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10/08/2026

GE Aerospace and the GE Aerospace Foundation announced nearly $1 million in new workforce investments across Southwest Ohio aimed at expanding the region’s aerospace and advanced manufacturing talent pipeline.

About $500,000 will come through the Foundation’s Lifting Futures program, supporting Sinclair College, the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology and the Talent Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati. The grants are expected to benefit about 200 workers in their first year by expanding manufacturing and welding training, filling existing program capacity and improving coordination among regional workforce organizations.

GE will also provide more than $400,000 to the United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s Future of Manufacturing Fund, building on an earlier $1 million commitment. The investments support the broader Lifting Futures goal of training 10,000 workers for aerospace careers by 2030, while additional outreach will introduce middle school students throughout the Cincinnati-Dayton corridor to career opportunities in aviation and aerospace.

10/07/2026

Aviation Week reports that Cirrus Aircraft delivered its 800th Vision Jet in September, reaching the milestone nearly 10 years after the first SF50 was delivered in December 2016.

According to Aviation Week’s tracked fleet data, the milestone aircraft was delivered from Cirrus’ Knoxville, Tennessee, facility. The achievement comes as Cirrus rolls out its third-generation G3 Vision Jet, which incorporates more than 30 refinements, including cabin and interior updates, expanded seating for up to six adults, and avionics improvements.

Among the most significant features is Garmin’s Safe Return Emergency Autoland system, designed to automatically take control of the aircraft and land it in an emergency if the pilot is unable to do so. The continued evolution of the single-engine personal jet reflects Cirrus’ effort to improve comfort, capability and safety while building on a program that has now produced 800 aircraft.

Read more at https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/aircraft-propulsion/cirrus-marks-800th-vision-jet-g3-adds-refinements-autoland

10/06/2026

Textron Aviation has launched Kansas’ first state-registered aviation youth apprenticeship program, offering paid, hands-on training to high school students age 16 and older in three career tracks: Airframe & Powerplant, avionics, and engine buildup.

Developed with the Kansas Office of Apprenticeships, WSU Tech, Tri County Tech, and several school districts, the programs combine classroom instruction with structured workplace experience at Textron Aviation facilities for up to three years. Participants earn a Kansas apprenticeship credential, while those in the Airframe & Powerplant track can also earn FAA A&P certification.

Textron Aviation says the initiative is intended to give students an earlier pathway into aviation careers while helping address the industry’s growing demand for skilled technicians and manufacturing professionals.

10/05/2026

This week's is CubCrafters. Their new ULT pairs its lightweight UL backcountry airframe with TurboTech’s 141-hp TP-R150 turboprop, creating what AvBrief describes as the first MOSAIC-compliant turboprop.

The Jet A-burning engine uses exhaust-energy recovery to achieve fuel consumption comparable to a similar-power piston engine, while dual-redundant FADEC makes operation exceptionally simple. In flight, the ULT retains the predictable handling and short-field capabilities of other CubCrafters models while adding turbine smoothness, strong altitude performance and a 3,000-hour TBO.

Read more about the new "Turboprop for the World" at https://avbrief.com/cubcrafters-ult-a-turboprop-for-the-world/

10/03/2026

Skyryse and BAE Systems Australia have formed a strategic partnership to develop software-defined autonomous flight capabilities for both rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft.

The companies plan to explore integrating Skyryse’s SkyOS flight operating system with BAE Systems Australia’s Vehicle Management System, combining Skyryse’s certifiable software architecture for piloted, optionally piloted and autonomous flight with BAE’s established autonomy technology. SkyOS will become the preferred flight operating system for their joint projects as the two companies pursue government, defense and commercial opportunities, including upgrades to existing fleets and new aircraft designs.

10/02/2026

Game Aerospace has completed the first flight of its GB2, a clean-sheet single-engine airtanker developed specifically for aerial firefighting rather than adapted from an agricultural or transport aircraft.

Company CEO, co-founder and test pilot Philipp Steinbach flew the prototype from Louise Thaden Field in Bentonville, Arkansas, on September 23, with Game Aerospace reporting that the aircraft performed as expected and completed the evaluations planned for the maiden flight.

The composite GB2 is powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67F and is designed to carry 1,200 gallons of water or retardant plus 400 gallons of fuel, with a maximum takeoff weight of 19,000 pounds and a fully loaded cruise speed of about 200 knots. Its tandem cockpit provides a second seat for training and other approved missions, while Garmin avionics and a GFC 600 autopilot are intended to reduce pilot workload during transit to and from fires.

Game Aerospace will now expand the flight-test program as it works toward FAA Part 23 standard-category certification and production, with the company positioning the GB2 as a faster, more efficient initial-attack aircraft designed from the outset around wildfire suppression.

10/01/2026

Pilatus has secured both EASA and FAA certification for Safety Autoland on the new PC-12 PRO, making the Garmin G3000 PRIME-based system available as part of the aircraft’s redesigned flight deck.

Designed primarily for cases of pilot incapacitation, Safety Autoland can be activated manually or automatically after detecting pilot inactivity. It then takes control of the aircraft, evaluates weather, fuel, runway length, wind, and terrain, selects a suitable airport, calculates a safe route, and manages the entire landing sequence, including flaps, landing gear, lighting, deicing, and radio communications. Final certification testing demonstrated the system from activation through an automated landing and engine shutdown.

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd says the PC-12 PRO combines this capability with the latest Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 engine, while also producing lower CO₂ emissions than comparable twin-engine turboprops and retaining the ability to operate on sustainable aviation fuel blends.

09/30/2026

Would you like to get started on a career in aviation, or perhaps you have and now you are looking to make your next move? Either way, we have you covered on our jobs board at https://gama.aero/opportunities-in-ga/aviation-job-board/

09/29/2026

Last week, Electra.aero successfully completed first-of-its-kind flights from a heliport on a commercial airport ramp at the Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport with its EL2 Ultra Short technology demonstrator. The objective was to demonstrate how fixed-wing aircraft could potentially use infrastructure and flight procedures traditionally associated with helicopters.

The demonstrations tested point-in-space instrument procedures and dedicated routings intended to enable operations in poor weather while connecting heliports, vertiports, taxiways, and other compact operating locations. The work was conducted with the Virginia Smart Airspace Program and other partners as part of efforts associated with the FAA’s eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program.

Electra says the demonstrations will help develop an operational framework for its planned EL9 Ultra Short aircraft, a nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft designed to take off and land in less than 150 feet. The company is developing the aircraft to combine fixed-wing efficiency with access to locations traditionally served by helicopters, with the aim of expanding regional air transportation without requiring conventional airport runways.

09/28/2026

This week's , Heart Aerospace, just unveiled its ES-36, a redesigned 36-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft, alongside a deposit-backed purchase agreement from Dallas-based JSX for 50 aircraft and purchase rights for an additional 50.

The ES-36 replaces Heart’s previous 30-seat ES-30 concept and features two series-hybrid powertrains instead of four engines. The redesign adds six passenger seats and 1,415 pounds of payload while retaining the ES-30’s maximum takeoff weight and battery capacity. The aircraft has a 95-foot wingspan, approximately 11 feet shorter than its predecessor, with Heart saying the simplified configuration is intended to reduce maintenance requirements. Each powertrain incorporates a 1.65-megawatt electric motor.

Heart expects the ES-36 to provide an all-electric range of 125 miles plus reserves using batteries charged on the ground, while onboard turbine generators would extend its hybrid range to 745 miles plus reserves. The company is targeting operating costs at least 40% below those of legacy regional aircraft. Heart is building its first pre-production ES-36 in Los Angeles and plans a first flight in the second half of 2028, followed by FAA certification and entry into service in 2031.

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