Content Archive: April 2026

Avionics

ForeFlight App Introduces Emergency Glide Mode

Feature identifies reachable runways and off-airport landing sites in event of emergency
ForeFlight emergency glide mode
Regulations and Government

Senate Committee Advances Aviation Mental Health Bill

Measure would reform FAA special issuance medical process, expand approved medications
U.S. Capitol building exterior
FBOs

ExecuJet Marks 20 Years of Business Aviation Service in Germany

Luxaviation subsidiary's FBO network includes prominent Berlin and Munich bases
ExecuJet crew standing on ground handling vehicle, jets on apron in background
Charter & Fractional

Axis Taps Tech To Be Transparent with Aircraft Owners

New AX Aero Group spans aircraft management, charter, data, simulators, and flight training
Axis Aviation app
Aircraft

Aero F Show Takes Its Bizav Partnership to a New High

Steep rise in business aviation exhibitors for German air show
Aero Friedrichshafen
Charter & Fractional

Luminair Grows Charter Fleet With Nine Citation Latitudes

German operator will have 23 aircraft in service by mid-2027
Cessna Citation Latitude
FBOs

DC Aviation Debuts Revamped Malta FBO

Opening marks end of half-year project
DC Aviation Malta
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier, Vista Sign Smart Parts Services Agreement

Agreement valued at $300 million over the next five years
Bombardier Global 6000
Maintenance and Modifications

P&WC Expands Singapore Helicopter, T-prop Support

First turboshaft MRO capability at the Asia-Pacific base
Pratt & Whitney Canada's Singapore engine test cell
Accidents

Pilot Judgment Error Caused Citation III Hail Damage

Accident went unreported for three months until anonymous complaint
Citation 650 hail damage