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Regulations and Government

EHang Earns World’s First eVTOL Air Operator Certificate

Initial commercial flights in China are limited to sightseeing and tourism
Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Reflects on Its First Public Year

‘The business is doing a better job because of it’
Safety

In Wake of Crash, FAA Looking at Mixed Traffic at Multiple Airports

FAA is immediately looking at 10 'hot spots' and ultimately nationwide
Safety

AINsight: Criminalization in Aviation a Genuine Concern

Punishing flight crewmembers for mistakes impedes safety advancements
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Not Teaching Autopilot Should Be a Crime

New pilots need to learn how to use all the safety tools at their disposal
Environment

World Fuel Rolls Out SAF Book-and-claim Tool

The online feature helps streamline the SAF usage process
Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Plans To Operate Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi

Archer’s Launch Edition program marks its second customer
FBOs

Pentastar, Farnborough Take Top Honors in AIN FBO Survey

AIN readers rate the best FBOs in the Americas and EMEAA
Regulations and Government

Safety Caucus Renews with Eye on Public Charter Security

Caucus was established last year with airline-style Part 380 security a priority
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

China’s TCab Tech Raises More Funds for E20 eVTOL Aircraft

Shanghai-based company says program funding now tops $100 million
Safety

FAA Warns Laser Strikes on Aircraft Still Too High

Reports dipped 3% in 2024 but still approached 13,000
Avionics

Flight Deck Overhaul Adds Modern Tech to Falcon 900

MRO installed Universal Avionics’ InSight flight display system in trijet
Avionics

FCC Exploring Alternatives To Mitigate GPS Interference

Jamming and spoofing are compromising GNSS capabilities
FBOs

Milano Prime Prepares for 2026 Olympics Surge

Company reports 2024 growth, strong early 2025 movement
Environment

Luxaviation Adds Real-time Carbon Calculator to App

Europe-based group says new feature is first of its kind in business aviation
Environment

Avfuel Delivers First Fully Electric Jet Refueler

California FBO received the new truck last week
Airports

Lyte, Bluenest, and LynePorts Form Team To Develop Middle East Vertiports

Partners say they are working on projects in Oman and the UAE
Lyte Aviation concept for vertiport in Oman
Aircraft

Textron Aviation’s Denali To Mark Sun ‘n Fun Expo Debut

Clean-sheet, single turboprop aircraft is progressing toward 2026 certification
Textron Aviation Beechcraft Denali
Maintenance and Modifications

Team Targets Fatigue Management for Aircraft Mx Techs

Software is for MRO facilities and continuing airworthiness management organizations
Fatigue risk management platform for aircraft maintenance
Rotorcraft

Bell Pilot on Flying the 525 Relentless Fly-by-Wire Helicopter and Program Update

The 525 is the first civil fly-by-wire helicopter.
Bell 525 flying near oil drilling platform
Regulations and Government

U.S. Wx Service Budget Cuts Threaten Forecasting Accuracy

National Weather Service is forced to curtail data-collection activities
meteorology
Safety

NBAA Chief Talks Bizav Safety as SDC Opens in New Orleans

Aviation is under scrutiny after several accidents to open the year
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen
Environment

Avfuel Launches Portal To Streamline SAF Documentation

AvfuelZero Portal houses all necessary documentation for SAF and carbon emissions reporting
AvFuel depicting two people exploring its AvFuelZero Portal
Training and Workforce

NATA Compliance Services Rebrands as AirTera

Company offers AI-powered safety systems
Screenshot of AirTera site
Aircraft

Bombardier Sells Two Challenger 650s for Australian ISR

Australia surveillance aims for Bombardier boost
Bombardier Defense
Airports

UAS Adds Five Airports to Its U.S. Customs Program

UAS participates in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Reimbursable Services Program at 30 airports
Kona International at Keahole (PHKO)
Aircraft

AMSL Prepares to Test Hydrogen-powered Vertiia eVTOL Aircraft

Australian eVTOL start-up’s second full-scale prototype could fly this year
AMSL Vertiia prototype in flight
Maintenance and Modifications

AIR Quality Training Introduces Pitot-static Leak Tester

LT-2400 enables verification of system integrity before scheduling formal inspections
LT-2400 pitot-static leak tester
Operations

Flight Pro Trip Software Adds Multi-factor Authentication

New features include mobile device access to all capabilities
Flight Pro International trip planning software
FBOs

W Aviation, Gulf Aviation, Wilde Air Join AEG Connect

Each addition features location-specific tailored services
A branded fuel truck and a business jet