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Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - 07:18
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) releases the draft Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline for public comment. Pilots, aircraft owners, and aviation stakeholders are asked to review and comment on the FAA’s draft plan, which highlights many of the technical, regulatory and logistical challenges in shifting from 100LL to unleaded fuel.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 12:16

For those of you that work on or support helicopters or have ever been to the Helicopter Association International’s (HAI) main event — Heli-Expo, you know that it is undoubtedly the largest helicopter tradeshow in the world. This year’s Heli-Expo 2024 was no exception.

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) releases the draft Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline for public comment. Pilots, aircraft owners, and aviation stakeholders are asked to review and comment on the FAA’s draft plan, which highlights many of the technical, regulatory and logistical challenges in shifting from 100LL to unleaded fuel.

TBX Releases 2026 Annual Survey: State of the GA Maintenance Industry
TBX Releases 2026 Annual Survey: State of the GA Maintenance Industry

TBX announces the release of its 2026 TBX Annual Survey, a comprehensive, data-driven snapshot of the general-aviation (GA) maintenance landscape. Drawing on more than 600 responses from maintenance shops and operators across sizes, regions, and aircraft types, the report captures a real-time view of the challenges, opportunities, and operational realities shaping GA maintenance today. Unlike industry studies that often focus on airlines or business aviation, the TBX Annual Survey centers on the maintenance professionals who keep general aviation flying: A&Ps, IAs, DOMs, shop owners, operators, and flight schools.

Fort Worth Police Department Accepts Delivery of Second Bell 505
Fort Worth Police Department Accepts Delivery of Second Bell 505

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces the delivery of a second Bell 505 to the Fort Worth Police Department. Bell executives and city officials celebrated this achievement together in the police department’s hangar at Meacham Airport. The relationship between Bell and the city of Fort Worth dates back almost 75 years. 

Eve Air Mobility Selects BETA Technologies as Pusher Motor Supplier
Eve Air Mobility Selects BETA Technologies as Pusher Motor Supplier

Eve Air Mobility ("Eve") (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) selects BETA Technologies ("BETA") (NYSE: BETA) to supply electric pusher motors for its conforming prototypes and production aircraft. The agreement represents a potential 10-year opportunity for BETA of up to $1 billion and reinforces Eve’s commitment to proven technologies and dedication to exceeding mission requirements.

Concorde Battery Corporation Opens Registration for the 6th Annual Virtual IA Renewal Series
Concorde Battery Corporation Opens Registration for the 6th Annual Virtual IA Renewal Series

Concorde Battery Corporation announces that registration is now open for the 6th Annual Virtual IA Renewal Series, airing online in January 2026. This free training event is open to all and will be broadcast twice daily — at 8:00 AM EST (USA) and 5:00 PM EST (USA) — to accommodate a global audience.

GPMS Expands EASA Approvals for Foresight MX HUMS
GPMS Expands EASA Approvals for Foresight MX HUMS

GPMS International, a provider in helicopter health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS), announces that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has validated several of its existing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certificates (STCs) for its Foresight MX HUMS. The new validations include the Airbus AS350/H125 (STC 10086957), Bell 407 (STC 10069291), Bell 429 (STC 10087254), and Bell 212 and 412 models (STC 10087806).

JSSI Appoints Molly Hennessy as Chief Product and Technology Officer to Accelerate Digital Innovation
JSSI Appoints Molly Hennessy as Chief Product and Technology Officer to Accelerate Digital Innovation

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), announces the executive appointment of Molly Hennessy as chief product and technology officer, reinforcing the company’s continued investment in technology, AI and data-driven solutions for the business-aviation industry.

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