The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Brian Everstine
The initial $10 million award was announced March 16 by the General Services Administration.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Orloff
Inflight connectivity provider Smartsky has expanded a longtime partnership with North Carolina-based aircraft management and charter company Davinci Jets.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Ben Goldstein
AGS is a regional airport located 6 mi. southeast of Augusta, Georgia, a midsize city located along the state’s eastern border with South Carolina.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Zipline has unveiled its second autonomous logistics system, this one designed for home delivery.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Jekta received its first potential order in the form of a letter of intent from Gayo Aviation for 10 of its PHA-ZE 100 electric amphibious seaplanes.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
After a difficult decade, Bombardier considers future options for new business jets as balance sheet improves.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A prime contractor role in the defense market remains a distant but intriguing possibility for Canadian aircraft manufacturer.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Ben Goldstein
Åland is a cluster of islands located in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
The number of used business jets for sale in March 2023 increased 53% compared to a year ago.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The energy density achieved is up to twice that provided by commercially available graphite-anode lithium-ion batteries.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
UK startup Vertical Aerospace plans to seek additional investment this year to continue development of its VX4 eVTOL air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The fiscal 2024 budget request shows the Air Force wants to revive the flight demonstration program five years after testing an initial version of the aircraft.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Ben Goldstein
The newly appointed CEO of Jetson predicts that some of the earliest adopters of electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles will be private owners.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Ampaire has begun flight-testing propulsion electrification technologies on its hybrid-electric testbed aircraft under contract to ARPA-E.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
Hurdles could remain until some bigger picture issues are resolved.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
Global Aviation Technologies has revealed plans to offer an increased gross weight version of the long-discontinued Premier 1 light business jet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
To spur aviation safety awareness and information sharing in the Asia-Pacific region, the FSF will open a new regional office in Singapore in the coming months.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
The U.S Air Force launched the program with the intention of inducting all 178 T-1As in the Avionics Modification program, but later decided to retire the fleet
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Thierry Dubois
When compared to commercial aviation, business aviation—be it using a small turboprop single or a large-cabin trijet—combines at least two features or quirks.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Speaking in Singapore, a CAAC representative said safety data remains fragmented and isolated because of data ownership and protection issues.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
Aircraft, spacecraft and military supplier Ducommun said March 21 it bought BLR Aerospace.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica Motor is exploring entering the ultralight aircraft market.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Mark Carreau
UK-based CAV Ice Protection Ltd. has filed for a patent for an anti-icing solution for small uncrewed aircraft systems.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Newly hired Overair Chief Financial Officer Thomas Whayne says he plans to focus on raising money and pursuing strategic partnerships.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
In the aviation industry there is a concern over recruitment and a strong sense that a skills shortage presents a huge challenge for everyone.
Safety, Ops & Regulation