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FBOs

Sky Harbour Ups Ante at New York Stewart Airport

Project will provide a huge infusion of private hangar space
Sky Harbour hangar lounge
Regulations and Government

Dutch Charter Tax Poses New Threat to Business Aviation

European business aviation group lays out lobbying priorities for 2026
Stefan Benz and Róman Kok
FBOs

Jetex Earns First Saudi Ground-handling Approval

The company will support service at Red Sea International Airport
Jetex and GACA officials
Training and Workforce

GAO Urges FAA To Set, Better Assess ATC Hiring Metrics

Controller staffing down as hiring and traffic rose, GAO delved into why
GAO cites hiring and training attrition and urges FAA to establish metrics, improve applicant status tools, and use collected data to guide changes.
Training and Workforce

Europe’s Aero Excellence Supply-chain Initiative Expands

Program is intended to encourage companies to boost their supply-chain maturity
Aero Excellence panel
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Next-gen Civil Tiltrotor Makes First Flight

EU Clean Sky 2-funded project to mature civilian aircraft technologies
NGCTR technology demonstrator in the hover
Sustainability and Environment

Clean Aviation Calls For Research and Innovation Proposals

New funding will include work on hydrogen-powered aircraft
Airbus ZeroE
Aircraft

Joby Ramps eVTOL Production, Plots Vertiport Network

FAA certification tests set to begin in 2026
Joby eVTOL
Regulations and Government

DOT’s National AAM Roadmap Draws Broad Industry Support

U.S. roadmap sets milestones for eVTOL and autonomous aircraft
Wisk Gen 6 first flight
Aircraft

FAA Certifies Bombardier’s Ultra-long-range Global 8000

Approval clears the way for deliveries to U.S. customers
Bombardier Global 8000 business jet
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Why You Need a Year-end Debrief

Reflect on your wins before next year’s pressures take over
Accidents

Ex-Nascar Driver Biffle Among 7 Killed in Citation Crash

NTSB preliminary report expected within 30 days
NTSB investigators board a plane to North Carolina to investigate the Citation II crash
Aircraft

Eve Makes First Flight With eVTOL Aircraft Prototype

The Embraer-owned start-up aims to bring the four-seater to market in 2027
Eve engineering prototype for the Eve-100 eVTOL aircraft
Engines

GE’s Latest Passport Engine Receives EASA Approval

Move clears the way for European certification of Global 8000
GE Passport engine
Regulations and Government

AOPA Asks U.S. Government To Help Recover Seized Airplane

Engine failure over the tribe's land resulted in an emergency landing on a public highway
Engines

GE Aerospace Reaches Turboshaft Engine Milestone

Member of its CT7 family has passed half a million flight hours
GE Aerospace's CT7-2E1
FBOs

Another Florida FBO Joins Paragon Network

Recently-opened Fontainebleau Aviation KFLL is the newest member
New Fontainebleau Aviation FBO at KFLL
Accidents

Citation II Accident at Statesville Airport Kills Six

Aircraft returned shortly after takeoff before crash, FAA and NTSB investigating
Images of the scene from social media
Maintenance and Modifications

Honda Adds Upgrades to Latest HondaJet Configuration

Modification package available for classic and APMG owners
HondaJet
Regulations and Government

ROTOR Act Passes Senate, Would Close ADS-B Loopholes

Legislation would tighten exemptions for military aircraft to operate without ADS-B in the D.C. region
ForeFlight Sentry Mini ADS-B In receiver
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Takes Over FBO in Bermuda

Move makes it the lone service provider at the island destination
The Atlantic Aviation FBO at L.F. Wade International Airport on Bermuda
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Ends Citation XLS Jet Card Sales

Jet card changes coincide with fleet adjustments toward Citation Ascend
FBOs

California’s Desert Jet Expands to Colorado Ski Country

Deal marks the company’s first planned expansion
new hangars at KHDN
Engines

Rolls-Royce Starts Engine Testing for U.S. FLRAA Program

AE 110F evolution to power upcoming MV-75 long-range assault aircraft
AE 110F engine
Aircraft

Dates for EBACE 2026 Business Aviation Show Move to June

Show organizer has pushed back the timing of the annual event by a week
EBACE show
Charter & Fractional

Elevate Lifts Credit Card Fees on Jet Card Purchases

New app will be released in early 2026 for management of Azurite features
Elevate Jet Challenger business jet
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Air Rolls Out First Production Air One Cargo eVTOL Aircraft

Air One Cargo advances from prototype to production
Air One Cargo first production model
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ExecuJet Completes First Starlink Install on Falcon 8X

ExecuJet MRO Services’ Belgium facility completed the work
Falcon 8X at ExecuJet MRO Services
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

AlarisPro Users Can Access Performance Vector Benefits

SafetyPoints can be applied towards annual software platform costs
Regulations and Government

NBAA Reschedules 2026 Northeast Regional

Typically held in early June, the event will now be in mid-May
Static display at NBAA Westchester Regional