The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Ben Goldstein
Swedish aircraft lessor and investment company Rockton has firmed up a letter of intent (LoI) for 40 hybrid-electric ES-30 aircraft from Heart Aerospace.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
Signature Aviation officially opened a newly renovated facility at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) in Alaska on May 9.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Sean Broderick
Rolls expects to generate 1,200-1,300 civil shop visits—air transport and business aviation—in 2023, compared to 1,044 in 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The standards that pilots of these powered-lift aircraft must meet are also expected to be completed by that time, he said.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jeremy Kariuki
Students compete in maintenance skills at the NBAA Maintenance event on May 3 and see career advancement possibilities.
Maintenance & Training

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup RapidFlight has emerged from stealth mode to launch the M2, a Group 3 uncrewed aircraft system that is 3D-printed.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Having failed to find a new owner, Italy has restarted the bidding process for aircraft manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace, best known for its P180 Avanti aircraft.
Supply Chain

By Jeremy Kariuki
A new survey published by SherpaReport indicates 75% of respondents plan to increase or maintain private aviation use in the near future.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Ian Sheppard
The reasons for the lack of progress were debated at a SET-OPS seminar April 21 at AERO Friedrichshafen, Europe’s leading event for general aviation (GA).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has announced the establishment of a new Government Services Advisory Board, staffed by a cadre of retired military officers.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Swiss electric seaplane startup Jekta has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Honeywell.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Honeywell has introduced a small satellite communications system for the advanced air mobility (AAM) and uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) industry.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Eve Air Mobility has detailed continued progress on its aircraft development program.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Wheels Up CEO Kenny Dichter is relinquishing his position with the private flight company he founded 10 years ago.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Jeremy Kariuki
Jet Aviation announced the redelivery of an interior for an ACJ319neo to an undisclosed customer on Tuesday.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
Cirrus Aircraft’s four company-operated service centers have been awarded FAA Part 145 certification, the company announced.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
The memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies establishes a cooperative framework in a number of areas.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
Charter operator JSX said May 8 that it has completed installing the SpaceX Starlink inflight connectivity system across its fleet of 40 Embraer regional jets.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Angus Batey
The UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) has outlined additional details about its Hydrogen Capability Network Phase 0 (HCNP0) project.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Transcend Air has partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries’ North American operation to develop military applications for its planned Vy family of VTOLs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation’s clean-sheet Beechcraft Denali turboprop single will now come equipped with the Garmin Autoland system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
Debra Lynn Mercer-Erwin, a former National Aviation Finance Association board member, was convicted of multiple federal crimes.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Rob Mark
Depending upon the source, the aviation industry is either desperately short of cockpit crewmembers or has more than enough.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jeremy Kariuki
Four industry leaders held a panel at the 2023 NBAA Maintenance Conference to discuss the future of sustainability for maintenance personnel.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The first noise specifications for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicles have been published for public consultation by EASA.
Advanced Air Mobility