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Sustainability and Environment

SAF Book-and-claim Could Cover Non-EU Airports

EBAA praises ‘encouraging direction’ amid ongoing lobbying efforts
Overview of front page of EASA sustainability portal website
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

DARPA's X-65 CRANE Project Moves Closer To First Flight

Experimental uncrewed aircraft set to evaluate active flow control mid-air
Novel triangular wing being fitted to X-65 fuselage
Regulations and Government

Hong Kong Officials Start eVTOL Aircraft Flight Trials

Transport and safety agencies are exploring plans for China's low-altitude economy
AutoFlight eVTOL aircraft
Rotorcraft

Flight Training in the LAPD H125 AStar Loft Dynamics Helicopter Simulator

Nearly as good as the real thing, and a lot less expensive.
LAPD H125 Loft Dynamics Simulator
Training and Workforce

Maintenance Apprentices Graduate from ExecuJet Program

Trainees have started full-time work in Kuala Lumpur facility
ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia Kuala Lumpur facility
Sustainability and Environment

EU Court Overturns Bizav’s Sustainability Criteria Exclusion

European General Court says business aviation should be part of “green taxonomy”
Dassault Aviation jet with SAF
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Nomad Technics Completes BBJ Maintenance, Cabin Refresh

12-year inspection, landing gear overhaul, and a series of cabin and avionics upgrades included
BBJ parked on the ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Skyservice Expands Bombardier ASF Network to Vancouver

Move supports Global and Challenger business jet operators
Bombardier has designated Skyservice’s CYVR facility an Authorized Service Facility, expanding MRO support for Global and Challenger operators on the West Coast.
Aircraft

Shanghai Customer Takes First Global 8000 in Asia

Delivery reflects growing Asia region demand
Bombardier Global 8000, photographed at Mojave Air & Space Port and across southern California on April 16-17, 2019, from Wolfe Air AStar 350B and Learjet 25B
Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Refines the Art of Rapid Aircraft-on-ground Response

Planning and skilled personnel can reduce downtime for grounded jets
AMAC Aerospace Istanbul
Safety

ALPA’s Ambrosi Tells Senate Close Call Fixes Can’t Wait

Testimony cites January 2025 and March 2026 fatal accidents
Charter & Fractional

ACASS Chases Business Aviation Growth in Africa

Around half of its jet fleet is now based in Africa, mainly in Nigeria
Bombardier Global XRS aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Prague Mx Center Celebrates 15th Year

Opened in 2011 to serve growing needs of European operators
Textron Aviation Prague service center
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Boost Cargo Baskets Fitted with Starlink Mini Mount

Antenna attachment system securely holds antenna in place
Boost Systems Starlink mini mount
FBOs

Jet Aviation Expanding to Denver Area with New FBO

Part of a major development at KBJC, it is expected to open in 2028
Artist Rendering of planned Jet Aviation FBO at KBJC
Charter & Fractional

Magellan Jets Releases Jet Card with Custom Hours

No longer limited to 25-hour increments, buyers can opt for the hours they need
Magellan Jets
FBOs

AEG Fuels Adds Three Branded Dealer Locations

Established in 2022, the network now totals 48 members
Flying Tigers at KCNO
Airports

Farnborough Airport Appeals for Traffic Limit Changes

Business aviation gateway wants to increase weekend movements
Farnborough Airport, UK
Training and Workforce

VAI Makes Staffing Changes in Support of Strategic Plan

“These promotions are about matching people, roles, and resources to the work ahead”
Aircraft

Gulf Wings Takes Delivery of Managed Global 8000

The company will manage the jet on behalf of Africa’s BUA Group
Bombardier Global 8000
Rotorcraft

Valour Study Predicts 6,824 eVTOLs In Operation By 2050

Revised expectations feature a fleet largely based in China
EHang eVTOL operations in Guangzhou, China
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

M-346 Leads Baykar UCAV in Autonomous Formation Flight

Italian jet and Turkish drone carry out K-Swarm airborne trial
Kizilelma drone taking off from runway
Rotorcraft

Airbus Secures Contract for Czech Police H145s

New twin-engine rotorcraft will replace a fleet of H135s
Airbus H145 helicopter for Czech police service
Safety

New Wyvern Guidance Addresses Return-to-service Risks

Guidance includes sample post-maintenance checklists
Wyvern's sixth industry guidance document offers a framework for confidence flights, functional check flights, and test flights, plus sample checklists.
Operations

Special Olympics Airlift Delivers Athletes to Twin Cities

Special Olympics USA Games run June 20 to 26 across Minnesota’s Twin Cities
Special Olympics Airlift takes flight nationwide; Dove 1 arrives at St. Paul Downtown Airport
Training and Workforce

Embry-Riddle Grads Leaders in Wage Earnings

College Scoreboard data showed ERAU grads as top earners in Florida, Arizona
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduates
Charter & Fractional

Jury Finds AeroVanti’s Britton-Harr Guilty of Wire Fraud

Maximum penalty is 20 years in prison per each of six counts
AeroVanti branded Piaggio Avanti P.180 in flight
Aircraft

Bye Aerospace Reveals Electric Airplane Suppliers

Company says its eFlyer 2 is expected to achieve first flight soon
Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2 prototype
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Acodyne Lands Funding for Electric Cargo Drone Family

Danish start-up aims to start flight testing before end of 2026
Acodyne electric cargo drones
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Honeywell Launches Kestrel Drone Navigation Solution

Compact, cost-effective system applicable to smaller UAS platforms
Drone flying over water at sunset