Content Archive: May 2026

Aircraft

Piaggio Aero Is Rolling Out Plans for the NX Version of Its P.180 Avanti Aircraft

New avionics and cabin upgrades are in the works.
Piaggio Aerospace P.180 Avanti Evo at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026
Maintenance and Modifications

MAB Engineering Doubles Maintenance Capacity at Subang

Malaysia Airlines’ sister company also provides third-party maintenance
New Hangar 4 at MAB Engineering in Malaysia
Operations

FAA Revises Real-time Weather Analysis Guidance

System provides backup when automated sensors fail
FAA HQ
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FCC Gives Classic Gogo ATG a Six-month Reprieve

Move also delays launch of 4G service until Nov. 8, 2026
Gogo user
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Signs Key Supply-chain Deal with Indian Company

The contract is for forgings, a crucial long lead component
Bharat Forge
Aircraft

Airbus Targets India for ACJ TwoTwenty Sales Growth

Manufacturer views India as strongest South Asian business jet market
Airbus Corporate Jets ACJTwoTwenty
ATC

Collins Ramping Up Radar Build with Florida Expansion

New radar production area to be complete by year’s end
Collins Aerospace Condor MK3 cooperative secondary surveillance radar
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Light Jet Broker Aerista Embraces AI Analytics

The company has partnered with AI provider Aviox
Aerista presidents and co-founders Chris Eichman (l.) and Steven Schwartz
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