Author: FlyMarshall Newsroom

“The benefits of the nation’s long-standing policy on aerospace trade accrue to business aviation, a vital link in our nation’s transportation system, a powerful driver of our economy and a critical component of America’s leadership in manufacturing, innovation and competitiveness. We look forward to working with the administration and Congress to promote policies that foster the growth of industries, including business aviation, that are key to preserving our nation’s leadership in global aerospace.” Source: National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) president Ed Bolen, responding to revelation that aircraft, engines, and related components will be excluded from President Donald Trump’s newly announced…

Also: FAA Fines PEMCO, ALPA Faulta DCA Mitigations, USCG Rescue, Battery Fire Transport Canada issued certificates approving the operation of Gulfstream G500 and G600 models in Canadian airspace. Two newer models, the G700 and G800, are just gaining approval. Canadian authorities are still in discussions with the FAA over next steps. The type certification to Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 models happened on Feb. 15. The US Air Force is reportedly getting ready to clear the Boeing T-7 Red Hawk for production, formally transitioning the program from very prolonged development into actual output. The decision, known as Milestone C, comes more…

A US military transport aircraft struck a concrete barrier while attempting to take off from a roadway in northern Philippines during a training exercise, injuring personnel on board and damaging the aircraft, according to US and Philippine officials.  Philippine police reported that all five US personnel aboard suffered injuries after the incident on a concrete bypass road in Laoac, a town in Pangasinan province. Police said the pilot and two others were transported to a hospital for treatment, while two others received treatment at the site.   In a statement provided to the Associated Press, the command said two service members were transported to a medical facility for medical attention, adding that one has…

A new factory was unveiled in the UK dedicated to the production of Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. As the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine took place, a new factory was unveiled in the UK dedicated to the production of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The 11,000-square meter factory is located in Mildenhall, Suffolk, close by to RAF Mildenhall, an overseas base used by the United States Air Force. It is also relatively nearby to a secondary facility in Elmsett, where a testing and training base will be established at…

The U.S. Air Force leaned into a dual-track training program for the new VC-25B, leveraging civilian 747-8s and a newly acquired $400 million training fleet. The U.S. Air Force is one step closer to fielding its next presidential transport. Aircrews are now undergoing specialized training for the Boeing 747-8, the base airframe slated to replace the current aging Air Force One fleet. The training milestone marks a pivotal shift in the services’ efforts to modernize the presidential transport mission away from aging Reagan-era airframes. While the Boeing-led conversion of the primary VC-25B aircraft remains delayed by years and faces mounting…

After an official announcement at Leonardo’s Yeovil plant on Feb. 26 was scrubbed at the last minute, it is now reported that the UK Treasury has finally given the delay-plagued program its approval.  At least 23 AW149 helicopters will be built at Leonardo’s Yeovil helicopter factory, which the company has repeatedly said would be at risk of closure without new contracts, in a deal worth £1 billion.After an official announcement at Leonardo’s Yeovil plant on Feb. 26 was scrubbed at the last minute, it is now reported that the UK Treasury has finally given the delay-plagued program its approval. AW149 Exclusive.…

According to congressional aides and US lawmakers, a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone mistakenly shot down a US military laser-based counter-drone system near Fort Hancock, Texas, thereby prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expand flight restrictions along the US-Mexico border.   The FAA issued an expanded temporary flight restriction (TFR) around Fort Hancock for “special security reasons,” with the restriction listed as running through June 24, 2026, though such NOTAM timelines can be revised or lifted earlier.   FAA, Pentagon, CBP cite “seemingly threatening” unmanned aircraft  In a joint statement, the FAA, Pentagon, and CBP said that the military used counter-unmanned aircraft authorities to address a “seemingly threatening” unmanned aerial system operating within…

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a safety alert warning first responders about on-scene hazards posed by ballistic parachute recovery systems when the rocket that deploys the parachute does not fire before or during impact.   In Safety Alert SA-102, the NTSB said ballistic parachute recovery systems, or BPRS, are “rocket-powered parachutes installed on some airplanes as an optional safety device” designed to help an airplane descend gradually during an in-flight emergency. But the agency warned that “they pose a hazard to first responders at an accident site if the rocket did not activate before or during ground impact.”    The…

Emirates SkyCargo has announced that it is to deploy two additional weekly freighter aircraft to India starting in March 2026, expanding cargo capacity as trade volumes grow between the UAE and India. The cargo division will launch a new weekly freighter to Mumbai on March 4, 2026, operating via Dubai and Singapore, plus a direct weekly freighter to Ahmedabad in March. A dedicated weekly freighter to Dhaka, Bangladesh, will also begin in April 2026. Current operations and trade volumes Emirates currently operates three weekly freighters to India: one to Mumbai and two to Ahmedabad, alongside bellyhold capacity on 167 passenger…

Private jet operator HansJet has taken pet care to a whole new level by training each one of its Pilatus PC-12 pilots to double as vets when flying with customers’ furry friends. The European private jet specialist confirmed that all its pilots had completed comprehensive pet aviation safety training and certification through ‘Pets On Jets’, a veterinary training program designed specifically with aviation professionals in mind. Under the program, the HansJet pilots have been trained across seven core disciplines, including basic competence in animal handling across species and creation of stress-free environments tailored to the needs of individual pets. They…