The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
First-time buyers, who entered the business aviation industry during the coronavirus pandemic, are staying.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Angus Batey
Protesters have disrupted a series of industry events in Europe.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
The FAA on Sept. 13 announced that drone operators now have until March 16, 2024, to equip their aircraft for the so-called Remote ID requirement.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
The agreement for 28 Airbus helicopters is one of the first major orders from an oil and gas operator energy prices dipped in 2015.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim, Brian Everstine
BAE Systems and L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first EC-37B Compass Call aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for developmental and operational testing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
Flight operations for the year totaled 104,156.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Jeremy Kariuki
Registration for Bombardier’s 2023 Safety Standdown, an annual safety training event offered at no charge, is now open.
Maintenance & Training

By Molly McMillin
U.S. airlines are having some success in finding pilots, Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu writes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The midsize jet category experienced the largest rate decrease at 4% in August to $8,131 per billable flight hour.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Rolls-Royce has earned FAA type certification for its Pearl 700 engine designed for Gulfstream’s new G700 and G800 ultra-long-range business jets.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
Heart Aerospace's ES-30 electric regional aircraft is the first Part 25 transport-category application for Honeywell’s paperback-sized flight control computer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Startup Electra.aero says aluminum is easier to certify with the FAA, as well as more straightforward to manufacture and repair.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
The U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX innovation unit plans to sign a memorandum of understanding in October with the FAA to gather flight-testing data for the regulator.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Jump Aero has unveiled the aircraft concept and initial business model for its JA1 Pulse first-response aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Planned to begin production in late 2026, the plant will have the capacity to produce 245,000 metric tons of SAF per year.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel

By Graham Warwick
Germany’s H2Fly has completed the first flights of a hydrogen-electric aircraft using cryogenic liquid-hydrogen storage.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
SkyDrive and JAXA have signed a joint research agreement devoted to improving noise-estimation technology for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Volocopter and the Bristow Group have partnered to launch aerial mobility services with a firm order for two VoloCity air taxis and options for up to 78 more.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
President Joe Biden on Sept. 7 nominated Michael Whitaker to lead the FAA, which has functioned for the past year and a half under acting administrators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
As the business aviation industry grapples with workforce shortages, manufacturers are taking a variety of steps to attract and retain employees.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Tony Osborne
The UK has rejoined the EU’s Horizon research and development initiative, much to the delight of the nation’s aerospace industry.
Space

By Tony Osborne
The families of those killed when a Leonardo AW169 helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff in 2018, say they are considering legal action against the OEM.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Walmart expects to add Wing to its growing drone delivery network, with plans to launch service at two stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The FAA has authorized UPS Flight Forward to operate drones beyond visual light of sight for small package delivery.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jeremy Kariuki
The show, held at SkyPark Regional Aviation Center in Selangor, runs Sept. 7-9.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers