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Sustainability and Environment

Washington Brings Mixed Bag on Sustainability

Advocates encouraged by focus on innovation
Aerial view of U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Sustainability and Environment

SAF: Fourth Leg of the Stool Slowly Progressing

Production of SAF is growing, but still has a long journey ahead
Flasks of SAF
Sustainability and Environment

Europe Forging ahead on Sustainability through Mandates

Aircraft departing from EU airports must use a minimum 2% blended SAF
Paris Le Bourget
Rotorcraft

Tangmere is Bell’s New Sales Rep in the UK and Ireland

Rotary-wing division is under leadership of Will Fanshawe, director, Tangmere Aircraft Sales
Bell Textron and Tangmere Aircraft Sales
Aircraft

AINsight: Bonus Depreciation Brings Bizav Boom

Aircraft transactions up since Labor Day, expected to accelerate in Q4
business jet abstract image
FBOs

Florida FBO Sues Landlord over Future Competitor’s Bid

The suit is the latest in an ongoing legal skirmish
Private Sky FBO at KRSW
Training and Workforce

London Biggin Hill Airport Welcomes NextGen Employees

Futures Week gives local students a chance to sample career options
London Biggin Hill Airport
Rotorcraft

Bell Appoints UK, Ireland Authorized Rep for Twin Lines

Tangmere Aircraft Sales will represent the 429, SUBARU 412EPX, and 525 in region
Bell and Tangmere Aircraft Sales executives (Photo Bell Textron)
Aircraft

France’s Aura Aero Opens Aircraft Factory in Florida

Daytona Beach site will build the Integral trainers and a hybrid-electric regional airliner
Aura Aero Integral light aircraft
Aircraft

NBAA Activates HERO Database for Hurricane Relief Effort

NBAA advises that longer-range aircraft may be more helpful during initial relief efforts
Officials from Jamaica (Photo: Rudranath Fraser via the Jamaican government)
Rotorcraft

LA County Orders Two Sikorsky S-70i Firehawks

Helicopters are ideal for wildfire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services
Sikorsky Firehawk helicopter
Avionics

Nighthawk Guardian Avionics Begin Delivery in December

New avionics platform simplifies installation and maintenance
Nighthawk Guardian avionics
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Skytrac Buys Honeywell’s Sky Connect Satcom Business

Acquisition includes perpetual license to manufacture and support the product line
Sky Connect
Fuel

Report Sees Minimal Role for SAF in Cutting Emissions

Carbon Tracker urges investment in electric propulsion for short-haul flights
SAF at Munich Airport
Rotorcraft

Outerlink Air IP Comms System Now Available on Bell 407

Broadband connectivity enabled by patented bonded architecture
Bell 407 GXi
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gulfstream G200 Gets Gogo Galileo by Thornton Aviation

Installation of the low-earth-orbit satcom took three weeks
Gogo Galileo installation by Thornton Aviation
Fuel

Hydrogen Fuelling Now On Tap At New Zealand's Christchurch Airport

Local company Fabrum is partnered with electric aircraft developers AMSL Aero and Stralis
Fabrum liquid hydrogen fuel tanks
Rotorcraft

TH-66 Tapped for U.S. Navy Contractor Pilot Training

Helicopter Institute is running a U.S. Navy Contractor Operated Pilot Training program
Helicoper Institute TH-66
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Acron Aviation’s Second Acquisition Is Trakka Systems

Expands opportunities to distribute specialty equipment around the world
Trakka Systems
Safety

Vizyon Aviation Taps Safejets MS Compliance Software

Company operates charter jets, a maintenance operation, and a pilot training academy in Turkey
Safejets and Vizyon Aviation
Safety

NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendation on Learjet Landing Gear

Misinstalled retaining bolt can cause main gear separation
Video excerpt shows the landing rollout to impact during a Feb 10 excursion in Arizona
Regulations and Government

Tribal Trial To Solve Confiscated Stinson 108 Situation

After an emergency landing, the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians seized the airplane
Stinson 108 emergency landing
Aircraft

Gulfstream G800 Ultra-Long-Range Jet Interior Spotlight

On flights of up to 17 hours, the cabin needs to be configured in a way that works for each customer.
Gulfstream G800 on static display at NBAA-BACE 2025
Avionics

Joby is First Aviation Partner For Nvidia's IGX Thor Platform

Military aircraft are set to be the first use cases for the Superpilot technology
Nvidia's IGX Thor platform
Accidents

Pilot Reported No Braking Action before CJ4 Overrun

Preliminary report does not mention if parking brake was pulled
A Citation overran a Kentucky runway and struck a house September 2025
Maintenance and Modifications

Vietnam Approves ExecuJet Haite for Bizjet Maintenance

Certification covers multiple Dassault, Gulfstream, and Embraer jets
ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services
Training and Workforce

Group Formed To Serve Kodiak Owners and Pilots

KOPS will focus on adventure, safety, community, and advocacy
KOPS spot-landing contest
Sustainability and Environment

Montana Renewables Introduces 50% SAF Blend to Market

Company has added onsite blending capabilty at its Great Falls refinery
SAF tanker truck
Regulations and Government

FCC To Consider Options on Upper C-band Auction

Congress directed the FCC to auction portions of the Upper C-band, which is adjacent to those used by aviation
5G cellphone tower at sunset
Charter & Fractional

Vista Sees Business Boom in Asia-Pacific

Program memberships increased by 26% in first half
Vista flight in Asia