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Rotorcraft

DTA Pitches Two-seat Hybrid eVTOL

French gyroplane maker brings its JP1 multicopter to NBAA-BACE
DTA's two-seat JP1 hybrid eVTOL flies at dusk during uncrewed flight testing in France.
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Lessons From a Closed Flight Department

Well-handled 2008 layoffs shaped two aviation leaders
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Ascends at NBAA-BACE

Company’s new customer rebate program makes its show debut
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FBOs

PrivatPort Brings Its FBO Network to Cancún and Tulum

Swissport spinoff adds two Mexico FBOs and names new leaders
PrivatPort business aviation handling
FBOs

Business Jet Rapidly Expanding Footprint at Love Field

The company recently added two more hangars and poured more concrete for ramp space
Business Jet hangars at Dallas Love Field
Charter & Fractional

Charter Price Haggling Hides Real Risks, Broker Warns

Chapman Freeborn expert said Middle East buyers can be especially short-sighted
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Opens Mx Training Center in Wichita

Investments for both projects total $50 million
Bombardier Maintenance Learning Center in Wichita
Aircraft

Saab Rolls Out Sweden’s First S106 GlobalEye

Air force AEW&C on schedule for delivery in 2027
Light grey GlobalEye on tarmac seen from above
Operations

Jeppesen ForeFlight Adds New Airflow Agents

Business aviation features make Dispatch and the Mobile app more useful
Operations

Avanti Owners Hold First U.S. Gathering in Galveston

Piaggio previewed Avanti NX designs before taking the Evo to NBAA-BACE
Group of people on ramp, three aircraft behind
Maintenance and Modifications

Garmin’s Emergency Autoland System Tops 2,500 Aircraft

Six years after first approval, it now spans more than 15 models
Garmin Autoland button
ATC

Indra’s Olathe Plant Hits Full Swing on Radios, Radars

$50 million facility supports the FAA’s ATC overhaul
Dignitaries at Indra Group USA Olathe, Kansas plant
Aircraft

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 Making NBAA-BACE Debut

Ascend, Latitude, and Longitude join it on the ramp
Making its NBAA-BACE debut, the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 combines proven Citation performance with customer-driven enhancements, including Garmin autothrottles, increased pilot legroom and a fully customizable cabin environment.
Rotorcraft

Aero Friedrichshafen Gives Helicopters More Lift in 2027

Expanded helicopter presence spans executive and general aviation
Bell helicopter on static display in exhibition hall
Aircraft

Lear Jet Restoration Group Marks Work on S/N 23-003

With the aircraft’s wing showing corrosion, the group acquired a replacement
Lear 23-003 Disassembled in hangar
Cabin Interior and Electronics

PlaneSense Picks Gogo Galileo for Entire Pilatus Fleet

Fractional operator’s PC-12s and PC-24s will be satcom-equipped by end of 2027
PlaneSense PC-24 and PC-12
FBOs

California FBO/MRO Desert Jet Begins Major Expansion

The multimillion-dollar project will greatly increase the company’s capabilities
ground being prepared for new Desert Jet ramp
Charter & Fractional

Avinode: U.S. Charter Demand Climbs 27% in Past Year

Departures remain stable despite influx of U.S.-based brokers
Avinode chart
Training and Workforce

Magnifica Air Spooling up Operations With Hiring Drives

Magnifica Air recruiting during NBAA-BACE
Magnifica Air
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Wins Anti-ice, Prop STCs; Launches Mobile Support

Avex Performance Center in Broomfield, Colorado, adds mobile maintenance services
Avex Performance Center mobile maintenance support
Aircraft

French Air Force PC-7 MKX Trainer Makes First Flight

Test campaign commences from Pilatus’ Swiss headquarters
Pilatus PC-7 MKX basic training aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

EBAA France Warns Tax Could Kill Off Charter Operators

Per passenger duty rates are far higher for private charter flights than airlines
EBAA France visit to Le Bourget
Aircraft

Comac Grows C929 Supply Chain As Design Work Continues

China's 290-seat intercontinental airliner will not enter service until the mid-2030s
Comac C929 airliner model
Security

Missile Protection System Certified for Global 7500

Ondas’ AMPS gains EASA approval for Bombardier’s long-range jet
AMPS laser pod mounted beneath 7500 fuselage
Operations

Skyportz To Test Full-Scale Vertiport Next Year

Fabrication of proprietary Aeroberm design now underway in Australia
Graphic rendering of octagonal landing pad
Safety

Battery Fire at Archer’s San Jose Lab Forces Evacuation

Three people were hurt and about 100 evacuated after a test pack overheated
Archer’s battery pack production line
Aircraft

Saab Planning Potential GlobalEye Production in Canada

New line could help support growing global demand for surveillance aircraft
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Aircraft

Travolta Talk Tops Bombardier’s NBAA-BACE Lineup

Global 8000, Global 6500, and Challenger 3500 anchor static display
Bombardier G8000
Airports

Revised Landing Fees at Falcon Field Still Raise Ire

The city of Mesa, Arizona, will review a new fee schedule in December
Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona
Safety

Piper PA-46 Owners Enjoy PMOPA Convention Benefits

M-Class owners gathered in Colorado Springs for annual convention
PMOPA Convention at Cutter Aviation Colorado Springs