The Weekly of Business Aviation

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

By Jeremy Kariuki
The business aviation industry is experiencing a disruption unlike any before, namely, from artificial intelligence.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Jeremy Kariuki
Wheels Up’s Member Operations Center has grown in the image of Delta Air Lines’ operations, following the carrier’s large investment in the charter company.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Thierry Dubois
A serious incident involving an Embraer ERJ145 at Paris Orly was caused by inadequate action by both pilots, says France’s accident investigation bureau BEA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Hill, which will offer two models, is looking to challenge the general aviation industry by delivering a helicopter developed primarily for private ownership.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Lilium has announced the start of production of its initial batch of type-conforming Lilium Jets.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
A team of government and industry partners led by Wisk Aero has announced the successful completion of a series of unmanned flight trials in New Zealand.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
This is a long-called-for step by Congress that the agency has tried and failed to take due to numerous complications.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The move follows an agreement between ExecuJet Haite and Capital Airport Holding Business Aviation Management (CBM).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. startup Reliable Robotics has completed a fully autonomous flight with a modified Cessna Caravan with no pilot on board,
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Under the free route airspace concept, flight crews choose their preferred routes—in terms of distance flown, wind or weather—in a relaxed framework.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
Eaton is tapping a veteran Collins Aerospace executive to take over from Nanda Kumar, the longtime president of Eaton Aerospace.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
An FAA charter has tasked an advisory committee with examining how the agency manages pilot and air traffic controller mental health disclosures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Electric Power Systems is developing a modular family of battery systems for electric aircraft propulsion.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
In the run-up to COP28, European Commissioner for climate action Wopke Hoekstra laid out his views on why kerosene should be taxed at an international level.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Rotor Technologies is producing the first two R550X autonomous rotorcraft, which are uncrewed modifications of the Robinson R44 light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
France’s EcoPulse distributed electric propulsion demonstrator—developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus—has conducted its first flight in hybrid-electric mode.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X ultra-long-range jet has officially entered service, the company announced Dec. 4.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Hinson, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, served as administrator for three years, from 1993 to 1996.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The new D090 opspec was introduced in FAA inspector policy N8900.679 issued in October.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Brazilian startup Moya Aero has begun flight testing its prototype electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) uncrewed cargo aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jeremy Kariuki
ForeFlight, alongside the Honda Aircraft Co., has rolled out its runway-analysis product designed for HondaJets.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. charter and cargo carrier Global Crossing Airlines has announced the creation of UrbanX, a dedicated subsidiary devoted to urban air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jeremy Kariuki
Embraer has delivered the first Praetor 600 business jet to South Korea and sent it the country’s Flight Inspection Services Center.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
Eve Air Mobility and Flexjet have completed their first urban air traffic management software simulation outside London.
Advanced Air Mobility