Content Archive: October 2026

Accidents

Air Ambulance Diverts to Dhaka After Depressurization

Critically ill patient died after transfer to hospital
Maintenance and Modifications

Beechcraft 1900D Air Ambulance Lands at NBAA-BACE

Newfoundland shop taps U.S. sales partners to court air-medical operators
Beechcraft 1900D air ambulance at BACE
Aircraft

Cessna Citation Gen3 Jets Top 1,220 Flight-test Hours

All three Garmin Autoland-equipped jets on track for 2027 service entry
Cessna Citation Gen3 at BACE2026
Training and Workforce

TRU Developing VR Simulator for Cessna Grand Caravan EX

Flight training device will have two seats for single- or multi-crew training
TRU Veris simulator
Engines

P&WC Unveils PT9 Engine with Type Certification in Hand

Clean-sheet engine design in 2,000-shp class
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT9
Aircraft

Natilus’ Freighter Concept Awarded U.S. Defense Funding

Optionally-piloted blended-wing-body freighter to make first flight in 2028
Kona blended wing body graphic over coastline
Regulations and Government

FAA Clears Beta’s Alia eVTOL for Passenger Demo Flights

The fixed-wing Alia CX300 electric aircraft already holds a special airworthiness certificate
Beta Technologies Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Precourt, Udvar-Hazy in NAHF Hall of Fame Class of 2027

National Aviation Hall of Fame revealed 2027 enshrinement class ahead of NBAA-BACE
NAHF announcement of 2027 enshrinees.
Maintenance and Modifications

Wheels Up Signs Honeywell Mx Plan for Challenger Bizjets

Deal includes access to Honeywell’s Ensemble
Wheels Up and Honeywell at BACE2026
FBOs

ExecuJet Haite Starts Handling at Beijing Daxing Airport

The company already runs an FBO at Beijing Capital International Airport
ExecuJet Haite ground handling in China