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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
Blackhawk's King Air 350 test aircraft
Aircraft

DBT Aero Introduces Two-seat Double Box Tail Airplane

Projected performance includes 1,000-nm range and 200-knot cruise
DBT 2LX light airplane
Engines

FAA Certifies Hartzell’s First Electric Engine Propeller

Hartzell designed the propeller for Beta Technologies’ electric aircraft
Beta Technologies Alia CX300 with Hartzell propeller
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
Nighthawk Guardian display
Maintenance and Modifications

Scheme Designers Highlights 3D Paint Scheme Designs

Photorealistic renderings allow customers to view the design from any angle
Scheme Designers
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
Lightspeed Zulu 4 pilot headset
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
U.S. Capitol
Aircraft

NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Completes First Taxi Tests

Low-speed taxi validates steering and braking systems
NASA X-59 supersonic research aircraft performs first taxi tests in California, July 2025
Engines

ZeroAvia Builds Patent Portfolio for Hydrogen-electric Airliners

Start-up says it now holds 45 patents around its plans for hydrogen-electric powertrains
ATR72 regional airliner could be fitted with ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric propulsion system.
FBOs

Upstate NY Airport Welcomes New FBO Complex

North American Flight Services Debuts $32 million facility
grand opening ceremony at new Saratoga Airport FBO
Regulations and Government

Asia-Pacific Regulators Issue eVTOL Air Taxi and Drone Guidance

20 aviation authorities have produced reference materials about advanced air mobility
China's AutoFlight eVTOL manufacturer
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
A variety of new airliners are being discussed for the next decade or more.
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
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL on approach to the Royal Air Force's Fairford base in the UK.
Aircraft

Regent Plans Military Variants for Viceroy Electric Seaglider

Options will include autonomous and hybrid-electric configurations
Regent Defense Viceroy Seagliders
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.
Zeppelin NT airship in flight
Aircraft

AIN Completes Acquisition of Leeham News and Analysis

Premier source for in-depth aerospace and airline industry insights added to group’s portfolio
AIN Media Group and Leeham News and Analysis
Aircraft

Rescuing DOC: The Tale of a B-29’s Triumphant Return to Wichita

Effort involved decades of negotiations and restoration but Wichita's deep labor pool came through
B-29 DOC in flight
ATC

DOT Chief Continues Push for More ATC Funding

Duffy says FAA needs $31.5 billion to completely upgrade ATC
ATC tower
Avionics

ForeFlight Integrates Maps with Dynamic Procedures

Approaches are less cluttered and depicted more intuitively
ForeFlight dynamic procedures
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cessna Adds New Exec Interiors for Grand Caravan EX

Textron Aviation introduces three more cabin schemes and USB-C charging ports
Grand Caravan EX
Charter & Fractional

CFS Aviation Group Announces New Ownership

Company rebrands, gains new structure following share buyout
CFS Aviation Group
Airports

Aircraft Parking Fees Soar at Milan Airports

The rate hikes took effect on July 1
Ramp at Milan Malpensa Airport
Aircraft

Cessna Skyhawk Switches on Electronic Ignition

Lycoming system reduces maintenance costs and improves performance
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Charter & Fractional

Falcon Luxe Grows UAE-based Charter Fleet with G450

Company-owned jet joins mixed fleet of 16 Bombardier and Embraer models
Falcon Luxe's Gulfstream G450 aircraft
Avionics

Garmin PlaneSync Adds Automatic Flight Log Sharing

New feature pushes flight data directly to service providers
Garmin PlaneSync flight log sharing
FBOs

South Carolina Airport Upgrades FBO Cerulean Aviation

The $15 million project nearly triples the facility at KGSP
New lobby at Cerulean Aviation FBO
ATC

Aviation Stakeholders Eye Funding Needs for ATC Overhaul

Lawmakers and aviation leaders aligned on ATC modernization
Charter & Fractional

Flightpath Aviation Expands with New Florida Hangar

The aircraft operator will occupy the facility in October
artist rendering of new Flightpath hangar under construction at KBCT