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Vertiport An area of land, water, or a structure used or intended to be used to support the landing, takeoff, taxiing, parking, and storage of powered?lift aircraft or other aircraft that vertiport design and performance standards can accommodate.

Aero Linx: International Cessna 120-140 Association The International Cessna 120-140 Association is an all volunteer group of approximately 1,000 owners, pilots and others who share a common interest in restoring, maintaining and flying the Models 120, 140 and 140A aircraft manufactured by the Cessna Aircraft Company in 1946-1951. Though over sixty years old, these aircraft provide a combination of performance, ease and economy of operation and maintenance unmatched by many currently produced aircraft.

Four people were killed just after midnight on February 13, 2026, when an Epic E1000 turboprop crashed on approach to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, according to local authorities and federal records.  The aircraft, a 2024 Epic E1000 registered as N98FK, crashed on Emerald Mountain roughly three nautical miles south of Steamboat Springs’ Bob Adams Airport (KSBS). Search and rescue crews recovered four bodies later that morning. Authorities have not yet released the victims’ identities.  FAA registry data shows the airplane was built in 2024 and issued its airworthiness certificate in March of that year. It was registered to ALS Aviation LLC of Franklin, Tennessee. The Epic E1000 is a…

In 2025, the Waldorf Astoria New York reopened after an eight-year renovation (I recently stayed, and shared my thoughts), which ran five years behind schedule and more than $1 billion over budget. Now the property’s owners are looking to sell, almost certainly at a significant loss. Waldorf Astoria New York expected to be put up for sale The Wall Street Journal reports that the Waldorf Astoria New York is expected to be put up for sale shortly, as soon as next month. The property is owned by a company controlled by the Chinese government, which purchased the property in 2014…

By Bjorn Fehrm and Henry Tam. February 13, 2026, ©. Leeham News: We are summarizing how modern tools, processes, and AI can help reduce the time required to develop a clean-sheet 200-seat replacement for the Airbus A321neo and the Boeing 737 MAX 10. We discussed some ideas in the last article on how current AI can support development.  We could see it helping reduce the time spent on templating documents and on designing and verifying simple parts, such as mounting brackets for pipes and cables. To address the more challenging parts where AI struggles to assist, we need to understand…

Four people were killed just after midnight on February 13, 2026, when an Epic E1000 turboprop crashed on approach to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, according to local authorities and federal records.  The aircraft, a 2024 Epic E1000 registered as N98FK, crashed on Emerald Mountain roughly three nautical miles south of Steamboat Springs’ Bob Adams Airport (KSBS). Search and rescue crews recovered four bodies later that morning. Authorities have not yet released the victims’ identities.  FAA registry data shows the airplane was built in 2024 and issued its airworthiness certificate in March of that year. It was registered to ALS Aviation LLC of Franklin, Tennessee. The Epic E1000 is a…

By Tom Batchelor. Feb. 13, 2026, © Leeham News: Safran enjoyed an “outstanding” 2025 with a record number of LEAP engine deliveries, a thriving aftermarket and significant growth across its defense activities, CEO Olivier Andriès said on Friday as he announced the French aerospace group’s full year results. Describing its “all-time high financial performance,” Andriès noted that Safran had delivered more than 1,800 LEAP engines, up 28% versus 2024, and 49% higher year-on-year in Q4 – and said the aviation, defense and space group was preparing to meet Airbus’ targeted production capability of 75 A320 Family aircraft per month in…

The global aerospace defense industry converged on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the week of February 8-12, 2026, for the 3rd Edition of the World Defense Show (WDS).  This event, which is held at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center, north of the Saudi capital, consolidated its role as a leading international platform in the defense industry.  The 2026 edition, of which AeroTime was a media partner, proved to be the largest yet, with 1,400 companies from 89 different countries occupying 27,500 square meters of exhibition space across four fully booked halls (compared to just three in 2024). This represents a 58% increase over the first edition, which took place in 2022.   The…

In the coming months, Delta Air Lines plans to introduce a very premium domestic narrow body aircraft, with a staggering 44 first class seats. However, this isn’t by design, but is instead intended to make the best of a frustrating situation. I first covered this several months ago (based on information that JonNYC leaked), but the SkyTeam carrier has now officially announced that we can expect, in terms of the timeline, routes, etc. Delta planning 164-seat A321neos, with 44 first class seatsDelta intends to introduce a new Airbus A321neo configuration featuring dozens of first class seats. Specifically, this configuration is…

Aurigny Air Services, an all-turboprop regional airline based in Guernsey in the Channel Islands, confirmed one of its ATR 72-600s experienced what investigators have described as a “total electrical failure” while en route to Guernsey, prompting a safety investigation and the temporary removal of the aircraft from service.  The incident occurred on February 4, 2026, during a repositioning flight. The aircraft was not carrying passengers. According to information released by investigators, the electrical failure took place as the turboprop was descending toward the island.  Aurigny confirmed that the aircraft landed safely and said it immediately withdrew it from service pending further checks. The airline has not publicly detailed which electrical systems were affected or how long…