Content Archive: March 2026

Training and Workforce

Hyundai eVTOL Unit Supernal Cuts Majority of Workforce

Supernal lays off 296 employees, 80% of its staff
Supernal's S-A2 eVTOL demonstrator
Rotorcraft

VAI 2026 Salute to Excellence Awards Recognize Top Performers

“This year’s honorees represent the discipline, judgment, and consistency that define top-tier operations”
Salute to Excellence 2026
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Starlink Mini Flyers Facing Large Price Increase

New speed limit for low-cost plans is 87 knots
Sporty's Starlink Mini antenna mount
Operations

Dove 1 Flight Named for 2026 Special Olympics Airlift

Owners of Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker airplanes donating flights
Omani Carson and Special Olympics athlete Rachel
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Preowned Business Jet Inventory Falls, Prices Climb

February inventory represented 4% of total active fleet
All Used Business Jets Available for Sale vs. Active Fleet as a % for Sale
Aircraft

Singapore Buying Three G550s for Maritime Surveillance

Additional Gulfstream G550-based assets to augment existing maritime patrol fleet
G550 special mission graphic
Security

Gulf Business Aviation Traffic Paralyzed by Iran Conflict

Aircraft, crew, and passengers remain trapped by airspace and airport closures
Dubai Air Show business jets
Regulations and Government

FAA Grounding Places Spotlight on Trust Selection

Some 650 aircraft were grounded when the FAA found that the SACI trust didn't meet citizenship requirements
parked aircraft Las Vegas
Rotorcraft

Looking into the Near and Far Future of the Rotorcraft Market

Legacy products are returning and upgrading, while the new and far-reaching is in the offing
Airbus Racer