Also: Airbus Helicopters, UK Aviation Authority, Britain’s Green Airline Quits, Gulf Coast Fleet Fly-In Bombardier’s Global 8000 has cleared the last major hurdle between the flight testing stage and worldwide service, officially earning certification from EASA. This follows earlier approvals from Transport Canada in November 2025 and the FAA in December. This step has been a long time coming. The FAA is reopening public comments on the planned closure of the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (FAA identifier: 8A4) in Indiana and the request to allow the sale of all 5.36 acres of heliport land for nonaviation use. FAA received two formal requests asking it to reconsider the closure and sale of the heliport. Because of those requests, the FAA is now reopening the public comment period before making a final decision. Comments must be received by Feb. 12. Bushliner’s new backcountry airplane project is off to a great start, logging more than 130 reservations from 14 countries in just seven days. About two-thirds of reservations came from states with strong bush, utility, or adventure-flying cultures, including Texas, California, Alaska, Florida, Washington, Utah, and Idaho. The last third is spread across other US states, Europe, and Oceania. With demand piling up, Bushliner is getting ready to sort out its factory capacity. All this — and MORE in today’s episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!
