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Aircraft

Pegasus Advances as First Aircraft Lands in Germany

Hamburg facility begins SIGINT mission system work
The modified Bombardier Global 6000 for the PEGASUS airborne SIGINT mission undergoing flight trials ahead of transfer to Germany.
Charter & Fractional

U.S. Air Charter Activity Robust, but Lags 2021 Peak

Part 135 sector remains healthy overall
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Operations

Baines Simmons Launches Integrated CAMO Service

Single framework to improve reliability and provide measurable safety outcomes
Baines Simmons launches an integrated CAMO service combining consulting, training and digital tools to strengthen reliability and safety performance.
Security

India Issues Addendum to GNSS Spoofing Reporting SOP

DGCA clarifies pilot steps for reporting, immediate notification requirements
GPSwise and SkAI Data Services
Charter & Fractional

XO Unveils Corporate Tier for Business Travel

Multi-user accounts offer simultaneous flight capability
XO said the membership is suited to corporations, consulting firms, and investment groups that require frequent, flexible, private transport.
Charter & Fractional

FL3XX Bizav Management Platform Processes $1B in 18 Months

Platform activity shows rising digitalization momentum, according to company
Aviation software provider FL3XX said its aviation management platform has processed more than $1 billion in operator revenue over the past 18 months
Accidents

PC-12 Landed on Sea Ice after May 2024 Engine Failure

No injuries among three occupants; TSB found midspan tensile fractures in turbine blades
The aircraft landed on its belly on the sea ice, which was covered in a layer of snow
Accidents

NTSB Reviews Cargo in Fatal Florida King Air Crash

Cargo-laden King Air B100 Entered Rapid Descent before Fatal Impact
KAMX WSR-88D 0.44 base reflectivity image with flight track overlaid in purple. A band of echoes from 5 to 20 dBZ extends over the flight track.
ATC

Hamad International Activates Virtual Tower in Qatar

Region’s first certified digital tower enhances controller awareness
Regulations and Government

Pilots, Wildlife, and A View for Good

LightHawk shows how aviation transforms conservation
Semi-natural Skagit River floodplain upstream of Mt. Vernon, Washington.
Safety

2025 Became a Reckoning Year for Air Safety

Industry confronted systemic gaps revealed by tragedy
NTSB investigator
Aircraft

Embraer Celebrates 1,700th Ipanema Cropduster Delivery

Ethanol-powered aircraft retains leading agricultural market share
Embraer personnel spell out "1700" in front of an Ipanema model
Safety

Upset Safety Virtual Event Scheduled in December

December 17 event focuses on loss of control in-flight events and training strategies
An Extra 300L in UPRT training
Rotorcraft

Five New Airbus H160s Join Bristow Under Lease

Deliveries support oil and gas missions in Nigeria
Airbus H160
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Stratos Adds Built-in AOG Coverage to Charters

Protection addresses cost volatility from day-of-flight mechanical issues
Regulations and Government

Tahiti Imposes Peak Time Limits on Bizav Operations

Bizav restricted during daily airline surges, alternate use also limited during peak periods
Aéroport International de Tahiti-Faa'a from above
Training and Workforce

CAE Implements CBTA Model for Bizav Recurrent Training

January rollout begins with Phase A of EASA recurrent program
image shows simulator cockpit with evaluator behind two pilots
Training and Workforce

Ricci Foundation Helps Able Flight, Program Grad Soar

Foundation donates Sky Arrow sale proceeds and matching funds to Able Flight
Elizabeth K. Ricci and Sam Mahoney with the Sky Arrow adaptive airplane
Charter & Fractional

Jet Excellence Plots Course for Growth with Citation Xs

CEO cites scale and cost advantages of speedy twinjets
A Citation X on a ramp
Accidents

Hawker Post-mx Test Flight Crash Latest in Troubling Trend

Flight crew opted to perform required post-maintenance test without test pilot
screenshot from report
Safety

FAA Issues Security Notam for Venezuelan Airspace

Notam, effective through February 19, cites worsening security and GNSS interference
Venezuela manages the MAIQUETIA FIR, which includes all of Venezuelan land and extends into the Caribbean Sea approximately 350 miles at its furthest point.
Aircraft

Textron To End New Baron and Bonanza Production

Company shifting focus to Denali turboprop
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Regulations and Government

NBAA Welcomes Pair of U.S. Senate Aeromedical Bills

Measures seek improved medication guidance for pilots
U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Accidents

NTSB Notes Pylon Lug Fatigue in UPS MD-11F Accident

UPS grounded MD-11 fleet for inspections
The left pylon aft mount, the fractured and separated forward and aft lugs, and the left wing clevis containing the attachment hardware and fractured spherical bearing.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Amstat Q3 Data Shows Strong Preowned Biz Aircraft Market

Inventory edges higher but demand remains steady
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aloft Secures Second Max 8 Interior Project This Year

Delaware facility to install advanced cabin, auxilliary fuel systems
BBJ Max 8
Safety

Daher Aircraft Outlines Safety Initiatives at TBMOPA Event

Safe Horizons initiative expands TBM safety resources
TBM aircraft parked on the ramp at TMBOPA 2025
Charter & Fractional

XO Rolls Out Corporate Membership for Business Travel

Corporate tier emphasizes speed and flexibility, and access to Vista fleet
two people look at documents in the cabin of a business jet
Rotorcraft

Bell 525 Flight Sim Earns FAA Interim Level C Approval

Simulator lets pilots log Bell 525 hours ahead of type cert
Bell 525 full flight simulator
Training and Workforce

CrewBlast Launches Geolocation Crew Sourcing Tool

Operators gain real-time visibility of qualified crews
Screenshot of CrewBlast Connect