Business Aviation & AAM Report

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

By Jens Flottau
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.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Angus Batey
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Brief news items of interest to business aviation and AAM professionals.
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Appointments and promotions in the business aviation and AAM industry.
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By Erik Santini
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.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Graham Warwick
The FAA is publishing proposed rules for restricting unmanned aircraft operations in airspace over key facilities.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
NetJets has taken delivery of three Cessna Citation Ascend business jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation has opened a service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, Australia.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
Viasat has announced that avionics engineering house L2 Aviation has joined its Velaris service offering for sat connectivity with AAM and eVTOLs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
When General Dynamics reported first-quarter 2026 earnings last week, the company blew past Wall Street’s expectations for earnings per share.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
A U.S. startup is developing a retrofittable high-lift system that deploys electric propellers to blow over the wing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau
General Atomics AeroTec Systems flew the revamped Do228 NXT for the first time May 2.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
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.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Antoine Fafard
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.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Bill Carey
Dimor Group of Germany announced the closure of its Waco Aircraft Corp. manufacturing operations and aircraft maintenance services in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
A Kenyan air cargo operator is seeking $160 million in losses and damages from defense company BAE Systems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Textron plans to split off its industrial segment to become a pure-play aerospace and defense company.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Ben Goldstein
Bombardier raised its free cash flow outlook for 2026 after generating $360 million in free cash flow during the first quarter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The head of GKN Aerospace does not expect aircraft manufacturers to slow civil airliner production ramp-ups, despite potential fallout from the Iran war.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lee Ann Shay
2026 is a pivotal year for Wheels Up as it nears transformation goals.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
L3Harris Technologies has secured a sole-source classified space program that CEO Chris Kubasik said could become a multi-billion-dollar business.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Embraer on April 30 announced the simultaneous certification by three aviation authorities of its new Praetor 600E super-midsize jet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran slowed aerospace orders at General Dynamics, but the division still managed to record a book-to-bill ratio of 1.13.
Budget, Policy & Operations