“Our Kodiak aircraft family is uniquely designed to meet the rigorous demands of such deployments, bringing short takeoff and landing performance, robust cargo capacity and excellent low-speed handling qualities together with rugged reliability.” Source: Nicolas Chabbert, Daher CEO, speaking at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Europe Has Experienced an Uptick in Unidentified Drones Impeding Air Traffic

German regulators are pushing forward a law that would allow police officers to shoot drones out of the sky. The legislation follows an unexpected increase in sightings of unidentified drones over major airports, hospitals, and other facilities.

Charter Company Blames GE, Bombardier, Learjet for Engine Corrosion

Hop-A-Jet Worldwide Jet Charter is coming after multiple major business aviation providers, including General Electric and Bombardier, for negligence and concealment related to a 2024 crash that resulted in the death of two of its pilots. A probe into the accident claims that the dual engine failure was caused by known corrosion.

Threats Force Air Ambulances to Reroute, Delaying Medical Service

A social-media call for people to point laser beams at aircraft flying over Portland’s ICE facility led authorities to treat the post as a credible threat and adjust emergency operations. Officials say the “laser event”, planned for the evening of October 11, could have endangered aircrew, forced medical-flight diversions, and disrupted routine policing of the area.

Pan Am Moves for FAA Certification Over Thirty Years After Shutting Its Doors

More than three decades after it went defunct, Pan American World Airways is attempting a comeback. Aviation merchant bank AVi8 Air Capital, alongside Pan American Global Holdings, has officially kicked off the Part 121 airline certification process to reestablish what was once the picture of aviation luxury on a small fleet of used Airbuses.

Air Force Chief of Staff Cites Lack of Spare Parts, Aging Fleets, Supply Chain Issues

The US Air Force’s next Chief of Staff nominee says pilots are flying too little to maintain proficiency, citing chronic issues with spare parts, aging aircraft, and supply chain delays. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach told Senators on Oct. 9 that fighter pilots currently fly about two to two and a half times per week…far short of what he sees as necessary for combat readiness.

Ban Would Prevent Chinese Airlines from Entering Russian Airspace on US-Bound Flights

Three years after Russia blocked Western airlines from using its airspace, the US Department of Transportation is aiming to level the playing field by proposing a ban that would impose the same restrictions on Chinese carriers. The Chinese government is arguing that this would be a lose-lose situation, extending travel times and jeopardizing a large Boeing deal.

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

101 Aviation Nears STC Approval for Lithium Battery Upgrade on Gulfstream and Bombardier Business and Regional Jets True Blue Power Lithium-ion Batteries will be on display, and 101 Aviation representatives will be available for questions, 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.

11-Percent Drop Follows Three Public Demonstration Flights in California

Joby Aviation managed to pull off the full Silicon Valley cycle this week: exciting public demos, bold promises about the future of air mobility, and a sharp stock drop to top it off. The Santa Cruz-based air taxi startup announced a $514 million stock sale on October 7, pricing 30.5 million new shares at $16.85 per share. This marked a roughly 11 percent discount, viewed by investors as the company’s way of acknowledging that it’s still not generating profits.

Purchased Second 360C Turboprop For Air Ambulance Missions

Beechcraft King Air aircraft are saving lives in Peru, with more than 145 critically ill patients transported for emergency medical care during over a hundred aeromedical flights in the past twelve months.