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Training and Workforce

AINsight: Retention Starts with the Right Match

Hiring starts with hope, but the key is to make the match last
“Navigating Careers & Culture” session at NBAA-BACE 2025.
Rotorcraft

Bell’s Commercial Helicopter Deliveries Slide in Q3

Q3 revenues climbed 10% year over year, driven by accelerating work on the MV-75 program
Textron FLRAA
Aircraft

WAC To Honor Brian Barents with Wichita Aero Club Trophy

Barents has held senior roles with Cessna, Learjet, Galaxy Aerospace, and Aerion
Brian Barents
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Merlin, USAF Team on Autonomous Contingency Management

Research will support next-generation uncrewed and collaborative air systems
Merlin Pilot KC-135
Aircraft

Middle East Buyers Sign for 600 Xpeng Land Aircraft Carriers

Aircraft can be carried by electric van to suitable flying areas
Aridge X3-F flight demo in Dubai
Aircraft

Embraer Executive Jets on Track to Meet 2025 Deliveries

It has delivered 102 private jets through the first nine months
Embraer Phenom 300E on ramp.
Maintenance and Modifications

Greenpoint Delivers Latest BBJ 787 Completions Job

Greenpoint has completed dozens of BBJ aircraft
BBJ 787
Training and Workforce

PHI First Air-med Operator To Deploy Loft VR Simulator

Pilots will practice emergencies and prep for Part 135 flying
Loft simulator at PHI Air Medical
Aircraft

Q3 Deliveries, Revenues Rise at Textron Aviation

Bizjet deliveries climb modestly while commercial turboprops jump 56%
Ascend
Accidents

Expectation Bias, Distraction Led to Runway Collision

Hawker took off without clearance and hit a Citation Mustang at a runway intersection
View of both airplanes flight tracks with the area the ground collision occurred highlighted in yellow.
Avionics

Honeywell Rolls Out Alternatives for Jammed Navigation Signals

Software shows aircraft’s position, velocity, and orientation when GNSS signals are unavailable
Honeywell avionics suite
Regulations and Government

Completions House Cleared For U.S. and Canadian Aircraft

The authorization allows it to work on both N-registered and C-registered business aircraft
Refurbished Global 5500 cabin
Fuel

EASA Publishes First Report On SAF Use In Europe

In 2024, 0.6% of all aviation fuel supplied in the European Union was SAF
SAF in Europe Airbp
Safety

Aircare International and Air Nurses Form Alliance

The two aeromedical companies will partner on in-flight urgent care
Air Nurses Founder and CEO Ericka Essington and Aircare Intl v-p Karl Kamps
Charter & Fractional

Bond To Shake, Not Stir, Fractional Market with $1.7B Bombardier Order

Company to start operations with fleet of Challenger 3500s and Global 6500s.
Rendering of Bond livery on tail of Bombardier Aircraft shown on a circular screen at NBAA-BACE event
Avionics

Garmin Releases Next-generation D2 Aviator Watches

New features include voice commands and PlaneSync connectivity
Garmin D2 Mach 2 smartwatch
Regulations and Government

Senate Panel OKs ROTOR Act with ADS-B In Mandate

ADS-B In would be required for aircraft in controlled airspace by 2031
Capitol dome (Photo: Library of Congress)
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet MRO Marks 25 Years of Service in Australasia

Maintenance provider has multiple bases across Australia and New Zealand
ExecuJet MRO Services Sydney
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Vista Installing Gogo’s Galileo Connectivity across Fleet

Broadband installations start in November, targeting 60 jets in 18 months
Vista Gogo Galileo broadband
Aircraft

Airbus and Boeing Struggling to Meet Narrowbody Demand

At the same time, demand for the A220 is languishing as engine troubles persist
Airbus A220
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Airbus Helicopters Takes Over Survey Copter Drone Lines

Aliaca and Capa-X join Airbus Helicopters’ growing tactical UAS portfolio
Survey Copter Aliaca VTOL
Aircraft

NBAA Endorses, Manning Returns to Special Olympics Airlift

Textron Aviation issues call for participation
Football player Peyton Manning with athletes at the Textron Aviation Special Olympics Airlift
Sustainability and Environment

Aspen/Pitkin Airport Doubles Down on Noise Reduction

Airport believes positive reinforceement will make a quieter airport
business jet taking off from Aspen-Pitkin County Airport
Avionics

Hawkers Could Be Grounded by FDR Failures, Duncan Warns

Obsolete parts could mean grounding of the still-popular twinjet
Hawker FDR upgrade
FBOs

NATA Honors Signature Managers for Leadership, Crisis Support

Cope, Thoreck to receive NATA Industry Excellence Leadership Awards
NTSB investigating midair collision near KDCA
FBOs

Go Rentals Celebrates 30 Years with Jason Kidd at NBAA-BACE

Sometimes there are moments of pure joy at NBAA-BACE.
Jennifer English with NBA Star Jason Kidd at NBAA-BACE 2025
FBOs

Skyservice Opens Permanent FBO in California

Open house is slated for January in Napa Valley
Interior of Skyservice Napa
Charter & Fractional

European Air Charter Operator Axis Reports Strong Q3

Axis Aviation found Mediterranean favorites and long haul charters were in demand
Gulfstream G650 tail
Training and Workforce

NBAA Board Elects Leadership Slate

John Witzig returns as chairman of the NBAA board and Matt Byrd vice chair/treasurer
John D Witzig
Operations

FlightAware Deepens Data Access for AeroAPI Users

Customers can view and analyze historical information back to 2011.
FlightAware AeroAPI