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Veryon Renews, Expands Airbus Helicopters Partnership

Agreement extends Tracking+ use across global service network
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Picks Owego, New York, for S-92A+ Production

Facility could build up to 12 helicopters annually
Sikorsky S-92 production in Owego
Avionics

Honeywell Aerospace Spinoff Set for Third Quarter

Standalone company will cover air transport, business aviation, defense, and space markets
Aircraft

Embraer Posts Banner Financial Year in 2025

The company posted more than $7.5 billion in revenue
Embraer Praetor 500E and 600E
Training and Workforce

WACS Awards $53k to Women for Aviation Career Training

Event has awarded $215,700 to women since 2018
WACS Team (L to R): Emily Cemazar, Mary Poirier, Helen Hagg, Pam Catlin
FBOs

Dallas FBO Adds New Hangars at Love Field

Adding 70,000 sq ft of space, the pair are already fully leased
new Business Jet hangars at Dallas Love Field
Rotorcraft

Eve Gives Helicopter Crowd a Glimpse of an eVTOL Future

Mockup of the four-passenger Eve-100 vehicle is appearing at Verticon
Eve Air Mobility Eve-100 mockup
Security

AINsight: Is Bizav Resilience Enough for War Challenges?

Security experts warned of the risks posed by military conflict with Iran
Dubai International Airport
Rotorcraft

Leonardo’s Production AW09 Leading Flight-test Program

Prototypes have been retired, and industrialization phase moves forward
AW09
Maintenance and Modifications

How Data Technology Is Improving the Aircraft Maintenance Process

More sophisticated use of data is improving how aircraft are maintained.
Hangar with aircraft undergoing maintenance
Fuel

Aviation Fuel Prices Climbing amid Middle Eastern Chaos

Operators brace for pump sticker shock
Fueling private jet
Accidents

NTSB Cites Flight Control Laws in Praetor 500 Accident

Changes to software and operational procedures have been mandated
Flexjet Embraer Praetor 500 business jet
Aircraft

Russell Meyer, Cessna Leader and GARA Champion, Dies at 93

Meyer transformed general aviation, championing the Citation family and GARA passage in 1994
Russell Meyer in a Citation cockpit
Rotorcraft

Substantial Airbus Marignane Site Expansion Underway

Around 60% of facility to be redeveloped via €230 million investment
Airbus Rotors and Transmissions Centre of Excellence in Marignane, France.
Aircraft

Ascendance’s VTOL Aircraft Enters Final Integration Phase

Atea airframe to be fitted with hybrid-electric propulsion system
Ascendance Atea aircraft fuselage shell in hangar
Security

Data Shows Scale of Middle East Bizjet Displacement

Multiple aircraft were moved from Gulf states, but many others are stranded
ExecuJet Middle East FBO
Rotorcraft

Robinson Preps Torrance Factory for R88 Production

Ever more vertical integration is the mantra for this manufacturer
Robinson president and CEO David Smith
Sustainability and Environment

Aura Aero Logs First Firm Order For Hybrid Regional Airliner

Pan Européenne Air Service orders upcoming hybrid-electric aircraft
Aura Aero aircraft rendering against sky background
Sustainability and Environment

FAA Accepts ‘Zero Engine Taxi’ Certification Plan

First supplemental type certificate for ‘Zero Engine Taxi’ expected in 2027
Green Taxi Aerospace
Maintenance and Modifications

Jetaxia Launches Aircraft Detailing Booking Platform

New digital tool connects users with national network of vetted vendors
Screenshot of booking platform
Aircraft

New Orleans Magic Breaks Las Vegas’ Spell over NBAA-BACE

NBAA’s annual convention was last held in New Orleans in 2001
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Regulations and Government

Senate Confirms DeLeeuw to NTSB over Dem Objections

While not questioning qualifications, Cantwell expressed concerns that it was too soon to act on nomination
NTSB member John DeLeeuw
Charter & Fractional

FAA Issues Emergency Revocation of Houston Part 135 Op

StarFlite allegedly falsified pilot records
Generic bizjet
Maintenance and Modifications

Boca Aircraft Maintenance Expands with Sarasota Facility

Third base on Florida’s west coast will augment service capabilities
Boca Aircraft Maintenance Sarasota, Florida
Regulations and Government

NBAA Adds Near-real-time Updates to Customs Tool

Resource compiles GA customs information for hundreds of airports
Screenshot of the NBAA GA Customs fact sheet webpage
Maintenance and Modifications

Bluetail AI Automates Maintenance Logbook Records

Eliminates the hassles of dealing with paper documents
Bluetail AI-powered logbook
Rotorcraft

H140 Powering through Flight Testing

Fourth prototype, the program’s first aircraft built in full serial configuration, set to join the fleet this year
H140
Regulations and Government

Mandatory Electronic Conspicuity Inbound for UK GA/bizav

Regulator to publish an updated concept of operations within a year
Over-shoulder view of two pilots in cockpit
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Falcon Delivery Boost Drives Revenue Growth at Dassault

French group’s CEO warns of geopolitical instability in market
Dassault Falcons
Rotorcraft

Bird Strikes: The Rotorcraft Operating Reality

Standards exist, but ops drive exposure
helicopter bird strike