The Weekly of Business Aviation

Over the past few years, Gulfstream has invested heavily in its support network.

The airport subsidized the cost of sustainable aviation fuel for two weeks, and customers responded with greater uptake than normal.

The engine-maker says it has performed the world’s first test in simulated altitude conditions of a megawatt-class and multi-kilovolt hybrid-electric propulsion system.

Stratos Aircraft, based in Redmond, Oregon, is reaching completion of its Stratos 716X flight test campaign, the company says.

The UK has announced a series of investment package to further its green aviation agenda.

Offshore vertical-lift specialist Bristow could acquire up to 50 Lilium Jets after signing a "non-binding memorandum of understanding."

Vertical Aerospace and Babcock International are exploring application of the VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi to emergency medical services and cargo transportation.

Liquid hydrogen ground tests will begin later this year.

Test flights using Vertical's VX4 are planned for spring 2024.

The application will allow Joby’s U.S.-based certification to be concurrently validated by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority, accelerating access to the British market.

Over the past 12 months, 38% of the buyers of Cirrus Aviation’s Cirrus SRS line of aircraft were new to aviation.

Raízen will help Embraer reach its target of having SAF blends representing 100% of its fuel consumption within Brazil by the end of the decade.

Does the luxury lifestyle market have a role to play in advanced air mobility? Perhaps, based on two new agreements, although the companies involved are far from leaders in the nascent industry.

EASA has published new guidance for complying with the European agency’s mandate that repair stations set up safety management systems (SMS) by late 2024.

German start-up carrier Evia Aero has signed a letter of intent with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) to buy 10 conversion kits that will enable nine-seat Britten Norman Islander aircraft to fly regional routes in northern Europe on hydrogen.

The airline has committed to pre-delivery payments for its first 50 Vertical Aerospace VX4 air taxis.

Bombardier’s newly expanded service center in Singapore accomplishes two big things for the company.

The technology may be controversial, and does not represent a long-term solution, but sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are nevertheless a vital component of aviation’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

Robust growth in the business aviation industry since the pandemic has stretched the industry at every level, but experts say recession fears, higher interest rates, inflation and political unrest mean they are keeping a close eye on a number of key indicators for signs of any slowdown.

An FAA in transition is creating drag on the general aviation (GA) industry as it also faces economic headwinds, association executives told the House Aviation Subcommittee July 13.

GrandView Aviation, a Part 135 operator, has taken delivery of three Embraer Phenom 300’s, bringing its fleet size for the super light jet to 17.

Boston-based autonomous flight startup Merlin Labs has completed a $105 million Series B round, bringing the total funding raised so far to $130 million.

Global commercial helicopter operator Bristow Group has signed a letter of intent with Elroy Air to order up to 100 Chaparral hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed cargo aircraft for logistics, health care and energy markets.

Germany’s Elektra Solar has begun flight testing its two-seat electric ultralight Elektra Trainer.

A Leonardo official says the company hopes to find additional orders for its AW101 three-engine heavy helicopter as a potential replacement for Russian-built platforms.