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Day One - October 20, 2026
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Welcome to our daily news report from the NBAA-BACE show in Las Vegas.
Some of the headline news stories from the show are previewed below, and full coverage can be found on the Business Air News web site. To unsubscribe please simply follow the link at the foot of this email.
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Swiss couple take first European Kodiak 900 for Alpine leisure
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More than three years after EASA certification, the Kodiak 900 reaches its first European private owner: a Swiss couple transitioning from a Cessna 182 to carry mountain bikes and surf kit to short strips across Europe and Greenland.
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Gulfstream's G400 adds cabin test jet and Miami speed record
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The G400's four-strong test fleet is now running icing, drainage and cabin-systems trials simultaneously, though Gulfstream stopped short of forecasting when the large-cabin jet will be certified.
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Rolls-Royce adds seven CorporateCare Enhanced benefits at no extra cost
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Rolls-Royce has expanded CorporateCare Enhanced with seven new benefits, including minor FOD cover and free Technical Variance documentation, at no increase to the programme's hourly rate.
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Midnight completes piloted flights over San Francisco Bay
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Archer Aviation's Midnight eVTOL completed several days of piloted flights over San Francisco Bay from Oakland International airport, covering more than 200 miles across seven cities before heading to Los Angeles.
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Latitudes and Longitudes benefit from Gogo Galileo HDX
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Textron Aviation has gained FAA certification of Gogo Galileo HDX for the Citation Longitude and Latitude, and will fit the system free of charge on factory-new aircraft delivered from 2028.
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EASA approves Blackhawk five-blade King Air upgrade
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Hartzell’s 5-blade composite propeller reduces aircraft weight by around 20 pounds total by using carbon fibre construction rather than a 4-blade aluminum propeller. It also allows for reduced noise, both cabin and exterior, due to its smaller diameter.
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