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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Yingling in Final Steps for Hawker Gogo Avance STC

Upgrade will enable a variety of connectivity options for classic jets
Gogo Avance LX5 airborne connectivity system
Training and Workforce

Duncan Loans Jet Engine to High School Aviation Program

The engine will be used as a training aid in the school’s aviation program
Donated engine on stand in hangar
Safety

BASS 2026 Highlights Business Aviation Safety Culture

71st summit held in partnership with NBAA and NATA
David Belastock, captain at Bechtel
Fuel

Safety Guidance May Prompt Shift in Fuel Tankering Rules

EASA and Eurocontrol are considering measures to save aircraft fuel
Air bp business jet refuelling
Aircraft

Textron Showcases Passenger-carrying Version of Its SkyCourier Aircraft

With access to unimproved runways, the SkyCourier could connect more remote locations.
Two Cessna SkyCouriers in flight: one passenger-carrying and one freight
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Opens Expanded Australian Mx Facility

Center supports 1,400-plus aircraft across Asia-Pacific
Textron's new Melbourne, Australia Essendon Fields facility, photographed at sunset from the airport ramp
Charter & Fractional

China’s Sino Jet Boosts Charter Fleet with ULR G700

Globe-girdling model joins a fleet of more than 40 aircraft
Sino Jet Gulfstream G700
Operations

NBAA Offers World Cup Tournament Traffic Guidance

The world’s largest sporting event will take place in 16 North American cities
business aircraft on ramp
Charter & Fractional

StackAero Adds Jetcard Usage Tool to Charter Platform

Feature tracks how many hours block charter or fractional ownership clients have used
StackAero
Training and Workforce

Special Breed of Pilots Make Bizav Work in Europe and Beyond

Pilots ensure that business aviation remains viable and rewarding for its clients
Luxaviation pilot Sabine von der Linden
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Viasat Set to Launch Satcom Inflight Quality Metrics

Network speed alone deemed insufficient metric as connectivity expectations evolve
Passengers using Satcom Direct
Charter & Fractional

LunaJets Reports 28% Revenue Growth in First Quarter

Record $200M in revenues for 2025, up 20% from 2024
Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters Receives STC for Engine Upgrade Kit

Upgrade swaps C20B engine for more powerful C30
Upgrade swaps C20B engine for more powerful C30
Rotorcraft

Wisk Makes First Flight With Second Gen 6 eVTOL Prototype

Full-scale, autonomous aircraft pair will work towards transition milestone
Wisk Gen 6 eVTOL flying in California
Charter & Fractional

AirSprint Rolls Out Owners App with Flight Sharing

Owners can share flights and buy or sell hours
Embraer Praetor 500, Arrival at MET – Montréal Metropolitan Airport (CYHU)
Sustainability and Environment

GKN-backed Start-up Focuses on Cryogenic Power Distribution

A joint venture with the University of Nottingham is a product of the H2Gear program
GKN Global Technology Center
Operations

Argus: Bizav Flying Up in April despite Mideast Turmoil

Usual March-April dropoff proved true for North America
Cessna Citation CJ2+ takes off from Geneva Airport in Switzerland
Aircraft

NetJets Adds Its First Citation Ascends to Fleet

Fleet launch customer NetJets is initially taking delivery of three
Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Ascend
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Aerospace Rolls Out Web-based Parts Platform

System offers real-time stock and pricing information
A preview of the parts portal shown on a laptop screen
Accidents

Aviation Coalition Aims To Rein in Slackline Hazards

Striking objects at low altitude is one of the greatest risks to helicopter operations
Slackline across Superior Canyon
Operations

Tech Innovators Want To Set Bizav Operators Free

European charter brokers and operators tap automation to achieve greater efficiency
Web Manuals on iPad
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Aeronautics Boosts Production as Drone Applications Grow

Orbiter, Dominator, Aerostar, and Octoper drones can be adapted for new uses
Aeronautics Dominator UAS
Safety

Skyportz Presents Solutions to Key Vertiport Issues

Fractal panels deal with noise, downwash, and fire risks, says Australian manufacturer
Aeroberm panels
FBOs

Dominican Republic Airport Takes Over Ground Handling

All services and permits must now be coordinated with the airport team
ground handler meeting arriving aircraft
Rotorcraft

Bell Sells Three 429s to UK, Estonia VIP Operators

VIP interior can accommodate up to seven passengers
Bell 429 helicopter cabin
Aircraft

Mente Group Reports $1B in Aircraft Sales for 2025

Company names chief revenue officer, promotes executives
a business jet on an airport ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Bizjet Maintenance Market Forecast To Hit $10.4B by 2032

Fleet aging and technology advances drive demand growth
The global business jet MRO market will reach $10.4 billion by 2032, up from $6.7 billion in 2022, according to Allied Market Research.
Maintenance and Modifications

Signia Aerospace Adds Aerox to Systems Portfolio

Company supplies oxygen systems for GA, bizav, airline, military, and special missions
Signia Aerospace acquired oxygen systems supplier Aerox Aerospace Group, adding portable and installed system capabilities to its aircraft systems portfolio.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NetJets, FlightSafety See 11.8% Revenue Growth in Q1

Increased aircraft ownership and flight hours drove gains
Phenom 300
Training and Workforce

Gulfstream Invests $5M To Boost Bizav Talent Pipeline

Gulfstream marked the continuation of the annual investment with a Discover the Difference event
Gulfstream Aerospace president Mark Burns (center) with representatives from local and state educational institutions