Building on growing support for the use of digital and remote towers in the U.S., a group of aviation stakeholders has formed the Digital Tower Technology Coalition to advocate for the implementation across the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS), the organization announced this morning. Comprising U.S. airports, regional partners, technology developers and integrators, and other stakeholders, the coalition has laid out a series of priorities to help guide the safe implementation of such technology.

Touting cost-saving benefits and the ability to extend ATC services to communities of all sizes through remote digital towers, Rinaldi Consultants’ Richard Kennington, a 25-year air traffic controller who was speaking on behalf of the coalition, said, “This technology strengthens access to safe and sustainable air travel nationwide. It has the potential to be one of the most transformative advancements to the NAS since the introduction of automation, redefining how we manage, connect, and protect America’s skies.”

According to the coalition, remote towers can enhance safety at non-towered airports without the cost of building traditional towers, cost significantly less to build and maintain than traditional towers, and enable year-round ATC services for rural and seasonal airports. As for the priorities, the coalition is focusing on system design and approval, multi-airport management evaluation, expedited deployment, advanced air mobility integration, regulatory improvements, enhanced visual detection tools, workforce development, and federal funding.

Business aviation market consultancy Rolland Vincent Associates (RVA) has launched a subscription-based industry intelligence and market analysis service, RVantage, and revealed plans to host an RVA Summit ‘27, a thought leadership conference series focused on the industry.

RVantage builds on RVA’s more than 15 years of delivering JetNet iQ reports. Rolland Vincent, JetNet iQ creator and president of RVA, ended the partnership with JetNet earlier this year but committed to continue providing the industry intelligence. RVantage will offer forward-looking insights backed by surveys and in-depth interviews with business aircraft owners, operators, and stakeholders.

“In today’s environment of heightened uncertainty, understanding customer sentiment and anticipating behavior has never been more critical,” Vincent said. “With RVantage, we combine statistically rigorous sampling with advanced analytics to deliver clear, actionable intelligence for business aviation decision-makers.” RVA’s clients are looking beyond data alone to independent perspectives as they make strategic decisions, he added.

RVA Summit ‘27, meanwhile, will bring together leaders to provide a forum for discussing the future of business aviation. The inaugural event—set for February 15 and 16 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.—will be in conjunction with GAMA's annual State of the Industry gathering. Vincent noted the Mayflower’s historical significance to aviation—President Calvin Coolidge honored Charles Lindbergh there with the Hubbard Medal (on behalf of the National Geographic Society) following Lindbergh’s nonstop New York-to-Paris flight in 1927.

Vietnam’s civil aviation authority approved ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia to perform maintenance on Vietnam-registered Gulfstream G650ERs. A Dassault Aviation subsidiary, the Kuala Lumpur-based company received approval to conduct line and heavy maintenance checks up to 4C or 48-month inspections on the airframes.

The approval also permits ExecuJet to work on the aircraft’s Rolls-Royce BR725 engines. Covered in the certification are planned inspections, repairs, unscheduled maintenance, and engine accessory changes following manufacturer procedures or authority-approved methods.

“This certification enhances our capability to support Gulfstream G650ER operators in Vietnam with high-quality, reliable maintenance services,” said ExecuJet MRO Services regional v-p for Asia Ivan Lim.

Lim said Vietnam represents an important and growing business aviation market in Southeast Asia, supported by the country’s economic expansion as Vietnamese companies work to grow domestically and internationally.

ExecuJet MRO Services operates facilities in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, and the Middle East. The company’s engineers hold training and certifications on aircraft from Dassault, Bombardier, Embraer, Gulfstream, and Hawker, among other manufacturers.

Daher Aircraft’s Kodiak 900 turboprop single is making its European debut this week at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026. The U.S.-made utility airplane is appearing on the static display alongside its larger sibling, the new TBM 980, which is also making its European airshow debut.

The Kodiak on display in Germany was ferried across the Atlantic from Daher’s U.S. production facility in Idaho by Paul Carelli, the company’s senior director of multi-missions and business development. This airplane has recently been used for real-world law enforcement missions in Las Vegas and, after making a European demonstration tour, will head back to the U.S. for EAA AirVenture in July.

With its ability to land on short, unprepared strips of little more than 1,000 feet, the Kodiak 900 is finding favor for a variety of missions such as supporting the U.S. Forest Service and various law enforcement agencies. According to Daher, direct operating costs are approximately $400 per hour. Next week, the company is set to deliver the 30th example of the Kodiak 900.

The TBM 980 on show is the sixth consecutive member of the family owned by Florida-based aviation medical physician Ian Fries. France-based Daher has now delivered 13 of the new type, which it rolled out in January, and has now manufactured more than 13,000 TBMs in total.

With the world’s petroleum markets still roiled by the Iran war, Titan Aviation Fuels is noting growing jet-A supply challenges across Europe. A large percentage of the region’s jet fuel is imported as a refined product from the Middle East, transported by tanker via maritime routes that are now unstable.

Speaking this week at Aero Friedrichshafen, Titan international fuel division CEO Daniel Coetzer described a period of “significant market strain.” He added, “Right now, the biggest concern across the industry is simple: availability. Suppliers are under real pressure to deliver on contracts that, in some cases, are no longer feasible given current market conditions.”

He noted that shortages are already being experienced in some areas, and with the European summer peak approaching, the situation could become “significantly more challenging.” Despite these disruptions, Titan has maintained consistent deliveries to its customers and is leveraging new technologies such as AI to optimize its international supply network and identify disruptions before they affect customers.

For the company, that also means a continued effort to introduce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into the market, in response to the ReFuelEU Aviation regulations and accompanying SAF mandates.

“After a difficult start, we’re now seeing better alignment across the industry,” Coetzer explained. “There is broader acceptance of the 2% SAF mandate, even at airports where SAF is not physically available in the fuel supply.”

Solojet Aviação is now approved by Brazilian regulator ANAC to provide full maintenance services for the Cessna Citation Sovereign. This operational specification approval expands Solojet’s capabilities for maintenance beyond paint and interior refurbishment for the approximately 40 Sovereigns registered in Brazil.

The approval means Solojet’s technicians can provide services such as structural maintenance, avionics, inspections, and weighing on the midsize twinjets. “Centralizing these services reduces downtime, boosts operational efficiency, and brings greater predictability to the maintenance process,” according to Solojet.

In addition to maintenance and modifications, Solojet has added other capabilities to become more of an integrated service provider. These include aircraft sales and acquisitions, aircraft management, and fractional ownership.

“The Citation Sovereign is a highly significant aircraft in the Brazilian market, and this certification significantly expands our service capabilities,” said Solojet technical director Cláudio Bernstein. “We now offer a comprehensive service—providing greater agility and control for the client—while also ensuring that every stage is executed according to the same high technical and quality standards.”

Aerospace Design & Compliance (Aero DC) has secured supplemental type certificate (STC) approval from the FAA, EASA, and Brazil’s ANAC for installation of SpaceX’s Starlink low-earth-orbit satcom system on Embraer ERJ-135/145 regional jets and Legacy 600/650 business jets.

The FAA and ANAC STCs cover the same five models of the EMB-135 and four EMB-145s, while the EASA STC includes the EMB-135BJ, EMB-135ER, EMB-135LR, EMB-145LR, and EMB-145MP.

“This certification effort reflects the level of technical rigor required to bring a next-generation connectivity solution like Starlink to a global fleet,” said Aero DC v-p of certification Stacy-Ann Williams. “Achieving concurrent approvals across FAA, EASA, and ANAC demonstrates our team’s ability to navigate complex regulatory environments while delivering practical, installation-ready solutions for operators.

“With these STCs, operators now have a clear and efficient path to upgrade Embraer aircraft with modern connectivity that meets today’s operational expectations,” Williams added. “Our focus was not just certification, but ensuring the solution is scalable, supportable, and ready for global deployment.”

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After releasing an aircraft insurance fair pricing tool last year, Jeppesen ForeFlight today launched its own aviation insurance brokerage. ForeFlight Insurance Agency will initially offer non-owned insurance, backed by underwriter Old Republic Aerospace, for renter pilots and flight instructors. In the third quarter, ForeFlight Insurance plans to add aircraft owner insurance from multiple underwriters, including Old Republic.

ForeFlight’s fair pricing tool continues to be available on its website, allowing aircraft owners to submit their insurance policy to be assessed for pricing value and coverage. “It’s a standalone part of what will be our insurance ecosystem, and informed how we built what we built now,” said ForeFlight director of insurance Connor Hailey.

The goal is to make buying aircraft insurance as easy as buying car insurance. All quoting is done online, with coverage details and prices. Non-owned policies will be available to purchase for daily, weekly, monthly, or annual coverage.

Pilots can purchase non-owned insurance for all types of aircraft, as well as ultralights and hang gliders, although the new company’s focus is generally on aircraft below turboprop singles or those valued at $1.5 million or less.