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Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Nears STC Approval for TBM 700 Engine Upgrade
Modification specialist is anticipating imminent approval
Aircraft
Elixir Aircraft Offers a New Approach to Flight Training with High Tech Carbon Fiber Airframe
Sailing-inspired technology supports a new way to build training aircraft.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Defense Bolsters Dassault, Trappier Decries U.S. Tariffs
The French group’s first-half order intake grew 57% in the first half of 2025
Maintenance and Modifications
Charter Operator Toyo Approved To Use Electronic Tech Log
TrustFlight supported the operator in getting approval from the Romanian aviation regulator
Operations
Daher Extends Digital Services to Kodiak Owners
Garmin PlaneSync connected aircraft management system enables added services
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Plots Next Century of Aircraft Engines
The prolific U.S. aircraft engine manufacturer was formed in July 1925
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Group Tapped for Piper Meridian Mods
Company will be exclusive Americas distributor for engine/prop upgrade
Training and Workforce
JSfirm Creates Searchable Airmen Database
Users can search by category, type rating, location, and last name
Avionics
Garmin and Hughes Partner on Guided Visual Approaches
More than 31 approaches at 25 airports added to new database
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Safran Completes Acquisition of Collins’ Flight Controls
The Collins business is now part of the Safran Electronics & Defense division
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Raises $800M in Equity Round for Growth
L Catterton, KSL, and J. Safra join existing shareholders
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Submits Data for Latest King Air STC
The upgrade package on the King Air 350 promises more power and better perfomance
Aircraft
DBT Aero Introduces Two-seat Double Box Tail Airplane
Projected performance includes 1,000-nm range and 200-knot cruise
Engines
FAA Certifies Hartzell’s First Electric Engine Propeller
Hartzell designed the propeller for Beta Technologies’ electric aircraft
Avionics
Nighthawk’s New Cockpit Display Picked for Comp Air 6.2
Large, high-resolution touchscreen displays are driven by a remotely mounted computing center
Maintenance and Modifications
Scheme Designers Highlights 3D Paint Scheme Designs
Photorealistic renderings allow customers to view the design from any angle
Aircraft
Crewchief, Trade-A-Plane Provide Online Logbook Access
Aircraft buyers can use the system to view maintenance documents before proceeding with the purchase
Avionics
Lightspeed Improves Headset Comfort with Zulu 4 Headset
Newest version adds comfort and flexibility features
Training and Workforce
AINsight: We Need To Recruit 2nd Graders and Their Parents
Aviation industry needs to think differently to reach future generation of workers
Regulations and Government
House Panel Approves Budget Jump for FAA in 2026
House bill to provide a $23.3 billion budget for FAA in 2026
Aircraft
NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Completes First Taxi Tests
Low-speed taxi validates steering and braking systems
Engines
ZeroAvia Builds Patent Portfolio for Hydrogen-electric Airliners
Start-up says it now holds 45 patents around its plans for hydrogen-electric powertrains
FBOs
Upstate NY Airport Welcomes New FBO Complex
North American Flight Services Debuts $32 million facility
Regulations and Government
Asia-Pacific Regulators Issue eVTOL Air Taxi and Drone Guidance
20 aviation authorities have produced reference materials about advanced air mobility
Aircraft
What Shape Will the Next Generation of Airliners Take?
Part 1 of a series from new AIN Media Group title Leeham News and Analysis
Aircraft
Vertical Touts VX4 eVTOL Military Missions at UK’s RIAT Air Show
UK company’s eVTOL prototype flew from Cotswold Airport to the Fairford air force base
Aircraft
Regent Plans Military Variants for Viceroy Electric Seaglider
Options will include autonomous and hybrid-electric configurations
Aircraft
Zeppelin Airships Have One Foot in Aviation’s History, and the Other in Its Future
These machines remain relevant to the future of the aviation industry.
