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1. Airbus Sees New Routes and Aging Fleets Driving Demand
By CHARLES ALCOCK• Managing Editor
July 8, 2026
Airbus identified a combination of airlines’ desire to expand their networks with longer, thinner routes connecting smaller cities and a growing need to replace aging aircraft as key factors behind rising demand in its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) released on July 8. Between 2026 and 2045, the European airframer is now predicting 42,060 passenger airliner deliveries in response to a projected twofold increase in revenue passenger kilometers to 21.3 trillion.
Presenting this year’s GMF update to reporters in London, Antonio da Costa, Airbus’ v-p for market analysis and forecast, highlighted flight demand foundations such as rising personal wealth in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. He pointed to anticipated growth in yearly flights per capita in countries such as Nigeria, Egypt, India, South Africa, Brazil, Indonesia, Colombia, China, and South Korea.
Part of this demand curve comes from people living and working outside their home country to make trips home to visit friends and relatives. This trend, Da Costa explained, is partly responsible for the expansion of direct air services between smaller cities, allowing passengers to avoid airline hubs.
In 2025, according to Airbus, 55% of all city pairs were new routes that had not existed 20 years earlier. Da Costa pointed to an additional 532 airports with scheduled airline services that were not on the global route network in 2005, including Sucre in Brazil, Daocheng in China, and the Vietnamese resort destination of Thanh Hoa.
For Airbus, these GMF data points were the cue for a sales pitch on the route-launching potential for its newest narrowbody offering, the A220, which it said has made more than 400 new thin routes viable in North America, Europe, and Africa. The aircraft manufacturer also maintained that airlines have been eager to exploit significant range increases for the A350 (+1,900 nm), A330 (+3,000 nm), A321 (+2,500 nm), and A220 (+600 nm) families to add longer routes to networks.
Beyond these market trends, however, Airbus sees an increasingly urgent need to replace aging aircraft with a higher proportion (47%) of the projected new-production deliveries through 2045 expected to be made for this reason. These will include 15,580 single-aisle airliners and 4,240 widebodies.
Airbus Sees Longer, Thinner Routes and Aging Fleets Drive Airliner Demand | Aviation International News


2. Spike Aerospace: FAA Supersonic NPRM Steps Toward New Era
By KERRY LYNCH•Editor, AIN monthly magazine
July 7, 2026
Supersonic business jet hopeful Spike Aerospace is hailing last week’s release of the FAA notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on supersonic flight over land as taking a step closer to making such operations a reality. The NPRM, Spike added, marked the “first significant modernization of U.S. regulations governing civil supersonic flight in more than 50 years” and “represents meaningful progress toward a vision that has guided our company since its founding.”
Release of the NPRM is critical for Spike, Boom, and other potential entrants in a niche long stalled in the civil aviation market. Spike has been designing a Mach 1.6 S-512 Diplomat business jet that could take to the skies later this decade with potential service entry in the early 2030s.
The company praised the FAA’s approach of shifting toward a performance-based framework that recognizes aircraft technology advances while balancing noise concerns of the community below. “Although the FAA’s proposal does not authorize unrestricted commercial operations, it acknowledges that advances in aerodynamics, propulsion, computational modeling, and aircraft design justify reexamining regulations written for another era,” it said.
Spike further stressed that the proposal is not a destination but a step toward a modern regulatory framework. Released on June 30, the proposal is out for comment until August 17. Covering only supersonic cruise over land, the NPRM would permit these operations without a special authorization if sonic boom overpressure at the surface stays no higher than 0.11 pounds per square foot. Proposed landing and takeoff standards are anticipated later this year, with the goal of finalizing both rules by mid-2027.
By relying on a performance-based framework, the NPRM encourages innovation based on that measurable performance, Spike maintained, but noted that it preserves rigorous certification for sonic boom, airport noise, and environmental emissions.
The company called the FAA’s initial prohibitions “the most practical solution,” reflecting the technologies of that time. But some 50 years later, that has changed with the use of computational fluid dynamics, advanced acoustic modeling, artificial intelligence, digital engineering, high-performance computing, and new manufacturing techniques, all of which provide a better understanding of aircraft noise, Spike added.
However, Spike also acknowledged that public acceptance will determine the success of supersonic flight over land. This makes the attention that the NPRM pays to Mach cutoff particularly important to ensure that shock waves generated by supersonic flight refract upward before reaching the ground.
Spike Aerospace: FAA Supersonic Aircraft Proposal Steps Toward New Era | Aviation International News


3. Turbine Bizav Accident Fatalities Flat in 1st Half
By GORDON GILBERT•Contributor - Accidents and Regulations
July 6, 2026
The 81 fatalities in the first half of this year stemming from turbine business airplane accidents worldwide remained unchanged from a year ago, according to AIN research. But the distribution of fatalities within segments did change year over year.
Non-U.S.-registered business jets were the only segment to witness a significant decrease in accidents in the first six months, while fatalities from accidents involving U.S.-registered business jets ticked up by one more than first-half 2025.
In the first six months, nine people died in three fatal accidents involving U.S.-registered business jets, including one person in the first fatality on record involving a Part 91K fractional ownership operation. Twenty-six people lost their lives in five fatal crashes of U.S.-registered business turboprops in the first half, up from 18 fatalities in five accidents in the same timeframe last year.
Thirty-nine people perished in five accidents of non-U.S.-registered turboprops in the first six months, including all 14 aboard a chartered Cessna Caravan that crashed in South Sudan on April 27, and a pilot and 10 jumpers on a Pilatus Turbo Porter that crashed in France on June 28. In the first half of last year, there were six accidents involving non-U.S.-registered turboprops that killed 40 people.
Turbine Bizav Accident Fatalities Flat in 1st Half | Aviation International News


4. Seal of Accreditation Vets Standards for Air Charter Firms
By CHARLES ALCOCK•Managing Editor
July 2, 2026
The Air Charter Association (The ACA) has launched a Seal of Accreditation process to indicate that its member companies have been assessed as meeting the standards of professionalism set out in the industry group’s Code of Practice. All new member companies are subject to accreditation checks, which are largely based on endorsement by existing members to verify that companies are reliable and operate legally.
To be considered for membership, companies must be able to show they have been trading for at least 12 months. Those applying within two years need to be supported by managers or directors from two current corporate members, and also present two independent trade references. Charter aircraft operators need references from brokers they have recently worked with and, conversely, brokers need endorsements from operators.
“Referees must affirm they have worked with the applicant company and found them to be trustworthy, honest, and professional,” a spokesperson for The ACA explained after the program was announced last week. “They believe them to uphold the highest industry standards and are confident they comply with The ACA Code of Practice and, to the best of their knowledge, have not been involved in any illegal practices.”
The ACA’s Code of Practice requires that companies operate in a legal, ethical, and professional manner, behaving in a transparent and fair way as well as “respecting and investing in the development and well-being of their employees.” The document also sets out expectations for how companies manage contracts, as well as trip quotes and commissions, and how services are marketed to clients. All existing ACA members hold the Seal of Accreditation.
Seal of Accreditation Vets Standards for Air Charter Flight Providers | Aviation International News
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一、空客：新航线与机队老龄化驱动需求增长
2026年7月8日


空客在其7月8日发布的最新全球市场预测（GMF）中指出，航空公司拓展航线网络的意愿——以更长、更薄的航线连接较小城市——以及替换老旧飞机的迫切需求，是推动需求上升的关键因素。2026年至2045年间，这家欧洲飞机制造商预测客运飞机交付量将达42060架，以应对预计翻番至21.3万亿的收入客公里（RPK）。


在伦敦向记者介绍本年度GMF更新时，空客市场分析与预测副总裁Antonio da Costa强调了飞行需求的基础，包括亚洲、非洲和拉丁美洲个人财富的增长。他指出了尼日利亚、埃及、印度、南非、巴西、印度尼西亚、哥伦比亚、中国和韩国等国人均年航班量的预期增长。


部分需求曲线源于在海外生活和工作的人群返乡探亲访友。da Costa解释道，这一趋势部分推动了较小城市间直飞航空服务的扩展，使旅客得以避开航空枢纽。


据空客数据，2025年所有城市对中有55%是20年前不存在的航线。da Costa指出，全球航线网络中新增了532个拥有定期航班服务的机场，这些机场在2005年尚不存在，包括巴西苏克雷、中国稻城以及越南度假目的地清化。


对空客而言，这些GMF数据点为其最新窄体机型A220的航线开拓潜力提供了销售论据。空客称A220已在北美、欧洲和非洲使400多条新薄航线具备可行性。该飞机制造商还强调，航空公司一直渴望利用A350（增程1900海里）、A330（增程3000海里）、A321（增程2500海里）和A220（增程600海里）系列的显著增程，为网络增加更长航线。


然而，除了这些市场趋势，空客认为替换老旧飞机的需求日益紧迫——预计到2045年新生产交付量中有47%将出于这一原因。这些将包括15580架单通道客机和4240架宽体机。


Airbus Sees Longer, Thinner Routes and Aging Fleets Drive Airliner Demand | Aviation International News




二、Spike Aerospace：FAA超音速拟议规则修订通告迈向新时代
2026年7月7日


致力于超音速公务机的Spike Aerospace对上周美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）发布的陆地上空超音速飞行拟议规则修订通告（NPRM）表示欢迎，认为这向实现此类运营迈进了一步。Spike补充称，该NPRM标志着“美国对民用超音速飞行法规50多年来首次重大现代化”，“代表了自公司创立以来一直指引我们的愿景取得有意义的进展”。


NPRM的发布对Spike、Boom及其他潜在进入者至关重要，这一细分市场长期停滞于民用航空市场。Spike一直在设计马赫数1.6的S-512“外交官”（Diplomat）公务机，预计本世纪晚些时候首飞，2030年代初可能投入服务。


该公司赞扬FAA转向基于性能的监管框架，在认可飞机技术进步的同时平衡地面社区的噪声关切。“尽管FAA的提案并未授权无限制的商业运营，但它承认空气动力学、推进系统、计算建模和飞机设计的进步，足以重新审视为另一个时代撰写的法规，”Spike表示。


Spike进一步强调，该提案并非终点，而是迈向现代监管框架的一步。该提案于6月30日发布，征求意见期至8月17日。NPRM仅涵盖陆地上空的超音速巡航，若地面声爆超压不超过0.11磅/平方英尺，则允许此类运营无需特别授权。起降标准预计将于今年晚些时候提出，目标是在2027年中期前完成两项法规的最终定稿。


Spike认为，通过依赖基于性能的框架，NPRM鼓励基于可衡量性能的创新，但指出其保留了对声爆、机场噪声和环境排放的严格认证。


该公司称FAA最初的禁令是“最实际的解决方案”，反映了当时的技术水平。但约50年后，随着计算流体力学、先进声学建模、人工智能、数字工程、高性能计算和新制造技术的应用，情况已发生变化，所有这些都提供了对飞机噪声更好的理解，Spike补充道。


然而，Spike也承认，公众接受度将决定陆地上空超音速飞行的成败。这使得NPRM对马赫截断（Mach cutoff）的关注尤为重要，以确保超音速飞行产生的激波在抵达地面前向上折射。


Spike Aerospace: FAA Supersonic Aircraft Proposal Steps Toward New Era | Aviation International News




三、涡轮公务机上半年事故量与去年同期持平
2026年7月6日


据AIN研究，今年上半年全球涡轮公务机事故导致的81人死亡人数与去年同期持平。但各细分市场的死亡人数分布同比有所变化。


非美国注册公务机是唯一在前六个月事故显著减少的细分市场，而美国注册公务机事故死亡人数较2025年上半年增加一人。


上半年，三起涉及美国注册公务机的致命事故造成9人死亡，其中包括一起有记录的首次涉及第91部K分册分数产权运营的致命事故。五起涉及美国注册公务涡轮螺旋桨飞机的致命事故造成26人死亡，高于去年同期的五起事故18人死亡。


五起非美国注册涡轮螺旋桨事故造成39人死亡，包括4月27日南苏丹一架包机赛斯纳大篷车（Cessna Caravan）坠毁时的全部14人，以及6月28日法国一架皮拉图斯涡轮搬运工（Pilatus Turbo Porter）坠毁时的飞行员和10名跳伞员。去年同期，六起涉及非美国注册涡轮螺旋桨的事故造成40人死亡。


Turbine Bizav Accident Fatalities Flat in 1st Half | Aviation International News


四、包机协会颁发包机公司认证标准
2026年7月2日


包机协会（The ACA）推出了认证标志（Seal of Accreditation）程序，以表明其会员公司已通过评估，符合该行业协会《业务守则》规定的专业标准。所有新会员公司均需接受认证审核，主要基于现有会员的背书，以核实公司可靠且合法运营。


申请会员资格的公司须证明其已开展业务至少12个月。两年内申请的公司需获得两名现任企业会员经理或董事的支持，并提交两份独立行业推荐信。包机飞机运营商需要近期合作过的经纪人推荐信，反之，经纪人需要运营商的背书。


“推荐人必须确认其曾与申请公司合作，并认为对方值得信赖、诚实且专业，”该协会发言人在上周宣布该计划后解释道。“他们相信申请公司坚持最高行业标准，并确信其遵守ACA《业务守则》，且据其所知未参与任何非法行为。”


ACA的《业务守则》要求公司以合法、道德和专业的方式运营，行为透明公正，并“尊重和投资于员工的发展与福祉”。该文件还规定了公司如何管理合同、行程报价和佣金，以及如何向客户营销服务的期望。所有现有ACA会员均持有认证标志。
Seal of Accreditation Vets Standards for Air Charter Flight Providers | Aviation International News
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Korean Leasing Group Signs For eViator Electric Aircraft
South Korean leasing group Solyu Company has agreed to buy up to 40 of the MDA1 eViator electric commuter being developed by German start up MD Aircraft. Under a letter of intent announced on July 1, Solyu committed to an initial 20 examples of the nine-seater, with options for another 20.
MD Aircraft is targeting a first flight with a technology demonstrator in 2028. In November, during its Series A funding round, the company reported that it had progressed from preliminary to detailed design and was producing moulds for its horizontal stabilizer.
With a battery-electric propulsion system that has yet to be fully defined, the MDA1 is expected to have a range of up to around 216 nm. The design features an interchangeable “power bay” for changing out batteries that could potentially be adapted for future hydrogen-electric or hybrid-electric configurations.
According to Solyu, it will deploy the eViators to support new regional air mobility services in Korea and other countries. The company has previously signed sales agreements with electric seaplane developer Jekta, as well as with Eviation for the now defunct Alice nine-seater and France’s Aura Aero for the planned 19-seat ERA hybrid-electric regional airliner. It also has an agreement with Japanese eVTOL aircraft developer SkyDrive for its three-seat model.
“This letter of intent represents an important milestone in our strategy to advance sustainable aviation globally,” said Solyu president Andrew Claerbout. “The MDA1 combines operational efficiency, environmental responsibility, and regional connectivity that aligns with our vision for the future of air transportation. We look forward to working closely with MD Aircraft as the program progresses toward certification and entry into service.”


Aviation Coalition Supports California Fuel Tax Bill
A coalition of six aviation associations including NATA, AOPA, EAA, GAMA, NBAA, and VAI sent a letter of support for California Senate Bill 661, which would curb decades of aviation fuel tax diversion in the state.
The bill would move California toward compliance with FAA requirements that aviation fuel tax revenue be used solely for aviation purposes, according to the June 24 letter to bill sponsor Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-California). The associations specifically backed Senate Bill 661’s allocation of 20% of revenue to general aviation airports.
“The state’s 214 general aviation airports offer tremendous public benefit, providing essential support for firefighting, disaster relief, medical care, and law enforcement services; enabling local business development and job creation; and providing air transportation in communities without scheduled air service,” the associations wrote.
NATA’s managing director of industry affairs, Juliet Jordan, testified before the California Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee, which advanced the bill unanimously. Senate Bill 661 next heads to the Appropriations Committee before consideration by the full assembly.


WingX: Bizjet Usage Flat Ahead of Holiday Weekend
Global business jet activity declined last week by 0.7% compared to the previous week, according to the latest weekly usage report from industry data tracker WingX. However, activity was up 3.7% from a year ago.
North America was flat year over year, up just 0.2% overall. While California flights were down 2.3%, activity in Florida increased by 5.7%. Thus far for 2026, larger aircraft, including ultra-long-range and super-midsize jets, have fared better than their smaller siblings, up 9.4% and 8.5%, respectively.
In Europe, activity declined for the second straight week, down 2.6%. While France led in usage (+6.6%), Italy (-13.2%), Germany (-6.6%), and Switzerland (-1.3%) all saw decreases. Business jet usage for the rest of the world was relatively static.
Looking ahead to this weekend in the U.S., New York’s business jet traffic consistently contracts over the Independence Day holiday, according to the JetNet subsidiary. This year, however, the holiday lands on a Saturday, and the city is averaging 1,300 arrivals over a typical weekend this summer. Two other events could affect the usual drawdown in traffic for July 4: Taylor Swift’s wedding and a FIFA World Cup match in New Jersey, both of which could pull additional traffic into the New York area that would not otherwise see a lot of activity.


South Africa’s Soterjets Launches Fractional Program
SoterJets, a subsidiary of South Africa’s CFS Aviation Group, has launched a fractional aircraft ownership program that the company said is the first of its kind in Africa. The program’s first aircraft, a Pilatus PC-12 NG, was delivered in April and is now fully subscribed by four co-owners.
“For many years, fractional ownership has been an underserved opportunity in the regional business aviation market,” said CFS Aviation Group CEO Justin Reeves. “The speed at which we fully subscribed and successfully delivered our first aircraft demonstrates both the demand for this model and the confidence that investors have placed in the SoterJets proposition.”
SoterJets said it has secured a significant commitment toward a second PC-12 turboprop single. Co-owners acquire a beneficial interest in an aircraft while SoterJets manages operational requirements, including crew, maintenance, airworthiness compliance, insurance, and administration. The program bills for occupied flight hours and fixed monthly management fees, according to SoterJets.
CFS Aviation Group has operated and supported PC-12s since 2007. SoterJets said future preowned PC-12 additions will be selected to the same standard ahead of delivery of its first new-production PC-12 PRO in 2028.

韩国租赁集团签署订购 eViator 电动飞机协议
韩国租赁集团 Solyu 公司已同意购买由德国初创企业 MD Aircraft 正在研发的 MDA1 eViator 电动通勤飞机，数量最多可达40架。根据7月1日公布的一份意向书，Solyu 公司承诺首批订购20架九座机型，并拥有另外20架的选购权。
MD Aircraft 计划在2028年实现技术验证机的首飞。去年11月，该公司在进行A轮融资时表示，其研发已从初步设计阶段推进到详细设计阶段，并正在生产水平尾翼的模具。
MDA1 采用尚未完全确定的电池电推进系统，预计最大航程可达约216海里。该机型的设计亮点是配备了可互换的“动力舱”，便于更换电池，未来还可进一步适配氢电或混合动力构型。
Solyu 公司表示，将把这些 eViator 飞机部署于韩国及其他国家，用于开展韩国及其他国家的新型支线空中飞行服务。此前，该公司已与电动水上飞机开发商 Jekta 签署采购协议，也曾与 Eviation 公司（其九座飞机 Alice 项目现已搁浅）以及法国 Aura Aero 公司（该公司计划推出19座 ERA 混合动力支线客机）达成过协议。此外，Solyu 还与日本 eVTOL（电动垂直起降飞行器）开发商 SkyDrive 签署了其三座型的订购协议。
Solyu 总裁 Andrew Claerbout （安德鲁科罗布）表示：“这份意向书是我们推进全球可持续航空战略的重要里程碑。MDA1 兼具运营效率、环保责任和区域连通性，与我们对未来航空运输的愿景高度契合。随着该项目逐步推进认证并投入运营，我们期待与 MD Aircraft 展开紧密合作。”




航空联合体支持加州燃油税法案
由NATA（美国国家航空运输协会）、AOPA（美国航空器拥有者及驾驶员协会）、EAA（美国实验航空器协会）、GAMA（美国通用航空制造商协会）、NBAA（美国国家商务航空协会）和VAI（垂直起降航空器协会）等六家航空协会组成的联合体，致信支持加州参议院第661号法案（SB 661）。该法案旨在遏制加州数十年来航空燃油税收被挪作他用的现象。
在6月24日致该法案提案人、加州参议员梅利莎·乌尔塔多（Melissa Hurtado）的信中，各协会指出，该法案将推动加州遵守美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）的规定，确保航空燃油税收入仅用于航空相关用途。各协会特别支持参议院661法案中将20%的税收收入分配给通用航空机场的条款。
各协会在信中写道：“该州的214个通用航空机场带来了巨大的公共利益，它们为消防、救灾、医疗救护和执法服务提供了至关重要的支持；促进了当地商业发展和创造了就业；并为没有定期客运航班的社区提供了航空交通服务。”
NATA行业事务主管朱丽叶·乔丹（Juliet Jordan）出席了加州众议院税收与税务委员会的听证会并出庭陈述，该委员会随后一致表决通过委员会审议。接下来，参议院661法案将提交拨款委员会审议，之后再交由议会全体会议进行表决。


WingX 报告：美国国庆假期前夕，公务机使用量表现平稳
根据行业数据追踪机构 WingX 发布的最新周报，上周全球公务机活动量环比前一周微降 0.7%。不过，与去年同期相比，整体活动量仍增长了 3.7%。
在北美地区，公务机活动量同比基本持平，仅微增 0.2%。其中，加利福尼亚州的航班量下降了 2.3%，而佛罗里达州的活动量则增长了 5.7%。就 2026 年至今的数据而言，大型飞机（包括超远程和超中型公务机）的表现优于小型飞机，使用量分别增长了 9.4% 和 8.5%。
在欧洲地区，公务机活动量连续第二周下滑，降幅为 2.6%。尽管法国的使用量领跑欧洲（增长 6.6%），但意大利（-13.2%）、德国（-6.6%）和瑞士（-1.3%）均出现了不同程度的下降。世界其他地区的公务机使用量则相对保持稳定。
展望即将到来的美国周末假期，JetNet 旗下机构表示，纽约市的公务机飞行量在美国国庆假期通常会呈现收缩态势。不过，由于今年的假期恰逢周六，该市在这个夏季周末平均仍有约 1,300 架次航班抵达。此外，还有两项活动可能会打破 7 月 4 日假期流量回落的规律：泰勒·斯威夫特（Taylor Swift）的婚礼，以及在新泽西州举行的一场世界杯比赛。这两项活动预计将为纽约地区吸引额外的公务机流量，而这些流量在正常情况下是不会出现的。




南非 SoterJets 推出飞机产权共享计划
南非 CFS 航空集团旗下的 SoterJets 索特航空推出了一项飞机产权共享计划，该公司称这是非洲首个此类项目。该计划的首架飞机——一架皮拉图斯 PC-12 NG 已于今年4月交付，并已被四位产权共有人全部认购。
CFS 航空集团首席执行官贾斯汀·里夫斯（Justin Reeves）表示：“多年来，在区域公务航空市场中，产权共享一直是一个尚未被充分开发的飞机所有模式。我们首架飞机能够如此迅速地满额认购并成功交付，不仅证明了这一商业模式的巨大需求，也彰显了投资者对索特航空提出的方案的信心。”
索特航空表示，公司已为第二架 PC-12 单发涡轮螺旋桨飞机获得了重大的认购承诺。在该计划中，产权共有人将获得飞机的受益权，而 SoterJets 则负责管理所有运营需求，包括机组人员、维修保养、适航合规、保险以及行政管理。据 SoterJets 介绍，该计划将按实际飞行小时数以及固定的月度管理费进行计费。
CFS 航空集团自2007年起便开始运营和支持皮拉图斯 PC-12 飞机。SoterJets 表示，未来加入的二手 PC-12 飞机在交付前都将经过同等标准的严格筛选，而其首架全新生产的 PC-12 PRO 飞机预计将于2028年交付。

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1. FAA Dashboard Provides View into ATC Modernization


By KERRY LYNCH • Editor, AIN monthly magazine
June 1, 2026
The FAA has rolled out a dashboard detailing more than 10,000 air traffic control projects ongoing throughout the National Airspace System (NAS). To be updated monthly, the dashboard provides descriptions of each project and how those efforts will improve the NAS. Also, the website includes an interactive map, a progress tracker, and a local impact search engine by location.
“The FAA is undertaking the most significant transformation of America’s air traffic control system in generations, and we are committed to being transparent and accountable every step of the way,” said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. “The American people deserve a clear view of how these investments are being executed and the progress being made to modernize our skies.”
Among the projects are the replacement of core infrastructure, radar, software, hardware, and telecommunications at 4,600 sites nationwide. This involves new radars, radios, surface surveillance systems, electronic flight strips, and voice switches. Alongside this, the FAA is replacing old copper telecommunications lines with fiber optic cable, wireless, and satellite technologies.
“One of the reasons past air traffic control modernization efforts failed was a lack of transparency,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who added that surging demand underscores the importance of the work.
NBAA praised the effort. “We are pleased to see the administration continuing to make progress on the most significant transformation of our National Airspace System (NAS) since the dawn of the jet age,” said the industry group’s president and CEO, Ed Bolen. “This project is a national imperative, and the new, user-friendly dashboard is a helpful tool to monitor and measure the work being done to enhance the safety and efficiency of the NAS for all stakeholders and ensure that America remains the world’s aviation leader for decades to come.”
FAA Dashboard Provides View into ATC Modernization | Aviation International News
2. Defeating Spies in the Sky
By DALE SMITH • Contributor - Business Aviation
June 1, 2026
While it might sound like the plot of a Cold War-era spy novel, the reality is that electronic trackers, listening devices, micro-cameras, bribes, and even—metaphorically speaking—shady characters in long trench coats have become major problems within the business aviation world.
“With business aviation, we are typically dealing with high-net-worth individuals or high-value/high-stakes information, so espionage has become a bigger problem than most people think,” said J.D. LeaSure, president and CEO of counter-espionage company ComSec. “Within the aircraft’s cabin, you have a great concentration of sensitive data, intellectual property, and very personal information. And it’s all very valuable to someone.”
“The most sensitive decisions start as a simple conversation,” added Dean Cvetkoski, COO and director of activation for Activion Defence Systems, a technical surveillance counter-measure (TSCM) workplace awareness and training provider. “If an adversary can capture those discussions through human sources or covert surveillance devices, they gain intelligence without ever touching the network.”
Flight departments may have solid cybersecurity protocols in place, and believe their aircraft and passengers are safe from any cyber-eavesdropping or hacking. But experts say that’s the first mistake that too many business aircraft operators make.
Cybercrime and espionage can be linked, but they are not the same thing. And because of that, cyber-hacking into a passenger’s phone or email is way down the list of how today’s espionage adversaries will try to swipe the information they want.
“Espionage is the unlawful and unethical acquisition of a person’s or company’s data, trade secret, or proprietary information,” LeaSure said, “anything adversaries can get that will give them an advantage or competitive edge.”
For a variety of reasons, data stolen from a company doesn’t get big headlines. As an example, such an event can undermine investor confidence in the company’s future business plans. However, the FBI has highlighted estimates from the Commission on the Theft of Intellectual Property that consistently place the annual losses driven by counterfeiting, piracy, and theft of trade secrets between $225 billion and $600 billion in the U.S. alone.
“Unlike traditional theft, espionage is designed to remain invisible. The attacker does not want the victim to know their information has been taken. They want to listen, observe, and collect intelligence over time quietly,” Cvetkoski said. “Boardroom discussions, aircraft cabin conversations, and executive travel plans can reveal insights that are far more valuable than any database.”
Defeating Spies in the Sky | Aviation International News


3. GJC: Q1 Bizjet Market Stays Strong Despite Iran Conflict
By KERRY LYNCH • Editor, AIN monthly magazine
May 27, 2026
Despite the geopolitical uncertainties, business jet market fundamentals remained healthy and demand strong with an increase in aircraft departures, growth in OEM backlogs, and stable preowned available inventory in the first quarter, according to Global Jet Capital’s (GJC) latest market brief.
In addition, the business jet financier is optimistic that the strong underpinnings of the economy is setting the industry up for continued health throughout the year. GJC noted that even with the conflict in the Middle East, the global economy sustained steady GDP growth of 2.7% in the first quarter.
This served as a backdrop for broad-based growth in the business jet departures, which were up 3.8% year over year (YOY) in the first three months of the year.  Meanwhile, business jet OEM backlogs jumped 19.3% YOY in the first quarter, with the four manufacturers that reported results reaching $57.1 billion.
Available preowned inventory was down to 6.7% of the overall fleet, from 7.2% a year ago. And, bluebook values strengthened by 1.1%. However, GJC also reported potential headwinds in combined new and preowned jet transactions, with dollar volume off by 27.3%, but said this may reflect the timing of data reporting.
GJC pointed out the economic roils stemming from the Middle East conflict as Brent crude oil prices skyrocketed 106.5%, and the U.S. Volatility Index (VIX) increased 68.9%. Even so, it added, “The broader economic foundation remained firm,” as global GDP increased. “Going forward, analysts expect the global economy to remain resilient so long as there is no material change in the status of the Middle East conflict or its impact on energy markets. With steady economic growth and the wealth creation that accompanies it, the business jet market should be well supported in 2026.”
North America led global growth of business jet departures with a 4.3% YOY increase, while the rest of the world combined for a 2.5% increase. Fractional operations drove this growth, GJC noted. “This strong performance reflects the consistent expansion of the business aviation user base over the past five years,” it said. “Supported by the industry’s core value propositions—personal safety, flexibility, productivity, and comfort—flight operations are expected to remain steady in 2026.”
As for OEM backlogs, orders came from private users in addition to fleet operators. The nearly 20% increase came even as the four manufacturers that report first-quarter results also reported an increase in deliveries. This kept book-to-bill above 1:1. Lead times for aircraft remain in the 18-to-24-month range.
Pointing to the nearly 30% decline YOY in transaction dollar volume across the new and preowned business jet markets, GJC said the downturn followed an active end of 2025, when dollar volume surged by 19.3%.  As for the first quarter results, “This decline reflects real trends in the market, including continued supply chain and labor constraints,” GJC said. However, it also cautioned that “a significant proportion of the decline may be attributable to delays in official data reporting. As additional transactions are reported, we expect Q1 2026 results to fall more in line with historical trends.”
GJC: Business Jet Market Stays Strong in Q1 Despite Middle East Conflict | Aviation International News


4. NTSB Shines Spotlight on Wet Runway Safety
By AMY WILDER • Writer
May 27, 2026
Three new NTSB safety recommendations call for the FAA to make changes to how runway conditions are assessed during heavy rainfall, warning that pilots face a greater risk for overruns under the current assessment system.
These recommendations follow NTSB investigations of 11 runway overrun accidents and incidents from 2008 through 2022 that occurred after landings on wet runways. In nine of these overruns, a shortfall in the measure of the runway’s slipperiness—the wheel braking friction coefficient—most likely resulted from moderate to heavy rainfall intensities and the associated increased water depths on the runways. Low runway friction was cited as a causal or contributing factor in eight of the 11 overruns, the report says.
The NTSB recommended that the FAA update its runway condition assessment matrix (RCAM) to account for the progressive decrease in the wheel braking friction coefficient associated with increasing rainfall intensity. Pilots and dispatchers rely on the matrix to determine how much runway is needed to stop after landing on a wet surface.
Also among the recommendations is that the FAA add rainfall intensity descriptors for aviation weather reports “to identify rainfall intensities that can substantially exceed the current heavy rain threshold of 0.3 inches per hour.” In six of the overruns analyzed, rainfall measured between 1.3 and 20 times the rate that triggers a heavy rain designation. The NTSB’s third recommendation calls for the FAA to incorporate the new rainfall descriptors into the RCAM once they are established.
Aviation weather reports top out at “heavy rain” as a descriptor, leaving pilots without terminology to distinguish between rainfall that barely crosses the threshold and rainfall that may be 20 times that rate. The report suggested possible new descriptors, such as “heavy +” or “heavy ++,” allowing the RCAM to assign more nuanced runway condition codes as rainfall intensifies.
In one of the investigations referenced in the report, the 2019 runway overrun of a Boeing 737 in Jacksonville, Florida, the NTSB determined the probable cause was, in part, “an extreme loss of braking friction due to heavy rain and the water depth on the ungrooved runway, which resulted in viscous hydroplaning.” At the time, rainfall was measuring two to eight times the rate defined as “heavy” rain.
Another example involved a 2016 Embraer Phenom 300 landing overrun in Sugar Land, Texas, where rainfall was recorded at 4.2 to 6.0 inches per hour, between 14 and 20 times the rate that defines heavy rain.
In extreme rainfall conditions, braking capability can deteriorate so severely that landing should not be attempted, the NTSB concluded.
NTSB Shines Spotlight on Runway Safety during Heavy Rain | Aviation International News


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一、FAA推出仪表板展示空管现代化进展
 2026年6月1日
美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）推出了一款仪表板，详细展示了国家空域系统（NAS）内正在进行的超过10000个空中交通管制项目。该仪表板将每月更新，提供每个项目的说明及其对国家空域系统的改进作用。此外，网站还包括交互式地图、进度追踪器以及按地点查询当地影响的搜索引擎。
“FAA正在对美国空中交通管制系统进行几代人以来最重大的变革，我们承诺在每一步都保持透明和问责，”FAA局长Bryan Bedford表示。“美国人民有权清楚了解这些投资如何执行，以及我们的天空现代化取得了哪些进展。”
这些项目包括在全国范围内4600个站点更换核心基础设施、雷达、软件、硬件和电信设备。具体涉及新型雷达、无线电、场面监视系统、电子进程单和语音交换设备。与此同时，FAA正用光纤电缆、无线和卫星技术取代老旧的铜质电信线路。
“过去空中交通管制现代化努力失败的原因之一就是缺乏透明度，”美国交通部长Sean Duffy表示，他补充称激增的需求凸显了这项工作的重要性。
美国商务航空协会（NBAA）对此表示赞赏。“我们很高兴看到政府继续推进我国国家空域系统自喷气时代以来最重大的变革，”该行业协会总裁兼首席执行官Ed Bolen表示。“这项工程是国家当务之急，而这个全新的、用户友好的仪表板是一个有益工具，用于监测和衡量为提升国家空域系统安全性和效率所做的工作，确保美国在未来数十年继续引领全球航空。”
FAA Dashboard Provides View into ATC Modernization | Aviation International News


二、击败天空中的间谍
2026年6月1日
虽然这听起来像是冷战时代间谍小说的情节，但现实是电子追踪器、窃听装置、微型摄像头、贿赂，甚至——打个比方——穿长风衣的神秘人物，已成为公务航空领域的重大隐患。
“在公务航空领域，我们通常面对高净值个人或高价值/高风险的敏感信息，因此间谍活动已成为比大多数人想象的更严重的问题，”反间谍公司ComSec总裁兼首席执行官J.D. LeaSure表示。“在飞机客舱内，敏感数据、知识产权和极度个人隐私高度集中。这一切对某些人来说都极具价值。”
“最敏感的决策往往始于一次简单的对话，”Activion Defence Systems首席运营官兼行动总监Dean Cvetkoski补充道，该公司提供技术监视对策（TSCM）职场意识与培训服务。“如果对手能通过人力情报或隐蔽监视设备获取这些讨论内容，他们就能在不触碰网络的情况下获得情报。”
飞行部门可能已建立了完善的网络安全协议，并相信其飞机和乘客不会受到网络窃听或黑客攻击的威胁。但专家表示，这正是太多公务机运营商犯下的第一个错误。
网络犯罪和间谍活动可能有关联，但两者并非同一概念。正因如此，黑客入侵乘客手机或电子邮件，在当今间谍窃取情报的手段清单中排名靠后。
“间谍活动是指非法和不道德地获取个人或公司的数据、商业秘密或专有信息，”LeaSure表示，“任何对手能够获取、使其获得优势或竞争优势的东西。”
出于多种原因，公司数据被盗往往不会成为头条新闻。例如，此类事件可能削弱投资者对公司未来业务计划的信心。然而，美国联邦调查局（FBI）已强调知识产权盗窃委员会的持续估算，仅美国一国，因假冒、盗版和商业秘密盗窃造成的年度损失就高达2250亿至6000亿美元。
“与传统盗窃不同，间谍活动的设计目标是保持隐形。攻击者不希望受害者知道其信息已被窃取。他们希望长期安静地进行监听、观察和情报收集，”Cvetkoski表示。“董事会讨论、飞机客舱对话和高管行程计划所揭示的洞察，远比任何数据库更有价值。”
Defeating Spies in the Sky | Aviation International News


三、GJC：尽管伊朗冲突持续，第一季度公务机市场保持强劲
2026年5月27日
据Global Jet Capital（GJC）最新市场简报，尽管地缘政治存在不确定性，公务机市场基本面保持健康，需求强劲，第一季度飞机出港量增加、原始设备制造商（OEM）积压订单增长、二手可售库存保持稳定。
此外，这家公务机融资机构对经济强劲的基本面持乐观态度，认为这将支撑行业全年持续健康发展。GJC指出，即使中东冲突持续，第一季度全球国内生产总值（GDP）仍保持了2.7%的稳健增长。
这为公务机出港量的广泛增长提供了背景，今年前三个月同比增长（YOY）3.8%。与此同时，第一季度公务机OEM积压订单同比增长19.3%，四家公布业绩的制造商订单总额达到571亿美元。
可售二手库存占机队总数的比例从去年同期的7.2%降至6.7%。蓝皮书价值上涨1.1%。然而，GJC也报告了新旧喷气式飞机合计交易的潜在逆风，交易额下降27.3%，但表示这可能反映了数据报告的时间差。
GJC指出，中东冲突引发的经济动荡导致布伦特原油价格暴涨106.5%，美国波动率指数（VIX）上升68.9%。即便如此，该机构补充称，“更广泛的经济基础依然稳固”，全球GDP实现增长。“展望未来，分析师预计，只要中东冲突态势或其对能源市场的影响没有实质性变化，全球经济将保持韧性。伴随稳健经济增长和由此产生的财富创造，2026年公务机市场应获得有力支撑。”
北美以4.3%的同比增长引领全球公务机出港量增长，世界其他地区合计增长2.5%。GJC指出，分数产权运营推动了这一增长。“这一强劲表现反映了过去五年公务航空用户群的持续扩张，”该机构表示。“在行业核心价值主张——人身安全、灵活性、生产力和舒适性——的支撑下，预计2026年飞行运营将保持稳定。”
至于OEM积压订单，除机队运营商外，私人用户也贡献了订单。近20%的增长是在四家公布第一季度业绩的制造商同时报告交付量增加的情况下实现的。这使得订单交付比保持在1:1以上。飞机交付周期仍维持在18至24个月区间。
针对新旧公务机市场交易额同比下降近30%，GJC表示，这一下滑发生在2025年底活跃期之后，当时交易额激增19.3%。至于第一季度结果，“这一下降反映了市场的真实趋势，包括持续的供应链和劳动力约束，”GJC表示。然而，该机构也警告称，“下降的大部分可能归因于官方数据报告的延迟。随着更多交易被报告，我们预计2026年第一季度结果将更符合历史趋势。”
GJC: Business Jet Market Stays Strong in Q1 Despite Middle East Conflict | Aviation International News


四、NTSB聚焦湿滑跑道安全
2026年5月27日
美国国家运输安全委员会（NTSB）发布三项新的安全建议，呼吁美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）改进暴雨期间跑道状况的评估方式，警告称在现行评估系统下，飞行员面临更大的冲出跑道风险。
这些建议是在NTSB对2008年至2022年间11起湿滑跑道着陆后冲出跑道事故和事件进行调查后提出的。在其中9起冲出跑道事件中，跑道滑溜程度——即机轮制动摩擦系数——的测量不足，很可能源于中到大雨强度以及跑道上相应增加的积水深度。报告称，低跑道摩擦力在11起冲出跑道事件中的8起中被列为致因或促成因素。
NTSB建议FAA更新其跑道状况评估矩阵（RCAM），以考虑随着降雨强度增加机轮制动摩擦系数的渐进式下降。飞行员和签派员依赖该矩阵来确定在湿滑表面着陆后所需的停止距离。
建议还包括FAA应在航空气象报告中增加降雨强度描述词，“以识别可能大幅超过当前大雨阈值0.3英寸/小时的降雨强度”。在分析的6起冲出跑道事件中，降雨量测量值介于触发大雨标准的1.3倍至20倍之间。NTSB的第三项建议呼吁FAA在新降雨描述词确立后将其纳入跑道状况评估矩阵。
航空气象报告目前最高仅使用“大雨”作为描述词，使飞行员无法区分勉强达到阈值的降雨和可能达到该阈值20倍的降雨。报告建议了可能的新描述词，如“大雨+”或“大雨++”，使跑道状况评估矩阵能够在降雨加剧时分配更精细的跑道状况代码。
在报告引用的一项调查中，2019年佛罗里达州杰克逊维尔波音737冲出跑道事件，NTSB确定的致因部分包括“由于大雨和未刻槽跑道上的积水深度导致制动摩擦力极度损失，从而引发黏性滑水”。当时，降雨量测量值为“大雨”定义标准的2至8倍。
另一个案例涉及2016年德克萨斯州舒格兰巴航工业飞鸿300着陆冲出跑道事件，当时降雨记录为每小时4.2至6.0英寸，介于大雨定义标准的14至20倍。
NTSB结论指出，在极端降雨条件下，制动能力可能严重恶化至不应尝试着陆的程度。
NTSB Shines Spotlight on Runway Safety during Heavy Rain | Aviation International News


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