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Sustainability and Environment

NATA To Partner on FBO Sustainability Awards at AIN Gala

Awards will honor both chains and single locations
NATA president and CEO Curt Castagna congratulates Clarissa Sebastian, Signature Aviation's v-p of global sales
Sustainability and Environment

Fuel Crisis Raises the Stakes in Chase for Alternatives

Companies working with SAF and hydrogen propulsion see tipping point opportunity
OXCCU sustainable aviation fuel production
Cabin Interior and Electronics

VIP Completions Delivers Updated Falcon 2000EX EASy

Work includes marble countertops and Crestron cabin system
The Fort Lauderdale completions shop delivered a Falcon 2000EX EASy with new interior, cabin management system, and upgraded entertainment.
FBOs

Avflight Moves into New Mississippi FBO Terminal

The company acquired the FBO in 2024
New Avflight FBO terminal at KPIB
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Opens 10th UK Location at Elstree Aerodrome

Company commits approximately £15 million to the project
Elstree Support Centre with two Leonardo helicopters parked in front of the building
Aircraft

How Daher’s Kodiak 900 Aircraft Got Involved in Las Vegas Police Car Chases

Daher shows the Las Vegas Police Department how a Kodiak 900 beats a helicopter.
Daher Kodiak 900 with surveillance hardware installed
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Angel Flight West Sets $1 Million Record at Fundraiser

Funds support free medical flights across the Western U.S.
Angel Flight West’s Endeavor Awards fundraiser surpassed $1 million for the first time, supporting its network of volunteer pilots and free medical flights.
Operations

Wingbits Launches AI-based Flight Data Agent Searches

Company’s network offers participants rewards for capturing ADS-B information
Wingbits flight tracking
Maintenance and Modifications

Eclipse Aero Says Its Has about 3 Years of Parts in Stock

Company counters claim that components won’t be available
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Operations

NBAA Management Guide Update Reflects Evolving Industry

NBAA Management Guide is association’s top downloaded resource
Omni Air Transport generic charter photo
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Rebrands Air Partner Ops for Unified Identity

Brand integration began earlier this year after acquisition was completed in 2022
Wheels Up Challenger 300
Regulations and Government

GAO: Electric Propulsion Standards Work Stalled by Bureaucracy Cuts

ARAC purge puts 2027 rulemaking deadline at risk
A GAO illustration depicts potential uses for electric aircraft, including air taxi service, regional air service, cargo transport, and flight training.
ATC

Eurocontrol Issues Datalink Guidelines for Operators

Release covers controller-pilot datalink communications
Maintenance and Modifications

Alpha Wingman Advisory Board Paves Roadmap for Future

Will help provide input on future products and improvements
Avionics

Garmin SmartCharts Now Available on Pilot Web

Procedures simplify view by decluttering unnecessary information
Garmin SmartCharts
ATC

Indra Group To Build Nav Canada Drone Integration Platform

Initial drone traffic management capabilities expected in 2029
Indra Group executive vice president of ATM Victor Martínez, left, and Nav Canada vice president and chief technology and information officer David Sheppard shake hands at the rFIMS agreement signing at Airspace World 2026 in Lisbon on May 26. Also pictured are Nav Canada president and CEO Mark Cooper and RPAS Traffic Management director Alan Chapman.
Operations

V2 Jets Acquires Massachusetts Charter Brokerage

Deal adds six advisors and Northeast client base
interior of a V2 Jets business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Heli-One Opens S-92 Customer Support Center in Brazil

Facility will offer MRO services and parts for South America operators
Heli-One's new Cabo Frio, Brazil center of excellence
Regulations and Government

Ebola Warning Carries New Flight Operation Concerns

Passenger travel histories can now affect U.S. admission requirements
Airlines

Electra Report Shows Direct Aviation Market Opportunity

Hybrid-electric aircraft developer wants to expand regional air services
Electra EL2 aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Platoon Orders Citation Longitudes for Jet Charter Fleet

Hamburg-based operator could add up to 16 Longitudes to its fleet
Platoon Aviation Cessna Citation Longitude
FBOs

Signature Aviation Adding Hangar at Virginia FBO

The new structure will bring the FBO to over 100,000 sq ft of hangars
Artist rendering of Signature's new hangar at KROA
Aircraft

GJC: Q1 Bizjet Market Stays Strong Despite Iran Conflict

Global GDP grew, helping boost business jet departures, OEM backlogs
Gulfstream G700
Cabin Interior and Electronics

EASA Certifies Gogo Galileo FDX for Airbus ACJ320

Download speeds reach up to 195 Mbps, and upload speeds go up to 32 Mbps
ACJ flying
Regulations and Government

Canada Chooses Saab/Bombardier GlobalEye AEWC Platform

Swedish bidder preferred to rivals including Boeing and L3Harris/Elta Systems
GlobalEye AEWC
Safety

NTSB Shines Spotlight on Wet Runway Safety

Recommendations follow analysis of 11 runway overruns from 2008 to 2022
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Sustainability and Environment

Bombardier Meets Five-year Sustainability Targets

Company maps out next five-year plan through 2030
business jet on ramp at Bombardier's Singapore facility
Aircraft

Evio Taps Molicel for Hybrid-electric Airliner Battery Work

Molicel to develop lithium-ion battery cells for the Evio 810
Molicel president Casey Shiue, left, and Evio vice president of operations and general manager Valerie Myers shake hands following the signing of a development agreement on April 29.
Training and Workforce

JCAB Qualifies Loft VR Simulator to FTD Level-7

Virtual reality training platform is first in Japan and Asia-Pacific
Loft Dynamics level-7 virtual reality simulator
Training and Workforce

FlightSimExpo To Feature 70+ Simulation Exhibitors

Set for June 12 to 14 at Minnesota’s Saint Paul RiverCentre
FlightSimExpo