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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Acquires Velocity Maintenance Solutions

Acquisition boosts U.S. service coverage
Bombardier Global 8000
Regulations and Government

FAA Warns of CPDLC Confusion in North Atlantic Airspace

Gander ACC reports increased pilot errors
aerial image of ocean waves near land
Training and Workforce

Sporty’s Free Course Boosts Effort To Reach 2.5M Youth

Educational access extends Young Eagles engagement
a pilot and two kids pose in front of a small GA aircraft
Avionics

ForeFlight Adds Tamarack Real-world Performance Modeling

The update went live on February 3
Citation CJ with Tamarack winglets
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Expands APAC Managed Aircraft Fleet

Additions boost charter capacity, long-range operations
Luxaviation expands in APAC
Regulations and Government

FAA Cautions Pilots on Runway Length Sources

FAA urges use of its Chart Supplement data, attention to declared distances
Photo by Jonathan Letniak on Unsplash
Accidents

NTSB: Citation II Right-seat Pilot Not SIC-qualified

Crew noted anomalies before and after departure, investigation ongoing
image from NTSB preliminary report
Operations

Private Jets Offer Lifeline to Kids through AeroAngel

AeroAngel fills medical flight access gap
AeroAngel patient
Rotorcraft

Rotortrade Report Flags Strong Demand, Tight Supply

OEM backlogs push operators toward preowned aircraft
2025 North America Helicopter Market Report
Training and Workforce

FAA Recommends Bizav Spatial Disorientation Training

InFO outlines recommended pilot training methods
FAA HQ
Rotorcraft

GPMS Releases Open HUMS Program Manual

Manual aims to move data into decision-making
screenshot of HUMS data
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Adds G700 Sim Approvals in Europe, Asia

Certification and approval expand Gulfstream G700 training access
FlightSafety simulator
Regulations and Government

Flight Pro Introduces Global Compliance Video Series

Series targets global international regulatory compliance for operators
connecting the dots image
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IADA Q4 Report Shows Bizav Market Confidence

Dealers report strong closings, firm demand
Screenshot of IADA Q4 report cover image
Regulations and Government

FAA Makes KDCA Helicopter Restrictions Permanent

Interim rule implements urgent March 2025 NTSB safety recommendation
updated route chart
Regulations and Government

Guidance Covers Intoxicated Pax on Part 91, 135 Flights

Recommendations focus on flight crew recognition, response
FAA HQ
Rotorcraft

FAAST Webinar Highlights USHST Peer Pilot Program

Confidential support modeled after airline peer programs
screenshot from the pilot peer program webinar Jan 6 2026
Engines

Blackhawk Upgrade Targets Faster Seaplane Operations

Yukon propeller boosts performance as well
seaair and blackhawk collaborate on engine and propeller upgrades for Caravan seaplanes
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Achieves Record Reliability To Start 2026

Company reports 99% on-time performance including holiday period
Wheels up airplanes on a ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Revises Component Repair Pricing

New model responds to parts market shifts
With experience on nearly every avionics team at Duncan Aviation, Instrument Master Tech Steve Alder brings unmatched expertise to the bench. Here, he performs a detailed inspection of a motherboard, checking for corrosion and burnt circuit traces to ensure peak reliability.
Charter & Fractional

Nicholas Air Grows with Phenom 300E, Latitude Bizjets

Additions were driven by mission profiles requested by jet card members
Phenom 300 flying through clouds
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FlyExclusive Brings Starlink Connectivity to Fleet

Installations begin with the company’s Challenger 350 fleet
rear of aircraft in hangar
Maintenance and Modifications

TransDigm Expands PMA Portfolio with $2.2B Deal

Transaction subject to U.S. regulatory approvals
workers in a factory setting
Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Accelerates Growth Strategy for 2026

CEO outlines fleet, infrastructure, and profitability priorities
flyexclusive aircraft in a hangar
Training and Workforce

Wichita State Tops NSF Aerospace R&D Rankings

NIAR programs cited as key drivers
wichita state university campus
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

JetLoan Capital Reports Strong 2025 Financing Activity

Financier’s president said borrower interest strong across business jet classes
Gulfstream G800
Operations

Private-company Space Launches Pose U.S. Airspace Challenges

Hazard areas have grown as launch frequency rises
March 6 explosion over Gulf near Florida sent to AIN as a Photo of the Week submission in 2025
Safety

Seven Urgent NTSB Actions Target Hawker Stall Tests

FAA, Textron Aviation, and NBAA urged to act
NTSB image from 2024 accient
Avionics

Elliott Offers G5000 Install Incentive on Citation XLS+

Limited-time $75,000 incentive available for first five qualifying aircraft
Elliott Aviation Hangar
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Pentastar Gains Gogo Galileo HDX STC for Gulfstreams

FAA certification expands LEO satcom connectivity options
A woman sits in an aircraft cabin with her laptop