Content Archive: June 2026

Aircraft

Bain Capital To Take Majority Stake in FDH Aero

Investment will fuel FDH Aero’s plans for growth
FDH Aero Building
FBOs

Avflight Opens New Motor City FBO

It’s the first new facility on the field in six decades
New Avflight FBO at KDET
Security

TSA Urges Operators To Prep Pax during FIFA Traffic Surge

GA has faced Real ID compliance challenges
Omni Air Transport generic charter photo
Sustainability and Environment

ICAO Launches Program To Speed Aviation Decarbonization

ACT-LTAG to guide state action plans
ICAO Aviation Climate Week 2026
Charter & Fractional

Tickets Go on Sale for 2026 Air Charter Expo

September 8 show will feature new hospitality pavilion
Kevin Ducksbury, Air Charter Association chairman
Aircraft

Helios Horizon Flies Solid-State Battery Demonstrator

Nonprofit group targets stratospheric electric flight this year
Helios Horizon founder and chief test pilot Miguel Iturmendi stands with his modified Pipistrel Taurus
Aircraft

Electra Unveils Turbo-electric Airliner Concept

‘Double-bubble’ fuselage promises efficiency gains
Electra’s NASA AACES 2050 airliner concept
Rotorcraft

Airbus H145 Joining Uncrewed Helicopter Arena

First flight is expected at the end of 2026 and entry into service in the early 2030s
Airbus Helicopters' U145 uncrewed, autonomous helicopter
Accidents

Gulfstream G200 Crash Claims Two in Dominican Republic

The twinjet was attempting an emergency landing soon after take off
Gulfstream G200 N318JF
Aircraft

NASA’s X-59 Demonstrator Goes Supersonic

X-plane reached Mach 1.1 during 81-minute flight
NASA X-59 demonstrator