Content Archive: March 2026

Cabin Interior and Electronics

VVIP Interior Added as Option for Bell 429 Designer Series

VVIP cabin adds premium finishes, lighting, and storage features
Bell 429 VVIP interior Verticon 2026
Aircraft

Life Flight Goes Pro with Order for a Dozen PC-12s

Aeromedical operator will start taking delivery of the turboprop singles in 2027
Pilatus and Life Flight deal Verticon 2026
Regulations and Government

Archer Countersuit Targets Joby’s eVTOL Supply Chain

Filing alleges mislabeled imports and Chinese Communist Party ties
Joby Aviation eVTOL aircraft
Avionics

StandardAero Launches Autopilot Installer Network

Network supports Thales and StandardAero four-axis autopilot system
Aircraft

Panel Explores Drone, Autonomous Aircraft Rules

Regulators differ on autonomy definitions and certification approaches
a drone panel held March 10 at Verticon Atlanta
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Maintains Growth Trajectory in All Segments

Orders are up 5.1% compared to 2024
Leonardo booth Verticon 2026
Rotorcraft

Guimbal Cabri G5 Officially in Development

Upcoming five-seat turbine to be ‘big brother’ to existing G2
Gimbal G5
Training and Workforce

Reiser Training Tech Cuts Costs, Lead Times

Technology reduces need to ground aircraft, use expensive parts
Maintenance training is one of the many technology solutions offered by Reiser
Charter & Fractional

Fractional Programs, Flight Hours Boost NetJets in 2025

NetJets helped lead Berkshire Hathaway service group to 11% revenue increase in 2025
NetJets Embraer Praetor 500 (Photo: Embraer)
ATC

Are Helo ADS-B Requirements Coming under ATC Modernization?

More aircraft will require tighter air traffic separation standards
FAA Administrator and EASA executive director at Verticon 2026