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Gulfstream Bizjet Sales, Deliveries Continue To Soar

Sales in the first half of 2026 are highest since 2022
Gulfstream G700 in flight
Aircraft

Gulfstream G700 Beats L.A.-Farnborough Record

Gulfstream said the record adds to a growing list of city-pair records
A Gulfstream G700 in flight at twilight
Aircraft

Bombardier Results Strengthen on Globals, Services

Services, backlog climb to record levels
Bombardier G8000
Regulations and Government

Australia Plans To Introduce Annual Aircraft Registration

The country’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is seeking comments from the aviation industry
FBOs

New FBO To Land at Puerto Rico’s San Juan Airport

Development is due to open in late 2028
Artist's rendering of planned BlueSky FBO at TJSJ
Operations

Air Ambulance Crew Reunites with Toddler They Rescued

Crew flew 6,300 miles to retrieve her in January
A toddler patient on a bed in a medevac business jet, with a woman and baby visiting with her and smiling
Rotorcraft

Toray Will Make Composite Airframes For Sora eVTOL

Supplier agreement aims to accelerate development of Sora S-1 eVTOL
Sora Aviation's S-1 eVTOL aircraft
FBOs

Evaluate FBOs on More Than a Fancy Terminal: Altea

The company says customers should do due diligence prior to picking a service provider
Meridian TEB
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

GKN Confirms Manufacturing Role For BAE's Brontanax Drone

Composite specialist is manufacturing wings and control surfaces for the prototype
Large model onstage at Farnborough
Airlines

Airbus Balances Shareholder Returns and New Aircraft

Rival Boeing arguably claimed bragging rights at the Farnborough International show
Airbus A350-1000
Aircraft

IAI Unveils ‘Ellyon’ ISTAR Platform

Bizjet-based anti-jamming and intelligence-gathering capability revealed
Heavily modified Global 6500 in flight with side fairings and nose radome
Aircraft

MOSAIC Opens Doors to IMC-capable Van’s Aircraft RV-12

First airplane delivered under the new rules at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Richard VanGrunsven and Tom Snow
Accidents

Uncoordinated Flight Eyed in TBM 850 Manitoba Flameout

One of four aboard taken to hospital with minor injuries
Aircraft

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
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