The EU and U.S. have agreed to return to zero tariffs on aircraft and components in a move that will come as a relief to a European aerospace industry that had been planning for the worst.
Thrust Flight, an aviation training company, has launched a new Aircraft & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic school in Conroe, Texas, as well as a new FAA-approved aircraft dispatcher program at its Addison and Denison campuses in North Texas.
Polaris Aero is updating its VOCUS Safety Intelligence application with the addition of AI-powered risk management, improved content search and expanded data sharing and benchmarking.
Pipistrel is adding a U.S.-based parts warehouse in Wichita. The warehouse will be used to enhance the company’s parts distribution operations across North America and will stock inventory of parts for all current Pipistrel production aircraft.
Nighthawk Flight Systems announced its new “Guardian” large format glass cockpit avionics system. According to Nighthawk, the system is 50% lighter than a current, equally capable avionics system and utilizes high-resolution 3D graphics on touchscreen displays.
Elevate Jet was awarded Certified Air Carrier capabilities by the U.S. Department of Transportation, allowing it to operate large aircraft, such as the Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) or the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ).
The company expects to deliver 26-30 HondaJet Elite IIs in 2026, more than double last year’s 11. The larger Echelon should make first flight late next year.
