The Month In Business Aviation: May 2021

Supersonic aircraft developer Aerion Corp. on May 21 confirmed that it is ceasing operations of its AS2 business jet program after years of development, citing difficulty in raising the capital needed to complete production. Employees were told of the development the same day.

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Dassault Aviation has launched the Dassault Falcon 10X, a high-speed, 7,500 nm range business jet. The clean-sheet aircraft will compete directly with Bombardier’s Global 7500 and Gulfstream’s G700.

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The list keeps getting longer as more and more electric-powered aircraft development programs target the general aviation market. Ranging from two-seat trainers to 19-seat regional aircraft, here is a look at some of those programs.

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Sometimes a relatively minor accident brings to light safety issues of broad importance. After the crash of a Cessna Citation in Fargo, North Dakota, the NTSB decided to classify the accident as only a limited investigation and didn’t send its own investigators to the accident site. As the case developed, however, two important safety issues emerged.

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In one of my Air Force squadrons a favorite reply to any unusual request was simply, “We can do that!” It was the height of bravado and team spirit and was looked upon favorably by fellow crew members and by the chain of command. 

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The ultra-long-range Falcon 10X, just announced by Dassault, will be the biggest and most expensive Falcon yet. The company wants to regain its position at the top of the market—or, to put it another way, it needs to correct a disastrous mistake made 28 years ago.

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Following Aerion's announcement on May 21 confirming that it is ceasing operations of its AS2 business jet program, we take a look back through the Aviation Week article archives to explore the developments over the years.

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Business aircraft manufacturers continue to invest in new products, with about a dozen new or upgraded business aircraft in development--from supersonic aircraft to business jets and turboprops, despite a year marked by the effects of a global pandemic. 

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What is the current inventory of pre-owned business aircraft, and how has the COVID-19 pandemic affected aircraft values? Which individual business jet makes and models are in demand? What is the outlook for aircraft values going forward?

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Its $75 million Falcon 10X will take on Gulfstream and Bombardier in the ultra-long-range market—and aims to correct a mistake made decades ago. Listen in as Aviation Week editors Joe Anselmo, Molly McMillin and Thierry Dubois discuss with analyst Richard Aboulafia.

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