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NBAA praises Senate committee progress on three aviation bills covering advanced air mobility certification, medication rules, a

The National Business Aviation Association says a Senate committee has advanced three aviation bills addressing key policy gaps across certification for advanced air mobility, medication-related aviation rules, and regulatory pathways for supersonic flight operations. NBAA frames the package as moving urgent reforms through the legislative process.

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2026-07-23T09:38:04.562764-07:00

Flying Magazine

Piper Aircraft and ATP Flight School finalize order for six new training aircraft

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2026-07-23T07:05:51.658286-07:00

AINonline

Vertical Aerospace, Moov Airways, Moya Aero and Virgin Atlantic align with eVTOL commercialization plans

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2026-07-23T01:21:40.171111-07:00

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FAA counter-drone operation seizes 700+ drones during FIFA World Cup 2026

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2026-07-23T05:04:33.940806-07:00

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NBAA praises Senate committee progress on three aviation bills covering advanced air mobility certification, medication rules, a The National Business Aviation Association says a Senate committee has advanced three aviation bills addressing key policy gaps across certification for advanced air mobility, medication-related aviation rules, and regulatory pathways for supersonic flight operations. NBAA frames the package as moving urgent reforms through the legislative process.

2026-07-23T09:38:04.562764-07:00

NBAA praises Senate committee progress on three aviation bills covering advanced air mobility certification, medication rules, a

The Economist

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Farnborough: IndiGo deal highlights growing value of airplane-engine maintenance At Farnborough International Airshow, IndiGo signed a deal underscoring how airplane-engine maintenance has become a major profit pool. The report frames this as a business-driven opportunity where engine/OEM and service suppliers are “earning big bucks” from maintenance volumes.

2026-07-23T08:36:59.957777-07:00

Farnborough: IndiGo deal highlights growing value of airplane-engine maintenance

Flying Magazine

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Piper Aircraft and ATP Flight School finalize order for six new training aircraft Piper Aircraft and ATP Flight School have finalized a fleet order for six new training aircraft, with options to expand the order by 25 more. The deal underscores ATP’s ongoing fleet build-out to support pilot training capacity and aircraft availability for its programs.

2026-07-23T07:05:51.658286-07:00

Piper Aircraft and ATP Flight School finalize order for six new training aircraft

AeroTime

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FAA counter-drone operation seizes 700+ drones during FIFA World Cup 2026 The FAA says federal, state and local agencies conducted the most comprehensive airspace security and drone-mitigation effort in US history during FIFA World Cup 2026, seizing more than 700 drones in the process. The action underscores enforcement intensity and ongoing “no-drone” compliance around venues and fan activity.

2026-07-23T05:04:33.940806-07:00

FAA counter-drone operation seizes 700+ drones during FIFA World Cup 2026

eVTOL Insights

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Electra.Aero STOL e-utility moves toward production; Airbus LEIA and MTU fuel-cell work advance as Farnborough drives ~$500M eng A cluster of propulsion and capability milestones spans electric and hybrid-electric aviation: Electra.Aero is progressing its nine-seat, eight-motor blown-lift Ultra Short platform from prototype to production; Airbus is testing hybrid-electric short/medium-range tech under LEIA; MTU is pursuing flying fuel-cell innovation while booking ~$500M in Farnborough engine orders. In parallel, BlueSky Helicopters—focused on firefighting and utility services—was acquired by Fundamental Advisors.

2026-07-23T02:19:34.257084-07:00

Electra.Aero STOL e-utility moves toward production; Airbus LEIA and MTU fuel-cell work advance as Farnborough drives ~$500M eng

AeroTime

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Turkish Airlines boosts fleet and training capacity with seven leased A321-200NX and new HAVELSAN simulators; expands sustainabi Turkish Airlines announced plans to lease seven additional A321-200NX aircraft and to expand pilot training capacity with 12 new flight simulators from HAVELSAN, aimed at scaling training ahead of new simulator facilities opening in 2027. The carrier also signed up to SAFFA Fund and participated in broader endangered-species and anti–illegal wildlife trafficking commitments via the relevant agreements cited in the cluster.

2026-07-23T01:49:36.207580-07:00

Turkish Airlines boosts fleet and training capacity with seven leased A321-200NX and new HAVELSAN simulators; expands sustainabi

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Vertical Aerospace, Moov Airways, Moya Aero and Virgin Atlantic align with eVTOL commercialization plans UK eVTOL developer Vertical Aerospace announced three new global partnerships to accelerate commercial rollout amid certification, infrastructure and manufacturing progress. In parallel, Moov Airways plans to buy up to 30 Eve eVTOLs for Cabo Verde and Europe, while Moya Aero starts building a full-scale autonomous cargo eVTOL. Virgin Atlantic also firmed up an air-taxi alliance with Joby for early operations into London Heathrow and Manchester.

2026-07-23T01:21:40.171111-07:00

Vertical Aerospace, Moov Airways, Moya Aero and Virgin Atlantic align with eVTOL commercialization plans

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Florida Backs Eve’s Advanced Air Mobility Research Efforts

2026-07-23T01:21:40.171111-07:00

Florida Backs Eve’s Advanced A