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Unmanned Airspace • Kylie Bielby

FAA expands BEYOND drone-integration program to airports, controlled airspace and cross-border operations

The FAA is launching Phase 2 of its BEYOND program and inviting additional participants to help integrate drones into the national airspace system. The initiative will examine operations at airports, in controlled airspace and across borders as drone activity expands.

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

How New FAA Program Plans to Tackle Increased Drone Integration

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2026-08-28T02:07:28.205835-07:00

Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Beta Technologies

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AINonline

GE Aerospace and Beta Technologies Cross Atlantic in Hybrid-electric Saab 340B Commuter Aircraft

By AINonline: The first hybrid-electric flights above 30,000 feet, as well as the first across the North Atlantic, GE says.

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2026-08-28T10:51:05.963034-07:00

Helicopter Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

avweb.com • Matt Ryan

FAA Proposes Special Conditions For Skyryse Fly-By-Wire R66

By avweb.com: FAA wants pilots to retain awareness of R66 control limits after conventional mechanical feedback is removed with Skyryse system.

AINonline

FAA Floats Special Conditions for Skyryse Fly-by-wire R66

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2026-08-28T09:36:23.679518-07:00

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Aircraft Finance & Leasing

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

777 Partners wins bid to move bankruptcy to Texas

By ch-aviation: Stricken US lessor and investment firm 777 Partners has secured an order transferring an involuntary Chapter 7 liquidation procedure against it from Florida to Texas, where it is already pursuing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, after a judge in Miami found that "Texas is the stronger administrative forum".

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2026-08-28T10:35:56.033639-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines Boeing Boeing 737

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Luxair celebrates arrival of its first two owned Boeing 737 MAX 8s

By Air Data News: Luxair has formally welcomed its first two company-owned Boeing 737-8s, although the aircraft did not arrive together: the first has already been flying commercially for nearly two weeks, while the second reached Luxembourg only days ago.

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2026-08-28T08:13:29.191322-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Delta Air Lines United Airlines

AirInsight • Addison Schonland

The Data Behind an Evolving Delta-United Duopoly

By AirInsight: American's falling behind, Southwest is straining, and Alaska's still finding its footing. The DOT data says Delta and United are pulling away.

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2026-08-28T07:33:14.172381-07:00

eVTOL Europe Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

AINonline • Charles Alcock

Helsinki and Electra Evaluate Hybrid-electric Short Flight Connections

By AINonline: City officials and a local university are working with manufacturer Electra.

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2026-08-28T07:06:15.867049-07:00

ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Max Trescott

How Pilots Manage Approach Operations When Navigation Performance Falls Below Minimums

By Flying Magazine: A pilot can quickly see a solar storm or poor signal quality force a downgrade past minimums.

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2026-08-28T05:06:18.556359-07:00

FAA expands BEYOND drone-integration program to airports, controlled airspace and cross-border operations

How New FAA Program Plans to Tackle Increased Drone Integration

GE Aerospace and Beta Technologies Cross Atlantic in Hybrid-electric Saab 340B Commuter Aircraft

FAA Proposes Special Conditions For Skyryse Fly-By-Wire R66

FAA Floats Special Conditions for Skyryse Fly-by-wire R66

777 Partners wins bid to move bankruptcy to Texas

Luxair celebrates arrival of its first two owned Boeing 737 MAX 8s

The Data Behind an Evolving Delta-United Duopoly

Helsinki and Electra Evaluate Hybrid-electric Short Flight Connections

How Pilots Manage Approach Operations When Navigation Performance Falls Below Minimums

GE Aerospace and Beta Technologies Cross Atlantic in Hybrid-electric Saab 340B Commuter Aircraft

777 Partners wins bid to move bankruptcy to Texas

FAA Proposes Special Conditions For Skyryse Fly-By-Wire R66

FAA launches BEYOND Phase 2, invites additional participants

Luxair celebrates arrival of its first two owned Boeing 737 MAX 8s

Helsinki and Electra Evaluate Hybrid-electric Short Flight Connections

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