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Beyond Aero Completes First H2 Bizjet Wind Tunnel Tests

Scale model testing to help validate hydrogen-electric business jet design
BYA-1 scale model in wind tunnel
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Windracers' Ultra Drone Range Extended To 2,000 Kilometers

Uncrewed platform's payload will be doubled to 200 kilograms
Windracers drone on illuminated plinth at London unveiling event
Maintenance and Modifications

Gama Aviation Gets Extended Mx, Paint Shop Capabilities

UK Part 145 MRO approval for Learjet aircraft joined by new helicopter paint shop
White helicopter in white room
FBOs

Avfuel Grows Midwest Fuel Dealer Network

Both are airport-operated facilities
Fort Wayne Aero Center
Sustainability and Environment

Report: Global SAF Market To Reach $50 Billion by 2036

Group sees a feedstock “tipping point” beyond 2030
SAF tanker at loading rack
Aircraft

Frax’s ‘Banner Year’ Helps Global Bizav Ops Finish Strong

Global ops finish December up 4.2%, Argus reports
PlaneSense and CaptainJet
Regulations and Government

Greek Civil Aviation Authority Chief Resigns

Air navigation crisis management team also formed to support system modernization
Representatives standing at Eurocontrol HQ
Security

FAA Issues Central America ‘Hazardous Situation’ Notams

Warns of security issues including GPS jamming and spoofing
Regions affected by FAA notams in Central America
Regulations and Government

FAA Gears Up for Super Bowl Traffic

17 airports will have slot restrictions imposed for general aviation flights
Business jets parked on ramp
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Unveils ‘Smart’ Aircraft Tray Table with Touchscreen Tech

Hidden Touch Display makes the fold-up tray table an intelligent user interface.
Demonstration of Lufthansa Technic's Nice Intellitable touch screen tray table
Safety

ICAO Introduces New and Improved Volcanic Ash Forecast

Two of nine specialist centers worldwide are now supplying upgraded information
Global chart designated by ash forecasting regions
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Staying Connected Is Part of the Job

Making and maintaining industry connections is essential
SDC attendees pack education session in Fort Worth
Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Accelerates Growth Strategy for 2026

CEO outlines fleet, infrastructure, and profitability priorities
flyexclusive aircraft in a hangar
Aircraft

Bombardier Launching CA$100M Expansion in Montreal

Manufacturing facility will be next to its Challenger production plant
Rendering of Bombardier's planned new manufacturing facility in Montreal.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

U.S. Exim Bank Backs Eve’s eVTOL Aircraft Program

Up to $15 million in guaranteed loans will support Eve’s U.S.-based suppliers
Eve Air Mobility
Aircraft

JetZero Tops $1 Billion in Funding for Z4 ‘All-wing’ Airliner

Series B financing round raised $175 million for full-size demonstrator
JetZero BWB
Avionics

Private-equity Buy Leads to Layoffs at Jepp ForeFlight

Boeing sold its digital business to investor Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion
ForeFlight image
Charter & Fractional

Avi-Go Business Aviation Data Platform Adds AI Search Bot

Singapore start-up offers alternative to existing charter marketplaces
Avi-Go
Training and Workforce

Wichita State Tops NSF Aerospace R&D Rankings

NIAR programs cited as key drivers
wichita state university campus
Aircraft

Daher Refreshes TBM Turboprop Family with Model 980

Aircraft features G3000 Prime avionics suite and upgraded cabin features
TBM 980 reveal
Aircraft

Citation M2 Gen2 Enters Service with Garmin Autothrottle

Delivery follows FAA nod in October
Cessna Citation M2 Gen2
FBOs

Signature Aviation Expands Costa Rica Footprint

The FBO mega-chain increased its partnership with a local ground handler
Signature Aviation van meeting business jet on ramp
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

JetLoan Capital Reports Strong 2025 Financing Activity

Financier’s president said borrower interest strong across business jet classes
Gulfstream G800
Maintenance and Modifications

DRF Maintenance Expands Helo Maintenance at Straubing

Facility specializes in work on aeromedical helicopters
DRF Maintenance Straubing
Sustainability and Environment

FAA Issues Draft Framework for Unleaded Avgas Transition

National rollout would take place by 2030
GAMI co-founder George Braly in G100UL fuel truck at Reid-Hillview Airport
Fuel

Aviation Fuel Prices Showed Slight Decrease in December

Full-service jet-A cost dropped an average of 2% per gallon
Technician fueling business jet
Training and Workforce

Private Equity Group Buys Majority Stake in Coptersafety

European rotorcraft pilot training group attracts new investment
Coptersafety training
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet’s Ricci Tapped for NBAA SDC Keynote Address

Ricci owns and operates more than a dozen aviation businesses
Kenn Ricci
Regulations and Government

Nearly 60K Aircraft Affected by Radio Altimeter Proposal

Units must withstand interference from wireless signals in neighboring radio bands
Freeflight RA-5500 Terrain Series Radar Altimeter
Operations

Flying Privately: Aircraft Management for Private Jet Owners

If you purchase your own airplane, you'll have to decide who will take care of it.
Business jet with air stairs down