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Textron Aviation’s CJ3 Gen3 Takes to Skies

CJ3 Gen3 flew for nearly two hours
Textron Aviation Cessna Citation CJ3 G3
Operations

Fractional Growth To Continue, while Charter Gains in 2H

Argus forecast business aviation operations in second half to be up in all months but September
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Safety

Aviation Groups Unite To Address Runway Incursions

Groups will share tools including risk assessment resources
An airplane lands at Zurich Switzerland at dusk
Safety

Dassault Falcon Manufacturing Halted by Forest Fires

Dassault has moved some “sensitive equipment” from other facilities near Bordeaux
Dassault Mérignac factory
Safety

India Tightens Charter Safety, but Genav Issues Linger

Focus is on flight-duty times and fatigue
India business aircraft
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Deliveries and Revenues Rise in Q2

Bell delivered 36 commercial helicopters, up from 32 in Q2 2025, although segment profit slipped 6%
Bell
Operations

EBAA Week Combines Focused Events for Bizav Industry

New format gathering combines Airops conference with three other industry events
EBAA Membership Conference
Maintenance and Modifications

San Marino Approves DC Aviation for Bizjet Maintenance

CAR-145 approval from popular offshore register supports regional growth strategy
Two technicians inspecting open aircraft panel
Rotorcraft

Fundamental Advisors Acquires BlueSky Helicopters

Additional five aircraft bring asset manager’s helicopter fleet to 24
Helicopter landing
Aircraft

Embraer's KC-390 Millennium Airlifter Flies at the Farnborough Airshow 2026

The aircraft has been adopted by 11 countries so far.
Embraer KC-390 flying at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow
Aircraft

Beta Technologies Alia CX300 Electric CTOL Aircraft Flies at Farnborough Airshow 2026

The company expects to achieve FAA type certification for the Alia CX300 later this year.
Beta Technologies Alia CX300 flying at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IADA Q2 Report Shows Tight Inventory, Strong Sales

Dealer confidence rating improves from year-ago quarter
IADA’s Q2 2026 Market Report shows closed preowned business aircraft transactions rose 21% year over year to 746 in the first half of 2026.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Q2 Jet Deliveries Dip, Turboprops Climb

Backlog grows to $8 billion as manufacturer steps up productivity investments
Textron
Avionics

FAA Issues Radio Altimeter Upgrade Mandate

Covers most aircraft operated under Part 135 and 91K, and some under Part 91
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Training and Workforce

CrewBlast Debuts AI Tool To Vet Crew Credentials

Tool cross-references type ratings, training records for short- and long-term roles
A hand holding a smartphone with CertiFly on the screen
FBOs

Granite Air Center FBO Joins Titan Fuels Network

Partnership with fuel supply group begins in August 2026
The outside of Granite Air Center
Aircraft

Bizav Analysts See Market Momentum Despite Uncertainty

Caution remains but business aircraft industry demand is stable
 generic aircraft
Aircraft

Saab Scores $1B GlobalEye Order from Middle East

Undisclosed nation to receive two AEW&C aircraft in 2030
GlobalEye
Aircraft

Dassault Ponders Post-FCAS Future French Fighter

Concept demonstrator could fly in 2031 as collaboration questions remain
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Aircraft

GE Aerospace Saab 340B Hybrid-Electric Test Bed Aircraft Flies at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow

GE Aerospace claims this aircraft has completed the first hybrid-electric flights above 30,000 feet.
GE Aerospace Saab 340B hybrid-electric aircraft flying at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Rotorcraft

UK Joint Aviation Command Chinook Helicopter Flying Display at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Watch the agility of this massive dual-rotor helicopter.
UK Joint Aviation Command Chinook Helicopter at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Aircraft

Tecnam Teases Details of Next Aircraft Program

Few details are available but the airplane will be powered by a Continental diesel engine
Tecnam Rivale
Aircraft

Bombardier Challenger 3500 Reaches 200th Delivery

Challenger 300/350 family successor was introduced in September 2021
Bombardier Challenger 3500
Operations

Argus: Business Aviation Traffic Booms Globally in 1H26

Activity in North America at strongest level in four years
U.S.-based aircraft management, fractional ownership, jet cards, and charter services operator Airshare is equipping its fleet of Embraer Phenom 300s with the Gogo Galileo HDX system
Aircraft

Daher Breaks Ground on TBM/Kodiak Final-assembly Line

New facility is co-located with company's aerostructures manufacturing plant in Stuart
Daher at Oshkosh
ATC

Modern Skies Coalition Urges $20B More for ATC Upgrades

Funds would build on $12.5 billion approved last year
Controllers work inside a control tower
Aircraft

Inside the Bombardier Global 8000 Flying Debut & Defense Strategy at FIA 2026

How the Global 8000 made it into the flying display and how it fits into the defense portfolio
Bombardier Global 8000 taking off at Farnborough International Airshow 2026
Training and Workforce

Airbus Helicopters Opens UK Training Academy

Oxford center trains pilots, maintenance technicians, and managers
Airbus Helicopters Oxford, UK training academy
Engines

FAA’s Rocheleau Admits Unleaded Avgas Timeline May Slip

Deadline of Dec. 31, 2030 may have to be moved if a suitable fuel isn't available
FAA deputy administrator Chris Rocheleau
FBOs

AeroAngel Opens Headquarters at Centennial Airport

Organization provided $2.7 million in donated flights last year
A jet taxiing at Englewood Aiport with buildings and the mountains in the background