AeroTimeStephen Pope

Draco HyperSTOL push: Polish startup aims certified turbine Draco into production, links STOL heritage to modern targets

Airhart Aeronautics and Draco Aircraft announced a June 1 collaboration on a GA avionics system, as Draco positions its turbine-powered Draco HyperSTOL taildragger for certified production. The effort seeks to modernize the rugged PZL-104 Wilga concept with new performance goals, moving from experimental ambition toward production readiness.

2026-06-04T15:42:36.390555-07:00
ch-aviationDirk Andrei Salcedo

PNG eyes regulation of airport, air navigation services

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation Air Niugini De Havilland DHC-8-400, © Air Niugini By Dirk Andrei Salcedo 04Jun2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed The Papua New Guinea Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has recommended placing airport operator National Airports Corporation (NAC) and air navigation services provider NiuSky Pacific Limited (NSPL) under independent economic regulation , following a comprehensive inquiry into the country’s aviation sector.

2026-06-04T16:27:51.575280-07:00
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BloombergBob Van Voris

Private Jet Club Owner Guilty of $15 Million Charter Flight Scam

By Bloomberg: A Maryland man who ran a company offering charter flights on private jets was convicted of defrauding customers out of $15 million, according to the US Department of Justice.

2026-06-04T15:42:59.703065-07:00
BloombergAllyson Versprille

United Co-Pilot Warned Plane Was Slow, Low Before Newark Mishap

By Bloomberg: The first officer on a United Airlines Holdings Inc. plane that struck a light pole while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport last month told safety investigators that he warned his captain that the aircraft was “slow and a little low” as they were approaching the runway.

2026-06-04T12:43:28.926627-07:00