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Garmin opens aircraft certification and flight‑test facility at Mesa Gateway (KIWA)

Garmin has acquired a hangar and office complex at Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) in Mesa, Arizona and opened a new aircraft certification and flight‑test centre. The facility expands the company’s capacity for on‑aircraft flight testing, certification programs and support for avionics development and retrofit work.

2026-02-10T12:15:45.308657-08:00

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Cirrus debuts Vision Jet G3 to simplify jet ownership and operations

2026-02-10T08:39:16.625226-08:00

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Cirrus launches Vision Jet G3 with extra seats, ATC Datalink and cabin upgrades as deliveries begin

2026-02-03T08:18:12.412545-08:00

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AOPA CEO Darren Pleasance steps down after one year; Baker and Pribyl named interim co‑presidents

2026-02-04T09:57:55.366490-08:00

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Garmin opens aircraft certification and flight‑test facility at Mesa Gateway (KIWA) Garmin has acquired a hangar and office complex at Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) in Mesa, Arizona and opened a new aircraft certification and flight‑test centre. The facility expands the company’s capacity for on‑aircraft flight testing, certification programs and support for avionics development and retrofit work.

2026-02-10T12:15:45.308657-08:00

Garmin opens aircraft certification and flight‑test facility at Mesa Gateway (KIWA)

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Cirrus debuts Vision Jet G3 to simplify jet ownership and operations Cirrus has unveiled the Vision Jet G3, positioning the single‑engine personal jet as a simpler ownership and operations proposition for owner‑pilots and light business users. The launch signals the company’s push to reduce complexity and operating burdens tied to personal jet ownership.

2026-02-10T08:39:16.625226-08:00

Cirrus debuts Vision Jet G3 to simplify jet ownership and operations

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India to modernise fractional aircraft ownership rules India will create a dedicated regulatory designation for fractional aircraft operators, introducing clearer ownership criteria, streamlined tax treatment and stronger oversight of operations and compliance. The move aims to formalise fractional-ownership programmes and tighten enforcement of chartering and co-ownership activity across the business-aviation sector.

2026-02-04T22:54:39.781003-08:00

India to modernise fractional aircraft ownership rules

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AOPA CEO Darren Pleasance steps down after one year; Baker and Pribyl named interim co‑presidents Darren Pleasance is stepping down as AOPA president and CEO after one year and will move into an advisory role during the search for his successor. Jill Baker and Katie Pribyl will serve as acting co‑presidents; AOPA said the CEO must be full‑time at its Frederick, MD headquarters.

2026-02-04T09:57:55.366490-08:00

AOPA CEO Darren Pleasance steps down after one year; Baker and Pribyl named interim co‑presidents

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FAA clears Garmin Emergency Autoland for HondaJet Elite II — first production twin‑turbine VLJ with autoland The FAA has certified Garmin's Emergency Autoland for the HondaJet Elite II, enabling the aircraft to fly and land autonomously if the pilot becomes incapacitated. Honda says the Elite II is the first production twin‑turbine very light business jet cleared to carry the system.

2026-02-04T06:16:25.209056-08:00

FAA clears Garmin Emergency Autoland for HondaJet Elite II — first production twin‑turbine VLJ with autoland

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Mehair orders hybrid‑electric Polaris seaplane; Tidal Flight targets 12‑seat entry into service by 2030 Tidal Flight says Mehair has ordered its hybrid‑electric Polaris seaplane and that a 12‑seat production design could enter service by 2030. The commitment provides launch‑customer validation for a hybrid amphibious type intended for short coastal and island routes, subject to development and certification.

2026-02-03T22:14:39.270303-08:00

Mehair orders hybrid‑electric Polaris seaplane; Tidal Flight targets 12‑seat entry into service by 2030

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Argentine authorities raid Flyzar hangar, seize flight records in investigation Argentine authorities raided Flyzar’s hangar and seized flight logs and related records as part of an ongoing investigation, officials said. The operation targeted the operator’s maintenance and operational documentation to corroborate flight activity and compliance; prosecutors did not immediately disclose the probe’s precise focus.

2026-02-03T08:38:08.150676-08:00

Argentine authorities raid Flyzar hangar, seize flight records in investigation

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Cirrus launches Vision Jet G3 with extra seats, ATC Datalink and cabin upgrades as deliveries begin Cirrus has introduced the Vision Jet G3 and begun deliveries, adding expanded seating, ATC Datalink and a redesigned cabin as part of more than 30 refinements. The updates expand mission capability and passenger comfort while advancing avionics and pilot-assist features for its single‑engine V‑tail personal jet.

2026-02-03T08:18:12.412545-08:00

Cirrus launches Vision Jet G3 with extra seats, ATC Datalink and cabin upgrades as deliveries begin

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Garmin opens aircraft certification and flight‑test facility at Mesa Gateway (KIWA)

Cirrus debuts Vision Jet G3 to simplify jet ownership and operations

Cirrus launches Vision Jet G3 with extra seats, ATC Datalink and cabin upgrades as deliveries begin

AOPA CEO Darren Pleasance steps down after one year; Baker and Pribyl named interim co‑presidents

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