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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airshare Adds Gogo Galileo Satcom to Phenom 300 Fleet

Installations begin this month at Wichita facility
U.S.-based aircraft management, fractional ownership, jet cards, and charter services operator Airshare is equipping its fleet of Embraer Phenom 300s with the Gogo Galileo HDX system
Cabin Interior and Electronics

VIP Completions Delivers Updated Falcon 2000EX EASy

Work includes marble countertops and Crestron cabin system
The Fort Lauderdale completions shop delivered a Falcon 2000EX EASy with new interior, cabin management system, and upgraded entertainment.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Opens 10th UK Location at Elstree Aerodrome

Company commits approximately £15 million to the project
Elstree Support Centre with two Leonardo helicopters parked in front of the building
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Angel Flight West Sets $1 Million Record at Fundraiser

Funds support free medical flights across the Western U.S.
Angel Flight West’s Endeavor Awards fundraiser surpassed $1 million for the first time, supporting its network of volunteer pilots and free medical flights.
Operations

V2 Jets Acquires Massachusetts Charter Brokerage

Deal adds six advisors and Northeast client base
interior of a V2 Jets business jet
Safety

NTSB Shines Spotlight on Wet Runway Safety

Recommendations follow analysis of 11 runway overruns from 2008 to 2022
Article image
Charter & Fractional

Florida Air Charter Firm Operator Adds Five Jets to Fleet

Expansion reflects record demand across charter and jet card services
interior of a business jet
Sustainability and Environment

Swiss OEM Pilatus Studies Composite Scrap Recycling

Novel approach could transform prepreg scraps into new aircraft components
Hands hold a bit of construction material with a pile of scraps below
Aircraft

First King Air 360 Headed to Mongolia in Late 2027

Aircraft will support tourism and VIP commuter services
A King Air 360 in flight
Safety

Bird Strike Prevention Radar Deployed in South Africa

Radar provides 360-degree coverage with 15-kilometer range
Still from video clip on Robin Radar site
Maintenance and Modifications

Steiner Aviation Expands Facility for Midsize Jet Mx

New 12,000-sq-ft hangar now operational at Akron-Canton
Steiner Aviation International
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New Program Rewards Kodiak Training with Insurance Cut

Members must join KOPS and complete training with 11 Aviation
A group of pilots sit in a hangar facing a Kodiak airplane, listening to speakers
Safety

UPRTA Sets Free Quarterly Webinars, Fall Safety Summit

First webinar scheduled for June 17 covers unified upset recovery strategy
A King Air in an upset attitude viewed from the tail
Training and Workforce

IBAC Adds Six Industry Partners from Four Continents

Program now includes 31 organizations across five continents
Generic bizjet
Accidents

NTSB: Drug Detection Up among Pilots Killed in Accidents

Study examined toxicology results from 2018 through 2022
Percent of fatally injured pilots with positive toxicology findings by drug type, 1990–2022 (NTSB graphic).
Regulations and Government

Two Join AOPA Board as Bylaws Review Continues

Members have until June 5 to comment on proposed bylaw changes
AOPA HQ in Maryland, from the air
Accidents

U.S. Air Force Rescues All 11 from Ditched King Air

Mission completed via nine hoists in 3- to 5-foot seas
Combat King II rescues 11 survivors after a King Air ditched off the coast of Florida
Aircraft

NBAA Releases Business Aircraft Transaction Guide

Resource addresses tax, regulatory, transactional considerations for acquisitions
Business people shake hands in the cabin of a business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Completes 144-Month Inspections on Two G650s

Inspections involve full nose-to-tail evaluation
Duncan Aviation recently completed 144-month inspections on two Gulfstream G650 aircraft. The 144-month inspection is one of the most in-depth maintenance events and involves removing all exterior access panels, the complete interior, and the landing gear—essentially giving technicians full access to inspect and evaluate the aircraft from nose to tail.
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
Operations

FAA Revises Real-time Weather Analysis Guidance

System provides backup when automated sensors fail
FAA HQ
Fuel

U.S. Aviation Fuel Prices Rise across the Board

All fuel types showed increases versus March
This report summarizes U.S. aviation fuel price trends for April 2026, based on pricing data collected directly by iFlightPlanner from 3,349 FBOs and FSPs
Charter & Fractional

FAA Safe Air Charter Site Adds Certified Operator List

Resource aims to prevent unlicensed seat-selling operations
screenshot from FAA website
Safety

Mountain Wave Turbulence Added to AWC Products

First G-Airmet with mountain wave tag issued May 4
AWC graphical chart showing mountain wave G-Airmet
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Preowned Jet Values Rise In Face of Transaction Declines

Inventory fell to 6.6% of fleet versus 8.2% historical average
Bombardier Global 6000
Charter & Fractional

Magellan Jets Launches FIFA World Cup Jet Card Package

Package includes six cities during the tournament, taking place June 13 to 27
The private aviation company unveiled a $500,000 jet card covering six tournament host cities with flights aboard a Challenger 300.
Maintenance and Modifications

HJS Expands Parts Inventory with Four Bizjet Teardowns

Inventory expansion includes King Air 350ER and Hawker 4000
King Air 350ER parked on a ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Opens Expanded Australian Mx Facility

Center supports 1,400-plus aircraft across Asia-Pacific
Textron's new Melbourne, Australia Essendon Fields facility, photographed at sunset from the airport ramp
Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters Receives STC for Engine Upgrade Kit

Upgrade swaps C20B engine for more powerful C30
Upgrade swaps C20B engine for more powerful C30
Charter & Fractional

AirSprint Rolls Out Owners App with Flight Sharing

Owners can share flights and buy or sell hours
Embraer Praetor 500, Arrival at MET – Montréal Metropolitan Airport (CYHU)