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Rotorcraft

Bell’s First 505 Sale to Netherlands Goes to Verdegro

Company will use the helicopter for business travel in Europe
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Expands FAST Ops in White Plains, New York

New base to meet customer demand and growing aircraft activity in the region
Regulations and Government

Mexico Customs Tighten Rules for Travelers, Flight Crews

Stricter enforcement affects private aviation crews
Airports

Bizav Avoids the Worst of Power Cuts in Spain and Portugal

Airport disruption appears to have been more serious in Portugal than Spain
Accidents

Deicing Omission Led To Embraer Phenom 300 Crash in Utah

Pilot didn't obtain deicing services or properly inspect wing surfaces, says safety agency
Operations

NBAA Head Addresses Safety and Trade at Mx Conference Open

Aviation industry backs major FAA funding boost
Regulations and Government

House Panel To Consider $15B ATC Boost, SAF Grant Cuts

Transportation and Infrastructure panel to vote on its portion of the wider budget reconciliation bill
Charter & Fractional

Sentient Signature Announces Sustainability Partnership

All flights to be carbon-neutral
Aircraft

Gulfstream Racks Up 700th City Pair Record

It comes on the heels of the G800's FAA and EASA certification.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flight Tests Validate Gogo Plane Simple ESA Capabilities

“The system performed flawlessly throughout the test program”
Regulations and Government

India's Bizav Sector Calls For Tax and Regulatory Changes

Industry says it is being held back by complex operational and fiscal rules
Flysafe Aviation business jet in India
Accidents

NTSB Cites Cable Misrouting in Beechcraft 400A Crash

Two occupants suffered minor injuries in runway overrun and gear collapse
NTSB logo on blue background
Safety

Aircare International Debuts New In-flight Diagnostic Kit

Platform allows trained medical oversight anywhere
Aircare Emergency Diagnostic Platform
Training and Workforce

Textron Aviation Opens $40M Career & Learning Center

Facility has four zones for applicants, new hires, trainees, and students
Textron Aviation Career & Learning Center, Wichita, Kansas
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IADA Sees Strong Q1 Sales but Warns of Market Softening

Market forecasts show signs of a more buyer-driven market
IADA graphic
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Piasecki Acquires Kaman's Kargo UAV Program

U.S. company says it will accelerate development of the 1,400-pound payload vehicle
Kaman Kargo UAV
Safety

Joby Logs eVTOL Aircraft Transition Flights with Pilots Onboard

Test flights include full transition from vertical to horizontal cruise flight and back again
Joby pilot on board transition test flight with eVTOL aircraft
Accidents

Hexa eVTOL Aircraft Suffers Rotor Failure at Osaka World Expo

Single-seat multicopter landed safely after the incident
Lift chief pilot Jace McCown flies the Hexa electric multicopter VTOL aircraft in a demonstration flight at the 2025 World Expo event in Osaka, Japan.
Airports

FAA Calls for Continued Avgas in AIP Grant Assurances

FAA made several updates to its AIP grant assurances, including on DEI as well as avgas
Reid-Hillview Airport aerial shot
Regulations and Government

FAA’s Rocheleau Outlines Busy Agenda on Safety, NextGen

Rocheleau has faced series of crises since returning to FAA
Chris Rocheleau © NBAA
FBOs

Italy FBO Expands with Two New Locations

The network now includes Ancona and Bergamo
Italy FBO Lounge at Ancona Airport
Regulations and Government

Business Aviation Flights to Hong Kong Face New API Rule

Late or incorrect data may trigger penalties after a grace period ending September 1
Hong Kong API web portal screen
Operations

EBACE 2025 Show Will Open with New Welcome Celebration

Organizer EBAA is making several changes to the format of the business aviation trade show
EBACE show
Aircraft

Cormorant Prepares to Start Testing Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator

Dutch start-up aims to bring regional airliner to market in 2030
Cormorant aircraft
Airports

UAE Approves First ‘Hybrid Heliport’ Design for Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal to support both helicopter and eVTOL air taxi services
Digital rendering of the Archer Midnight eVTOL on a helipad at the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal
Engines

Boom Picks Supersonic Engine Test Site in Colorado

Boom moves into Reaction Engines’ former hypersonic test facility
Boom Supersonic's test facility at Colorado Air and Space Port
Safety

AINsight: Focus on the Rudder and LOC-I Accidents

Improper rudder use can lead to loss of control in aircraft
Boeing 737-8.
FBOs

Utah FBO OK3 Air Starts Expansion Project

$10 million development is slated for completion early next year
Rendering of hangar under construction at OK3 Air
Avionics

FreeFlight and Collins Team Up on ADS-B Integration

STCs include Textron and Hawker aircraft
Collins Aerospace’s Pro Line 21 avionics system installed in a Hawker aircraft.
Rotorcraft

Bell Revenues Surge 35% in First Quarter

Commercial helicopter deliveries jump to 29 units as FLRAA program drives military growth
Bell