Business Aviation & AAM Report

By Graham Warwick
Sikorsky is ground-testing the powertrain for its HEX hybrid-electric tiltwing VTOL aircraft ahead of flight tests with two uncrewed demonstrators next year.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
DOT and FAA have selected eight pilot projects across the country to test operations involving eVTOL and other AAM aircraft under the new public-private eIPP.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive has agreed to a general certification plan for its three-seater SD-05 with the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
General aviation pilots may be forced to cancel their Starlink subscriptions unless a new pricing structure announced this month changes.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Tony Osborne, Guy Norris
Bell is in the final stages of certification testing for its long-awaited 525 super-medium helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A federal research agency in Canada will acquire a Bombardier Global 6500 to develop defense-related technologies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
West Star Aviation has acquired DCJet, a provider of field maintenance and AOG (Aircraft On Ground) services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters’ new H140 light twin-engine rotorcraft is set to be the next model in the company’s product line to receive the corporate VIP treatment.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Bell is preparing for a ramp-up in production rates as it sees growth across both its commercial and military markets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Charter operators Elite Jets and Maxair have joined the George J. Priester family of companies, adding 17 business jets to its broader fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Embraer expects to deliver between 160 and 170 business jets in 2026, up from 155 in 2025 and a 6% increase based on the midpoint range.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Sikorsky has launched production of the first batch of upgraded S-92A+ helicopters as it moves the twin-engine aircraft into a new production phase.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Safe separation of UAM aircraft in automated airspace is to be evaluated by uncrewed airspace management providers ANRA Technologies and SkyGrid.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
South Korea plans to establish its first commercial vertiport for urban air mobility services.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Russ Meyer Jr., chair, CEO and chairman emeritus of Cessna Aircraft, died March 4 in Wichita at the age of 93 after a brief illness.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Michael Graham
No one knows when an unexpected event will occur, and therefore unexpected events must be respected by mitigating and eliminating identifiable risks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Staff
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation and AAM industry.
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Aviation Week Staff
Brief news items of interest to business aviation and AAM professionals.
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By Erik Santini
The March 2026 Program Profile features the Airbus H135 twin-engine helicopter. It highlights the in-service fleet, forecast deliveries, MRO demand and more.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Ben Goldstein
It appears that Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary Supernal has conceded that its advanced air mobility ambitions will not come to fruition any time soon.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
Collins Aerospace has developed a common automation platform that would be a candidate for a new system the FAA envisions for its new air traffic control system
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters has given his strongest indication yet that the company is working on an evolution of its best-selling AW139 medium-twin rotorcraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Welcome to the launch edition of Aviation Week’s new Business Aviation & AAM Report.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has begun piloted vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) flight testing of its Midnight eVTOL aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
The escalating conflict between Iranian and U.S. and Israeli forces is having a major impact across the business aviation segment.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers