Business Aviation & AAM Report

FAA launches Beyond Phase 2, expanding partnerships to address challenges preventing routine BVLOS drone operations nationwide.

Sky X opens a new Louisiana FBO terminal, with additional hangar capacity planned for completion this fall.

Atlantic Aviation has begun construction on a new Nashville FBO featuring expanded hangar, ramp and fueling capacity.

Schneider Electric warns eVTOL growth could face bottlenecks from power infrastructure challenges, urging agnostic charging systems and better grid planning.

TSA head warns screeners may go unpaid as another shutdown looms, pushing privatized airport security to ensure stable checkpoint operations.

Study links inflight cosmic radiation to elevated cancer risks for aircrew, highlighting occupational hazards and the need for radiation protections.

ZeroAvia has appointed Christine Ourmières-Widener—the former chief executive of TAP Air Portugal and Flybe—as its new CEO, with immediate effect.

California-based startup SiFly Aviation has raised $20 million in Series A funding as it prepares to begin production of its long-endurance Q12 electric drone, targeting initial revenue-generating deliveries in the first quarter of 2027.

Regent Craft has raised $240 million in a Series B funding round as it prepares for first flight of its full-scale Viceroy electric seaglider and begins transitioning its recently completed manufacturing facility toward production.

Zuri unveils hybrid-electric cargo VTOL, aiming for faster revenue with maritime logistics while pursuing passenger aircraft development.

Wing tests Nvidia’s Jetson Orin Nano 2 AI module to improve drone delivery with faster perception, reasoning and energy-efficient autonomous systems.

Chinese ultralight eVTOL makers, powered by lower domestic costs, are setting their sights on the U.S. market against a backdrop of tightening export controls.

Singapore's Nanyang Technological University has completed the first flight-test campaign of an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft, marking a milestone for the city-state's aerospace industry as its first aircraft designed, engineered and built domestically.

EHang is facing fresh uncertainty over the rollout of commercial passenger operations in China.

The Rohde & Schwarz facility in Frederick, Maryland, is producing VoIP switches for the Trump administration’s fast-track air traffic control modernization effort.

The charter industry faces challenges from Middle East conflict and fuel costs, while AI and accreditation drive growth and adaptation worldwide.

The latest developments in advanced air mobility and business aviation.

Embraer Phenom 300EV earns triple certification, becoming the first light jet with Garmin Emergency Autoland and enhanced performance features.

Dubai and New York showcase contrasting approaches to vertiport development, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of advanced air mobility.

Ron Draper retires as Textron Aviation CEO after eight years, with Brian Rohloff stepping in to lead the company starting Aug. 31.

Eve Air Mobility advances eVTOL transition tests, targets 2028 certification and reports progress on design freeze, supplier reviews and flight milestones.

Australian startup Astro Aero has taken the wraps off its planned A200C SkyEXpress single-turboprop freighter, with the prototype now under construction in Hervey Bay, Queensland.

Pratt & Whitney Canada resolves European Commission probe into turboprop engine practices by clarifying maintenance shop terms and removing restrictions.

Australian-Spanish electric and hybrid-electric powertrain developer Dovetail Electric Aviation has pushed back the timeline for first flight of its Cessna Caravan conversion to the fourth quarter of 2027.

Rich Ropp is promoted to senior managing director of Mente Group, bringing leadership experience from Priester Aviation, FlyExclusive and Jet Linx Aviation.