Content Archive: August 2026

Rotorcraft

Enstrom Delivers 480B to Africa’s Safomar Aviation

Distributor will use the helicopter to introduce customers to its capabilities
Enstrom Helicopter 480B
Charter & Fractional

SC Aviation Acquires Wisconsin’s Heartland Aviation

Combined companies will serve clients in the upper Midwest
SC Aviation business jets
Engines

EASA Issues Type Certificate for AW09 Arriel 2K Engine

Turboshaft has flown more than 600 hours after first flight in March 2023
Safran's Arriel 2K engine
Sustainability and Environment

Argus Releases Sustainable Aviation Fuel Evaluation Tool

Emissions reduction indexes will help contrast economics with compliance mandates
Neste-branded SAF tanker
Regulations and Government

Aery Aviation Fights $15.7M FAA Proposed Civil Penalty

Issue had to do with flights conducted for the U.S. Navy as official public aircraft operations
Aery Aviation Learjet with hard points
Safety

FAA Releases Plan for Transition to Unleaded Avgas

Deadline is the end of 2030, but that may move to a later date
Regulations and Government

U.S. Senate Eyes Short-term Funding To Avert Shutdown

Senate would push deadline to December 11
test
Aircraft

Archer eVTOL Completes California Round Trip

Midnight prototype flew from Salinas to Monterey and back
Archer’s Midnight eVTOL prototype touches down at Monterey Regional Airport
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Preowned Heavy Jets Post Q2 Value Gains Amid Price Drop

Overall preowned transactions rose 11.2% in second quarter
Aircraft

HondaJet Elite II Notches ANAC Nod, First Brazil Delivery

Very light jet has a maximum cruise speed of 422 knots
HondaJet Elite II