Business Aviation & AAM Report

News about people at King Aerospace, Western Aircraft and others.

The ePlane Co. targets April 2027 flight testing of its e200X eVTOL, initially pursuing air ambulance operations.

Cirrus expands Grand Forks production, grows its workforce and develops new products and technology to broaden aviation access.

A German aviation logistics company is planning to adapt a pair of former C-160 Transall turboprop airlifters into aerial firefighting aircraft for deployment in Europe.

Trump administration seeks additional funding for ambitious ATC modernization, but congressional uncertainty and radar delays threaten progress.

Swiss aerospace manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft has begun operations in its new advanced composite center, “Schwarzhorn,” in central Switzerland.

Beta Technologies clears FAA regulatory hurdles for H500A engine and CX300 aircraft certification, advancing its electric aviation and charging network goals.

Vertical Aerospace nears critical design freeze for its Valo eVTOL but faces funding challenges as it works toward certification and production.

Heart Aerospace completes first flight of X1, a full-scale electric demonstrator, validating key technologies for its hybrid-electric ES-30.

Lockheed Martin and Verizon have demonstrated the ability to detect small drones using signals from existing cellular networks.

StandardAero reports strong commercial and business aviation demand and expects a military maintenance uptick as deployed assets return.

Archer CEO says the Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid acquisitions transform the air taxi developer into a diversified A&D company.

Israeli startup AIR selects Florida’s SunTrax as its U.S. manufacturing and flight test site for the personal eVTOL aircraft.

Canada’s Volatus Aerospace is exploring the potential of autonomous firefighting with the developer of a Spanish uncrewed amphibious aircraft.

Air Charter Association’s internship program showcases effectiveness.

As Robinson Helicopters steps up development of autonomous and hybrid-powered versions of its light piston single R44, the California-based company has marked the delivery of the 5,000th R44 Raven II.

SC Aviation acquires Heartland Aviation, expanding its presence in western Wisconsin and the Minneapolis-St. Paul region.

Chinese eVTOL developer AutoFlight conducted an uncrewed flight of its Prosperity air taxi on July 24.

Business transition delivers key milestones in second quarter.

Pivotal completes first live 911 missions with eVTOL aircraft, reaching patients faster and proving the potential of advanced air mobility for EMS.

Electric aircraft startup Joby Aviation is to acquire U.S. defense contractor Resonant Sciences, a developer of radomes and antennas for radar, electronic warfare, communications and navigation, for $450 million in cash and $50 million in equity.

Archer Aviation plans to acquire Boeing subsidiaries Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid in a deal that gives the eVTOL developer a major position in autonomous flight, uncrewed aircraft and airspace management technology.

Danny Deep has been appointed to the board of directors of General Dynamics, the parent company of Gulfstream Aerospace.

Divisions between the U.S. and Europe on certifying commercial eVTOL air taxis, and the safety levels demanded have been codified in new guidance issued by the FAA.

Embraer Executive Jets posts $725 million in Q2 revenue, up 32%, with backlog growth and plans for 200 jets annually by 2030 as Eve advances eVTOL milestones.