Rolling Business Aviation Daily Briefs (June 2026)

June 30, 2026

Ostend-Bruges Airport, Erasmus Complete Renovations

Ostend-Bruges Airport and catering partner Erasmus Catering have opened their renovated F&B area and VIP lounge. Both zones underwent a thorough renovation this spring. With this investment, the airport continues to focus on comfort, quality and a carefree travel experience for its passengers.

Phelan Green Hydrogen To Begin eSAF Facility By End Of ’26

Phelan Green Hydrogen has licensed technologies from Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies for its planned electro‑sustainable aviation fuel facility in the Western Cape, South Africa. Construction of the facility in Saldanha Bay is expected to begin by the end of 2026 and is part of the wider Phelan Green Hydrogen Project which expects investment of R47 billion (more than £2 billion).

June 29, 2026

Bombardier Delivers First Global 8000 Into Africa

Bombardier announced the delivery of the first Global 8000 aircraft in Africa to BUA Group, a Nigerian-based multinational company with interests across cement, food, oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, ports, terminals and real estate. The aircraft will support BUA Group’s long-range travel requirements, enabling seamless nonstop connections from Lagos to key business destinations around the world, including Los Angeles, Perth and Tokyo.

Deer Jet inaugurates China’s Comac Business Jet

The first Comac Business Jet, a 19- to 29-seat version of China’s C909 airliner (formerly ARJ21) began commercial operations on June 22, when operator Deer Jet completed a charter flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport.

Elysian teams with ProLogium On Batteries For Electric E9X

Dutch electric aircraft startup Elysian has signed an MoU to explore joint development of solid-state lithium-ceramic batteries developed by Taiwan’s ProLogium, targeting pack-level energy densities of 320-420 Wh/kg to achieve 750-1,000-km range with the 90-seat E9X.

Electric Aircraft Startup Evio Sets Up Shop In Montreal

Backed by investment from Boeing, Evio Aircraft has opened its office in Dorval, Quebec, bringing engineering, operations, supply chain and support functions for development of the planned Evio 810 hybrid-electric regional airliner program under one roof.

June 26, 2026

Abu Dhabi Positions For Global Lead In Future Mobility

The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority and Abu Dhabi Mobility are to cooperate to advance the design, manufacturing and deployment of AAM. Abu Dhabi’s Al Ain region will serve as a hub for design certification and regulatory framework activities.

Acodyne Secures Funding For Jet-Powered Logistics UAV

Danish startup Acodyne has raised €2.5 million ($2.9 million) in pre-seed funding to take its E100 high-speed, heavy-lift uncrewed cargo aircraft into flight testing. The round was led by Sweden’s Gungnir Capital and Denmark’s PSV Hafnium.

Air BP Celebrates Centennial

Air BP is celebrating 100 years serving the global aviation industry. Since its creation in 1926, when aircraft were still made of wood and canvas, Air BP has remained central to the industry's most important milestones. Air BP is now present at 600 airports across 40 countries.

AutoFlight, EHang Picked For Hong Kong AAM Regulatory Sandbox

AutoFlight and EHang have been selected for the first round of Hong Kong’s Regulatory Sandbox X initiative to advance AAM. Supported by Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department, two of the four selected projects will use AutoFlight’s eVTOL, one will use EHang’s.

June 25, 2026

Women In Aviation (WAI) Opens Scholarship Applications

Applications for the Women in Aviation scholarship program is officially open, and members can review dozens of scholarship opportunities at www.wai.org/scholarships. There are currently more than 50 scholarships valued at more than $200,000 offered for flight training, engineering, maintenance, dispatch, drones and career advancement for individuals of all walks of life.

Bain Capital Launches JB Aircraft Finance

Bain Capital has announced the launch of JB Aircraft Finance, a corporate jet financing and leasing platform focused on providing flexible, asset-backed financing solutions for midlife aircraft.

Avcon Receives STCs For Challenger Special Mission Aircraft

Avcon Industries received two FAA supplemental type certificates (STC) to modify Bombardier Challenger 604, 605 and 650 aircraft for special missions. One STC approves installation of the company’s underside rail mounting for military provisions and the other is for an underside-mounted radome.

June 24, 2026

Joby Expands Flight Testing With Hollister Facility

Joby Aviation has acquired a 45,500-ft.² facility near Hollister Municipal Airport 95 mi. south of San Francisco, an increasingly popular location for AAM testing in California. The site will be used to accelerate Joby’s flight testing program as the company works through the final phase of FAA type certification for its eVTOL air taxi.

Brazil’s Speedbird Expands Drone Deliveries To São Paulo

Brazilian drone delivery company Speedbird Aero and online food ordering platform iFood have launched a new route in Greater São Paulo featuring a multimodal operation that integrates in-mall pickup, air transport by Speedbird drone and final delivery by partner riders.

Volant Boosts Funding As Its eVTOL Air Taxi Advances

Chinese startup Volant Aerotech has completed an almost 1 billion yuan ($147 million) Series C+ funding round, within a month of raising $300 million to fund certification of its VE25-100 eVTOL air taxi. A day later, on May 28, Volant completed the first piloted transition flight of the VE25.

West Star Opens Texas Satellite Location, Sees DC Jet Benefits

West Star Aviation announced the establishment of a new satellite location in Addison, Texas, marking the fifth West Star Aviation satellite and expanding capabilities to better serve operators across the Dallas metroplex. At the same time, it noted that it is seeing strong early benefits from its March acquisition of DC Jet as it continues to strengthen its Aircraft on Ground capabilities ahead of the busy summer season. The company says that added technicians headcount and expanded tooling resources gained through the acquisition are enhancing its ability to respond to customer needs quickly and efficiently.

June 23, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 To Bring Surge In Private Aircraft Demand

Industry forecasts suggest private aviation demand could surge by up to 300% during peak match periods for the FIFA World Cup 2026, as travelers seek alternatives to commercial flight congestion and scheduling disruptions.

Gulfstream’s Apprenticeship Program Grows

Sixty high school students from Georgia and South Carolina joined Gulfstream Aerospace’s apprenticeship program, which includes nine offerings such as aircraft manufacturing, avionics installation, aircraft maintenance and nondestructive testing. Most apprenticeships last about 24 months. Gulfstream has about 550 apprentices in its programs.

Joby Expands Flight Testing With Hollister Facility

Joby Aviation has acquired a 45,500-ft.² facility near Hollister Municipal Airport 95 mi. south of San Francisco, an increasingly popular location for AAM testing in California. The site will be used to accelerate Joby’s flight testing program as the company works through the final phase of FAA type certification for its eVTOL air taxi.

Brazil’s Speedbird Expands Drone Deliveries To São Paulo

Brazilian drone delivery company Speedbird Aero and online food ordering platform iFood have launched a new route in Greater São Paulo featuring a multimodal operation that integrates in-mall pickup, air transport by Speedbird drone and final delivery by partner riders.

June 22, 2026

Cirrus Adds SR Series Flight Review Course

Cirrus Aircraft announced its new SR Series Annual Flight Review Course, a Cirrus Approach module designed to promote continuous flight training, pilot proficiency and safety for all pilots, including thousands of S420, SR22, and SR22T pilots, regardless of aircraft ownership. The Annual Flight Review Course consists of three segments: online learning, ground instruction and flight instruction with a Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot.

Elevate Jet Launches AI Pricing Engine

Elevate Jet announced what it describes as the world’s first billion-dollar artificial intelligence (AI) aviation pricing engine, called Ruby, for use in booking private jet charter flights. Ruby was trained using 30 years and hundreds of thousands of hours of flight data from Elevate Jet. Ruby provides pricing transparency, the company says. The app allows a booking to be made in seconds, it says.

ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia To Expand Falcon Capability

ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia is expanding its Falcon maintenance capability in Sydney, with new investments in specialist tooling, training and technical resources to support upcoming Falcon 7X heavy maintenance work. The company is preparing to undertake Falcon 7X C-checks starting in October 2026.

FAA To Protect FIFA World Cup Games From Drone Threats

The FAA, in coordination with the Homeland Security and Justice Departments, plans to establish temporary flight restrictions over U.S. stadiums hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, prohibiting all aircraft operations, including drones, within a 3-nm radius and up to 3,000 ft. during matches.

June 18, 2026

Air Charter Service Opens Monaco Office

Air Charter Service has opened an office in Monaco, the company’s 43rd office globally. The new office is situated less than 20 mi. From Nice Cote’Azur Airport, and within 100 mi. down the coastline from French Riviera destinations like Cannes-Mandeliu, St. Tropez La Mole and Toulon-Hyères.

Avflight Opens Detroit FBO

Fixed-base operator Avflight celebrated the opening of a new, state-of-the-art facility at Coleman A. Young International Airport (KDET) in Detroit on June 3. The new FBO complex marks a major milestone in the airport’s ongoing revitalization efforts.

June 17, 2026

Aims Community College Given Maverick TwinJet 1500

Aims Community College in Northern Colorado has received a donation of a rare Maverick TwinJet 1500 aircraft, which will provide students in the Aircraft Maintenance Training program with hands-on experience working with advanced aviation technology. Donated by Longmont resident Mike Seavall, the Maverick TwinJet 1500 is one of only four aircraft of its make and model to ever have been put in the air.

Air bp Receives Fuels Extension At Teruel Airport In Spain

Air bp has been awarded a seven-year extension to supply aviation fuels at Teruel Airport in eastern Spain. Air bp, the aviation arm of bp which serves 650 locations across more than 40 countries, will also invest in upgrading the facilities, increasing total storage capacity to 320 m³.

June 16, 2026

VIP Completions Delivers Revitalized Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy

VIP Completions, providers of custom aircraft refurbishment and completion services, announced the delivery of a completely revitalized Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy (2000EXy).

Aerofugia Unveils Mobile eVTOL Charging System

China’s Aerofugia has developed a mobile charging station to support its AE200 eVTOL air taxi at remote sites. With a 264-kWh charging capacity, the truck-mounted system operates at 800 volts and can charge the aircraft’s batteries in 20 min., the subsidiary of Chinese automaker Geely says.

June 15, 2026

Signature Breaks Ground On Hangar, Office Complex At Roanoke Airport

Signature Aviation has broken ground on a $10 million, 22,000-ft.² hangar and an attached 3,000 ft.² office facility and a 14-bay parking lot at Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport.

Vertical Begins Turbogenerator Integration Tests For Hybrid eVTOL

Vertical Aerospace has begun integration testing of the turbine-electric hybrid propulsion system planned to fly this year in the third VX4 eVTOL prototypes. The UK startup has also completed the first battery for the Valo production eVTOL produced on its upgraded assembly line.

June 12, 2026

Miami Executive Planned As Urban Air Mobility Test Ground

Miami-Dade Aviation Department has partnered with Bell-Dancy Industries (BDI) for the SafeLand pilot program to stand up the physical and digital infrastructure required to support urban air taxi operations. BDI will deploy its Autonomous Landing & Take-Off Assistant across ramp facilities at Miami Executive Airport to establish a live testing ground.

Otto Aerospace Selects F/List To Develop Interior For Phantom

Otto Aerospace has partnered with F/LIST to develop the interior for its Phantom 3500 aircraft, a clean-sheet, ultraefficient business jet that leverages breakthroughs in laminar-flow aerodynamics and precision all-carbon-fiber composites to deliver a 61% reduction in fuel burn compared with today’s super-midsize aircraft.

June 11, 2026

Parts Company To Grow Inventory

HJS Aftermarket Aircraft Components has acquired four aircraft that are now undergoing disassembly–a King Air 350ER, Falcon 50, Hawker 4000 and Challenger 300–expanding its inventory of components available for operators worldwide.

HondaJet APMG-S Upgrade Package Now Certified In Mexico

Honda said that HondaJet Classic and APMG owners in Mexico can now upgrade their aircraft with performance and technical improvements introduced in more recent iterations of the platform, such as the HondaJet Elite S, with the Federal Civil Aviation Agency’s (AFAC) formal certification of the HondaJet APMG-S performance upgrade package. U.S. FAA certification was announced in December 2025.

June 10, 2026

Eve Heads Clear Path To Transition Flights With eVTOL Prototype

Eve Air Mobility has completed hover and low-speed flight tests of its eVTOL full-scale engineering prototype. The aircraft reached 20 kt., 215 ft. altitude and flew for up to 3 min. 48 sec., accumulating 2 hr. 27 min. over 59 flights that confirmed stable hover and predictable control behavior, the company says.

F/LIST To Develop Interior For Otto’s Laminar-Flow Business Jet

Otto Aerospace has selected Austrian luxury interiors provider F/LIST to develop the interior furniture and linings for the Phantom 3500 business jet, planned for certification in 2030. A light jet in takeoff weight and operating cost, the laminar-flow aircraft is designed to offer the performance and stand-up cabin of a super-midsize jet.

June 9, 2026

Deutsche Aircraft Advances Supply Chain Strategy For D328eco

Deutsche Aircraft is implementing a disciplined and resilient sourcing strategy, closely aligning industrial preparation and supplier readiness with key program milestones and long-term commercial objects, underscoring the company’s commitment to building a robust and future-ready supply chain for its next-generation regional aircraft.

Embraer Grants $35,000 Toward Marshall University’s Division Of Aviation

The Marshall University Foundation has announced a grant of $35,000 from Embraer and the Embraer Foundation through its Educational Partnership Program to support student experiences in the Division of Aviation at Marshall University.

June 8, 2026

Horizon Airways Introduces Australia’s First Tecnam P2012 STOL

Queensland-based Horizon Airways introduced Australia’s first Tecnam P2012 STOL to its fleet. The carrier plans to use the aircraft for transport to remote islands in the Torres Strait and Cape communities.

Matternet Using Amprius Silicon Batteries To Expand Drone Delivery

Drone delivery company Matternet has begun using Amprius Technologies’ silicon-anode battery cells in its M2 drone, doubling energy density to expand the area and reduce the cost of deliveries. Amprius is ramping up production to support Matternet’s fleet expansion beginning in early 2027.

June 5, 2026

Cornwall Partnership Aims To Support Medical Drone Deliveries 

UK airspace integration provider Open Skies Network has partnered with Cornwall Airport Newquay in England to access its newly installed air traffic control radar support medical drone deliveries between mainland Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly through the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

DAS Aviation Unveils Phenom 300 Inlet Modification

DAS Aviation, in collaboration with AQRD Engineering, has unveiled a new engineered modification for Phenom 300 inlets that addresses structural issues and improves long-term reliability.

June 4, 2026

Belgian Aero Club U.E.S. Expands Fleet With 14th Tecnam Aircraft

Belgian ultralight flight school U.E.S., operating as “FLY4FUN” at Avernas-le-Baudin (EBAV), has confirmed the order of a new Tecnam P92 Mkll, scheduled for delivery in spring 2027.

Bristow Highlights Growing Commitment To AAM Market

In its 2025 Sustainability Report, global helicopter operator Bristow Group says it has secured early delivery positions for 12 AAM aircraft: five Beta Technologies Alia electric aircraft, five Electra hybrid-electric EL9 Ultra Shorts and two Elroy Air Chaparral eVTOL uncrewed cargo aircraft.

June 3, 2026

AV8-ORR Selects JDA To Upgrade Part 135 Operations Specifications

AV8-ORR, a Part 135 rotorcraft operator specializing in aerial firefighting and related mission-critical aviation services, has contracted JDA Aviation Solutions (JDA) to upgrade its FAA Part 135 Operations Specifications from single-pilot authorization to basic authorization.

First Beechcraft King Air 360 Ordered In Mongolia

The first Beechcraft King Air 360 has entered Mongolia with charter operator Hunnu Air, with delivery expected at the end of 2027.

June 2, 2026

Air Charter Service Opens Office In Stuttgart, Germany

Air Charter Service has opened a new office in Stuttgart, southern Germany, its fifth in the country and 42nd worldwide.

Qarnot To Provide High-Performance Computing For Aura Aero

French training and electric aircraft startup Aura Aero has selected Qarnot, a French provider of low-carbon cloud services, to provide high-performance computing resources for design, simulation and optimization work. Qarnot reuses heat generated by its servers to reduce its CO2 emissions.

June 1, 2026

Wing Drones To Deliver Food For Papa Johns

In its first direct partnership with a national restaurant brand, drone delivery service provider Wing has partnered with Papa John's to deliver toasted sandwiches under a pilot program in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Korea’s Airbility Teams With Germany’s Schubeler On Propulsion

South Korean startup Airbility has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to integrate the German manufacturer Schubeler’s electric ducted fans (EDF) into its eVTOLs, jointly develop next-generation EDFs, collaborate on hybrid propulsion integration and cooperate on engineering support for certification.

June 2, 2026

Air Charter Service Opens Office In Stuttgart, Germany

Air Charter Service has opened a new office in Stuttgart, southern Germany, its fifth in the country and 42nd worldwide.

Qarnot To Provide High-Performance Computing For Aura Aero

French training and electric aircraft startup Aura Aero has selected Qarnot, a French provider of low-carbon cloud services, to provide high-performance computing resources for design, simulation and optimization work. Qarnot reuses heat generated by its servers to reduce its CO2 emissions.