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2026 Flight School Fleet Optimization Guide: strategies to sustain and grow the GA training fleet

The 2026 Flight School Fleet Optimization Guide provides operators with strategies to sustain and expand the general aviation training fleet at a critical inflection point. It consolidates practical options for fleet planning, utilization and long‑term resilience to help flight schools navigate current pressures on GA training capacity.

2026-03-07T05:12:32.243374-08:00

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São Paulo–Guarulhos to restrict general aviation to 01:00–04:00 local time Mar 29–Apr 30 for maintenance

2026-03-06T14:33:08.509287-08:00

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Russell "Russ" Meyer Jr., architect of the Cessna Citation family and GARA champion, dies at 93

2026-03-05T01:42:13.791277-08:00

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Pilatus delivers first PC-12 PRO aeromedical to Royal Flying Doctor Service with Garmin 3000 and Safety Autoland

2026-03-04T02:51:41.067887-08:00

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2026 Flight School Fleet Optimization Guide: strategies to sustain and grow the GA training fleet The 2026 Flight School Fleet Optimization Guide provides operators with strategies to sustain and expand the general aviation training fleet at a critical inflection point. It consolidates practical options for fleet planning, utilization and long‑term resilience to help flight schools navigate current pressures on GA training capacity.

2026-03-07T05:12:32.243374-08:00

2026 Flight School Fleet Optimization Guide: strategies to sustain and grow the GA training fleet

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São Paulo–Guarulhos to restrict general aviation to 01:00–04:00 local time Mar 29–Apr 30 for maintenance São Paulo–Guarulhos (SBGR) will limit general aviation operations to 01:00–04:00 local time from March 29 through April 30 for scheduled maintenance. Operators should plan diversions to SBKP or SBJH and coordinate operations with ANAC.

2026-03-06T14:33:08.509287-08:00

São Paulo–Guarulhos to restrict general aviation to 01:00–04:00 local time Mar 29–Apr 30 for maintenance

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Robinson activates Torrance plant for R88 production as it accelerates vertical integration Robinson has brought its Torrance factory online to start R88 production, part of a deliberate push toward greater vertical integration across the manufacturer's operations. The move is a concrete expansion of Robinson's in-house manufacturing capability for the R88 program.

2026-03-05T05:27:58.162161-08:00

Robinson activates Torrance plant for R88 production as it accelerates vertical integration

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Russell "Russ" Meyer Jr., architect of the Cessna Citation family and GARA champion, dies at 93 Russell "Russ" Meyer Jr., the longtime chairman and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company who led development of the Citation business-jet family and helped secure passage of the 1994 General Aviation Revitalization Act, has died at 93. His tenure reshaped Cessna's strategy and anchored the modern business-jet market.

2026-03-05T01:42:13.791277-08:00

Russell "Russ" Meyer Jr., architect of the Cessna Citation family and GARA champion, dies at 93

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Embry‑Riddle unveils PAV‑ER personal air vehicle technology demonstrator Embry‑Riddle this week unveiled the PAV‑ER, a personal air vehicle technology demonstrator intended to advance research into personal air mobility concepts and provide a flight‑test platform for related technologies. The project signals growing academic engagement in Advanced Air Mobility development.

2026-03-04T13:51:58.762115-08:00

Embry‑Riddle unveils PAV‑ER personal air vehicle technology demonstrator

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Pilatus delivers first PC-12 PRO aeromedical to Royal Flying Doctor Service with Garmin 3000 and Safety Autoland Pilatus has delivered serial number 3010, the world’s first PC‑12 PRO configured for aeromedical operations, to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations. The aircraft features Garmin 3000 avionics and the Safety Autoland system, boosting RFDS emergency-medical reach across remote Australia.

2026-03-04T02:51:41.067887-08:00

Pilatus delivers first PC-12 PRO aeromedical to Royal Flying Doctor Service with Garmin 3000 and Safety Autoland

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NTSB: No Mechanical Anomalies in Epic E1000 Accident — Autopilot Engaged at Impact Below MDA on Emerald Mountain The NTSB found no mechanical anomalies in the Epic E1000 accident on Emerald Mountain and reported the aircraft's autopilot was engaged at the moment of impact, which occurred below the published minimum descent altitude (MDA). Investigators are focusing on human–automation interaction and approach procedures.

2026-03-03T09:47:04.673815-08:00

NTSB: No Mechanical Anomalies in Epic E1000 Accident — Autopilot Engaged at Impact Below MDA on Emerald Mountain

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NCAS to retire FAAM’s sole BAe 146-300 as airborne atmospheric measurement programme ends The UK’s National Centre for Atmospheric Science will end the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements programme by early April 2026, retiring FAAM’s sole BAe 146-300 research aircraft based at Bedford. The programme shutdown will cease regular UK airborne campaigns that relied on the platform.

2026-03-03T02:34:18.226238-08:00

NCAS to retire FAAM’s sole BAe 146-300 as airborne atmospheric measurement programme ends

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2026 Flight School Fleet Optimization Guide: strategies to sustain and grow the GA training fleet

São Paulo–Guarulhos to restrict general aviation to 01:00–04:00 local time Mar 29–Apr 30 for maintenance

Russell "Russ" Meyer Jr., architect of the Cessna Citation family and GARA champion, dies at 93

Pilatus delivers first PC-12 PRO aeromedical to Royal Flying Doctor Service with Garmin 3000 and Safety Autoland

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