Integration With Connected FMS And InSight Flight Deck

At this week’s National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, FreeFlight Systems announced that Universal Avionics has selected its Dual-Band ADS-B solution to integrate with the Universal Connected Avionics ecosystem and InSight Flight Deck.

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics and True Blue Power ANN's NBAA 2025 Coverage... Visit Them At Booth #3436

  True Blue Power Unveils 50 Amp-hour Lithium-ion, Main Ship Battery New Gen5 TB50 is a same-size replacement for standard 44 amp-hour batteries with more power, less weight, and no maintenance.  True Blue Power Lithium-ion Batteries will be on display in the True Blue Power and Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics booth, #3436, throughout NBAA-BACE, October 14 – 16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

B737 Lands With Just 6 Minutes of Fuel After Multiple Weather Diversions

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 touched down in Manchester with just 6 minutes of fuel left in its tanks after strong winds forced it to change course multiple times. Passengers waited through 3 failed landing attempts, a nearly 200-mile diversion, and 10 hours of extra travel time before finally reaching their destination.

Alaska, Midwest, Southeast Offer Additional Turboprop Capabilities

Daher Aircraft announced it has expanded its global customer support Network for the TBM and Kodiak turboprop aircraft lines. The additional U.S. service centers will now provide coverage in Alaska and offer enhanced capacity in the Midwest and Southeast regions.

Japanese Developer’s SD-05 eVTOL Flies In Osaka And Osakako

Japanese eVTOL aircraft developer SkyDrive announced the successful completion of a series of public demo flights of its SKYDRIVE, the SD-05 model, the company conducted from July 31 to September 24. The flights were conducted at the Expo 2025 venue in Osaka and at the nearby Osakako Vertiport.

Expands Aftermarket Options With AeroMech STC And Starlink Kit

Textron Aviation announced a new high-speed internet connectivity upgrade option for the Cessna Citation Longitude after the FAA issued an approval for AeroMech’s Starlink Supplemental Type Certificate, which uses the Starlink constellation of Low Earth Orbit or LEO satellites for more reliable connectivity over land, water, and remote areas where typical Wi-Fi may not have service.

Part Of Overall Security Buildup In Greenland, Faroe Islands

Denmark announced it will purchase 16 more F-35 Lightning II jets as part of its military spending package that will include two new Arctic-ready ships, patrol aircraft, drones, an early warning radar, and importantly, build a new Arctic command headquarters in Greenland’s capital of Nuuk.

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Consolidated Modules For All BizAv Training Programs

CAE announced the roll-out of a series of new eLearning modules for business aviation in a strategic partnership with Advanced Aircrew Academy that will provide CAE customers with comprehensive, end-to-end training solutions. The next-generation eLearning programs enable clients to seamlessly consolidate all their training with CAE.

Shortly After Takeoff, The Engine Completely Lost Power

Analysis: The pilot reported that the engine start, run-up, and takeoff were without incident. However, shortly after takeoff, the engine completely lost power. In his efforts to avoid trees in the glide path, the airplane inadvertently entered an aerodynamic stall and spin. He was able to recover from the spin but unable to arrest the descent before impacting an open field. The airplane came to rest upright with damage to the fuselage, left wing, and empennage.