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Regulations and Government

Hundreds of FAA Employees Drawn into Mass Layoffs

Both PASS and NATCA said their members were affected
FAA headquarters building
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Expands Asia Pac MRO Support at Melbourne Base

Enlarged and modernized Australian maintenance facility is set to open in early 2026
Textron Aviation service center at Melbourne Essendon Fields Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

TrustFlight Signs Heartland Aviation for MEL Manager

Software helps aircraft operators manage the minimum equipment list process
Heartland Aviation Bombardier Challenger 350
Avionics

Garmin Adds Engine Indicating for TPE331-10 Turbines

Upgrade changes round dials to larger arc-type gauges
Garmin Engine Indicating System
Rotorcraft

Tata and Airbus Set To Build H125 Helicopters in India

Single-engined rotorcraft will compete with Hindustan Aeronautics’ Light Utility Helicopter
Airbus H125 helicopter
Regulations and Government

AINsight: Too Sick To Fly, Part 2

A pilot's foremost responsibility medically is to assess their fitness to fly
pilot coughing
FBOs

Universal Partners on Dominican Republic FBO Renovation

The project is expected to be completed by mid-year
Artist rendering of the renovated FBO at Samana Airport in the Dominican Republic
Safety

Lawmakers Call For ‘Intense Focus’ on ATC Upgrades, Hiring

House T&I Committee Democrats highlight urgent need to prioritize FAA reauthorization implementation
ATC tower twilight
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

FlyExclusive To Acquire Jet.AI’s Aviation Assets

Jet.Ai to remain independent, spin off aviation business
Jet.AI
Charter & Fractional

Flying Privately: Discussing Fractional Aircraft Ownership with Flexjet's Mike Silvestro

Compared with full ownership, fractional requires a lot less responsibility for the owner.
Flexjet Embraer Praetor 600 in hangar
Airports

Collins Seeks Collaboration on Materials, Airport Ops and Navigation

Applications for Powered by Collins program close on May 16
Collins’ RapidEdge Mission System for Uncrewed Launched Effects air vehicles
Fuel

Ammonia Proposed as Fuel Source for Airport and Aircraft Power

Catalsys says on-site fuel production could more efficiently support electric power distribution
Airport ground operations
Airports

Skyports Reveals Proposed Design for Abu Dhabi Vertiports

Vertiport network would support eVTOL air taxi and drone operations in the UAE
Skyports Infrastructure Abu Dhabi Al Bateen vertiport design concept
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Piper Aircraft Deliveries Soar Nearly 20% in 2024

M700 Fury launch contributed to growth in aircraft shipments last year
Piper M700 Fury single-engine airplane
Aircraft

Argus: Bizav Ops Kick Off Year with Global Increases

Worldwide business aviation operations were up 7% YOY in January
Netjets Gulfstream G550
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan‘s G200 Refurb Showcases Modern Design Trends

Company is seeing a trend toward blacks and darker palettes for aircraft interiors
Duncan Aviation
Safety

NATA CS Launches Safety Management System with AI

The SMS supports regulatory compliance for operators
A screenshot of the SMS page
Aircraft

Wuhan Company Orders AutoFlight's CarryAll and Prosperity eVTOLs

Sales agreement covers a dozen CarryAll and Prosperity aircraft
AutoFlight CarryAll firefighting eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

End of an Era as the Last G650 Rolls Off Production Line

Iconic ultra-long-range business jet will be succeeded by the G800
Gulfstream G650
FBOs

Naples Jet Center in Florida Debuts New Terminal

The $15 million project will be completed with a new hangar later this year
Opening party for Naples Jet Center
Charter & Fractional

West Star Aviation Expands MRO Facility in Chattanooga

Includes a new 40,000-sq-ft maintenance hangar
West Star Aviation
Aircraft

Extra 400/500 Certificate Holder Files for Insolvency

German company provided support for the few that had been manufactured
Extra EA-400 airplane
Aircraft

Embraer Reaches Record Backlog of $26.3 Billion in Q4

The airframer’s private jet and services and support divisions both saw new peaks
Embraer Executive Jets P300E
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Archer Raises Capital To Exploit Military Demand for VTOL Aircraft

Meanwhile, ‘technical delays’ raise questions over efforts to relaunch Lilium’s eVTOL progradm
Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft with U.S. Air Force
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Contracts Aura to Test Uncrewed Aircraft Integration

Air traffic control voice relay tests will evaluate sound quality and latency
Aura Network Systems infographic
FBOs

Clay Lacy Aviation's New FBO Joins Paragon Network

Facilty at Waterbury-Oxford Airport is set for an April grand opening
Clay Lacy Aviation KOXC Hangar
Maintenance and Modifications

Liebherr Expands Middle East Component Service Options

A new service center is expected to open in Dubai next year
Liebherr and Mohammad bin Rashid Aerospace Hub represetatives at signing
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Charter Flights Face Punitive Passenger Taxes in France

Rates applying from March 1 are up to 300% higher than previous passenger taxes
Business aircraft at Paris Le Bourget Airport
Regulations and Government

Steel and Aluminum Tariff Gives Aviation Industry Pause

Tariff does not allow for exemptions or exceptions
Unsplash steel
Regulations and Government

FAA Order Reverses Notam Acronym Terminology

No rationale has been provided by the FAA explaining the change
Notices to Airmen FAA search page