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Cirrus Aircraft has taken the wraps off its new generation of the Vision Jet, the G3 Vision Jet, with a host of advancements and upgrades.

Cirrus has unveiled its 2026 edition of SR Series G7+ aircraft for its line of SR20, SR22 and SR22T single-engine pistons, bringing in a range of upgrades.

A draft rule issued before companies secure approvals for their next-generation service suggests the FAA learned some lessons from the 2022 5G C-Band rollout.

The controller would transition to a supervisory role, no longer dealing with routine operations such as frequency changes, automation promoters say.

Jekta has announced an agreement with Innovative Aerosystems that will see the development of a customized flight deck for the under-development PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft.

Connectivity and computing power are bringing advances to business jet cockpits.

Airline pilot hiring impacts bizav operations, too.

Inflight connectivity provider Viasat said it connected with its new ViaSat-3 broadband communications satellite for the first time with a business jet.

Pilatus Aircraft has updated its PC-12 Pro model with Garmin avionics and an upgraded interior.

The first applications might be seen in runway overrun awareness and alerting systems (ROAAS), and then traffic detection, over the next 12 months.

Charts are in a PDF linked from this article, which offers detailed explanations of the specifications and terminology used in the handbook.

The sector continues to thrive despite issues with supply chains and workforce shortages, along with pressure from environmental groups.

GPS spoofing incidents have increased dramatically in the last two years and were a prominent topic at IOC2025.

Elliott says “the time has come to embrace simplification.”

Honda Aircraft is equipping its HondaJet Elite II very light jet with an autothrottle system to automate the controls governing speed and thrust in flight.

The prototype flew for the first time in early October and will now move into the flight-test phase.

The upgraded GUI features a modernized menu structure and consistent iconography across device interfaces, simplifying cabin controls.

Ahead of NBAA-BACE, Garmin has introduced the G3000 Prime, its third-generation flight deck and its most advanced to date.

Air-to-ground connectivity systems provider SmartSky Networks ceases operations, citing its inability to obtain financing.

The runway incursion/collision avoidance system can be retrofitted on commercial and business aircraft.

EAA AirVenture ’24 was filled with aircraft debuts, technology advancements, flying and commemorating milestones.

Since acquiring Kodiak in 2019, France’s Daher industrial group has increasingly integrated its Kodiak and TBM product lines.

The initiative, MedAire Wellbeing Services, will offer business aviation flight crews, mechanics, dispatchers and others peer support services.

The company will use the tool to enhance management of its digital documents and expects to see efficiency improvements, particularly around compliance tasks.

The avionics upgrades will be available in 2025 on the Citation Latitude and in 2026 for the Citation Longitude.