The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Jet Edge International, a private aircraft services provider based in Van Nuys, California, plans to open a base of services at Signature Aviation’s facility at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Jet Luxe, a private jet service based in Dubai, has announced its expansion to the Americas, with facilities in Miami covering operations and service in North America, Canada and Latin America, which include charter and concierge services for travelers.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
This year is shaping up to be a troubling period for general aviation safety, the leaders of GA and business aviation associations say.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
The last new Learjet light business jet, a Learjet 75 Liberty, has rolled off Bombardier’s Wichita production line and into the paint department for completion before customer delivery, Learjet insiders say, bringing production of the iconic Learjet closer to its ultimate conclusion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Czech startup Zuri has revealed its concept for a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
California-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Overair has begun full power ground tests of the 20-ft.-dia. rotor system that will power a flying demonstrator of the company’s Butterfly quad-tiltrotor starting in 2023.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Rolls-Royce’s £6 million ($8.17 million) Spirit of Innovation electric aircraft has secured the world electric aircraft speed record following verification by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.
Emerging Technologies

By Bill Carey
U.S. manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter has announced that it is filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, apparently ending a six-decade run.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Site work on the first purpose-designed urban vertiport is to begin by the end of January in Coventry, UK.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Two early-stage startups have joined forces to lay the foundations for an on-demand regional air service in Western Australia using small electric aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Ryan Stone, SmartSky Networks Co-founder
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chen Chuanren
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has revealed that the company is in the process of developing a maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) based on a business jet airframe with an unspecified Asian country.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
As part of efforts to broaden the operational utility of the Bell 525 super-medium helicopter at entry into service, the manufacturer plans to begin a dedicated icing certification program in parallel to the aircraft’s long-running baseline type certification effort.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The aviation and telecommunications industries need a “stronger, more systemic” means of collaboration to prevent conflicts over potential interference from new 5G wireless networks, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Swiss startup Daedalean has closed a $58 million financing round that will provide the funds needed to bring its machine-leaning-based visual guidance, navigation and control suite to market over the next four years.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
The Italian government has reopened the bidding to find a new owner for beleaguered aerospace firm Piaggio Aerospace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
The Hamburg Port Authority has formed a technology partnership with drone control center developer HHLA Sky to accelerate use of drones within the German port for logistics, surveillance, inspection and emergency coordination.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
A Japanese team has demonstrated an integrated sea-air drone combining an unmanned aircraft and underwater robot and designed to reduce the cost and risk of marine inspections and repairs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
AT&T and Verizon Wireless have agreed to limit deployment of their new 5G C-band services around some of the busiest U.S. commercial airports, acquiescing to a last-minute plea by major airlines so that aviation stakeholders can further quantify potential safety risks to radio altimeters and related systems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Cutter Aviation has grown its footprint at Georgetown Executive Airport near Austin, Texas, with the acquisition of GTU Jet, a fixed base operator at the site.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
Lockheed Martin has invested in hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra, leading the startup’s ongoing Series A fund raising.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
AutoFlight Europe has set up shop in Augsburg, Germany, and is being led by Mark Henning, who joined the Chinese group from Airbus Helicopters earlier this month.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
Many of the radio altimeters currently installed on aircraft likely will have to be retrofitted with filters or replaced to protect against potential 5G interference, experts say.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Regent Craft is working with Rhode Island-based marine and aerospace composites specialist Moore Brothers to build a quarter-scale technology
Business Aviation

The Airbus-sponsored Perlan 2 stratospheric glider will carry a Thales FlytLink satellite communications terminal when in returns to flight, enabling
Business Aviation