Business Aviation & AAM Report

Signature Aviation has begun construction on a $10 million project, which includes 22,000 ft.2 of hangar space at Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport in Virginia.

U.S. synthetic fuel developer Syntholene expects its demonstration facility in Iceland to be operational as soon as June, six months ahead of schedule.

Canada plans to acquire the Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft to upgrade the country’s air warfare capability and bolster Bombardier as the aircraft supplier.

Electra.aero is forecasting U.S. demand for 12,000-16,000 short-haul regional shuttle aircraft in the first 10 years of operation.

JCAB has become the third regulator to qualify Loft Dynamics’ virtual-reality helicopter simulator as a Level 7 flight training device.

South Korea has launched projects to develop a 4,500-lb. thrust-class high-bypass turbofan for collaborative combat aircraft and more-electric business jets.

Hermeus achieves first U.S. private supersonic flight with Quarterhorse demonstrator reaching Mach 1.21.

Pivotal has been selected as an OEM participant in the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program through a multistate effort led by the Pennsylvania DOT.

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation and AAM industry.

Tamarack Aerospace Group developed an inflight connectivity system for Cessna Citation light jets that is intended to access low-Earth-orbit satellite networks.

South Korean startup Airbility has signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate the German manufacturer Schubeler’s electric ducted fans into its eVTOLs.

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has urged African nations to take decisive steps to transform the continent’s aviation sector.

Spanish air navigation service provider Enaire is introducing SACTA iTEC 4.02, the latest version of its air traffic control system.

China on May 23 completed the first flight test of its domestically developed F406 turbofan for small- and medium-sized uncrewed aircraft systems.

The International Centre for Aviation Innovation and the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations will study integration of AI and machine learning into ATM.

AutoFlight demonstrates eVTOL in Kazakhstan as plans for air taxi network linking Almaty and Alatau City advance with private financing and foreign investment.

Acelen Renewables has secured $1.5 billion in funding to begin construction of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in Bahia state.

Matternet expands drone delivery operations as FAA prepares to finalize BVLOS rules that could enable massive industry growth.

Jarring U.S. tariff policy changes sowed uncertainty in business aircraft transactions.

Taiwanese battery maker Molicel plans to cooperate with Canadian startup Evio Aircraft, which intends to develop a 76-seat, hybrid-electric regional airliner.

H2Fly advances hydrogen-electric aviation with new fuel cell systems and aircraft integration services while targeting 2 kW/kg performance threshold.

If you are flying an aircraft, whatever the type, airspeed—the relative speed of the aircraft to the air—is vital information.

Canadian supplier Meloche expands into Europe with Rossi Aero acquisition to diversify aerospace supply chains.

AltoVolo begins full-scale Sigma VTOL demonstrator production targeting 2026 first flight with hybrid-electric propulsion and open-rotor design.

The Norwegian startup developing the Noemi electric flying boat is targeting first flight of a prototype by the end of 2027.