support Office in Singapore

Office is co-located at Jet Aviation Singapore
Gulfstream Aerospace support
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

TPE331 Engine Will Power Swarm Aero’s Large Military Drone

Swarm says it is now building production-ready uncrewed air system
Swarm Aero Honeywell TPE331 engine
Sustainability and Environment

Electric Aviation Innovators Call for Bizjet Taxes

Open letter to European Commission calls for more support and tax reform
Vaeridion Microliner
Aircraft

Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet Finds New Life in AirX Charter Fleet

AirX operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, and has nine Challenger 850s.
AirX Bombardier Challenger 850 at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026