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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: Why Refinancing Your Aircraft Pays Off

Cash is king, but using other people's money could be more advantageous
Generic bizjet image
Aircraft

Embraer Posts Record First-quarter Results

The airframer saw major growth and $1.4 billion in revenues
Embraer Phenom 300E on ramp
Charter & Fractional

FAA Safe Air Charter Site Adds Certified Operator List

Resource aims to prevent unlicensed seat-selling operations
screenshot from FAA website
Aircraft

French Navy Takes Delivery of First of Three PC-24s

Aircraft delivered through contract with Jet Aviation
Pilatus PC-24
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Gets FAA Nod for Virtual Preflight Training

Pilots can conduct 3D virtual preflight inspections in their training programs
FlightSafety International Gulfstream G550 simulator
Aircraft

The 2026 Aero Friedrichshafen Show Had Its Largest Business Aviation Presence Yet

It has established itself as a significant aviation trade show in Europe.
Dassault Falcon 6X at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026
Sustainability and Environment

Modified R44 Flies Hydrogen-electric Helicopter Circuit

Unither Bioélectronique expands envelope of experimental aircraft
R44 Helicopter hovering
FBOs

Sheltair Boosts Hangars at North Florida Gulf Airport

The projects added shelter at panhandle gateway KECP
New Hangar 3 at Sheltair KECP
Safety

Mountain Wave Turbulence Added to AWC Products

First G-Airmet with mountain wave tag issued May 4
AWC graphical chart showing mountain wave G-Airmet
Rotorcraft

Airbus and Lindo Explore HEMS Cabin Disinfection

Medical helicopters could adopt antimicrobial blue light technology
Signing partnership
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Updated DARPA Hybrid-Electric XRQ-73 Makes First Flight

Experimental aircraft to validate hybrid-electric propulsion technology
DARPA XRQ-73 in flight
Sustainability and Environment

UK’s FAAM Research Aircraft Formally Ceases Operations

Environmental research program had already used three quarters of previously agreed funding
FAAM BAe146 parked on the ground
Engines

P&WC Opens Morocco Engine Parts Manufacturing Facility

RTX business expects to create 200 new jobs by 2030
Pratt & Whitney Canada's Morocco facility
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Preowned Jet Values Rise In Face of Transaction Declines

Inventory fell to 6.6% of fleet versus 8.2% historical average
Bombardier Global 6000
Aircraft

WingX: Bizjet Operations Flourishing Despite Fuel Swings

WingX said business jet ops shrug off the price jumps
Jet leaving FBOsin Dubai
FBOs

Jetex Opens New Terminal in Turkey’s Istanbul Airport

It’s the company’s fortieth location worldwide
Ribbon cutting at Jetex's new terminal in istanbul
Aircraft

Global 8000 Set for South American Debut at Catarina Show

Aircraft replaced Global 7500 in Bombardier's line-up
Bombardier Global 8000
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Savback Helicopters, Dufour Partner on Drone Delivery

Service will use Dufour’s Aero-200 tiltwing aircraft
Aero-200 drone flying over lake
Regulations and Government

Caution Prevails as Business Aviation Sees Slow Growth, Increasing Obstacles in Europe

A multi-part report on the state of business aviation in Europe
bizjet in Europe
Charter & Fractional

Magellan Jets Launches FIFA World Cup Jet Card Package

Package includes six cities during the tournament, taking place June 13 to 27
The private aviation company unveiled a $500,000 jet card covering six tournament host cities with flights aboard a Challenger 300.
Regulations and Government

CBAA Pushes for Improved Policies To Support Bizav

Recommendations cover tax, regulatory, and user fee policies
Bombardier planned center in Montreal
FBOs

Hangar-building Spree Underway at Tampa Exec Airport

Projects will increase aircraft storage by 42,000 sq ft
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Yingling in Final Steps for Hawker Gogo Avance STC

Upgrade will enable a variety of connectivity options for classic jets
Gogo Avance LX5 airborne connectivity system
Training and Workforce

Duncan Loans Jet Engine to High School Aviation Program

The engine will be used as a training aid in the school’s aviation program
Donated engine on stand in hangar
Safety

BASS 2026 Highlights Business Aviation Safety Culture

71st summit held in partnership with NBAA and NATA
David Belastock, captain at Bechtel
Fuel

Safety Guidance May Prompt Shift in Fuel Tankering Rules

EASA and Eurocontrol are considering measures to save aircraft fuel
Air bp business jet refuelling
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Showcases Passenger-carrying Version of Its SkyCourier Aircraft

With access to unimproved runways, the SkyCourier could connect more remote locations.
Two Cessna SkyCouriers in flight: one passenger-carrying and one freight
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Opens Expanded Australian Mx Facility

Center supports 1,400-plus aircraft across Asia-Pacific
Textron's new Melbourne, Australia Essendon Fields facility, photographed at sunset from the airport ramp
Charter & Fractional

China’s Sino Jet Boosts Charter Fleet with ULR G700

Globe-girdling model joins a fleet of more than 40 aircraft
Sino Jet Gulfstream G700
Operations

NBAA Offers World Cup Tournament Traffic Guidance

The world’s largest sporting event will take place in 16 North American cities
business aircraft on ramp