The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Airbus takes next step in development of autonomous flight capabilities for commercial aviation.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
FlightServ’s 110,000 ft.² complex sits on 22 acres and includes an 80,000 ft.² heated hangar with 28-ft. high doors to accommodate private aircraft.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Chen Chuanren
Fast Cloud features a silver saucer-shaped balloon, with an uncrewed aircraft system slung underneath it.
Commercial Space

By Angus Batey
Shortly after leaving school at age 16, and during training to become a pilot, James Moon sold his first jet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Standard Chartered Bank announced Jan. 11 it was considering selling its aviation financing business, including the Pembroke subsidiary.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
The FAA held all U.S. domestic departures for more than two hours on the morning of Jan. 11 after the Notice to Air Mission system went down.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
This is Dublin-headquartered LCI’s second agreement to acquire electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The agreement will see ASX begin deliveries in 2025.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Yingling Aviation in Wichita is adding its 13th hangar at its site at the Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
Announced on Jan. 10, U.S. Rep. Sam Graves' (R-Missouri) selection as the new T&I Committee chairman was expected.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has taken the wraps off a long-awaited rule that would require safety management systems at many manufacturers and smaller operators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Analysts estimate activity to increase in January, Argus International says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
The Open Skies Cornwall program is one of 17 projects funded by the British government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Current laws designed for conventional aircraft often rely on traditional fixed-wing and helicopter concepts.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The Caxias do Sul-based company gained attention after announcing a letter of intent in December to purchase 40 aircraft from Eve Air Mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The so-called swing test involved a representative six-seat vehicle in a lift-plus-cruise configuration.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Jetcraft has removed 3,596 tons of greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere through its partnership with Azzera.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
Business Aviation

By Ben Goldstein
The FAA has advanced Reliable Robotics’ G-2 determination of compliance issue papers from Stage 2 to Stage 3.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Aska has debuted a full-scale prototype of its A5 drive-and-fly electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Airbus’ USim simulation environment is already being used to validate NASA concepts of operation for AAM.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
With locations in Singapore, Toulouse and Austin, Texas, H3 is developing hydrogen-electric propulsion systems to help decarbonize aviation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 boosts funding for an FAA and industry effort to phase out leaded aviation fuel by 2030.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Last year, 32 Falcons were handed over to their customers, a smaller number than planned.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The Weekly of Business Aviation polled a number of business aviation leaders on their predictions for the industry in 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion