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Charter & Fractional

FlyHouse Partners with TAM To Enter Brazil Market

Partnership integrates Brazilian operators into FlyHouse platform
business jet on a ramp at twilight
Training and Workforce

FAA Approves TRU’s Cessna Citation Ascend Level-D Sim

EASA qualification anticipated for the device sometime this year
Level D Tru Ascend Citation Ascend simulator cockpit view
Regulations and Government

FAA Deputy Admin Rocheleau Says ATC Overhaul Is On Track

KDCA tragedy accelerated push for infrastructure upgrades
Bolen and Rocheleau talk FAA modernization on Feb 18, 2026
Charter & Fractional

WrenJet Rebrands With Argus Charter Broker Certification

First Canadian charter broker to earn Argus status
A man walks across an airport ramp to a corporate jet, briefcase in one hand, talking on the phone
Charter & Fractional

JetGPT Beta Brings AI to FlyJets Charter Platform

Beta testers can access system via email request
Image of FlyJets' JetGPT™ flight-finding assistant, which the company released in Beta February 2, 2026
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation HTF7000 Overhaul Team Minimizes Downtime

Pre-planning aims to cut downtime
HTF engine changing
Charter & Fractional

FlyEpic Rolls Out Epic E1000 Fractional Offering

Shares start at one-sixteenth ownership
airplane flying over water
Training and Workforce

NAHF and AviationStart Partner To Bridge K-12 to Careers

Collaboration connects NAHF’s education programs to AviationStart’s scholarship and career tools
children in a classroom
Rotorcraft

Dart Helo Utility Basket for Bell 505 Gets EASA STC

Stainless steel basket designed for utility carrying
A Bell 505 helicopter in the air with a Dart utility basket attached to the side
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Acquires Velocity Maintenance Solutions

Acquisition boosts U.S. service coverage
Bombardier Global 8000
Maintenance and Modifications

Toledo Jet Authorized as Starlink Dealer, Installer

Installations available at Ohio and Florida facilities
An aircraft being tugged out of a Toledo Jet hangar
Regulations and Government

FAA Warns of CPDLC Confusion in North Atlantic Airspace

Gander ACC reports increased pilot errors
aerial image of ocean waves near land
Training and Workforce

Sporty’s Free Course Boosts Effort To Reach 2.5M Youth

Educational access extends Young Eagles engagement
a pilot and two kids pose in front of a small GA aircraft
Avionics

ForeFlight Adds Tamarack Real-world Performance Modeling

The update went live on February 3
Citation CJ with Tamarack winglets
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Expands APAC Managed Aircraft Fleet

Additions boost charter capacity, long-range operations
Luxaviation expands in APAC
Regulations and Government

FAA Cautions Pilots on Runway Length Sources

FAA urges use of its Chart Supplement data, attention to declared distances
Photo by Jonathan Letniak on Unsplash
Accidents

NTSB: Citation II Right-seat Pilot Not SIC-qualified

Crew noted anomalies before and after departure, investigation ongoing
image from NTSB preliminary report
Operations

Private Jets Offer Lifeline to Kids through AeroAngel

AeroAngel fills medical flight access gap
AeroAngel patient
Rotorcraft

Rotortrade Report Flags Strong Demand, Tight Supply

OEM backlogs push operators toward preowned aircraft
2025 North America Helicopter Market Report
Training and Workforce

FAA Recommends Bizav Spatial Disorientation Training

InFO outlines recommended pilot training methods
FAA HQ
Rotorcraft

GPMS Releases Open HUMS Program Manual

Manual aims to move data into decision-making
screenshot of HUMS data
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Adds G700 Sim Approvals in Europe, Asia

Certification and approval expand Gulfstream G700 training access
FlightSafety simulator
Regulations and Government

Flight Pro Introduces Global Compliance Video Series

Series targets global international regulatory compliance for operators
connecting the dots image
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IADA Q4 Report Shows Bizav Market Confidence

Dealers report strong closings, firm demand
Screenshot of IADA Q4 report cover image
Regulations and Government

FAA Makes KDCA Helicopter Restrictions Permanent

Interim rule implements urgent March 2025 NTSB safety recommendation
updated route chart
Regulations and Government

Guidance Covers Intoxicated Pax on Part 91, 135 Flights

Recommendations focus on flight crew recognition, response
FAA HQ
Rotorcraft

FAAST Webinar Highlights USHST Peer Pilot Program

Confidential support modeled after airline peer programs
screenshot from the pilot peer program webinar Jan 6 2026
Engines

Blackhawk Upgrade Targets Faster Seaplane Operations

Yukon propeller boosts performance as well
seaair and blackhawk collaborate on engine and propeller upgrades for Caravan seaplanes
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Achieves Record Reliability To Start 2026

Company reports 99% on-time performance including holiday period
Wheels up airplanes on a ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Revises Component Repair Pricing

New model responds to parts market shifts
With experience on nearly every avionics team at Duncan Aviation, Instrument Master Tech Steve Alder brings unmatched expertise to the bench. Here, he performs a detailed inspection of a motherboard, checking for corrosion and burnt circuit traces to ensure peak reliability.