FAA begins pilot program transitioning select contract towers at Bozeman and Phoenix-Mesa into FAA-operated facilities to address controller shortages.
Surrey Sensors and Certification Center Canada develop clog-free sensors to detect ice build-up, enhancing aviation safety and efficiency with helicopter applications.
International business aviation faces stricter regulations including new transponder codes, FAA authorizations, LED lighting challenges, and EU border modernization.
ATP Flight School reopens at Allegheny County Airport, providing accelerated and flexible pilot training programs to meet aviation workforce demands.
Alaska Airlines signs agreement to use Boeing's Virtual Airplane platform for 737 MAX pilot training, enhancing procedural practice on tablets and computers.
NBAA and MedAire partner to provide individual aviation professionals confidential access to peer support for mental health through MedAire Wellbeing Services.
Belgian flight school A-VIATOR orders Tecnam P2008JC NG to standardize fleet and expand training programs in 2026.
Greybird Aviation Group orders 13 Tecnam aircraft to support European pilot training expansion with a uniform Garmin glass cockpit fleet.
Elixir Aircraft starts U.S. deliveries of its FAA-certified training planes with Cirrus Aviation as launch customer and Sarasota support hub.
Airbus Flight Test School in Toulouse trains pilots and engineers for development and acceptance flights, featuring astronaut Thomas Pesquet in 2026.