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Maintenance and Modifications

Victor Sierra Buys MRO and PMA Provider Av8 Group

Deal expands parent company’s access to business and regional aviation markets
AV8 Embraer Phenom landing gear overhaul
Maintenance and Modifications

European Mx Provider Adds AW139 to Authorizations

The company established its maintenance center last year
AW139 in flight
Aircraft

Bombardier’s First Global 8000 in Final Assembly

The ultra-long-range jet is on track to enter service this year
Bombardier's first Global 8000 on assembly line
Training and Workforce

ACSF Career Panel Highlights Entrepreneurial Spirit

Entrepreneurs emphasize that safety must be threaded through business
Air Charter Safety Foundation 2025 career panel
Aircraft

Aerobatics Club Receives First Aura Aero Integral R Trainer

Dijon Voltige took delivery of the first of the new two-seat trainers three months after it achieved type certification
Aura Aero delivers first Integral R aircraft
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Collins Aerospace Updates Prime Wheelchair Seating

Mechanism is being shown at AIX 2025
Collins Aerospace
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Recaro Highlights Seating Innovations at AIX 2025

Aims to ‘elevate the travel experience’
RECARO
Cabin Interior and Electronics

F/List Introduces Heat-release-compliant Wood Veneer

Product is intended for use in premium cabin spaces
F List
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation’s EUDC Reaches 10-year Milestone

Düsseldorf facility is the company‘s second largest parts distribution center
EUDC employees
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Collins Demonstrates Airliner Cabin Seating Improvements

Operators now have more options to upgrade existing Pinnacle seats
Collins Pinnacle seats
Operations

Business Aviation Regional Snapshot - Europe

European business Aviation by the numbers
Business aviation regional snapshot
Rotorcraft

Unither Achieves First Hydrogen-powered Helicopter Flight

Pioneering liftoff took place in Bromont, Québec
Hydrogen fuel cell-powered Robinson R44 helicopter
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Recaro and Eve Unveil eVTOL Aircraft Seating Solution

Eve’s eVTOL air taxi will feature Recaro’s seats
Recaro‘s eVTOL seating solution
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk To STC Five-blade Composite Props for KA350

Option offered as part of company’s XP67A Engine+ upgrade
Blackhawk 5-blade Hartzell composite prop for King Air 350
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky’s Blown Wing Aircraft Gives Glimpse of Future Hybrid-electric Technology

The venerable helicopter manufacturer is looking at expanding its portfolio.
Renderings of Sikorsky blown wing aircraft
Training and Workforce

BBGA Underscores Apprenticeships Amid Talent Shortage

Industry panel highlights early outreach and training pathways
BBGA
Aircraft

Bizav Industry Sees Opportunity Despite Challenges in Europe

Aircraft manufacturers and operators insist the sector is making a positive difference
Aero Friedrichshafen
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AirFi Introduces In-flight AI Travel Assistant at AIX

WingMan offers real-time itinerary planning onboard
AirFi
Training and Workforce

Viasat To Host Women in Aviation Leadership Panel at AIX

Focus on ‘vision, values, and strategic impact’
Unsplash woman pilot
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Advances Low-profile Cabin Systems

Discreet, lightweight speakers and controls are only seen when needed
Lufthansa Technik OmniFi Speakers
Maintenance and Modifications

Merlin Wins Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance Approval in New Zealand

Autonomous flight pioneer cleared to perform aircraft maintenance
Merlin's Cessna Caravan flies over New Zealand
Accidents

Bizjet Accidents and Fatalities Rise Globally in First Quarter

Two of these five fatal business jet accidents were runway excursions
Jan.31 2025 Learjet accident
Aircraft

Bizav Industry Grapples with Ramifications of Global Tariffs

Aircraft from Canada appear to be exempt; not so in most other areas
Dassault Falcon 8X in flight over clouds
Aircraft

Daher Aims To Launch ‘More Electric’ Airplane in 2027

Company’s next model will likely be hybrid-electric and based off of the TBM 960 or Kodiak 100/900
EcoPulse hybrid-electric technology demonstrator
Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Announces Expert Speakers for Maintenance Conference

A former NTSB investigator and a retired U.S. Navy maintenance officer head the list
keynote speakers
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AIX 2025 Set To Spotlight Aircraft Interiors and Trends

This year’s event spotlights sustainability and luxury
Aircraft Interiors Expo
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rosen Aviation Unveils Operator-designed CMS

Celestia cabin management system offers predictive system diagnostics
Celestia
Aircraft

Embraer First-quarter Bizjet Deliveries Rise from 2024

OEM saw a 28% increase from a year ago
Phenom 300 at NBAA-BACE
Regulations and Government

Daher Aircraft Navigates Trump’s Tariffs

Uncertainty is keeping potential buyers and investors on the sidelines
Daher TBM 960
Rotorcraft

Meet Olivia Thompson, the UK's Youngest-Ever Female Helicopter Pilot

At 17 years old, she already has her PPL.
Olivia Thompson in front of Tru Simulator Bell 505 sim