Content Archive: October 2026

Avionics

Citation XLS Gets Elliott’s 100th Garmin G5000 Upgrade

Avionics package is also available for Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP
Elliott Aviation 100th Garmin G5000 avionics installation
Rotorcraft

Aviation Wins with Reversal of Indy Heliport Closure

Plans called for selling the 5.36-acre property to the city of Indianapolis
VAI's Cade Clark and Katia Veraza
Airports

FAA Cuts Pattern Work at Busy Colorado Airport

No notam issued, pilots notified by airport email, says AOPA
AOPA says the FAA cut operations at Centennial Airport near Denver without notifying pilots, leaving flight schools and tenants uncertain.
FBOs

Bombardier Adds Line Maintenance Station in Sydney

Station is Bombardier’s 11th worldwide, second in Australia
Aircraft

Cirrus TRAC10 Is Core for Fleet Training Programs

Company’s newest design is now available for flight school buyers
Cirrus TRAC 10 training airplane
Maintenance and Modifications

GPMS Signs Wisk Air for Bell 412 and 407 GXi HUMS

MEMS-based system delivers actionable data to support proactive maintenance
Wisk Air Helicopters and GPMS International
FBOs

Paragon Network FBOs Trade Best Practices in Denver

Sessions covered leadership, safety, and customer experience
The September conference was held with JetCenters of Colorado hosting
Maintenance and Modifications

Collins Expanding Des Moines Manufacturing Facility

Growth will add jobs and additional 3D printing and maintenance capacity
Collins Aerospace groundbreaking at West Des Moines facility
Sustainability and Environment

FlyOne Commits For 10 MDA1 eViator Electric Aircraft

Australian group plans various charter and aerial work applications
Digital rendering of MDA1
Engines

FAA Backs Heart’s Hybrid Powertrain Development

CLEEN award will help Heart flight-test its turbogenerator on the ES-36
A digital rendering of Heart’s ES-36 airplane in flight