The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The U.S. operates about 62.5% of the world’s private jets, which number 14,632 in the nation, according to data from Airbus Corporate Jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Business and general aviation avionics sales totaled $708.7 million during the second quarter (Q2) of 2022, bringing sales during the first half of the year to more than $1.34 billion, according to a survey by the Aircraft Electronics Association.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Aviation employment is down nearly 50% since 2020, but manufacturing output is higher.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Timothy Obitts, president and CEO of the National Air Transportation Board, is stepping down from his role, effective Sept. 1, 2022.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
The FAA has agreed to a certification basis for Reliable Robotics’ autoflight and navigation systems.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Alan Dron
The Middle East could face a shortage of 3,000 pilots as early as next year, according to a new report by consultancy Oliver Wyman.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
You can imagine the frustration of Airbus’ engineers. Just hours before the company’s Zephyr high-altitude pseudo-satellite looked set to break a 60-year-old flight-duration record, the solar-powered uncrewed aircraft system was lost.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
A series of fatal accidents involving agricultural aircraft in July and August has attracted FAA attention and served as a grim reminder of the dangers of low-l
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Angus Batey
A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place at Farnborough Airport as work begins on the facility’s new 175,000 ft.² hangar, known as Domus III.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Victoria Moores
Heads Up Technologies has bought fellow aircraft cabin lighting supplier STG Aerospace for its "concept-to-certification capability and extensive intellectual property."
MRO

By Graham Warwick
The company plans to convert its biorefinery in Houston to into a SAF hub, producing 250 million gal. per year by 2025.
Sustainability

By Thierry Dubois
New technologies will help the flight deck to understand a pilot’s cognitive engagement.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
China’s EHang is banking on a post-pandemic recovery in tourism to fuel demand for its autonomous air vehicles and services and is talking to local governments about setting up operating centers in different regions once its EH216S electric air taxi has been certified.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
As it prepares for the Atlantic hurricane season, utility Florida Power & Light has introduced a first-of-its-kind large uncrewed aircraft that will be able to survey the electric grid across the state to detect storm damage and speed repairs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Skyports is challenging misconceptions about the development and operation of vertiports as the UK company closes a $26.1 million Series B funding round intended to consolidate its position as a leader in the advanced air mobility infrastructure market.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Textron has restarted work on the Nexus electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi but moved the program from Bell to a new unit within its eAviation business segment focused on sustainable flight.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
The number of used business jets for sale in August declined 33% compared to a year ago but rose 2% compared to July figures, according to Jefferies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Wheels Up posted record revenue but an increase in net losses during the second quarter (Q2) in 2022, while officials say the private aviation provider expects to turn profitable in 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
With the ambition of becoming a midtier aerospace and defense player, AIRO Holdings Group plans an initial public offering to fund its entry into the electric air mobility market.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
The growth in business aviation activity has stalled, with August traffic modestly slower compared to a year ago, according to WingX Advance.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
AeroTEC’s flight-test center in Moses Lake, Washington, will host the first flight of Eviation's Alice.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Signing of the Inflation Reduction Act by President Biden introduces key mechanisms to improve the sustainability of aviation.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Boeing company Aurora Flight Sciences has partnered with the University of California San Diego to develop tools to automate the design of electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles under a NASA University Leadership Initiative project.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
As part of its Project Crimson research effort, the U.S. Army’s Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center is looking for a drone to quickly deliver blood to wounded service members during times when medical evacuation is not possible.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
The pilot of a Cessna 560 Citation V that crashed near Warm Springs, Oregon, on Jan. 9, 2021 became incapacitated for reasons that could not be determined, the
Safety, Ops & Regulation