Content Archive: May 2026

Operations

St. Barth Executive Expands Caribbean Operations

Nine-seat Tecnam P2012 STOL marks fleet expansion
Family on ramp alongside Tecnam P2012 STOL
Rotorcraft

SkyDrive Consortium Eyes Commercial eVTOL Services By 2028

Japanese companies say 100 air taxis could be operational around Osaka in 2035
SkyDrive’s SD-05 eVTOL flies over the Osakako Vertiport during Expo 2025 demonstrations in Osaka, Japan.
Sustainability and Environment

Germany Commits €350 Million to eSAF Project

Grant represents one of the largest in Europe to date
officials at grant award
Regulations and Government

AfBAA Growing, Expanding Reach under New Leadership

Membership has doubled, MOUs were signed, and new committees formed
AfCAC Secretariat and African Business Aviation Association discuss new MOU
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Titan Aerospace Insurance Expands West Coast Coverage

Ouzel Services founder will join Titan’s insurance division
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Revenues Dip during Fleet Transition

Charter, new programs buffering revenue slide as Wheels Up completes its fleet transition
Wheels Up Challenger 300
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Acquires Unified Turbines in Vermont

Acquisition expands turboprop component repair capabilities on key platforms
StandardAero acquired Unified Turbines in an all-cash transaction
Aircraft

Piaggio Aero Is Rolling Out Plans for the NX Version of Its P.180 Avanti Aircraft

New avionics and cabin upgrades are in the works.
Piaggio Aerospace P.180 Avanti Evo at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026
Operations

FAA Revises Real-time Weather Analysis Guidance

System provides backup when automated sensors fail
FAA HQ
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FCC Gives Classic Gogo ATG a Six-month Reprieve

Move also delays launch of 4G service until Nov. 8, 2026
Gogo user