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Training and Workforce

Bizav Leaders Address Operational, Workforce Challenges

Executives from Bombardier, GE, Cirrus Aircraft, and Embraer weigh in
Leadership: Always in Style
Regulations and Government

Bizav Leaders Urge Continued Pressure on Tariff Issue

Tariffs, European Issues, GNSS all discussed during JetNet IQ Summit.
IBAC Director General Kurt Edwards
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Adds European Engine Wash Partner

Certified mobile teams provide on site services
Cyclean Engine Wash
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Expands ProAdvantage for Citation CJs

Top-tier maintenance plan brings additional user benefits
Cessna 525 series jet
Rotorcraft

New schedule test

test
VH-92_Quantico (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)
Aircraft

Vertical Aerospace’s eVTOL Aircraft Nears First Full Transition Flight

Phase 3 of flight testing with a full-scale VX4 prototype is now complete
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Broker Proliferation Poses Challenges for Charter Sector

Industry leaders at Air Charter Expo warn about "race to the bottom"
Air Charter Expo
Maintenance and Modifications

Avcon Approved for Non-Halon Extinguishers in Learjets

Halotron BrX replacement units are size-equivalent and weigh about the same
Halotron fire extinguisher
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Service Opens Third Australian Location

New Perth office is its first facility in Western Australia
Stephen Fernandez of Air Charter Service
FBOs

Oklahoma FBO Expands with New Large Hangar

Structure doubles the FBO’s hangar space
US Aviation Founder Roger Hardesty poses by his new hangar
ATC

Eye-tracking Technology Enhances ATC Training Platform

Adacel Technologies partners with Smart Eye to enhance MaxSim air traffic control simulation
Smart Eye / Adacel
Operations

Flight Pro International Marks Anniversary, Eyes Future

Company traces routes back to Air Routing International in 1970s
Flight pro connect mobile on an ipad in someone's hands
Accidents

Citation Pilot Descended below Minimums in 2023 Accident

Cockpit voice recorder did not record accident flight
the Citation post accident
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

5X5 Forms To Offer Direct-to-customer Aviation Insurance

Company will provide discounts to pilots who share data
Daher TBM ad Kodiak
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bidder for Lilium’s Assets Sees Opportunity Despite Complications

AAMG is pressing for a deal to buy what remains of the eVTOL aircraft developer
Lilium eVTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

EHang Flies Pilotless EH216-S eVTOL Aircraft in Africa

Milestone marks first passenger-carrying eVTOL flight in Africa
EHang's EH216-S flies over Rwanda, Africa
Accidents

Attendant Led Pax through Baggage Door after 2024 Crash

Attendant knew how to open hatch in spite of no formal training
N823KD Bombardier Challenger 604 owned and operated by Ft Lauderdale HopAJet
Accidents

Naples Accident Docket Reveals Focus on Hung Starts

Crashed jet’s engine data appeared to mirror hung start characteristics
Challenger 604 crash data
Aircraft

Business Aircraft Activity Heats Up Globally in August

Operations outpaced expectations in North America with a 4.4% gain
Flexjet Gulfstream G650
Accidents

CL604 Pilots Had 75 Seconds between Engine Warnings and Crash

With both engines out, crew landed twinjet on I-75 South in Florida Gulf Coast city
Accident
Aircraft

TAT Opens FutureWorks Innovation Center in North Carolina

Center will develop next-generation thermal management systems
TAT FutureWorks
Regulations and Government

CBAA Pushes Five Strategies for 2026 Federal Budget

100% bonus depreciation could safeguard Canadian competitiveness
Bombardier Challenger 3500
Avionics

Tamarack and ForeFlight Expand Active Winglet Data

Rollout begins with CJ2 and CJ2+ operators
A CitationJet in flight
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NBAA Surveys Members on Drones for BVLOS Consultation

Business aviation group is preparing a response to FAA proposals
MightyFly Cento drone
Training and Workforce

Volocopter and Euro Flight Test Partner on eVTOL Pilot Training

Partners will devise training courses for eVTOL aircraft test pilots
EFT managing director Rolf Hellbutsch, Volocopter CTO David Bausek, and EFT managing director Peter Hemmert pose with a prototype of Volocopter's VoloCity eVTOL aircraft.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Amprius Boosts U.S. Battery Production as Drone Market Surges

SiCore batteries now shipping from an expanded pilot line in Fremont, California
Amprius batteries
Aircraft

Report Finds Big Differences in SMS, Large Bizjet Markets

New report believes clean-sheet bizjets may fall into super-midsize or large categories
Business jets on a ramp
Aircraft

In Japan, World Expo Visitors Are Getting Their First Glimpse of New eVTOL Aircraft

Authorities in Japan have shown encouragement for early plans to launch eVTOL air services.
Skydrive eVTOL demonstrating at World Expo 2025
Environment

AINsight: Enhancing Sustainability Via Fuel and Oxygen

Higher diversion altitudes allowed by onboard oxygen use reduce aircraft fuel burn
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Completes Major Georgia Facility Expansion

The 12-month project increased the size by 60%
New expansion at StandardAero facility in Augusta, Georgia