Textron Aviation presented its best and final offer of a new four-year labor contract to the machinists union Sept. 18, one which includes a 26% wage increase over the life of the contract. Union leaders recommend acceptance.

Starlink, OneWeb and Iridium are looking to help users preserve positioning, navigation and timing information to prevent combat jamming and spoofing.

After 50 years of running a highly successful aviation video instruction company, John and Martha King are putting others on camera.

Fractional operators led growth for hourly flown figures from June to August 2024, having surpassed its performance against the same period of 2023, according to Tracked Aircraft Utilization by the Aviation Week Intelligence Network.

Business aircraft utilization at NetJets, Flexjet, Vistajet and FlyExclusive rose in the three months from June to August 2024 when compared to the same period in 2023.

As negotiators enter the final stages of labor contract negotiations, Textron Aviation workers are prepared to strike as union leaders say the sides remain far apart on key issues.

The Aberdeen-based operator will undertake SAR missions for North Sea offshore platforms until 2032.

The FAA has certified a one-time life extension for main gearbox housings for the Sikorsky S-92 twin-engine heavy helicopter.