The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Eclipse Aerospace, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, delivered two Eclipse 550 very light jets during the first quarter of 2023, according to its CEO.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
BVLOS approval is critical to efficiently expanding the drone delivery network.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Laurence Vigeant-Langlois serves as managing director of AE Industrial Partners, while Shawn Vick serves as a partner with the company.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Leonardo is reporting progress in nacelle technology, having performed successful tests in engine noise absorption.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
The FAA’s warning cites an increase in GPS/GNSS jamming and potential spoofing in “conflict zones and areas of heightened tensions."
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Angus Batey
Belgian airports face a weekend of disruption as activists target the country’s aviation sector with planned protests starting Dec. 15 through Dec. 17.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published noise standards for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Natilus, the developer of a blended-wing body unmanned cargo aircraft, has unveiled its concept for remote pilot control stations,.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Hydrogen is conspicuous by its absence from ATR's latest product development strategy that looks out over the next decade and beyond.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
E-fuel SAF is widely favored as a longer-term path to decarbonizing aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
(EASA) has selected Florian Guillermet, the director of France’s air navigation services provider DSNA, as its new executive director.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Ampaire is claiming a world record for hybrid-electric aircraft endurance after completing a nonstop 12-hr. flight with its Electric EEL propulsion testbed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
VP Racing Fuels announced it has formed a new company to commercialize a high-octane unleaded fuel for general aviation piston aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
Tradewind Aviation has expanded its charter fleet with the addition of two Pilatus PC-12 NGX turboprop aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The program, SustainableAdvantage, was formed in collaboration with 4Air and will launch in January 2024, the company says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Maeve Aerospace has revealed plans for an 80-seat hybrid-electric turboprop offering 40% lower fuel burn in cruise than the aircraft it is replacing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The three partners are initially focused on metropolitan areas like Tokyo, but eventually aim to expand eVTOL operations across Japan.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jeremy Kariuki
Private terminal operator Signature Aviation has opened its newest facility at Des Moines International Airport in Iowa.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Ben Goldstein
German air-taxi startup Volocopter is pressing ahead with plans to launch commercial service at the Paris Olympics next summer, despite mounting opposition.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus Flight Academy is making the final preparations before beginning to operate the Elixir two-seaters it has chosen to replace Cirrus SR22s..
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Lilium and Lufthansa plan to explore a strategic partnership that may see the carrier integrate the Lilium Jet eVTOL into its fleet.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jeremy Kariuki
Flyv plans to sign a memorandum of understanding with Twente Airport to research how the airport can become better connected through Flyv’s air-taxi services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
ATP Flight School has placed an order with Textron Aviation for 40 single-engine, four-seat Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft, with deliveries to begin in 2026.
Maintenance & Training

By Bill Carey
Dubai’s ambition to build out one of its two international airport into an aerospace and logistics mega-hub includes a component focused on business aviation.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters has completed its first flight with a helicopter fueled with 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
Aircraft & Propulsion