ATC Towers Unlikely To Reach Full Staffing Under Current Operations

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told Congress on December 16 that if the agency continues operating as it currently does, air traffic control towers across the country are unlikely to ever reach full staffing levels.

Passes Out Of House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

The National Business Aviation Association lauded the passage by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of a bill that would maintain continued operations of the FAA and the nation’s air traffic control system in the event of future government shutdowns.

Acquires Cedar Aviation Services at L.F. Wade Int’l Airport

Atlantic Aviation announced the expansion of its FBO network with the acquisition of Cedar Aviation Services Ltd at L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) in Bermuda. Cedar Aviation is well-known among operators who visit the island for its highly personalized service and long-time team members and has earned a reputation for exceptional care and hospitality.

Long-Term Framework For Fed Action, Coordination With Stakeholders At All Levels

The National Air Transportation Association greeted the U.S. Department of Transportation’s release of the Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy. It was announced on the anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight and represents the spirit of innovation and progress that has led American aviation for over a century.

Businessman, Aviator, Entrepreneur Supports AAM And Collaboration With FAA

The National Business Aviation Association welcomed the confirmation by the Senate of Jared Isaacman to serve in the role of NASA Administrator.

Three Others Lost In Accident At Statesville Regional Airport, NC

Retired NASCAR star Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina Grossu Biffle, and their daughter Emma and son Ryder, along with three others, died in a plane crash at approximately 10:15 am on December 18, 2025, as Biffle’s aircraft was attempting to return to land at Statesville Regional Airport (KSVH), in Statesville, North Carolina.

Hijacked Cessna 172 Ended Up in the Side of a Hangar After Failed Taxi Attempt

An early-morning aircraft theft at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) ended quickly, and surprisingly without leaving the ground, when a stolen LA Flight Academy Cessna 172 crashed into the side of a hangar. Authorities say the training aircraft struck the building while taxiing, causing damage to both the airplane and the hangar but leaving everyone unharmed.

Potential First-Ever Candidate For Autonomous Pax-Carrying Certification

Wisk Aero, developer of autonomous aircraft, announced the successful completion of the first flight of its Generation 6 aircraft, an critical step forward in the company’s quest to deliver the first certified, autonomous passenger carrying eVTOL aircraft to market in the U.S. Wisk is the only developer that has designed, built, and flown six generations of eVTOL vehicles.

Bell Leaders, City Officials Gathered At Hangar For Celebration

Bell Textron announced the delivery of a second Bell 505 to the Fort Worth Police Department in a celebration in the department’s hangar at Meacham Int’l Airport (KFTW). Executives from Bell and city officials attended the festivities and praised the relationship between Bell and the city of Fort Worth, which goes back nearly 75 years.