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Tariffs Raising Uncertainty for Aviation Industry

Plans for tariffs follow through on campaign pledge but are evolving
Bombardier Challenger 3500
Avionics

Fargo Jet Completes PC-12 Avionics Modernization

New Garmin avionics and a Finoff Aviation engine upgrade modernize the Swiss turboprop
Fargo Jet Pilatus PC-12 avionics and engine upgrade
Fuel

UK Expands Work To Launch Hydrogen-powered Air Transport

Civil Aviation Authority has launched the second round of its Hydrogen Challenge
ZeroAvia hydrogen refueling process
Safety

Colgan Air Flight 3407: How a Single Crash Sparked Unprecedented Reform

Multiple laws came into place after the crash
Continental Connection Bombarder Q400
Avionics

Mitigating the Effects of GNSS Jamming and Spoofing

Compromised navigation information is an ongoing problem
GPS spoofing
Security

Cybersecurity Takes Step Forward

The FAA released a long-awaited rulemaking as it attempts to catch up with its European counterpart
Satellite
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation February 2025

People in Aviation February 2025
People in Aviation February 2025 - headshots
Security

Securing Your Operation and Being Ready for 'Crazy'

Many flight departments are not prepared for security breaches
Safety in business aviation
Charter & Fractional

Atlantic Jet Partners Aims To Be 'One Stop Shop'

'There definitely seems to be an optimism'
Atlantic Jet Partners mx
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: February 2025

Preliminary and final accident reports, February 2025
rural runway
Rotorcraft

VAST Effort Explores Helicopter Safety Rating System

System would encourage operators to add equipment to prevent accidents
Airbus H160
Fuel

NASA Proposes Cryogenic Hydrogen Test Facility for Aeronautics

NASA's Glenn Research Center issues RFI on hydrogen aviation programs
NASA Glenn Cryogenic Propellant Tank Facility
Accidents

Medevac Learjet Crashes after Takeoff in Philadelphia

All six aboard—four crewmembers and two passengers—were killed in the accident
Jet Rescue Air Ambulance Lear 55 on ramp
FBOs

Signature Institutes KTEB Reservation Mandate

Notice involves all transient aircraft movements at its four FBOs on the field
Signature South FBO at KTEB
FBOs

Odyssey Aviation U.S. Locations To Start New FBO Chain

The three locations will be the nucleus of a new service platform
Odyssey Aviation FBO at KYIP
Maintenance and Modifications

Brazil’s Lider Pivots at Congonhas, Expands at Sorocaba

Business aircraft services company has to move from its longtime hangar at the São Paulo airport
Líder Aviação
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Private Aircraft Broker Career Pathways

Exploring pathways in aircraft brokerage for the NextGen
The first Learjet
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Pipistrel Flies Nuuva V300 Multi-role Drone for the First Time

Remotely monitored autonomous aircraft will have a payload of 600 pounds and range of 300 nm
Pipistrel Nuuva V300 autonomous drone
Aircraft

EBACE Show Will Not Feature Aircraft on Static Display

EBAA says all exhibits will be indoors and with an improved conference schedule
EBACE show static display
Regulations and Government

Trump Appoints Chris Rocheleau Acting FAA Administrator

Rocheleau was formerly COO of NBAA
Chris Rocheleau © NBAA
Training and Workforce

SkyAlyne Secures Textron Contract for 7 King Air 260s

Deliveries of the aircraft are expected in 2028
A King Air 260 in flight
Aircraft

Epic Aircraft Embarking on Second E1000 GX Demo Tour

Some 75 stops are planned and more will be added
Epic Aircraft E1000 GX
Charter & Fractional

Copenhagen Helicopter and Crisalion Plan Island-hopping eVTOL Flights

Companies are preparing a business case and infrastructure for services in Denmark
Crisalion Mobility's Integrity eVTOL aircraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Dufour Set To Ship Aero2 Drones to Customers for Real-world Feedback

Swiss company has completed an initial round of test flights with the hybrid-electric tiltwing
Dufour Aerospace Aero2 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Flying Privately: Chartering for the First Time

Here are the basics to consider when you want to start flying privately.
Skyshare Cessna Citation jet on the ground at NBAA 2024
Accidents

American Airlines Flight and Army Helicopter Collide

First major airline accident in U.S. in 16 years closes Reagan National Airport
EarthCam crash DC
Regulations and Government

House T&I Dems Call on Duffy To Explain Funding Halts

Entire contingent on T&I committee warned that executive actions are causing chaos
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Fotolia/trekandshoot)
Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Aircraft Management Digitizes Records with Bluetail

Bluetail’s cloud-based solution streamlines operations and maintenance
Bluetail
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Partners’ Winglet Installation Network Expands

Three MRO providers join the Aviation Partners network
Aviation Partners Falcon 2000LX Blended Winglets
Aircraft

Gulfstream Hopeful for G800 Certification by Midyear

Both the G800 and G400 programs are going ’very nicely’
Gulfstream G800