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Regulations and Government

Rising Indian Wealth Drives Bizav Demand, Despite Headaches

Industry leaders are pressing India’s government to level the playing field
Wings India
Regulations and Government

Nimbl Details Streamlined FAA LOA Approval Process

Process allows approvals before aircraft delivery date
Nimbl image silhouette of a person standing in a hangar door looking at an aircraft on the ramp
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Bizav Activity Climbs 6.5% YOY in March

North America up 6.6% year over year, while Europe climbs 4.9%
Phenom 300E
Accidents

Pilots Exceeded Crosswind Limits in HondaJet Excursion

Left wing was damaged after aircraft veered off runway and hit a sign
HondaJet accident
Rotorcraft

Vietnam Helicopter Corp Orders Three More H225s

Offshore fleet renewal and expansion builds on long-lasting relationship with OEM
Two VNH-painted orange and blue H225s hovering above tarmac
Aircraft

Comlux Receives U.S. Approval for ACJ TwoTwenty Cabin

FAA supplemental type certificate joins existing Boeing BBJ cabin approval
White ACJ TwoTwenty parked on ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Pilatus Acquiring Sales and Support Provider Air Alliance

Transaction includes flight training and aircraft charter/management operations
Pilatus PC-12
Regulations and Government

Japan Targets 2027 Launch for Commercial eVTOL Flights

Revised advanced air mobility roadmap outlines phased rollout
SkyDrive's SD-05 eVTOL conducted a demonstration flight over Tokyo in February 2026.
Aircraft

Vertical Achieves Piloted eVTOL Transition Flight

Valo prototype completes hover-to-cruise flight in key test
Vertical Aerospace’s Valo eVTOL prototype performs a piloted transition flight at Cotswold Airport
Aircraft

AOPA To Sell 2013 Citation M2, No Plan To Replace It

Leadership cites stewardship of member dollars, not cash need
AOPA Cessna 525 M2
Safety

White House Appoints Michael Graham as NTSB Vice Chair

Graham has served on the board since 2020 and was renominated for a term extending through 2030
NTSB member Michael Graham
Charter & Fractional

GLADA Creates Broker Education Online Platform

Learning management system offers access to course materials as GLADA builds on its educational resources
Omni Air Transport generic charter photo
Regulations and Government

FAA Improves Monitoring, but ATC Tower Staffing Lags

Audit makes three recommendations to improve monitoring
an air traffic control tower
Regulations and Government

Veteran and Bizav Advocate John Sheehan Flies West

Sheehan was executive v-p of AOPA and author of ‘Business and Corporate Aviation Management’
John J. Sheehan III
Aircraft

Embraer Q1 Deliveries Rise 47% Year over Year

Executive jets account for 29 of total deliveries
Phenom 300 on a runway
Maintenance and Modifications

Cutter Aviation Opens KBJC Pilatus Service Center

Facility specializes in PC-12 and PC-24 maintenance
Cutter Aviation Broomfield, Colorado
Accidents

Bizav Accident Fatalities Drop 50% in First Quarter

Runway excursions continue to be a problem, however
Bombardier Challenger 650 crash
FBOs

iFlightPlanner: Aviation Fuel Prices ‘Sharply Higher’

Jet-A retail prices climb 19.2% versus February
iFlightPlanner March U.S. fuel prices
FBOs

AEG Fuels Adds Colombia, Arizona FBOs to Network

Network grows to 44 locations with two additions
AEG Fuels adds new locations to connect network
Safety

AINsight: Watch Out Below the Minimum Descent Altitude

LNAV+V advisory glide paths can be helpful but do not guarantee obstacle clearance
Operations

FAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Program Flips the Script on Certification

Program enables early commercial operations to inform future FAA rules
Wisk Aero eVTOL
Airports

FAA Prohibiting Side-by-side Approaches at KSFO

New protocol is a result of quality-assurance efforts
United Airlines arrival at KSFO
Rotorcraft

Airbus Is Bringing the H140 Helicopter to Market with Special VIP ACH140 Variant

The ACH140 can comfortably transport six passengers.
Airbus Helicopters H140 Prototype
Aircraft

Citation Ascend Starts European Demonstration Tour

The Ascend demonstrator is the first of the new type to cross the Atlantic
Cessna Citation Ascend
Charter & Fractional

Masters Tourney NetJets Pax Get Preview of New Terminal

Construction is underway, with the new ramp already open
NetJets new terminal at Augusta Regional Airport
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

India’s Aircraft Leasing Sector Gets More User-friendly

New options for operating leases are starting to become more common
Engines

EAP Adds PW535E, Tay 611 to Maintenance Program

Dallas provider marks 10th year with expanded engine coverage
Gulfstream G450 Rolls Royce
Aircraft

NASA’s X-59 Flight-test Program Now Gaining Momentum

Aircraft is prepping for fifth flight test
NASA X-59 supersonic demonstrator in flight
Aircraft

Hagerty Jet Group: Preowned Gulfstreams Are Hard To Find

Few preowned Gulfstreams are available for sale and are selling quickly
Gulfstream G700 business jet
Charter & Fractional

Safety Governs Flexjet’s MidEast Ops Amid Iran Conflict

Bizjet operator still flying into Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
Flexjet Gulfstream G650