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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Elroy Air, Bristow Fly Autonomous Freighter in Louisiana

Hybrid-electric Chaparral drone makes first uncrewed eIPP flights
Elroy Air Chaparral cargo drone in flight
Fuel

Beyond Aero and French Airports Prepare for H2 Flights

Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur teams with hydrogen business jet developer
Beyond Aero BYA-1 hydrogen-electric business jet
Rotorcraft

Japan Orders Its First H160 for Emergency Response

Fire and disaster management agency to use aircraft in aerial reconnaissance role
Airbus H160 in flight over sea
Training and Workforce

NBAA-BACE Taking Shape with Expanded Program, Most OEMs

Most major manufacturers will be at static this year
Crowds at NBAA-BACE exhibit floor
Accidents

NTSB: Pax Safely Lands King Air after Pilot Collapsed

Pilot died of cardiac arrest during the flight
Airports

Nashville Mulls Airport Name Change To Honor Dolly Parton

Tennessee governor suggests change to airport board
Sign at Nashville International Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

Summit Highlights St. Louis Aero MRO and Manufacturing

Panel participants included Boeing, Gulfstream Aerospace, and West Star Aviation
Panel session at Global Aerospace Summit
FBOs

California FBO Five Rivers Expands Footprint to Wyoming

Company won an RFP at Central Wyoming Airport
Interior of new Five Rivers Aviation at KRIW
Aircraft

Regent Flies Electric Seaglider with Crew for First Time

Two captains held the prototype 33 feet above the water for 30 seconds
Viceroy glides above the water
FBOs

Northern California FBO Expands with Hangar Purchase

The 26,510 sq ft of space brings the facility to more than 100,000 sq ft of hangars
26,510 sq ft hangar at Modesto Jet Center
Aircraft

Horizon Begins Icing Tests for Cavorite X7 eVTOL

Icing approval would open year-round service to northern communities
Cavorite X7 hovering over snow
Training and Workforce

GAO Wants High Schoolers To Take Mechanic General Test

First step toward licensing could encourage youth to seek aviation careers
Aircraft mechanic numbers from the FAA
Accidents

Teen Driver Breaches Fence, Hits PlaneSense PC-12 at KPSM

Vehicle also struck parked ground-support tractor; there were no injuries
the pilatus PC-12 photographed on a ramp
Engines

FAA Proposes Special Conditions for PW220A Idle Cruise

One engine would be able to run at low-idle in a twin-engine helicopter application
Charter & Fractional

Honda Aircraft Unit Backs Thrive Fractional Jet Program

Program launches with HondaJet HA-420 and Bombardier Challenger 3500
Thrive Aviation
Regulations and Government

Congress OKs Stopgap Government Funding Measure

Move averts potential shutdown
US Capitol rotunda
Security

Aircraft Operators Face Rising Threats in Gulf and Russia

Security consultants are warning clients to increase vigilance
Training and Workforce

Saab Shaking Up Gripen Training with Project Skynapse

Evolving AI-augmented simulator-based approach to ‘gamify’ learning
Gripen F taking off from runway
Training and Workforce

Cutting 'Traveled Work' Delays At Spirit Critical To 737 Output

Spirit AeroSystems workers give Leeham News and Analysis the inside track
Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas
Accidents

NBAA Report Flags Powerplant, Collision Risks in Q2 Data

Six fatal accidents resulted in 22 fatalities in the quarter
FBOs

Universal Aviation Begins Operations in Saudi Arabia

Facility is company’s first in the Kingdom, with more on the way
Interior of new GAT in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Charter & Fractional

Priester Aviation Unifies Companies under One Brand

Elite Jets, MaxAir keep names, add Priester co-brand
Brent Moldowan
Engines

Rolls-Royce Completes $1 Billion Engine Site Upgrade

Improved engine production and test facilities are mainly focused on military programs
Rolls-Royce Indianapolis
Safety

ACSF Data Shows Stable Bizav Risk Amid 2026 Pressures

Altitude and course deviation, traffic proximity remain top categories
ACSF Graphic
Rotorcraft

Singaporean eVTOL Conducts Test Campaign In Germany

Flights with two scaled technology demonstrators will inform potential future iterations
White evtol mockup on stand at Singapore airshow
Avionics

AIN Product Support Survey 2026: Avionics

AIN readers rate avionics, cabin management, and airborne connectivity manufacturers
Garmin flightdeck
Security

Thinking on the fly: Unprecedented times, leadership during 9/11

A recount of the days following the 9/11 terror attacks
NBAA general aviation desk FAA Command Center 9/11
Avionics

AIN Roundtable—Readying for Potential Navigation Spoofing, Jamming

Experts gather to discuss the problems and solutions surrounding GNSS interference
Roundtable September 2026
Accidents

Remembering a Solemn Anniversary: the Amazon Midair

Twenty years ago, a business jet and commerical airliner collided; the smaller airplane survived
Joe Sharkey with Embraer Legacy 600 involved in collision