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Maintenance and Modifications

SkyWay Mod Moves CJ3 Lav Access to External Panel

No more snaking hoses through the cabin
A photo of the SkyWay flush panel on the side of an aircraft
Safety

Helo Operator Precision Selects Cirro Safety Platform

Ten aircraft onboarded as Cirro rollout begins
an aircraft in flight with a snowy mountain in the background
ATC

NoamAI Launches Artificial Intelligence ATC Assistant

Predictive engine designed to support tower situational awareness
Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport control tower with a plane landing in the background during sunset.
Aircraft

CJ4 Gen3 P1 Jet Joins Textron Flight Test Program

Avionics, human factors drive next phase of flying
The Citation CJ4 Gen3 P1 takes its first flight
Sustainability and Environment

HIAPER Gulfstream V To Track Gravity Waves Over Iowa

Research aircraft targets convection-driven wave activity
the NSF/NCAR Gulfstream V research aircraft
Regulations and Government

Eurocontrol Warns of Growing Air Traffic, Delays in Europe

Organization’s five-point strategy aims to reduce delays across Europe
EUROCONTROL Network Manager Operations Centre
Regulations and Government

Europe Adopts New Rules for Lost Com, Emergencies

New 7601 squawk code applies to IFR flights in VMC
Flow chart for lost comms
Accidents

Known Oxygen System Deficiency Preceded Fatal Crash

Air Force intercept confirmed no cockpit or cabin activity before crash
 Overview of ADS-B flight track, flight plan waypoints, and accident location, with selected time and altitude labels.
Aircraft

Electric Microliner Makes Pitch To Be a Travel Disruptor

German start-up Vaeridion is now getting support from the automotive division of Bosch
Vaeridion's electric Microliner aircraft
Regulations and Government

PMHC Applauds Duffy’s ATC Plan, Urges Broader Reform

Group says technology alone won’t improve safety
PMHC on lobby day at the U.S. Capitol
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Reports $230M Q1 Revenue, Up 121% YOY

Satcom Direct integration boosts revenue and EBITDA
Gogo Plane Simple Ka and Ku band antennas
Regulations and Government

Gander Volmet Service Set for June Decommission

Aircraft can still request weather via North Atlantic HF
A map depiction of North Atlantic airspace
Training and Workforce

Tariff Relief Shields Hundreds of Piper Aircraft Jobs

Haridopolos wins relief for aircraft manufacturer
Robotic arm helps build aircraft at Piper
Training and Workforce

Affinity, SMS Aero Launch UK Training Collaboration

Immersive, practical training programs are designed to improve safety
Affinity's Iain Chalmers shakes hands with SMS Aero's Ian Chapman
Regulations and Government

Duffy’s U.S. ATC Plan Draws Unified Industry Support

Bipartisan leaders, industry groups back ATC system upgrade plan
Sean Duffy addresses the public at a May 8 briefing on NAS modernization
Accidents

VFR into IMC, Poor Preflight, and ADM Led to Helo Crash

Flight continued under VFR despite known radio altimeter issue
Final segment of flight track data with time, altitude (msl), ground speed, and heading information.
Fuel

National Academies Call for U.S. Contrail Research Plan

Report seeks shared models and data systems to investigate contrail impact and mitigation strategies
Artist rendering of the concept of operations for the 2024 NASA–GE Aerospace Contrail Optical Depth Experiment (CODEX)
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FAA Grants PMA for Gogo Galileo FDX Antenna

Antenna optimized for multi-user broadband cabins
A family in a business jet cabin, all using different devices
Safety

Priester Aviation Chooses AirTera for SMS, ERP Project

Q3 2025 launch planned to follow BASS preview
Priester Aviation Ops Center
FBOs

PHI Aviation Cuts Ribbon on Terminal in Houma, Louisiana

Investment boosts PHI’s regional infrastructure
(left-right) Steve Simpson, Governor Jeff Landry, Scott McCarty, Carol Suggs, Julia Fisher-Cormier, Bryan Buchanan
ATC

FAA: Newark ATC Failures Prompt Controller Trauma Leave

Agency reiterates need for tech upgrades after Newark failures
Newark Airport in the New York City area experienced significant disruption.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets, FlightSafety Revenue Grows 10.4% in 1Q

Costs weigh on otherwise strong quarter
NetJets Challenger jet
Accidents

NTSB Cites Faulty T-bolt Install in Tail Rotor Failure

No injuries reported after the air ambulance accident
A diagram of the installation of the T-bolt and associated attachment hardware onto the pitch change slider
ATC

New FAA-NATCA Deal Adds Bonuses To Bolster ATC Ranks

NATCA calls new pact “a meaningful step” toward solving controller shortage
Controllers work inside a control tower
Training and Workforce

Angel Flight West Endeavor Awards Set for May 9 in L.A.

Event to include flyovers, tributes, and a week-long online auction
Safety

U.S. Runway Incursions Drive New Safety Push

Controllers, pilots, tech all factor in
Southwest Airlines 737 going around due to runway incursion
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Expands FAST Ops in White Plains, New York

New base to meet customer demand and growing aircraft activity in the region
A man with FAST emblazoned across the back of his navy blue shirt is turned away from the camera looking at a Gulfstream jet out of focus in the background
Accidents

Deicing Omission Led To Embraer Phenom 300 Crash in Utah

Pilot didn't obtain deicing services or properly inspect wing surfaces, says safety agency
Image from the NTSB file showing accident runway with notations
Accidents

NTSB Cites Cable Misrouting in Beechcraft 400A Crash

Two occupants suffered minor injuries in runway overrun and gear collapse
NTSB logo on blue background
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IADA Sees Strong Q1 Sales but Warns of Market Softening

Market forecasts show signs of a more buyer-driven market
IADA graphic