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Regulations and Government

Charter Operators Grapple with Mexico’s FDR Requirements

Light to midsize jets typically aren’t equipped with FDRs
Aircraft

Aircraft Researchers Group To Again Host Connect Event at NBAA-BACE

Event allows for casual, in-person networking
Aircraft Research Group happy hour at NBAA-BACE 2025
Charter & Fractional

Charter and Go Touts ConnieAI, Pricing Tools

Platform aimed at operators, airlines, and charter brokers
Aircraft

Ontic Gains Wichita Foothold with Aero-Mach Acquisition

Aero-Mach reinforces Ontic’s manufacturing, support, and distribution capabilities
Aero-Mach headquarters
Aircraft

Embraer Soars with 41 Business Jet Deliveries in Q3

Manufacturer is on track to meet its forecast total
Embraer's executive jet product line up
Aircraft

SkyFly Prepares eVTOL Aircraft for Axe Approval Under FAA MOSAIC Rules

The aircraft has a 100 mile range and is intended for personal use.
Skyfly Axe at EAA Airventure 2026
Maintenance and Modifications

McFarlane Acquires Airglas, Production Stays in Alaska

McFarlane distribution to widen access to Airglas products
Airglas products are available now through McFarlane Alaska and will reach McFarlane Aviation soon; manufacturing stays in Anchorage with the existing team.
Regulations and Government

Delaware Court Overturns SmartSky Damages Award

Patent complaint was filed in 2022
Smartsky connectivity on a Citation CJ3
Aircraft

Lapland Air Wing Receives First Finnish F-35A Fighter

Rollout ceremony follows touchdown of air force’s first two aircraft
F-35A lands in front of control tower, Finland
Avionics

FAA Certifies Garmin Autoland in Epic E1000 AX

Single-engine turboprop features multiple buttons for easy passenger access
Epic Aircraft E1000 AX single-engine turboprop airplane
Regulations and Government

Mexico Ends Single-entry Charter Landing Permits

Operators should expect increased scrutiny and sanctions for permit violations
jets on ramp at Mexican airport
Operations

MedAire, GoCrisis Move Toward Closer Integration

Companies have worked together in aviation four years
Bill Dolny and Elmarie Marais signing the agreement
Regulations and Government

U.S. Marines Extend Regent’s Electric Seaglider Deal

Phase IV adds $5 million, bringing the contract’s total to $19.25 million
U.S. Marines trial Regent Craft seaglider
Airports

Phoenix Airports Studying Surface Alert Technology

SURF-A offers safety benefits for pilots and airport operators
Honeywell SURF-A collision-avoidance technology
Charter & Fractional

AIN Buys Air Charter, Frax Buyer’s Guide SherpaReport

Move will enhance AIN’s connection with air charter and fractional aircraft purchasers, brokers, and providers
Jet at NBAA Miami forum
Aircraft

Stratolaunch Expands Hypersonic Test Fleet With 777

Third aircraft set to carry Talon-A hypersonic flight test vehicles to launch altitude
777 in desert, Stratolaunch branding
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

French Flight Tax Hits Country’s Charter Operators Hard

Movements by French charter jets have dipped between 11% and 20%
Paris Le Bourget Airport
Training and Workforce

Bop Aero Taps Elite for SF50 Vision Jet Owner Training

MOU covers initial and recurrent SF50 training for owners
A Cirrus jet on a ramp at dusk
FBOs

ExecuJet Earns First FBO IS-BAH Nod in New Zealand

The chain’s Australia FBOs secured Stage 3 in 2022
ExecuJet Auckland's FBO staff
Regulations and Government

KanRus Owner Sentenced for Avionics Export Violations

Company sold controlled technology to Russian buyers without required export licenses
Aircraft

Piaggio Organizes Inaugural Avanti Owners’ Meet in U.S.

Texas conference to unite owners and operators in early October
Aerial view of Grand Galvez hotel
Training and Workforce

2026 Above & Beyond for Product Support

Many individuals were highlighted for going above the call of duty
bizjet call center
Operations

The Intangible Return: Rethinking the Value of Business Aviation

An aviation leader, student probes how to determine the value of business aviation
generic bizjet
Safety

Changing the Gotta-land-it Mindset

Runway overruns cut across aircraft types and crews
Falcon on runway
Engines

AIN 2026 Product Support Survey: Engines

AIN readers rate business aviation engine OEMs’ aftermarket support
Rolls-Royce BR700 series
Aircraft

Manufacturers Move into a Renewed Material World

Manufacturers source and upcycle the latest in advanced materials
Pilatus Aircraft technicians
Operations

More Than a Bizjet: The Heroes Who Bring Patients Home

When a toddler became critically ill overseas, it was the flight and medical crew who got her home
medevac mission by Intermountain Health
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: October 2026

Preliminary and final accident reports, October 2026
rural runway
Aircraft

Vantage Point: Examining the Bifurcated Market

RVA predicts deliveries will reach nearly 900 aircraft this year
Primary Business Aircraft OEM Backlog Evolution
FBOs

Granite Jet Center, a Hidden Gem in the Granite State

New Hampshire FBO is a gateway to Dartmouth University and the state's scenic beauty
Granite Jet Center at KLEB