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Flying Engineer in 2026: a new site, the same address

In May 2025 we wrote that Flying Engineer would move to a new domain. It didn't. Here is what changed instead: a rebuilt site, a bigger directory and a lot more attention from AI assistants.

Radu Balas · 10 Oct 2026

How aviation companies get recommended by ChatGPT, Copilot and Google's AI answers

AI assistants pick the companies they recommend from what the web says about them. A practical checklist for charter operators, MROs, flight schools and parts suppliers.

Radu Balas · 10 Oct 2026

YouTube thumbnails for private jet videos: what gets the click

For brokers, charter operators and aviation creators, the thumbnail decides whether a video is watched at all. Eight formats that work, the mistakes to avoid and how to test them.

Radu Balas · 10 Oct 2026

News

Skyryse Unveils Skylar AI Assistant to Reduce Pilot Workload

Skyryse unveiled Skylar, an AI flight assistant built into its SkyOS fly-by-wire system, to handle ATC transcription, flight planning, weather and checklists.

Radu Balas · 10 Oct 2026

News

Vertical Aerospace Secures Up to $850M After Two-Way Transition Flight

Vertical Aerospace finalised a financing package of up to $850 million in April 2026, days after its VX4 prototype flew its first piloted two-way transition.

AKAnkit Kumar · 10 Oct 2026

News

Dassault Falcon 10X Rolled Out in Bordeaux Ahead of First Flight

Dassault rolled out the first Falcon 10X at Bordeaux-Mérignac on 10 March 2026. The 7,500 nm jet has the largest cabin of any purpose-built business jet.

Cristina Gabriela · 10 Oct 2026

News

Southwest Airlines Exits O'Hare and Dulles in June 2026

Southwest Airlines will stop flying to Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles from 4 June 2026, concentrating on Midway, BWI and Reagan National.

Marius Stefan · 10 Oct 2026

News

NAVAIR contracts Near Earth Autonomy for GPS-free ship-to-shore drone logistics

NAVAIR has hired Near Earth Autonomy to develop aircraft-agnostic autonomy so Marine Corps cargo drones can fly between ships and shore without GPS or data links.

AKAnkit Kumar · 9 Oct 2026

News

Europe's Aviation Supply Chain Adapts to a More Complex Trade Environment

Europe's aviation industry runs on one of the most tangled, interconnected industrial networks anywhere in the world. Aircraft manufacturers, airlines, maintenance shops, airports, component suppliers…

Marius Stefan · 10 Sept 2026

Private jets & charter

Empty legs, collected: a searchable index of the flights operators fly anyway

Empty Legs List There is no shortage of empty leg pages. There is a shortage of one place to look. Empty Leg List puts the flights charter operators publish into a single index, updated three times a…

Radu Balas · 27 Aug 2026

Aircraft

Navigating Tax Benefits and Regulations in Private Aviation

Private aviation represents more than executive convenience. For businesses and high-net-worth individuals, aircraft ownership constitutes a significant capital investment with complex tax…

Radu Balas · 13 Jul 2026

Aircraft

Aviation Fuel Types Explained: Jet Fuel, Avgas, SAF & Future Fuels (2026)

Why Aviation Fuel Matters More Than You Think Aviation fuel represents 30-40% of airline operating costs. Pick the wrong fuel, and your engine quits at 35,000 feet. Aircraft don't run on regular…

Radu Balas · 8 Jul 2026

Largest Aircraft Engine Manufacturers (2026 Update)

Updated on March 2026. The aircraft engine industry powers global aviation. Without reliable propulsion, the 100,000+ daily commercial flights would not exist. From the Wright Brothers’ 12-horsepower…

Radu Balas · 29 May 2026

Boeing Aircrafts Overview (2026 Edition)

Boeing is one of the largest and most well-known aircraft manufacturers in the world. Founded in 1916, the company has been a dominant force in both commercial and military aviation, producing some of…

AAAl Amin Mun · 29 May 2026

Aircraft

Airbus A330neo vs. Boeing 787-10: Head-to-Head

Explore the riveting contest of the skies: Airbus A330neo vs. Boeing 787-10. Delve into a detailed comparison of specs, efficiency, and more.

Radu Balas · 29 May 2026

News

How Airspace Closures Are Changing Global Flight Routes in 2026

Updated on March 2026. Ever noticed your flight to Asia suddenly takes two hours longer ? Or wondered why that direct route disappeared from your airline's schedule? The answer lies above - in the…

Radu Balas · 28 May 2026

Aircraft

Bombardier Global 7500 Explained: The Private Jet Built for Ultra-Long-Range Luxury

When Bombardier unveiled the Bombardier Global 7500 , the aerospace industry recognized something rare: an aircraft that didn't simply compete with existing business jets but fundamentally redefined…

Marius Stefan · 27 May 2026