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Magazine Issue

Business & Commercial Aviation, Second Quarter 2026

VOL. 122 NO. 2 May 01, 2026
Dassault Aviation
Credit: Dassault Aviation

Editor's Letter

Bombardier Challenger 300
article

Bombardier and Wheels Up: Parallel Paths To Profitability?

May 19, 2026
Wheels Up and Bombardier share similar business turnarounds, but will the on-demand charter provider reach profitability in the near future?

FBO News

Rendering of the new terminal.
article

Recent Developments At Business Aviation Facilities (May-June 2026)

May 18, 2026
Highlighting acquisitions, new terminals and more.

Fast Five

A Garmin G5000 flight deck
article

Elliott Aviation CEO On Connectivity, Private Equity and His Promotion

May 18, 2026
Elliott Aviation President and CEO Michael Parrish discusses his key focus, market demand, first-time buyers, and mergers and acquisitions.

Point of Law

Illustration
article

A Federal Court Decision on Illegal Charter

May 18, 2026
Where is the line between Parts 91 and 135?

Situation Awareness

alcoholic drink in a glass
article

New Guidance On Handling Impaired Passengers

Apr 10, 2026
FAA expands guidance on handling impaired passengers and then backing crewmembers who refuse their boarding.

Operations

Kyle Patel’s workstation
article

How Apps Have Changed Aircraft Charter

May 18, 2026
Companies are launching technologies that speed air charter operations yet leave the human interaction and bespoke service.
Embraer Phenom 300 with Wheels Up livery
article

Wheels Up Set To Double Fleet, Complete Reorganization

Apr 30, 2026
2026 is a pivotal year for Wheels Up as it nears transformation goals.
Bombardier Global 8000
article

What Bombardier’s Turnaround Means For Private Aviation

May 18, 2026
Bombardier’s remarkable past six years place it in a competitive position for mid-size to ultra-long-range business aircraft.
Embraer Phenom 300
article

Barely Visible Ice Particles Can Dangerously Reduce Lift

May 18, 2026
Ice as small as grains of table salt and as sparse as one gram per square centimeter can prevent takeoff.

Aircraft

Falcon 10X
article

Falcon 10X Revives Dassault's Visibility In Business Jet Market

May 18, 2026
Dassault's latest business jet has a larger cabin than the competitors from Bombardier and Gulfstream.
U.S. Air Force EA-11
article

BizJets Earn Their Stripes In Military Service

May 18, 2026
Business jets used to fly military VIPs. Now they are being pressed into front-line duty.
Aero Friedrichshafen
article

Business Aviation Innovation Takes Center Stage in Germany

May 18, 2026
Aero Friedrichshafen, which shattered attendance records, proved that innovation in business aviation is accelerating toward a quieter, cleaner and more accessible future.

20 Twenty

Challenger 350
article

20/Twenty: Bombardier’s Challenger Is A Champ

May 18, 2026
The super-midsize Bombardier Challenger 350 offers a unique combination of range, speed and comfort.

Advanced Air Mobility

AAM Aircraft
article

eVTOL's New Challenge: The Transition To Operations

May 18, 2026
Eight projects spanning 26 U.S. states will test early operational concepts using eVTOL, hybrid-electric and autonomous aircraft.
eVTOL Craft
article

AAM Pilot Pipeline Advances, But MRO Constraints Loom

May 18, 2026
As eVTOLs approach certification, a new industry is confronting a shortage of trained maintainers to keep aircraft operational.
Pivotal’s BackFly eVTOL
article

Waypoint: Making The Case For Emergency-Response EVTOLs

May 18, 2026
Executive argues that eVTOLs carrying first responders could expedite care and help eliminate "ambulance deserts" in many states.

Cause & Circumstance

medical helicopter crashed
article

Pilot Warned Of Fatigue Before Fatal Accident

May 18, 2026
The principle of ‘three to go, one to say no,’ may have helped prevent the crash of an air medical helicopter in Wisconsin in 2018.

MarketPlace

Mobile App
article

Marketplace: How Aircraft Charter Details Can Be Streamlined

May 18, 2026
New applications simplify the process of booking private jets.

Viewpoint

Gulfstream G800
article

Opinion: Is There a Business Jet Market Ceiling?

May 18, 2026
What’s next after the latest Bombardier, Dassault and Gulfstream models?