The Weekly of Business Aviation

Seeking an early foothold in the urban air mobility (UAM) market, a program has been launched that provides a pathway through electrification of the Robinson R44 helicopter.

Drone delivery system developer Matternet has announced a partnership with Japan Airlines (JAL) to demonstrate the transport of medical supplies by drone in Tokyo.

Spirit AeroSystems formally walked away from its two-year-long effort to acquire Belgian aerospace supplier Asco Industries on Sept. 25, the Wichita aerostructures leader said in a U.S. regulatory filing.

Bye Aerospace is looking to advances in battery technology for future six- and nine-seat all-electric aircraft it plans will follow the two- and four-seat eFlyer 2 and 4 now in development.

Green aviation start-up ZeroAvia has completed the first flight of its hydrogen fuel cell-powered Piper M350 test aircraft.

New Business Aircraft Deliveries

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Small jet activity has remained the strongest in business jet flight operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. From July 1 to Sept. 21, Part 135 on

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has helped create 150 flying clubs through its Flying Clubs initiative, part of its You Can Fly

AP Completion Services has delivered its 11th Global 7500 with several more in production, the company says. The company estimates it has performed

Medjet, an air medical transport and security response membership program for travelers, has changed its policy and will now transport patients who

FlightSafety International is now offering training for the Gulfstream G280 business jet at its Learning Center in Wilmington, Delaware. FlightSafety

The National Air Transportation Association has collaborated with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safety Institute (TSI) to create a new Air

VistaJet has partnered with SkyNRG, a provider of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to offer SAF for its customers around the world. SkyNRG will source

Air BP has delivered 210 tons of sustainable aviation fuel to Swedish airport operator Swedavia at Stockholm Arlanda Airport in Sweden. Swedavia and

CAE, based in Montreal, has launched a digital platform and online community for pilots in a service called Airside. The platform provides career and

The fleet of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger has hit a milestone by completing more than 50,000 flight hours, Bell Textron said. More than 260 Bell 505s are

Embraer has delivered its 250th business jet in Latin America following Phenom deliveries to two first-time jet buyers, the company says. Embraer

Simply Jet, a private aircraft charter company, has opened a new office in London in response to the increasing need for on-demand private jet charter

Russian-based Rostec Helicopters has begun production of the first preproduction prototype of its Mi-171A3 offshore helicopter, it reports. Flight

The Philippine Air Force has taken delivery of a new Gulfstream G280 command-and-control aircraft, which will be assigned to its Air Mobility Command

Clay Lacy Aviation has been awarded a 35-year lease at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, California, for its fixed base operation from the

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