Latest

All AIN news by date

Maintenance and Modifications

Maintenance Track Participants Earn IA Renewal Credits

Five maintenance-related sessions will meet the eight-hour training requirement
Crowds at NBAA-BACE exhibit floor
FBOs

Go Rentals Marks 30 Years with Leadership, Growth

CEO and co-founder Kaye Gitibin reflects on what it really means to offer luxury
Gogo Rentals founders
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airmont Adds DirecTV’s JetVision to IFE Portfolio

System improves efficiency and reduces bandwidth needed for live television
Airmont
Maintenance and Modifications

Lithium Battery STCs Underway for Popular Bizjets

Approvals due next year for various Bombardier and Gulfstream models
True Blue Power TB50 lithium-ion battery
Airports

Runway Upgrade Is Latest Improvement at Biggin Hill

New landing surface, lights, and 24/7 METAR have given operators more confidence
London Biggin Hill Airport
Aircraft

Boom Supersonic Makes NBAA-BACE Debut

Could a supersonic business jet be on the horizon?
Boom Overture
Training and Workforce

Textron Aviation Workforce Initiatives Paying Dividends

Company opened a $40 million Career & Learning Center
Textron Career & Learning Center Learning Zone West Bay Hangar (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Aircraft

With Latest CJ Nods, Textron Bridges Generational Gap

Textron Aviation received approvals for CJ3 Gen2 and M2 Gen2 with autothrottle
Cessna Citation M2 Gen2
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Evolving in Wichita with Busy Base

MRO, defense, flight test are at capacity, taking over from work vacated
PEGASUS Wichita Arrival
Training and Workforce

NBAA Career Zone Showcasing AviationStart Scholarship Resource

AviationStart bringing AI to match student scholarships
Jamail Larkins
Regulations and Government

Revised Slot Reservations Procedures Coming to Toronto Pearson Airport

Toronto Pearson Airport is transitioning to the global online coordination system (OCS) for all general and business aviation slot reservations
laptop and user
Aircraft

Piaggio Returns to Bizav’s Big Show under New Ownership

The Italian aircraft maker is now owned by Turkey’s Baykar group
Piaggio P.180 Avanti
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

VanAllen Acquires Bizav Specialist Essex Aviation

Combination strengthens consulting services offered by both companies
Jeff Agur and Lee Rohde
Regulations and Government

H3R Aviation Solves Halon Replacement Problem

Halotron BRx is a suitable replacement but costs four to five times as much
H3R Aviation fire extinguishers
Avionics

Duncan Aviation Adds Garmin Flight Deck Upgrade for CJ1

Installations available at Duncan Aviation facilities nationwide
The all-Garmin integrated avionics solution includes the Garmin dual 10.6-inch or 12-inch G600 G600 TXi™ flight displays, dual GTN 750Xi navigators (if not already installed), a 7-inch portrait TXi EIS display, GFC 600 autopilot, a GMA 350 audio panel, and GI 275 standby instruments. Several Duncan Aviation locations can perform this installation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Rolls-Royce Expands CorporateCare Engine Cover

Foreign object damage to some fan blisks now covered by program
Rolls-Royce AI workers
Aircraft

Work Proceeds on First Production Learjet Restoration

Nonprofit looks to bring iconic twinjet back to flight status
fuselage of Learjet 23-003 following paint stripping
FBOs

Business Jet Continues Growth at Dallas Love Field

Full-service provider's hangar space covers nearly 500,000 sq ft
Business Jet hangar expansion at Love Field (KDAL) in Dallas.
Avionics

ForeFlight Features Are Popular Among Bizav Pilots

Operators are using the Dispatch tool and mobile app for a variety of planning and in-flight tasks
oreFlight dynamic procedures
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Titan’s Miller Stallings Joins NBAA’s Top 40 under 40

Miller Stallings is principal and v-p of sales and business development manager at Titan Aerospace Insurance
Miller Stallings
FBOs

Universal Aviation Expands to Middle East

The company will establish a trio of FBOs in Saudi Arabia starting in early 2026
Universal Aviation Saudi Arabia staffer outside Riyahd facilty
Operations

Chat Function Rolled Out to Streamline Bizav Comms

FL3XX’s Crew App now features Slack-style chat function
FL3XX Crew App chat function
Charter & Fractional

Avinode Data Points to Mainly Favorable Charter Market

U.S. market is well-balanced; some other regions see growth
Growth in aircraft chart
Operations

Aircraft Owner Groups Deliver Many Benefits for Members

Recent developments include new insurance underwriters targeting safety-minded owners
Piper M-Class Owners & Pilots
Rotorcraft

Heli Austria Picks Thales/StandardAero StableLight Autopilot

Four-axis system will help pilots reduce risk in critical phases of flight
StableLight autopilot in H125
Safety

Serbian Company Earns 1st European Wyvern Pro Renewal

The level is Wyvern’s highest safety standard
posing with the Wyvern Pro certificate in Prince Aviation hangar
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero Star Aviation Introduces AI Maintenance Assistant

Virtual assistant “Ava” is designed to reduce downtime and boost accuracy and efficiency
Ava AI maintenance assistant
Avionics

Garmin Introduces Enhanced Weather Tools to Pilot Web

Future radar and storm top overlays improve preflight awareness
A view of a weather overlay on the garmin pilot web site
Training and Workforce

Omni, Unlimited Aerobatics Partner on UPRT Training

First implementation of advanced upset prevention and recovery training in Portugal
Omni Aviation Training Center and Unlimited Aerobatics
Regulations and Government

AINsight: The Screening Electrocardiogram for Pilots

ECGs are required for pilots over 35 with an FAA first-class aeromedical
MedAire Digital Assessment Kit