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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
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
Maintenance and Modifications

Wheels Up Taps Av8 for Phenom 300 Landing Gear Support

Five-year maintenance agreement will support future fleet expansion
Blue and white Wheels Up liveried Phenom 300 on tarmac
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Liebherr Displays Bizjet Component Innovations

Company seeks to reduce size and weight of key components
Liebherr-Aerospace air conditioning pack
Maintenance and Modifications

101 Aviation STC Tames the Li-on aboard Gulfstreams

True Blue Power battery has an average lifespan of eight years
Article image
Operations

Flight Pro International Upgrades Trip-planning Software

More operations support data now available, plus options for alerts
Flight Pro Connect trip management software
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Aviation Orders 40 Galileo HDX Satcom Systems

Pre-stocking inventory makes it easier to satisfy customer requirements
An arrow points to the Gogo Galileo HDX antenna on top of the fuselage of a business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

U.S. Army C-12 Marks 1,000th Garmin King Air Retrofit

Stevens Aerospace installed G1000 NXi avionics and Garmin Autothrottle
Army and industry officials stand with a U.S. Army C-12 Huron in a hangar.
Operations

Beta Tests Electric Airplane as Medical Courier in Utah

Flights with Alpine Air tested delivery of short-lived radiopharmaceuticals
Beta Technologies’ all-electric Alia CX300 kicks up dust on a dry lakebed.
Charter & Fractional

Floating Fleet AI Unveiling Agentic Aircraft Scheduling

Company claims AI agent will introduce speed, transparency, and savings for aircraft operators
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Clemens Aviation and Alto Modernize Falcon 900EX Cabin

Upgrade includes touchscreen and membrane-style cabin controllers
Aircraft

With Rebrand Rolled Out, Mente Upgrades MVP Service

Four Corners is now Mente Aviation
Generic business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Realigns Mobile Service Network Teams

1Call, Go Teams, and mobile service units consolidated under Seth Parsons
Textron Aviation mobile service network
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Ride of the Valkyrie: Airbus Combat Drone Flies in Europe

Airbus plans to team the U740 with Eurofighters by 2029
Drone mounted nose-up on ramp against forest background
Training and Workforce

AeronautX Launches Bizjet Pilot Sim Training Center

Amsterdam training center will compete directly with established providers
AeronautX Challenger simulator