Content Archive: September 2026

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Elroy Air, Bristow Fly Autonomous Freighter in Louisiana

Hybrid-electric Chaparral drone makes first uncrewed eIPP flights
Elroy Air Chaparral cargo drone in flight
Rotorcraft

U.S. Approves $800M Bell 407/412 Sale to Iraq Military

Pentagon permission facilitates sale of Bell 412EXP and 407M
Bell 407M helicopter
Fuel

Beyond Aero and French Airports Prepare for H2 Flights

Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur teams with hydrogen business jet developer
Beyond Aero BYA-1 hydrogen-electric business jet
Rotorcraft

Japan Orders Its First H160 for Emergency Response

Fire and disaster management agency to use aircraft in aerial reconnaissance role
Airbus H160 in flight over sea
Training and Workforce

NBAA-BACE Taking Shape with Expanded Program, Most OEMs

Most major manufacturers will be at static this year
Crowds at NBAA-BACE exhibit floor
Accidents

NTSB: Pax Safely Lands King Air after Pilot Collapsed

Pilot died of cardiac arrest during the flight
Airports

Nashville Mulls Airport Name Change To Honor Dolly Parton

Tennessee governor suggests change to airport board
Sign at Nashville International Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

Summit Highlights St. Louis Aero MRO and Manufacturing

Panel participants included Boeing, Gulfstream Aerospace, and West Star Aviation
Panel session at Global Aerospace Summit
FBOs

California FBO Five Rivers Expands Footprint to Wyoming

Company won an RFP at Central Wyoming Airport
Interior of new Five Rivers Aviation at KRIW
Aircraft

Regent Flies Electric Seaglider with Crew for First Time

Two captains held the prototype 33 feet above the water for 30 seconds
Viceroy glides above the water