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Aircraft

Cessna M2 Gen3 First Flight Advances Cert Program

Prototype will now enter expanded flight test phase
Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 prototype in flight
Engines

GE Completes Hybrid-electric Powertrain Ground Tests

Engine maker says it is now preparing to start flight testing
GE Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Adds Dallas Metroplex Mx Location

The facility at Addison Airport is the company’s fifth satellite location
West Star Aviation facility at Addison Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet MRO Services Boosts Falcon Support in Australia

Maintenance provider is investing in its Sydney Airport facility
ExecuJet MRO Services Sydney
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Expands Wichita Flight-test Facility

Expansion was driven by SkyCourier and Denali programs
Expanded Textron Aviation flight test hangar
Safety

Insurance Co Develops Low-level Hazard Warning Tool

App’s heat map highlights risks in areas where helicopter might fly
Class A Insurance app shows risk areas
Avionics

Dynon Adapts Light Sport Avionics for Air eVTOLs

Air One eVTOL will feature customized SkyView HDX avionics
Skyview HDX flight display in Air One eVTOL
Training and Workforce

ACA’s Charter Interns Prepare to Start Training

15 young men and women will receive training and career opportunities
The Air Charter Association interns
Safety

NBAA: Q1 Review Shows Need for Stabilized Approaches

Resource details 15 incidents and 25 accidents involving business aircraft in first quarter
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FBOs

Hangar Complex Set To Open at St. Louis Airport

The complex offers a “country club” vibe for aircraft owners
Spirit Sky Club hangars at KSUS
Aircraft

Honda Achieves First Full-scale eVTOL Flight

Remotely piloted aircraft completed 90-second flight in California
Honda's full-scale eVTOL technology demonstrator, registration N805HX, in flight over San Luis Obispo, California. The white aircraft features eight lift rotors and a pusher propeller at the tail.
Operations

IADA Adds 13 Accredited Members to Network

Additional verified professionals to strengthen professional bizjet community
Williams Tower against Houston skyline
Aircraft

Textron Eyes CJ4 Gen3 FAA Cert as 500th CJ4 Rolls Out

Milestone aircraft is a Citation CJ4 Gen2
500th rollout of Cessna Citation CJ4 series aircraft
Engines

Whisper’s JetFoil Promises Near-VTOL at Half the Thrust

Electric ducted fans provide vertical lift without tilting
Whisper Aero JetFoil
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Schiebel Camcopter S-300 Selected for Anti-Sub Evaluation

European SWORD project to evaluate uncrewed platform in naval role
S-300 hovering above sea
Aircraft

Electra Makes First 'Ultra Short' Urban Demo Flight

EL2 technology demonstrator lands on pier in Charleston, South Carolina
Electra EL2 landing on pier alongside crowd
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

China's Volant Aerotech Secures Additional eVTOL Funding

New Series C investment to support 2027 certification goal
VE25-100 in flight
Aircraft

Blackshape Unveils Plans for Hybrid-electric ePrime Two-seat Aircraft

It may have a future as an uncrewed surveillance platform.
Blackshape ePrime mockup at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026
Security

Security Specialist Warns of Bizav Cyberattack Threats

Cyviation said small operators need more help to be protected
Cybersecurity
Aircraft

SyberJet Aircraft To Unveil SJ36 Mockup on October 19

Stretched version of the SJ30-2 will accommodate nine occupants
SyberJet SJ36
Maintenance and Modifications

Mx Provider Altus Aerospace Hopes To Score at U.S. Open

Company will base mobile repair teams at Gabreski Westhampton Beach Airport
technician examining landing gear
Regulations and Government

Travel Groups Unite against DHS Talk of CBP Removals

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened to remove CBP from airports in cities that honor sanctuary policies
U.S. Customs Facility
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Flight Options Finally Wins IRS Management Fee Tax Case

Decision reverses opinion that would have resulted in a $39 million judgment
Training and Workforce

Nicholas Air Launches Pilot Loyalty Jet Card Program

First recipient is Embraer Phenom 300 captain Robert Milner
Mr Nicholas Correnti and Rob Milner
Aircraft

ANAC, EASA Validate Citation M2 Gen2 with Autothrottles

Opens opportunities for sales in Brazil and Europe
Cessna Citation M2 Gen2
ATC

FAA Dashboard Provides View into ATC Modernization

Dashboard details 10,000 air traffic control projects and tracks progress
Controllers work inside a control tower
Security

Defeating Spies in the Sky

Espionage on corporate aircraft presents a threat
Espionage image
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: June 2026

Preliminary and final accident reports, June 2026
rural runway
FBOs

Airports, FBOs Prepping for FIFA World Cup Surge

Airports and FBOs look to cash in on the world's largest sporting event
The new ICCS FBO at Mexico's Toluca Airport
Safety

Safety Experts Stress Culture Drives Brand, Vitality

ACSF experts called on industry to look at their culture and those around them
OceanGate Titan submersible,