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Flyte Goes Public, Drone Lawsuits, Kissimmee's Cameras

Oct 9, 2026

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9 min read

Flyte Goes Public, Drone Lawsuits, Kissimmee's Cameras

Plus: Bermuda to Boston air ambulance lost, Kissimmee's camera workaround, and a heavier jet market.

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Citation Single-Pilot Shock, OneFlight Suits, ExcelAire Fine

Sep 30, 2026

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11 min read

Citation Single-Pilot Shock, OneFlight Suits, ExcelAire Fine

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Interview

Sep 23, 2026

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10 min read

Canada's Mega Deduction, Echelon Slips, We Interview Ricci and Varsano

Plus: Citadel Aviation agrees to acquire Mach 1, and five observations from inside the Flexjet and Jet Business deal.

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Kenn Ricci says the private aviation industry is no longer aligned

Sep 21, 2026

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7 min read

Kenn Ricci says the private aviation industry is no longer aligned

Four decades in the operator's chair, and a four part plan he says the industry needs now.

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NBAA Whiplash, Priester Unifies, Flexjet Opens Farnborough

Sep 16, 2026

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9 min read

NBAA Whiplash, Priester Unifies, Flexjet Opens Farnborough

Plus: new reporting on OneFlight's finances, and a whistleblower ruling against Nicholas Air survives appeal.

Jessica Naor, +1

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Trump's Bombardier Broadside, Honda Bets on Fractional

Sep 9, 2026

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Trump's Bombardier Broadside, Honda Bets on Fractional

Plus: Treasury says no to the SIFL crackdown, and LA County's jet tax bills land on Bezos and Rihanna.

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