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SITA launches eWAS+, a pilot app that unites weather and flight data in one view

Geneva-based SITA has launched SITA eWAS+, an EFB app for pilots that joins weather and operational data in one view. The company says it adds time-based context and can show OptiFlight suggestions.

Radu Balas · 6 Nov 2026

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Calgary airport opens all nine lanes at domestic security checkpoint

Calgary Airports opened two more lanes at YYC’s ABC Security, bringing all nine into use. The airport says the nine lanes can screen about 1,800 to 1,980 passengers per hour.

Adrian Man · 6 Nov 2026

AI Is Now the Front Door for Aviation Buyers

AI is now the front door for aviation buyers; here is what they ask, how AI answers, and how to check if your company shows up when it matters.

Radu Balas · 6 Nov 2026

What Is an Aircraft Title Search? What It Shows and What It Misses

An aircraft title search reviews FAA ownership and lien records, but may miss unfiled claims or tax liens; know when to check the International Registry.

Radu Balas · 6 Nov 2026

What Does a Trip Support Company Do? Who Needs One and Why

Trip support companies handle permits, slots, fuel, handlers, flight plans, and crew needs. See who needs one and how they help flights run on schedule.

Radu Balas · 6 Nov 2026

What Is Cabotage in Private Aviation? Why It Limits Some Flights

Cabotage limits who may carry paying passengers within a country. See why a foreign charter jet may not fly you between two cities in the same nation.

Radu Balas · 6 Nov 2026

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Horizon Aircraft and Constance Lake First Nation sign medevac MOU for Cavorite X7

Horizon Aircraft signed an MOU with Constance Lake First Nation toward possible Cavorite X7 use for medevac and community air services in Northern Ontario.

Ankit Kumar · 6 Nov 2026

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Garmin avionics revenue up 5 percent in Q3 2026 to US$252.7 million on OEM demand

Garmin's aviation revenue rose 5 percent to US$252.7 million in Q3 2026, led by OEM sales. Product updates included G2000 PRIME and new Autoland certifications. Full year outlook increased.

Cristina Gabriela · 5 Nov 2026

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Wheels Up orders six private jets from Embraer for 2027 delivery

Wheels Up signed an agreement to purchase six new Embraer Phenom 300E jets on 5 November 2026. Deliveries are due in the second half of 2027.

Marius Stefan · 5 Nov 2026

How to Choose an Aircraft Detailing Company

Pick an aircraft detailing company by matching methods to your aircraft and confirming training, approvals, access, insurance, oversight, and documentation.

Radu Balas · 5 Nov 2026

What Is an Aircraft Ferry Flight? Permits and Hiring a Ferry Pilot

What a ferry flight is, when a ferry permit is needed in the US or Europe, and how to hire a qualified ferry pilot for your aircraft move.

Radu Balas · 5 Nov 2026

Overflight and Landing Permits for Private and Charter Flights

Overflight permits let you cross a country's airspace; landing permits let you land. Learn who applies, when they are needed, and simple planning steps.

Radu Balas · 5 Nov 2026

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AerFin to acquire 44 Qantas 737NGs for parts from the Qantas fleet

AerFin agreed on 4 November 2026 to acquire 44 Qantas 737NGs with 88 CFM56-7B engines. The aircraft will supply used parts and support AerFin’s growth in Asia Pacific.

Radu Balas · 5 Nov 2026

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Cargo drone maker Dronamics to list on Nasdaq through a US$400 million merger with GP-Act III

Dronamics will merge with Nasdaq-listed GP-Act III at a US$400 million valuation, aiming for about US$100 million in net cash to build more Black Swan cargo drones and start US operations. Closing is expected in the first half of 2027.

Adrian Man · 4 Nov 2026

How to Get AI Assistants to Notice Your Aviation Conference

We asked ChatGPT and Claude where to promote an aviation conference. Both named event directories first. Here is what they read, and six steps to get your event into their answers.

Radu Balas · 4 Nov 2026

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Phoenix Aviation to build a 35,000 sq m widebody MRO hangar at Dubai South, due in early 2029

Phoenix Aviation will build a 35,000 sq m hangar for three widebody aircraft at Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub in Dubai, plus a delivery centre and workshops, by early 2029.

Ankit Kumar · 4 Nov 2026

How to Choose a Private Jet Caterer

Food on a private jet is not airline food. See who orders it, what the galley can handle, lead times, border rules and the questions to ask a caterer.

Radu Balas · 4 Nov 2026

What Is Aircraft Escrow and How Does It Work?

Buying or selling an aircraft? See what an escrow agent does, why most sit in Oklahoma City, how the deposit, title search and closing work, and what to ask.

Radu Balas · 4 Nov 2026