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Airbus Is Bringing the H140 Helicopter to Market with Special VIP ACH140 Variant

The ACH140 can comfortably transport six passengers.
Airbus ACH140 mockup at Verticon 2026
Aircraft

Citation Ascend Starts European Demonstration Tour

The Ascend demonstrator is the first of the new type to cross the Atlantic
Cessna Citation Ascend
Charter & Fractional

Masters Tourney NetJets Pax Get Preview of New Terminal

Construction is underway, with the new ramp already open
NetJets new terminal at Augusta Regional Airport
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

India’s Aircraft Leasing Sector Gets More User-friendly

New options for operating leases are starting to become more common
Engines

EAP Adds PW535E, Tay 611 to Maintenance Program

Dallas provider marks 10th year with expanded engine coverage
Gulfstream G450 Rolls Royce
Aircraft

NASA’s X-59 Flight-test Program Now Gaining Momentum

Aircraft is prepping for fifth flight test
NASA X-59 supersonic demonstrator in flight
Aircraft

Hagerty Jet Group: Preowned Gulfstreams Are Hard To Find

Few preowned Gulfstreams are available for sale and are selling quickly
Gulfstream G700 business jet
Charter & Fractional

Safety Governs Flexjet’s MidEast Ops Amid Iran Conflict

Bizjet operator still flying into Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
Flexjet Gulfstream G650
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Indemnity Insurer Calls for Clearer Charter Contracts

Charter contracts can be unclear over who gets paid what and how
EBACE 2023
Sustainability and Environment

Electric Drives Could Cut Carbon From Airliner Taxiing

UK's Project Sonata is working towards a demonstration
Fly Dubai airliner
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Governor Signs Washington State Luxury Tax Repeal

Replacement bill includes a rise in fuel taxes of 7 cents per gallon
Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson signed the luxury tax repeal
Security

Houthi Escalation of Iran War Widens Danger to Aviation

Security analysts are warning operators to remain vigilant in Gulf conflict
Red Sea
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Approves Avcon Single Sensor Port for Caravan

STC expands special mission capabilities for Cessna platform
 AVCON Receives FAA Approval For CESSNA Caravan Single Camera Port.
Engines

Blackhawk Expands XP67A Eligibility for King Airs

Validation testing enables compatibility with Pro Line Fusion avionics
blackhawk performance center installing on king air 350
Charter & Fractional

Hamilton AI Teams with Bank To Grow Air Charter Platform

Hamilton AI will embed Column’s banking infrastructure in its platform
Broker generic photo
Safety

Lithium-ion Battery Fires: Understanding Risks and Containment

On average, two lithium-ion battery thermal runaway events occur every week, mostly while aircraft are in cruise
explosion of a Lithium-ion battery installed in a mobile Bluetooth speaker
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: April 2026

Preliminary and final accident reports, April 2026
rural runway
Aircraft

People in Aviation—April 2026

C.R. Sincock became president of Avfuel, Helen Hollis U.S. managing director for Luxaviation One.
People in aviation April 2026
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Honeywell and Odys Develop Laila VTOL Anti-drone Platform

Partners seek to boost military options for countering drone threats
Odys Aviation Leila uncrewed aircraft
Rotorcraft

Airbus Racer Expands Flight-test Envelope

Conclusion of first test campaign phase precedes scheduled ‘eco-mode’ operations
Airbus Racer mid flight
Fuel

Experts Contemplate $200 per Barrel Oil as War Drags On

Analysts are anticipating record prices and major impacts for aviation
Fuel port with oil tankers
Rotorcraft

Historic Helicopter OEM Schweizer RSG Up for Sale

Starman Bros Auctions is accepting written offers for the entire company
Article image
Aircraft

Potential First Op Deployment for G550-based EA-37Bs

Two U.S. ‘Compass Call’ aircraft make first landing at UK’s RAF Mildenhall
L3Harris G550 electronic warfare aircraft
FBOs

FBO Chain Atlantic Aviation Expected To Change Hands

Company was last sold just five years ago
Atlantic Aviation FBO Hangar
Accidents

ASDE-X Failed To Alert in LaGuardia Runway Collision

ARFF firetruck lacked transponder, NTSB confirms
NTSB investigators walk the scene of the Mar. 22 collision between an Air Canada Express plane and a firefighting vehicle on Runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Vertical Raises Further $50 million For eVTOL Aircraft

UK company says it potentially has access to up to $850 million in additional funds
Valo aircraft mockup illuminated
Aircraft

Daher Delivers Sixth Aircraft to Longtime Customer

U.S.-based medical doctor Ian Fries has used the TBM family professionally for more than two decades
Daher TBM 980 delivered to Dr. Ian Fries
FBOs

NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference Sets New Records

Annual show’s Cleveland debut proved a huge success
crowds of attendees and exhibitor staff pack the show floor at SDC 2026
Charter & Fractional

PJCC Offers Supplement Lift Data Source for Flight Depts

PJCC for Corporate Flight Departments provides access to data on 80 programs
Omni Air Transport generic charter photo
Aircraft

Indonesian Defense Ministry Orders 12 Pilatus PC-24s

Firm jet contract supported by LOI for 24 PC-21 trainers
PC-24 flying over blue ocean