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Textron Aviation completes first flight of Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 prototype, launching flight-test toward FAA certification and

Textron Aviation has successfully flown the first Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 prototype, kicking off the flight-test program for the next-generation light business jet. The company says work is underway to obtain FAA certification, with planned service entry in 2027.

2026-06-03T18:27:24.144276-07:00

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UK Ministry of Defence confirms three fatalities after AW101 Merlin HC4 (ZJ131) crash during night training in Devon

2026-06-03T06:42:12.807464-07:00

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FAA MOSAIC ruling positions AIR One as first eVTOL Light Sport Aircraft option

2026-06-03T09:26:17.085065-07:00

Flying Magazine

Cockpit diplomacy and civility: how airline crews manage safety-critical communication in flight

2026-06-03T05:02:38.803278-07:00

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Textron Aviation completes first flight of Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 prototype, launching flight-test toward FAA certification and Textron Aviation has successfully flown the first Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 prototype, kicking off the flight-test program for the next-generation light business jet. The company says work is underway to obtain FAA certification, with planned service entry in 2027.

2026-06-03T18:27:24.144276-07:00

Textron Aviation completes first flight of Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 prototype, launching flight-test toward FAA certification and

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blueflite’s Cobalt 461 UAS added to FAA Section 44807 Approved List blueflite says its Cobalt 461 UAS platform was added to the FAA’s Section 44807 Approved UAS list effective June 1, 2026. The update marks a regulatory milestone for the platform’s eligibility under the FAA’s approval framework for specific operations.

2026-06-03T12:23:01.838927-07:00

blueflite’s Cobalt 461 UAS added to FAA Section 44807 Approved List

FlightGlobal

FAA MOSAIC ruling positions AIR One as first eVTOL Light Sport Aircraft option AIR One is positioning its personal eVTOL for Light Sport Aircraft eligibility under the FAA’s Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) ruling—framing it as the first eVTOL path to LSA status. The company ties the regulatory change to driveway-to-open-skies operations and smoother commercialization of personal VTOL flying.

2026-06-03T09:26:17.085065-07:00

FAA MOSAIC ruling positions AIR One as first eVTOL Light Sport Aircraft option

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UK Ministry of Defence confirms three fatalities after AW101 Merlin HC4 (ZJ131) crash during night training in Devon The UK Ministry of Defence says a Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin HC4 transport helicopter registered ZJ131 crashed during a training exercise near Okehampton/Sourton Down in Devon in the early hours of June 3, killing three Royal Navy crew members. Investigations are underway into the cause.

2026-06-03T06:42:12.807464-07:00

UK Ministry of Defence confirms three fatalities after AW101 Merlin HC4 (ZJ131) crash during night training in Devon

FlightGlobal

US Marine Corps ends AV-8B Harrier operations with “Sundown Ceremony,” accelerating transition to Lockheed Martin F-35B The U.S. Marine Corps has officially retired its AV-8B Harrier II fleet in a formal Sundown Ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, marking the end of Harrier jump-jet operations in the U.S. The service is transitioning its VMA-223 “Bulldogs” unit to the Lockheed Martin F-35B.

2026-06-03T05:42:00.279621-07:00

US Marine Corps ends AV-8B Harrier operations with “Sundown Ceremony,” accelerating transition to Lockheed Martin F-35B

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Air Madagascar return planned as governance comes under scrutiny Air Madagascar is preparing for a planned return as governance issues move into the spotlight. The development signals heightened attention on how the carrier’s oversight, accountability and management will stand up to scrutiny ahead of recommencing operations.

2026-06-03T05:22:25.475906-07:00

Air Madagascar return planned as governance comes under scrutiny

Bloomberg

India caps domestic ATF at Rs 75.60/litre and funds subsidies via Rs 10,000 crore stabilization pool amid Iran-war fuel pressure India’s Union Cabinet has capped Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) for domestic flights at Rs 75.60/litre, supported by a Rs 10,000 crore price stabilization fund providing interest-free advances to OMCs to subsidize jet-fuel costs for airlines. International jet fuel rates fall 27%, while domestic rates remain unchanged.

2026-06-03T05:12:43.808582-07:00

India caps domestic ATF at Rs 75.60/litre and funds subsidies via Rs 10,000 crore stabilization pool amid Iran-war fuel pressure

Flying Magazine

Cockpit diplomacy and civility: how airline crews manage safety-critical communication in flight Aviation safety in the cockpit depends not only on procedures but on crew interactions—maintaining civility in a dynamic environment where decisions must be rapid and coordinated. The cluster highlights “cockpit diplomacy” as a practical safety discipline for communication, teamwork, and operational resilience.

2026-06-03T05:02:38.803278-07:00

Cockpit diplomacy and civility: how airline crews manage safety-critical communication in flight

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Textron Aviation completes first flight of Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 prototype, launching flight-test toward FAA certification and

UK Ministry of Defence confirms three fatalities after AW101 Merlin HC4 (ZJ131) crash during night training in Devon

FAA MOSAIC ruling positions AIR One as first eVTOL Light Sport Aircraft option

Cockpit diplomacy and civility: how airline crews manage safety-critical communication in flight

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