Content Archive: July 2026

Engines

GKN Expands Partnerships with Pratt & Whitney

Agreements cover PW1500/1900 turbofans and F-135 components
GKN Pratt & Whitney F-135 manufacturing
Avionics

Dynon SkyView Displays Incorporate Remote Audio Panel

New features can be controlled by touchscreen
Dynon SV-AUDIO-6BTR intercom and audio panel
Aircraft

Gulfstream G500, G600 Fleet Tops 400 Worldwide Deliveries

Both types also received EASA steep-approach certification in 2026
A G500 and a G600 in flight over water
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Grows Managed Fleets in Asia and Europe

A mix of Gulfstream, Bombardier, Textron and Sikorsky aircraft have been added
Luxaviation adds Gulfstream G700s and G800
Engines

Evolito Submits Electric Engine Type Cert Application

E800 series engine to power Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short aircraft
Evolito
Engines

MagniX Opens Order Book for MagniAIR Electric Engine

Buyers can place a deposit for delivery in 2027
MagniAIR electric engine
Avionics

Landing Gear Awareness Displays on iFly EFB App

Sensors send information to tablet, adding another layer of awareness
iFly EFB's landing gear position-indicating system
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Adds Frontier and Navigator Top Prop STCs

New propellers available on Cessna 180 Skywagons and Beechcraft A36s
Hartzell Frontier propeller on Cessna 180 airplane
Aircraft

SMBC Orders 100 Boeing 737 Max To Open Farnborough

SBMC owns, manages, and has committed to 450 Max jets
SMBC order Boeing 737
Training and Workforce

Redbird Updates G1000 Sim Software and Instrument Panel

Goal is to emulate flight school training airplane avionics for more accurate simulation
Redbird Flight airplane flight simulator