Business Aviation & AAM Report

By Ben Goldstein
Beta Technologies has begun early systems testing on its CX300 electric aircraft and has applied to certify an upgraded pusher motor.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
These briefs cover Norway's VTOL test push, Comac's electric regional jet, Bridger's survey deal and new eVTOL, fuel-cell and avionics developments.
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Aviation Week Staff
Narine Melkumjan joins Oriens Aviation as Netherlands sales manager; Sheree Utash wins 2026 Wichita Aero Club Trophy for WSU Tech leadership.
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Jennifer Meszaros
WeFly's W280 passenger eVTOL won certification acceptance in China, but a company executive says routine operations are years away.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
EHang plans to station an initial fleet of 25 EH216-S autonomous multicopters in Thailand.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
NetJets is embarking on a multi-year investment to expand its Columbus, Ohio, global headquarters by more than 365,000 ft.2, with completion expected in early 2029.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
Shell has signed a long-term sustainable aviation fuel offtake deal for a Moroccan facility, expanding its supply after inking a similar agreement in Egypt.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
Wisk Aero has opened Hollister vertiport in California to test autonomous Generation 6 eVTOL aircraft and precision landing systems.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Charter brokerage Advanced Aviation Team, led by CEO Gregg Brunson-Pitts, is navigating its busiest stretch of the year as demand surges ahead of Election Day.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Tony Osborne
De Havilland Canada is planning to double production capacity for its DHC-515 amphibious firefighting aircraft after securing CA$2.5 billion ($1.8 billion) in financing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Weather conditions at altitude, icing, turbulence and possible structural failure are among factors the U.S. NTSB plans to focus on as it investigates the Nov. 1 Learjet 60 crash in near Greenacres, Florida, which killed all nine on board.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Joby Aviation has begun a weeklong series of piloted flights in Florida, with demonstrations planned in Tampa Bay, Orlando and at Kennedy Space Center.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Maxwell Aircraft has announced plans to develop the M1 Hybrid, a hybrid-electric amphibious aircraft, initially for the cargo market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation is partnering with ITA Airways to explore electric air taxi services connecting Italian airports and city centers.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Gulfstream is targeting 200 jet deliveries annually by 2030 as new aircraft orders climbed 30% in the first nine months of 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The FAA recently narrowed the field of companies competing to provide a core system of the Brand New Air Traffic Control System (Bnatcs) modernization effort.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
NetJets has partnered with Vantage Aviation Partners to open a new 6,000-ft.2 private terminal and aircraft hangar at Rifle Garfield County Airport in Colorado.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Financial technology company Goodwin has acquired charter operations platform STACK.aero.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation posted a 14% revenue increase and its highest quarterly order volume in three years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
A new Airbus Corporate Jets survey finds 91% of business aviation financiers and brokers report rising government demand for aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Cirrus CEO Zean Nielsen is focusing on simplified automation, training and services to make aircraft ownership and flying more accessible.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Tony Osborne
Bristow Group is gearing up for the launch of an advanced air mobility trial in Scotland next year, building on Norway test flights with Beta's CX300 aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Signature Aviation has launched a pricing estimator tool and limits 2027 special event fees, giving operators upfront cost visibility for FBO services.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
Drone delivery providers Zipline, Wing and DoorDash introduce sound modeling and quieter aircraft designs to address noise concerns as FAA rulemaking nears.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The FAA will deploy a mobile clearance capability in early 2027, enabling GA pilots to request IFR clearances by text via ForeFlight and Garmin.
Safety, Ops & Regulation