Content Archive: July 2026

Avionics

Garmin Unveils Axis Avionics with Prime Elements for GA

Displays feature built-in GPS navigators, navcoms, and audio panels
Garmin Axis in Bonanza airplane
Aircraft

Inside AIN Media Group: Over 50 Years of Aviation News & Insights

The first word and last word in aviation.
Dassault Falcon 6X in flying display
Airlines

Airbus Sees New Routes and Aging Fleets Driving Demand

Aircraft manufacturer has released its latest Global Market Forecast running through 2045
Air Canada A321XLR
Aircraft

Edgewing Gets $6.1 Billion for GCAP Fighter Development

Tri-national consortium awarded fresh funding following publication of UK Defense Investment Plan
GCAP Tempest aircraft concept in flight
Training and Workforce

Cirrus Aircraft Opens Talent Center in Minnesota

Facility serves as company’s latest investment in workforce development
Cirrus Aircraft Training Center in Duluth, Minnesota
Aircraft

Progress Continues on First Production Lear Restoration

Nonprofit group looks to return the Lear 23 back to airworthy status
Fuselage of Lear 23-003 under restoration
Sustainability and Environment

Gulfstream SAF Testing Shows Contrail Emission Cuts

G800 with Pearl 700 engine flew neat SAF; modded G700 served as flying laboratory
A Gulfstream G800 flew on 100% neat SAF while a modified G700 measured contrail emissions, in an industry-first campaign at altitudes up to 50,000 feet.
Regulations and Government

Spike Aerospace: FAA Supersonic NPRM Steps Toward New Era

Rule is performance-based, encouraging innovation, company maintains
Spike Aerospace S-512
ATC

FAA Taps L3Harris To Modernize Surveillance Network

Contract covers more than 700 ground stations nationwide
L3Harris will upgrade more than 700 FAA ground stations and operate the national aircraft tracking network through 2045 under a new contract.
Training and Workforce

Georgia Team Tops 2026 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge

Teams modified a Caravan for Alps mission
2026 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge first-place team from Cambridge High School Porter High School (from left to right: John Friske (teacher) Clark Benner, Christian Seawright, Morgan Smith and Adam Gould).