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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New Program Rewards Kodiak Training with Insurance Cut

Members must join KOPS and complete training with 11 Aviation
A group of pilots sit in a hangar facing a Kodiak airplane, listening to speakers
Safety

UPRTA Sets Free Quarterly Webinars, Fall Safety Summit

First webinar scheduled for June 17 covers unified upset recovery strategy
A King Air in an upset attitude viewed from the tail
Training and Workforce

IBAC Adds Six Industry Partners from Four Continents

Program now includes 31 organizations across five continents
Generic bizjet
Accidents

NTSB: Drug Detection Up among Pilots Killed in Accidents

Study examined toxicology results from 2018 through 2022
Percent of fatally injured pilots with positive toxicology findings by drug type, 1990–2022 (NTSB graphic).
Regulations and Government

Two Join AOPA Board as Bylaws Review Continues

Members have until June 5 to comment on proposed bylaw changes
AOPA HQ in Maryland, from the air
Accidents

U.S. Air Force Rescues All 11 from Ditched King Air

Mission completed via nine hoists in 3- to 5-foot seas
Combat King II rescues 11 survivors after a King Air ditched off the coast of Florida
Aircraft

NBAA Releases Business Aircraft Transaction Guide

Resource addresses tax, regulatory, transactional considerations for acquisitions
Business people shake hands in the cabin of a business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Completes 144-Month Inspections on Two G650s

Inspections involve full nose-to-tail evaluation
Duncan Aviation recently completed 144-month inspections on two Gulfstream G650 aircraft. The 144-month inspection is one of the most in-depth maintenance events and involves removing all exterior access panels, the complete interior, and the landing gear—essentially giving technicians full access to inspect and evaluate the aircraft from nose to tail.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Acquires Unified Turbines in Vermont

Acquisition expands turboprop component repair capabilities on key platforms
StandardAero acquired Unified Turbines in an all-cash transaction
Operations

FAA Revises Real-time Weather Analysis Guidance

System provides backup when automated sensors fail
FAA HQ
Fuel

U.S. Aviation Fuel Prices Rise across the Board

All fuel types showed increases versus March
This report summarizes U.S. aviation fuel price trends for April 2026, based on pricing data collected directly by iFlightPlanner from 3,349 FBOs and FSPs
Charter & Fractional

FAA Safe Air Charter Site Adds Certified Operator List

Resource aims to prevent unlicensed seat-selling operations
screenshot from FAA website
Safety

Mountain Wave Turbulence Added to AWC Products

First G-Airmet with mountain wave tag issued May 4
AWC graphical chart showing mountain wave G-Airmet
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Preowned Jet Values Rise In Face of Transaction Declines

Inventory fell to 6.6% of fleet versus 8.2% historical average
Bombardier Global 6000
Charter & Fractional

Magellan Jets Launches FIFA World Cup Jet Card Package

Package includes six cities during the tournament, taking place June 13 to 27
The private aviation company unveiled a $500,000 jet card covering six tournament host cities with flights aboard a Challenger 300.
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Opens Expanded Australian Mx Facility

Center supports 1,400-plus aircraft across Asia-Pacific
Textron's new Melbourne, Australia Essendon Fields facility, photographed at sunset from the airport ramp
Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters Receives STC for Engine Upgrade Kit

Upgrade swaps C20B engine for more powerful C30
Upgrade swaps C20B engine for more powerful C30
Charter & Fractional

AirSprint Rolls Out Owners App with Flight Sharing

Owners can share flights and buy or sell hours
Embraer Praetor 500, Arrival at MET – Montréal Metropolitan Airport (CYHU)
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Aerospace Rolls Out Web-based Parts Platform

System offers real-time stock and pricing information
A preview of the parts portal shown on a laptop screen
Aircraft

Mente Group Reports $1B in Aircraft Sales for 2025

Company names chief revenue officer, promotes executives
a business jet on an airport ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Bizjet Maintenance Market Forecast To Hit $10.4B by 2032

Fleet aging and technology advances drive demand growth
The global business jet MRO market will reach $10.4 billion by 2032, up from $6.7 billion in 2022, according to Allied Market Research.
Maintenance and Modifications

Signia Aerospace Adds Aerox to Systems Portfolio

Company supplies oxygen systems for GA, bizav, airline, military, and special missions
Signia Aerospace acquired oxygen systems supplier Aerox Aerospace Group, adding portable and installed system capabilities to its aircraft systems portfolio.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NetJets, FlightSafety See 11.8% Revenue Growth in Q1

Increased aircraft ownership and flight hours drove gains
Phenom 300
Training and Workforce

How Grounded Crew Members Helped Rescue France in the Pandemic

Aviation Sans Frontières coordinated unprecedented volunteer mobilization between the aviation and healthcare industries in 2020
aircraft crew
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Finishes Fleet Update Ahead of Schedule

Fleet now exclusively Phenom 300 and Challenger 300 bizjets
A Wheels Up Challenger 300
Avionics

Starr Safety Network Adds Honeywell FGV Approaches

Tool provides guidance for 100 airport runway ends
Honeywell FGV approaches join Starr Safety partnership
Operations

Multi-location Living Driving Some Bizjet Route Growth

Africa-Asia corridor fastest-growing with 42% increase in 2025
VistaJet Global 8000 in flight above clouds
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Names Prince Aviation as Europe Authorized Dealer

Belgrade company will handle sales and installations
Prince Aviation will promote and deliver Gogo connectivity sales, installation, maintenance, and upgrades across Europe under the new agreement.
Aircraft

Bristow and Electra Test Ultra Short Aircraft in Norway

Testing to begin mid-2027 at Norwegian airports
Bristow and Electra signed a contract with Norwegian authorities to test the hybrid-electric EL9 aircraft starting mid-2027 at airports in northern Norway.
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Plans European Parts Facility Expansion

Facility expansion adds 1,000 sq m this year
Textron Aviation plans to expand its European distribution center by 1,000 square meters, increasing parts inventory by 5,000 items to improve fulfillment.