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Charter & Fractional

Jet Excellence Plots Course for Growth with Citation Xs

CEO cites scale and cost advantages of speedy twinjets
A Citation X on a ramp
Accidents

Hawker Post-mx Test Flight Crash Latest in Troubling Trend

Flight crew opted to perform required post-maintenance test without test pilot
screenshot from report
Safety

FAA Issues Security Notam for Venezuelan Airspace

Notam, effective through February 19, cites worsening security and GNSS interference
Venezuela manages the MAIQUETIA FIR, which includes all of Venezuelan land and extends into the Caribbean Sea approximately 350 miles at its furthest point.
Aircraft

Textron To End New Baron and Bonanza Production

Company shifting focus to Denali turboprop
Article image
Regulations and Government

NBAA Welcomes Pair of U.S. Senate Aeromedical Bills

Measures seek improved medication guidance for pilots
U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Accidents

NTSB Notes Pylon Lug Fatigue in UPS MD-11F Accident

UPS grounded MD-11 fleet for inspections
The left pylon aft mount, the fractured and separated forward and aft lugs, and the left wing clevis containing the attachment hardware and fractured spherical bearing.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Amstat Q3 Data Shows Strong Preowned Biz Aircraft Market

Inventory edges higher but demand remains steady
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aloft Secures Second Max 8 Interior Project This Year

Delaware facility to install advanced cabin, auxilliary fuel systems
BBJ Max 8
Safety

Daher Aircraft Outlines Safety Initiatives at TBMOPA Event

Safe Horizons initiative expands TBM safety resources
TBM aircraft parked on the ramp at TMBOPA 2025
Charter & Fractional

XO Rolls Out Corporate Membership for Business Travel

Corporate tier emphasizes speed and flexibility, and access to Vista fleet
two people look at documents in the cabin of a business jet
Rotorcraft

Bell 525 Flight Sim Earns FAA Interim Level C Approval

Simulator lets pilots log Bell 525 hours ahead of type cert
Bell 525 full flight simulator
Training and Workforce

CrewBlast Launches Geolocation Crew Sourcing Tool

Operators gain real-time visibility of qualified crews
Screenshot of CrewBlast Connect
Accidents

AAIU Cites Unsecured Power Bank in 2022 EC155 Crash

Portable charger jammed helicopter collective control during landing
final position of the helicopter as shown in the AAIU final report
Safety

Tony Kern Raises Black Flag for Aviation Safety

Urges aviation professionals to live by a code
Dr. Tony Kern, CEO, Convergent Performance
Safety

Safety Standdown Opens with Call To Share Responsibility

Leaders mark 29 years of the event with call to learn, apply, and share safety culture
Franco Pietracupa, Demonstration Pilot and Captain, Bombardier, gives opening remarks at Bombardier Safety Standdown 2025
Training and Workforce

Nicholas Air Targets Farmingdale Aviation Students

Partnership focuses on pilot and maintenance career development
Nicholas Air headquarters
Regulations and Government

Aircraft Registry Reforms Raise Transparency Concerns

Experts urge balance between transparency and privacy
From left: Moderator: Eddie Gross, Vedder Price;  Jack Gilchrist, Gilchrist Aviation Law; Scott McCreary, McAfee & Taft; Bruce Marshall, AIC Title Service
Regulations and Government

Bizav Experts Caution Against Illegal Jet-seat Selling

Panel urges unity across legal operators
From left: moderator David Hernandez, Vedder Price; Dan Harris, Ironbird Partners; Barry Lambert, Southern Sky Aviation; Jacquie Dalton, Sparrow Executive Jets; Wade Black, Magnifica Air
Regulations and Government

Tariffs, Safety, Fees Top CJI Regulatory Discussion

Aviation leaders stress safety and fair regulation
From left:  Kurt Edwards, IBAC; Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor; Ed Bolen, NBAA.
Charter & Fractional

Cautious Optimism Sets Hopeful Tone at CJI Miami 2025

Industry experts assess post-pandemic resilience, fractional trends, market balance
Shawn Vick speaks to the CJI Miami 2025 audience
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Embraer Exec Jets Chief: Wealth, Demand Driving Expansion

Highlights include sustainable growth and future aircraft vision
Michael Amalfitano playfully tosses a football with an embedded microphone into the CJI Miami 2025 audience for questions
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

CJI Miami Panelists Dissect Scale, Culture in Bizav M&A

Speakers highlight risks, integration challenges, the importance of relationships
M&A Panel at CJI Miami 2025
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Honeywell Sets 2026 Aerospace Spinoff Leadership Team

Appointments finalize leadership before aerospace separation
Jim Currier, President and CEO, Aerospace Technologies
Safety

NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendation on Learjet Landing Gear

Misinstalled retaining bolt can cause main gear separation
Video excerpt shows the landing rollout to impact during a Feb 10 excursion in Arizona
Accidents

Pilot Reported No Braking Action before CJ4 Overrun

Preliminary report does not mention if parking brake was pulled
A Citation overran a Kentucky runway and struck a house September 2025
FBOs

Jet Aviation Celebrates 30 Years of Growth in Singapore

Company expands services and improves sustainability at Asia hub
A business jet on the ramp at Jet Aviation Singapore
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Grows Mobile NDT Inspection Services

Mobile teams offer nationwide onsite inspection services
Ryan Winkler, NDT Technician II, provides NDT services for Duncan Aviation's mobile NDT services team
Charter & Fractional

Jet Out Expands to Dallas-Fort Worth with New Base

Milwaukee-based operator also adds digital initiatives
The nose of a business jet on an airport ramp
FBOs

Avex Starts $5 Million Remodel at Camarillo Airport

Remodel expands investment in TBM aircraft support network
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IADA Q3 Data Shows Growing Market Optimism

Bonus depreciation, low inventory drive confidence gains
Business jets on ramp