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AINonline • Amy Wilder

Western Aircraft marks 30 years as Pilatus sales and service center with 300th PC-12 and 30th PC-24 deliveries

The Boise-based dealer reached the PC-12 milestone with delivery of serial number 3107, a PC-12 Pro, becoming the first authorized Pilatus sales center to deliver 300 new-production aircraft of the type. The anniversaries and deliveries underscore the scale of Western Aircraft’s three-decade relationship with Pilatus.

aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

Western Aircraft Celebrates Three Decades of Excellence With Milestone Pilatus Deliveries

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2026-10-27T11:05:05.382918-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

NTSB Cites Lack of Situational Awareness in Medevac Accident

By Flying Magazine: NTSB releases final report on Bell 407 accident where tail rotor struck a rooftop surveillance camera during a night takeoff in Dallas in May.

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2026-10-27T10:35:16.238587-07:00

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AINonline • Curt Epstein

Affinity Aviation Group Partners with Training Provider

By AINonline: Affinity Aviation Group (AAG), the UK-based company specializing in aircraft sales and charter, has begun a strategic collaboration with flight-training provider AeronautX.

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2026-10-27T11:05:05.157255-07:00

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

Bristow Inaugurates AW139 Full-flight Sim at Aberdeen

By AINonline: Bristow Group pilots can now train on a new AW139 level-D simulator at the company’s simulation hall in Dyce, Aberdeen, near Scotland’s Aberdeen International Airport (EGPD).

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2026-10-27T11:05:05.632634-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA sets high bar for commercial air taxi flights under eVTOL pilot programme

By FlightGlobal: A regulatory official suggests achieving air taxi type certificates may be an easier path than securing commercial-flight approvals under eIPP programme.

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2026-10-27T11:05:11.242785-07:00

Middle East Europe Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines KLM Lufthansa

FlightGlobal • Joseph Dainty

KLM and Swiss postpone Middle East flights amid ongoing conflict

By FlightGlobal: European carriers push back resumption dates for Dubai and Saudi Arabian services as regional volatility and airport security concerns persist.

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2026-10-27T11:05:11.420966-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

SyberJet unveils SJ34, secures LOIs for more than 50 SJ36s

By ch-aviation: SyberJet Aircraft (San Antonio International) has launched the SJ34, an upgraded version of the SJ30, opening orders for the model during the 2026 NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas.

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2026-10-27T11:34:45.733313-07:00

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

Garmin Adds Guided Visuals, SmartCharts Airports on Web

By AINonline: Garmin has added more guided visual approaches to its database of visual procedures for challenging airports, now including some in Mexico. The company also released new features on the Garmin Pilot app and Garmin Pilot Web, notably SmartCharts airport diagrams.

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2026-10-27T10:05:04.235120-07:00

Western Aircraft marks 30 years as Pilatus sales and service center with 300th PC-12 and 30th PC-24 deliveries

Western Aircraft Celebrates Three Decades of Excellence With Milestone Pilatus Deliveries

NTSB Cites Lack of Situational Awareness in Medevac Accident

Affinity Aviation Group Partners with Training Provider

Bristow Inaugurates AW139 Full-flight Sim at Aberdeen

FAA sets high bar for commercial air taxi flights under eVTOL pilot programme

KLM and Swiss postpone Middle East flights amid ongoing conflict

SyberJet unveils SJ34, secures LOIs for more than 50 SJ36s

Garmin Adds Guided Visuals, SmartCharts Airports on Web

Boise Pilatus Dealer First To Reach 300 PC-12 Deliveries

SyberJet unveils SJ34, secures LOIs for more than 50 SJ36s

Affinity Aviation Group Partners with Training Provider

Bristow Inaugurates AW139 Full-flight Sim at Aberdeen

KLM and Swiss postpone Middle East flights amid ongoing conflict

FAA sets high bar for commercial air taxi flights under eVTOL pilot programme

SAA staggers salaries for pilots, management, execs

One-G Simulation Expands Into Canada With Swiss 12 Delivery to Air Bravo

Safran sees UK-EU industrial ties warming under Labour government

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