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FBOs

Jet Aviation Upgrades Amsterdam Schiphol Airport FBO

More lounge, office, and storage space now available in General Aviation Terminal
Jet Aviation FBO at Amsterdam
Aircraft

Gulfstream Delivery Ramp Up, G300 EIS Put into Focus

Goals are 200 bizjet deliveries in 2030 and G300 certification in late 2027
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Aircraft

Bombardier Deliveries Flatten but Orders, Revenues Rise

Delivered one fewer Challenger YOY in the third quarter
Bombardier Challenger 3500 overwater (Photo: Bombardier)
Maintenance and Modifications

Signia Aerospace Acquiring Heads Up Technologies

Arcline-backed aerospace company is expanding its cabin systems offerings
Business aircraft interior
Aircraft

Brazilian Air Taxi Group FlyBis Confirms eVTOL Orders

Eve says cash spending on program is on budget through 2028
Eve eVTOL FlyBis
Operations

New Trip Services Coordinator Promises Transparent Fees

Skystar made its debut this month
catered meal onboard aircraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

China's AutoFlight Makes Five-eVTOL Formation Flight

Autonomous aircraft flew over 133 kilometers at company's test site
Five eVTOLs in flight trailing red and blue smoke
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Claims Signature Membership Breakthrough

Revenues down as company transition continues
Wheels Up Challenger 300
Aircraft

Vaeridion Gets Funding to Build Microliner Prototype

German start-up said flight tests with nine-seater could start in 2027
Vaeridion Microliner
Safety

NTSB Stresses Collaboration and Data To Boost Safety

NTSB official Warren Randolph stressed need for NTSB to share data to GWBAA audience
NTSB's Warren Randolph and GWBAA's Vincent Mickens
Accidents

Damaged Elevator Secured in Learjet Crash Investigation

The control surface was found scattered in three pieces
Bombardier Learjet 60
Safety

TBMOPA Focuses on Flight Safety at Annual Convention

TBMOPA raised $360,000 for educational programs during the event
Daher Aircraft CEO Nicolas Chabbert speaking at the TBMOPA 2026 Annual Convention
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Metro Aviation Unveils H140 Medical Interior Concept

Company agreed to purchase of 12 Airbus H140 helicopters, to be delivered as soon as 2028
Metro Aviation's New H140 Medical Interior Concept
Regulations and Government

NBAA Honors Ex-staffer Doug Carr and U.S. Rep. Sam Graves

Graves received Silk Scarf Award, while Carr was presented with Pillar of Association Award
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, former NBAA sr v-p Doug Carr
Regulations and Government

DOT Audit Targets FAA Helicopter Air Tour Oversight

Scrutiny centers on aerial photography flight exemptions
Safari Helicopters Air Tour in Hawaii (Photo: Safari Helicopters)
Maintenance and Modifications

SkyWay Earns PMA for Citation CJ-series Lav Modification

Kit gives the light jets an externally serviceable lavatory system
External panel for lav service
Engines

VH-4T Hybrid-electric Powertrains Now Ready for First Flights

Florida company now raising more funds to expand production capacity
VerdeGo Aero VH-4T hybrid-electric powertrain
Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Applies New Approaches to Tackling Corrosion

MRO group’s focus is on preventing early-onset damage to airframes
AMAC Aerospace corrosion process
Aircraft

Airbus Mulls the Case For Stretching Its A350 Airliner

The possible A350-2000 model would compete head-on with Boeing's 777-9 twinjet
Airbus A350 airliner
Airports

Wisk Opens Vertiport for Autonomous eVTOL Testing

Hollister pad will test GPS-free landings and low-visibility navigation
Attendees cut a ribbon at Wisk’s Hollister vertiport
Fuel

Aviation Fuel Pricing Continues To Climb Even Higher

October marked the fourth consecutive month of price hikes
Aircraft

Beta Focusing Electric Airplane Sales on Cargo, Medical

High fuel prices are steering operators toward electric aircraft
A white Beta Alia CX300 electric airplane banks above green farmland.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Pilots Can Cut Insurance Costs with UPRT Training

Credit requires course completion within previous 12 months
A 5X5 and APS partnership gives policyholders a 5% insurance premium credit for UPRT, plus preferred pricing on select training programs.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Puts G400 Test Aircraft Through Paces En Route to Certification

It set a speed record from Miami to Las Vegas on the way to NBAA-BACE.
Gulfstream test aircraft in flight
Training and Workforce

Jet Card Longevity Award Puts Pilot and Family in Cabin

Captain Rob Milner flew his family to a wedding
The Milner family used the 5 hour jet card to attend a wedding
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IADA and ASA Launch Education Partnership

Both organizations to benefit from shared resources
Axiom Aviation business jet
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Mente Group: Reduce Risk and Improve Outcomes with IADA

Company describes working with IADA as a “smart business decision”
Accidents

Snow Contamination Led to TBM 850 Loss-of-control Crash

Early rotation further narrowed the liftoff safety margin
Charter & Fractional

SC Aviation Breaks Ground on Hangar in Wisconsin

30,000-sq-ft structure will nearly double its existing aircraft shelter
concrete pad for new hangar
Aircraft

ACJ Survey Shows Growing Government Bizav Role

91% see government as business aviation growth market
Airbus Corporate Jets private aviation survey