Content Archive: July 2026

Aircraft

Textron Aviation Bringing Bit of Color to AirVenture 2026

King Air 360 Crimson Edition, Citation CJ3 Gen2 make AirVenture debut
Charleston, South Carolina-based paint manufacturer Mankiewicz Coatings supplied the King Air’s red finish.
Aircraft

Korean Air Selects Global 6500s for Govt Contract

The two Bombardier Globals come in addition to four special-mission 6500s announced in October
 HyeonCheol Cho, v-p of defense business for Korean Air (right), with Hoon Seok Jang, sales director for Bombardier Defense
Aircraft

AircraftPost: Preowned Bizjet Sales, Additions Dip in 1H

502 business jets sold while 728 were added to the market through June in 2026
Asian Sky Group Gulfstream IV-SP business jet
Avionics

Sporty’s Offers CO Detector/Charger, PJ2 GPS Handheld

Products on display at company’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh exhibit
Sporty's PJ2 GPS handheld aviation radio
Maintenance and Modifications

Sky Aircraft Maintenance Becomes Authorized Garmin MRO

MRO adds G5000 retrofit capability for Beechjet, Hawker, Citation
Sky Aircraft Maintenance hangar from the ramp with aircraft parked in front
Aircraft

MEBAA Show 2026 in Dubai Marks Association’s 20th Year

Bombardier, Dassault Aviation among confirmed exhibitors
The show draws on the success of MEBAA Show 2024, which welcomed 10,000 attendees from over 100 countries; 145 exhibitors and 30 aircraft on static display.
Avionics

Avidyne Vantage has New Autopilot, Garmin Integrations

Offers owners and buyers more options for navigators, DFC90 autopilot replacement
Avidyne Vantage
Avionics

Dynon Adding Remote IFR GPS to SkyView HDX Displays

Eliminates need for a separate GPS navigator and clears up valuable panel space
Dynon SkyView HDX with remote GPS navigator
Aircraft

Embraer’s Commercial Backlog Soars as E-Jet Output Climbs

OEM expects smoother E-Jet delivery cadence in 2027
Three E-Jets in hangar with open door
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Adds AI to Borescope Inspections

Claims the new process is more efficient, with less operational disruption
Pratt & Whitney engine on supports in test facility