Business Aviation & AAM Report

Sora Aviation is studying a conceptual hybrid-electric version of its planned 30-seat eVTOL aircraft for UK Navy helicopters.

Wind tunnel tests of an advanced tiltrotor concept developed by Leonardo have confirmed double-digit gains in aerodynamic efficiency.

Boni Caldeira, Cirrus Aircraft vice president of international sales, joined Cirrus in 2007.

Vertical Aerospace is preparing to lock down the final design of its Valo eVTOL in the coming months.

Jetex and iGA Istanbul Airport have officially inaugurated the Jetex iGA Terminal in Istanbul.

The business case for a proposed new carrier in France epitomizes the narrowing but possibly valuable space left to regional air transport operators in Europe.

Airbus and Lindo will study the use of ABL disinfection technology on emergency medical services helicopters in an effort to reduce pathogen transmission during airborne evacuations.

Otto Aerospace has completed flight tests of an uncrewed aircraft designed around its drag-reducing natural laminar flow technology.

Joby Aviation is moving closer to initial U.S. operations as it aligns flight testing, certification and manufacturing ahead of a planned rollout this year.

Eve Air Mobility is advancing its flight test campaign with steady envelope expansion as it works toward a revised 2028 certification timeline.

EASA is preparing for the introduction of the Jet A standard in Europe in an effort to mitigate a potential fuel shortage in the coming weeks.

A small piece of British aviation history was made in January 2026 when Air Charter Scotland began flying a PSO route between Aberdeen and Wick airports.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation and AAM professionals.

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation and AAM industry.

The May 2026 Program Profile features the Pilatus PC-12 PRO, with a look at its in-service fleet, utilization, MRO and delivery forecasts and more.

The FAA is publishing proposed rules for restricting unmanned aircraft operations in airspace over key facilities.

NetJets has taken delivery of three Cessna Citation Ascend business jets.

Textron Aviation has opened a service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, Australia.

Viasat has announced that avionics engineering house L2 Aviation has joined its Velaris service offering for sat connectivity with AAM and eVTOLs.

When General Dynamics reported first-quarter 2026 earnings last week, the company blew past Wall Street’s expectations for earnings per share.

A U.S. startup is developing a retrofittable high-lift system that deploys electric propellers to blow over the wing.

General Atomics AeroTec Systems flew the revamped Do228 NXT for the first time May 2.

One man, one company and one aircraft caused more controversy in aerospace than any other in recent years: Vern Raburn, Eclipse Aviation and the very light jet.

Organizers of the Business Aviation Asia Forum & Expo say they expect the March 2027 expo to be about 50% larger than the inaugural event in 2025.

The 2026 Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast reveals that engine MRO demand in Europe will represent 18% of the global engine maintenance market for the 2026-35 period.