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Aura Aero Appoints Dealers for Light Aircraft Family

Companies with territories spanning Scandinavia to Italy will also market VIP versions
Aura Aero Integral E aircraft
Accidents

Bell LongRanger Crashes into Hudson River, Killing Six

Main rotor blades and the tail boom appeared to have separated from the aircraft while in flight
Bell 206 crash
Operations

Boston Logan To Institute Bizav Parking Restrictions

PPR program will last through the end of October
Boston Logan Airport
Aircraft

SkyDrive Flies eVTOL Air Taxi Prototype in Osaka

The SD-05 eVTOL aircraft made its public debut at World Expo 2025
SkyDrive's SD-05 aircraft flies at the Osaka World Expo
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Haite MRO Adds EASA Falcon 6X Line Mx Approval

ExecuJet Haite operates at three airports in China
ExecuJet Haite workers on ramp with Falcon 6X
Training and Workforce

API Launches Organizational Health Program for Bizav

WorkWell is designed to address retention challenges in business aviation
Aviation Personnel International
Maintenance and Modifications

Bluetail Fleet Surfaces Data from Aircraft Records  

New feature makes it easier to organize, access, and manage information
Bluetail Fleet compliance dashboard
Aircraft

Flight Design and Icon Restructure Under Chinese Owners

Shang Hong Group is primary investor for both companies
Flight design presentation
Rotorcraft

Kitz-Air Becomes Latest Bell 412EPX Customer in Europe

Austrian operator signed an order during the Aero Friedrichshafen show in Germany
Kitz-Air signs to buy Bell 412EPX helicopter
Training and Workforce

Young Charter Professionals Flag Sustainability Concerns

The Air Charter Association is working to nurture the next generation of industry leaders
The Air Charter Association young professionals networking event
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Propeller Details Growth and Facility Expansion

Company expands MRO network and facilities
JJ Frigge talks about Hartzell growth
Aircraft

Elixir Delivers First Aircraft to Greek Flight School

Egnatia has inked a deal for 12 aircraft to be delivered over the next two years
Cyril Champenois
Engines

Hydrogen Pioneer Says First Aircraft Will Be in Service by 2030

H2Fly co-founder says availability of renewable energy to produce hydrogen fuel is critical
H2Fly hydrogen test flights
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier To Establish Aircraft Service Center in UAE

120,000-sq-ft facility is expected to be operational next year
Signing of Bombardier's Abu Dhabi service center
Accidents

NTSB’s Graham Urges Aircraft Operators To Remain Vigilant

Board member Graham stressed that everyone in aviation is responsible for public trust
NTSB Board Member Michael Graham
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ATG Debuts AerLuxe Window Shades for VIP Aircraft

New cabin shading system introduced at AIX
aerLuxe
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aloft Introduces Modular Bizliner Cabin Systems Concept

Aims to support flexibility and long-term innovation
Unsplash
Environment

Neste Starts SAF Production at Rotterdam Facility

The site will produce up to 165 million gallons of SAF a year
Neste’s Rotterdam Refinery
FBOs

ExecuJet’s German FBOs Prepare To Support Major Events

Business aviation services group is upgrading the lounge of its Munich FBO
ExecuJet FBO at Berlin International Airport
Rotorcraft

Settlement Reached in Hansen Helicopters Case

Agreement enjoins civil defendants from illegal activities for which Hansen was convicted
Hansen Helicopters
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Approves SkyWay Mustang Cabin Door SkyStep Upgrade

New door step is more robust and sleeker looking than the original
SkyStep cabin door step upgrade for Cessna Citation Mustang
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

France’s Daher Aircraft Says Its Investments Boost U.S. Aviation

CEO calls for transatlantic unity, arguing that no one wins from a trade war
Daher CEO Nicolas Chabbert (right)
Safety

Hop-A-Jet’s Ellis Shares Lessons Learned from Crash

Ellis provided insight into the aftermath of the February 2024 event
N823KD Hop-A-Jet Challenger 604
Training and Workforce

Aloft Launches Technician Training Academy

Workforce development program announced at AIX
Unsplash
Cabin Interior and Electronics

DirecTV Expands In-flight TV Internationally

Live U.S. channels now available abroad
Unsplash
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Crystal Cabin Awards Announced at AIX 2025

Winners highlight innovation in cabin design
Crystal Cabin Award
Airports

St. Louis-area Airport Building a Major CBP Facility

$30 million facility will allow KBLV to receive more international flights
New CBP facility under construction at KBLV
Aircraft

Bosch Teams With Vaeridion on Electric Microliner

Vaeridion focuses on short-haul business travel with its nine-passenger aircraft
Vaeridion CEO and CTO sign MOU with Bosch GM
Safety

ACSF Symposium Challenges All To Dig Deeper on Safety

ACSF President Burns’ son Ryan relays lessons learned from football
ACSF President Bryan Burns with son Ryan Burns and Convergent Performance CEO Tony Kerns.
Aircraft

First Dassault Falcon 10X Taking Shape in Mérignac

Entry into service is planned by the end of 2027
Falcon 10X assembly at Dassault's Bordeaux-Mérignac factory