Content Archive: May 2026

Fuel

U.S. Aviation Fuel Prices Rise across the Board

All fuel types showed increases versus March
This report summarizes U.S. aviation fuel price trends for April 2026, based on pricing data collected directly by iFlightPlanner from 3,349 FBOs and FSPs
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: Why Refinancing Your Aircraft Pays Off

Cash is king, but using other people's money could be more advantageous
Generic bizjet image
Aircraft

Embraer Posts Record First-quarter Results

The airframer saw major growth and $1.4 billion in revenues
Embraer Phenom 300E on ramp
Charter & Fractional

FAA Safe Air Charter Site Adds Certified Operator List

Resource aims to prevent unlicensed seat-selling operations
screenshot from FAA website
Aircraft

French Navy Takes Delivery of First of Three PC-24s

Aircraft delivered through contract with Jet Aviation
Pilatus PC-24
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Gets FAA Nod for Virtual Preflight Training

Pilots can conduct 3D virtual preflight inspections in their training programs
FlightSafety International Gulfstream G550 simulator
Aircraft

The 2026 Aero Friedrichshafen Show Had Its Largest Business Aviation Presence Yet

It has established itself as a significant aviation trade show in Europe.
Dassault Falcon 6X at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026
Sustainability and Environment

Modified R44 Flies Hydrogen-electric Helicopter Circuit

Unither Bioélectronique expands envelope of experimental aircraft
R44 Helicopter hovering
FBOs

Sheltair Boosts Hangars at North Florida Gulf Airport

The projects added shelter at panhandle gateway KECP
New Hangar 3 at Sheltair KECP
Safety

Mountain Wave Turbulence Added to AWC Products

First G-Airmet with mountain wave tag issued May 4
AWC graphical chart showing mountain wave G-Airmet