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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider Points to a New Level of Performance For Future Helicopters

Originally developed for the U.S. Military, X2 technology is in search of a new customer.
Sikorsky S-97 Raider in flight
Aircraft

Whisper Aero Flies Electric Glider on Its Quiet Fans

Powered Swift logs first flights as start-up eyes civil and defense markets
Whisper’s powered glider is pictured in flight
Accidents

NTSB Releases Docket Info on Philly Learjet Accident

Investigators focus on somatogravic illusion and pitch-trim setting
Learjet accident Philadelphia
Sustainability and Environment

Solar Panels Now Power Gulfstream’s Mesa Service Center

Manufacturer says solar power is part of efforts to reduce environmental footprint
Gulfstream solar panels at Mesa, Arizona service center
FBOs

Pentastar Aviation FBO Introduces Wingwalking Robots

The FBO says it is the first to adopt the autonomous safety technology
wingwalking robot on ramp
Airlines

A220’s Performance Drives BermudAir’s Fleet Growth

Airline plans to gradually replace its Embraer E-Jet fleet
BermudAir Airbus A220
Safety

EASA: Atmospheric Icing Insufficiently Understood

European air safety agency calls for more comprehensive studies into phenomenon
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Airports

Electra Demos Hybrid-electric Flights in Three States

FAA program tests links between small fields and major hubs
Electra’s EL2 flies before the Atlantic City skyline
Charter & Fractional

Gold Coast Helitours To Operate SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft

Queensland-based operator has a fleet of Airbus and Robinson rotorcraft
Gold Coast Helitours eVTOL charter network
Regulations and Government

New Rules Would Clarify Bizav Operations in Australia

New Rules Would Clarify Business Aviation Operations in Australia
Safety

Embry-Riddle Introduces ‘Safer Skies’ Video Podcasts

First episode features three-time space shuttle veteranJanet Kavandi
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

FlightPath3D and Gogo Extend Bizav Partnership

Flight-tracking service is available for display on passengers' devices
FlightPath3D flight-tracking display
Aircraft

GJC: Bizjet Market Remains Stable with Booming Backlogs

Backlogs jumped nearly 20% in Q2
Bombardier Global 8000
Aircraft

FAA Invites Comments on Flightdeck Controls Draft AC

Comments are due by September 24
a close up view of an aircraft cockpit showing contemporary avionics
Training and Workforce

Robinson R66 Chosen as New U.S. Army Trainer

M1 Support Services selected to provide $10 billion contract
R66 hovering above ground
Avionics

Honeywell Expands Guided Visual Approach List to 120

Improves safety when flying into challenging airports
KPWK approach
Sustainability and Environment

Partners Trial Electric Air Services in Norway and Sweden

Green Flyways initiative is considering the potential for MD Aircraft's eViator commuter
MDA1 eViator electric aircraft
Aircraft

Textron Delivers 500th CJ4 as Gen3 Nears Certification

Flight testing continues ahead of FAA Gen3 certification
A Citation CJ4 lit dramatically in a hangar with the number 500 projected on the wall behind it
Sustainability and Environment

North Atlantic Airspace-Scale Contrail Trial Underway

UK’s ‘Operation Blue Skies’ to redirect commercial traffic in Shanwick airspace
Map of north Atlantic airspace with red highlighted area over Shanwick
Maintenance and Modifications

Liquidation Auction of Eclipse VLJ Parts, Assets Begins

Parts manufacturer Resurgent Aviation Solutions will close on August 31
Eclipse 500 on runway
ATC

FAA Installs Surface Radars at Key Airports and Awards $74.3M to AT&T

KDCA and KEWR receive SMR-4 installations, while IDIQ AT&T covers coms
Surface Movement Radar installation at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Airports

Flexjet Bases European Helicopter Fleet at Blackbushe

S-76s and AW139s will carry passengers to and from London-area airports
Flexjet Europe helicopter
Operations

Special Olympics Airlift: A Lasting Legacy at Textron Aviation

What started as a call in the mid-1980s is now an institution at Textron Aviation
Special Olympics 2026
Aircraft

Cirrus Expands North Dakota Manufacturing Facility

The Grand Forks location supports the airframer's composites work
Cirrus employees celebrate the Grand Forks facility's expansion
Aircraft

CitationPartners Nears Q4 Slot Capacity for Eagle Mods

Eagle mod downtime falls 20 percent, company reports
a business jet in front of a hangar
Airports

FAA’s Bedford, Lawmakers Oppose Burke Lakefront Closure

Neither FAA nor Congress appear open to helping Cleveland expedite airport closure
Burke Lakefront Airport on the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

PlaneWX Pilots Save with 5X5 Insurance Safety Rewards

Decision support system helps pilots assess risks up to 14 days ahead of planned flight
Mark Wolfgang, founder of PlaneWX
Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Makes Asia-Pacific Debut with Aichi Police

Joins fleet of longtime operator of Bell 206s and 412s
Bell 505 helicopter
Airports

Haneda Plans Three-strikes Rule To Bench Errant Pilots

Restriction targets individual pilots, not the operator or aircraft
Haneda airport entrance
FBOs

Veteran FBO Lane Aviation Joins the Avfuel Network

The 91-year old FBO is a fixture at John Glenn Columbus International
Lane Aviation FBo at KCMH