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Airbus forms Skywise subsidiary, merges Navblue and Skywise to unify aviation data and flight-operations services

Airbus has combined its Skywise digital platform and Navblue flight-operations unit into a single subsidiary under the Skywise name, consolidating its data, flight-planning, maintenance and ground-operations software. The move aims to offer airlines integrated digital solutions for mixed fleets and simplify customers' vendor stacks.

2026-04-01T12:45:31.707792-07:00

Vertical Mag

Powering tomorrow’s helicopters: can engine makers meet rotorcraft OEM needs?

2026-04-01T10:55:56.507393-07:00

AINonline

Blackhawk validates XP67A Engine+ upgrade compatibility with Pro Line Fusion on King Air 350/360

2026-04-01T09:40:50.509217-07:00

AINonline

FAA clears Avcon Single‑Sensor Port STC for Cessna 208, easing special‑mission retrofits

2026-04-01T10:31:03.793670-07:00

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Airbus forms Skywise subsidiary, merges Navblue and Skywise to unify aviation data and flight-operations services Airbus has combined its Skywise digital platform and Navblue flight-operations unit into a single subsidiary under the Skywise name, consolidating its data, flight-planning, maintenance and ground-operations software. The move aims to offer airlines integrated digital solutions for mixed fleets and simplify customers' vendor stacks.

2026-04-01T12:45:31.707792-07:00

Airbus forms Skywise subsidiary, merges Navblue and Skywise to unify aviation data and flight-operations services

Vertical Mag

Powering tomorrow’s helicopters: can engine makers meet rotorcraft OEM needs? Evaluates whether engine manufacturers can supply the power, fuel‑efficiency, weight and integration solutions rotorcraft OEMs need for next‑generation helicopters — spanning lower‑fuel‑burn turboshafts, hybrid demonstrators and electric architectures — and how certification, supply‑chain and MRO constraints will shape development and procurement timelines.

2026-04-01T10:55:56.507393-07:00

Powering tomorrow’s helicopters: can engine makers meet rotorcraft OEM needs?

AINonline

FAA clears Avcon Single‑Sensor Port STC for Cessna 208, easing special‑mission retrofits The FAA has approved Avcon’s Single‑Sensor Port supplemental type certificate for the Cessna 208 Caravan, clearing a standardized installation path for electro‑optical/IR sensors and related mission equipment. The STC provides a factory‑approved mounting solution that eases special‑mission retrofits for operators and MROs.

2026-04-01T10:31:03.793670-07:00

FAA clears Avcon Single‑Sensor Port STC for Cessna 208, easing special‑mission retrofits

AINonline

Blackhawk validates XP67A Engine+ upgrade compatibility with Pro Line Fusion on King Air 350/360 Blackhawk confirmed validation testing shows its XP67A Engine+ upgrade is compatible with Rockwell Collins' Pro Line Fusion Phase 4++ (v3.7) avionics on Beechcraft King Air 350 and 360 aircraft. The approval clears an integrated engine-and-flight-deck retrofit path adding XP67A performance with touchscreen controls and synthetic vision.

2026-04-01T09:40:50.509217-07:00

Blackhawk validates XP67A Engine+ upgrade compatibility with Pro Line Fusion on King Air 350/360

Vertical Mag

The MD Super D20R: The next step in MD’s legacy reinvention MD Helicopters' Super D20R — the latest product in its Field Fleet Upgrades initiative — completed demonstration flights in Mesa, Arizona with Vertical Plus invited to evaluate the type. The flight campaign represents a concrete step in MD's program to refresh and market its legacy rotorcraft lineup.

2026-04-01T05:56:59.277043-07:00

The MD Super D20R: The next step in MD’s legacy reinvention

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Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute Pratt & Whitney executive Deurloo said the company's immediate priority is lifting grounded airline fleets amid a public Airbus–carrier dispute over engine availability. The comment signals a concentrated operational push to return aircraft to service while commercial tensions remain unresolved.

2026-03-31T16:01:26.179822-07:00

Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute

The War Zone

Former KC‑135 Wing Commander: U.S. Tanker Fleet Would Be Stretched in a Fight with China Retired Air Force Col. Troy Pananon, a former KC‑135 wing commander, warns a conflict with China would put severe strain on the U.S. aerial‑refuelling fleet. He outlines operational limits, readiness shortfalls and sustainment pressures that would constrain sortie generation and basing across the Indo‑Pacific.

2026-03-31T11:01:07.383671-07:00

Former KC‑135 Wing Commander: U.S. Tanker Fleet Would Be Stretched in a Fight with China

Vertical Mag

AEM expands Transport Canada STC SH24-21 to add Bell 206 and Bell 407 for MTP136D/MTP138 radios Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) has extended Transport Canada supplemental type certificate SH24‑21 to cover Bell 206 and Bell 407 helicopters, adding approved installation paths for the MTP136D and MTP138 radio units. The STC streamlines installations and ensures regulatory compliance for operators and MROs.

2026-03-31T08:55:39.847328-07:00

AEM expands Transport Canada STC SH24-21 to add Bell 206 and Bell 407 for MTP136D/MTP138 radios

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Airbus forms Skywise subsidiary, merges Navblue and Skywise to unify aviation data and flight-operations services

Powering tomorrow’s helicopters: can engine makers meet rotorcraft OEM needs?

Blackhawk validates XP67A Engine+ upgrade compatibility with Pro Line Fusion on King Air 350/360

FAA clears Avcon Single‑Sensor Port STC for Cessna 208, easing special‑mission retrofits

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