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Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet Finds New Life in AirX Charter Fleet

AirX operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, and has nine Challenger 850s.
AirX Bombardier Challenger 850 at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026
Aircraft

Gulfstream G700 Tops 100 Speed Records and Deliveries

100th speed record recorded from Savannah to San Jose
Gulfstream Aerospace G700
Regulations and Government

Air Charter Operator Head Pleads Guilty to PSP Fraud

Michael Grande pleads guilty to theft of government funds and failure to pay trust fund taxes
Safety

Jet Linx Pauses Operations for 10th Annual Safety Summit

Charter operator closes for one day each year to promote safety practices
Jamie Walker, executive chairman, Jet Linx
Regulations and Government

Rocheleau: FAA Notches ATC Hiring Successes, Looks Broader

Deputy administrator updates NATA forum on a range of issues
Chris Rocheleau © NBAA
Maintenance and Modifications

Web Manuals Rolls Out XML Document Management Tool

New software helps aircraft operators avoid reformatting documents
Web Manuals document management system
Maintenance and Modifications

Avcon Adds Two Special-mission STCs for Challengers

Fuselage rail system and radome approvals expand the company’s offerings
Challenger 600 jet with Avcon radome
FBOs

New FBO Opens at Ontario’s London International Airport

The $11 million facility took nearly two years to build
New FlyXcite FBO at Ontario's London International Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier’s Singapore Maintenance Facility To Expand

The 250,000-sq-ft addition will be operational in 2028
Bombardier staff and others celebrating ground breaking of Singapore expansion
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

ERC Unveils Victor Hybrid-electric VTOL Cargo Drone

First prototype was unveiled at the ILA 2026 air show this week in Berlin
ERC System's Victor cargo drone
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Rises To Meet Soaring AOG Demand

The company saw record demand for AOG services last month
West Star Aviation technician inside aircraft
Aircraft

Otto Establishes Phantom 3500 FAA Certification Basis

G-1 issue paper is complete and progress is being made toward first flight next year
Otto Aerospace Phantom 3500
Regulations and Government

FAA Updates Policy To Foster Use of Counseling Services

Policy update encourages pilots, controllers to seek counseling when needed
Pilot mental health
Aircraft

Bain Capital To Take Majority Stake in FDH Aero

Investment will fuel FDH Aero’s plans for growth
FDH Aero Building
FBOs

Avflight Opens New Motor City FBO

It’s the first new facility on the field in six decades
New Avflight FBO at KDET
Security

TSA Urges Operators To Prep Pax during FIFA Traffic Surge

GA has faced Real ID compliance challenges
Omni Air Transport generic charter photo
Sustainability and Environment

ICAO Launches Program To Speed Aviation Decarbonization

ACT-LTAG to guide state action plans
ICAO Aviation Climate Week 2026
Charter & Fractional

Tickets Go on Sale for 2026 Air Charter Expo

September 8 show will feature new hospitality pavilion
Kevin Ducksbury, Air Charter Association chairman
Aircraft

Helios Horizon Flies Solid-State Battery Demonstrator

Nonprofit group targets stratospheric electric flight this year
Helios Horizon founder and chief test pilot Miguel Iturmendi stands with his modified Pipistrel Taurus
Aircraft

Electra Unveils Turbo-electric Airliner Concept

‘Double-bubble’ fuselage promises efficiency gains
Electra’s NASA AACES 2050 airliner concept
Rotorcraft

Airbus H145 Joining Uncrewed Helicopter Arena

First flight is expected at the end of 2026 and entry into service in the early 2030s
Airbus Helicopters' U145 uncrewed, autonomous helicopter
Accidents

Gulfstream G200 Crash Claims Two in Dominican Republic

The twinjet was attempting an emergency landing soon after take off
Gulfstream G200 N318JF
Aircraft

NASA’s X-59 Demonstrator Goes Supersonic

X-plane reached Mach 1.1 during 81-minute flight
NASA X-59 demonstrator
Aircraft

Gulfstream Aero Welcomes Latest Cohort of Bizav Apprentices

More than 60 recent high school graduates join company’s apprenticeship program
Gulfstream Aero apprentices class of 2026
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Elie Saab Designs Bespoke Cabin for Global 8000 Jet

Reimagined interior emphasizes natural light and a warm color palette
Bombardier
Aircraft

ACASS Adds Two Long-range Kenya-based Jets to Fleet

BBJ2 and Embraer Legacy 650 will be available for global charter
Boeing Business Jet 2 (BBJ2) and Embraer Legacy 650
Aircraft

FAA Clears Boeing to Start TIA Phase 4B Testing on 777X

Milestone marks progress in efforts to complete delayed type certification
Boeing 777-9
Avionics

Merlin’s Autonomous C-130J Passes Critical Design Review

USSOCOM program advances into aircraft integration phase
A gray U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules turboprop transport aircraft in flight
Aircraft

Bombardier Global 8000 Sets First Speed Record

Aircraft flew from Montreal to Nice, France, in just more than six hours
Bombardier Global 8000
Aircraft

Argus: Bizav Flying Up in May, but Momentum Slowing

Global business aircraft activity up 3.1% in May, but June expected to be more sluggish
Phenom 300E