Content Archive: October 2026

Regulations and Government

Jury Sides with Aerosonic in Joby Trade Secrets Case

Probe maker wins $116.9 million verdict against eVTOL developer
Joby’s eVTOL flies at sunset
Charter & Fractional

Jet Card Rates Down Both Sequentially and YOY in Q3

Turboprop category leads declines after OneFlight pause
Aircraft

IADA: Strong Demand in Tight Preowned Bizjet Market

Long OEM backlogs are one of the factors spurring the crunch
Embraer Praetor 600
Safety

Wyvern Pushing Safety as Hot Topic during NBAA-BACE

Wyvern COO Andy Day is incoming chair of NBAA’s safety committee
Charter & Fractional

ACJ Says Family Offices Drive Private Aviation Growth

96% of executives surveyed have increased private aircraft use over the past two years
Airbus Corporate Jets private aviation survey
Maintenance and Modifications

Ontic Opens Dedicated Tewkesbury UK MRO Facility

Part of a $30 million investment, the facility consolidates company capabilities
Ontic cuts ribbon on Tewkesbury facility
Operations

Gulf Bizav Pushes Ahead after Iran War Disruption

MedAire widens regional footprint while MEBAA chairman says December show will go on
MedAire / MEBAA
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Volare Aviation Refurbishment Transforms Challenger 604

Design includes matte exterior paint, full interior refurbishment, and upgraded avionics
Volare Aviation's Challenger 604 business jet refurbishment
Aircraft

Nagpur Selected For Indian C-390 Assembly Facility

Localized production of Embraer’s multi-mission airlifter still subject to contract win
Embraer KC-390 at Singapore Airshow 2026
Regulations and Government

Charter Operators Grapple with Mexico’s FDR Requirements

Light to midsize jets typically aren’t equipped with FDRs