Business Aviation & AAM Report

By Molly McMillin
Embraer delivered 45 executive aircraft during Q2 2026, an 18% increase from 38 aircraft delivered during the same period a year ago, the company reports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Tecnam will unveil a new aircraft program at AirVenture 2026, showcasing its vision for personal flying with innovative design and technology.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
CubCrafters has unveiled the Carbon Cub ULT, representing “a major step forward in lightweight backcountry aircraft design,” the company says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Electric aircraft startup Electra.aero has partnered with fixed-base operator Signature Aviation and vertiport developer UrbanV to build the foundation for a point-to-point regional air mobility ecosystem.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Cirrus Aircraft unveils the TRAC10 trainer, a three-seat aircraft designed for flight schools with advanced safety features and digital fleet management.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Elixir Aircraft secures funding to launch the Equinox program, expand production and grow its presence in the U.S. and Asia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Manassas Airport transitions to commercial service, rebrands to emphasize proximity to Washington and attracts investment for business aviation growth.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Ben Goldstein
Cornell University researchers are looking to fill the gap between preflight strategic planning and last-resort collision avoidance for dense drone operations.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Leonardo explores a piloting standard for powered-lift aircraft to simplify training and support advanced air mobility as a mass transportation mode.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Chinese authorities have concluded that the pilot of a light aircraft that crashed into Beijing's tallest building on June 26 had experienced suicidal thoughts prior to the accident.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace completes two years of Valo eVTOL flight testing and establishes certification path with UK CAA approval.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Arcline acquires Avantus Aerospace in $1.1B deal to expand Novaria's aerospace fastener and parts portfolio amid production ramp-up.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Indian startup Sarla completes hover tests of half-scale eVTOL demonstrator as multiple companies advance electric air taxi development in India.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Lavera Alexander
As AAM aircraft move closer to deployment, regional airports are discovering that infrastructure readiness depends on coordinated systems, operational data, and community alignment.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
EBAA Week 2026 launches in Brussels with events for dispatchers, safety, innovation and policy discussions shaping business aviation in Europe.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Angus Batey
Gama Aviation expands Sharjah FBO with region's largest bizjet hangar and future-ready eVTOL helipad amid Middle East market growth.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
The UAE's drive to lead in AAM continues with Abu Dhabi-based Lodd Autonomous launching the certification program for its Hili hybrid-electric uncrewed cargo aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Program operators drive business jet boom with block purchases up 126% year to date as fractional ownership models reshape market dynamics.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
Nigeria’s first H135 HEMS operator Kasi Healthcare partners with Airbus to enhance aeromedical response and oil/gas sector support with two helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
UK regional airline Loganair is exploring the use of hybrid- and hydrogen-electric aircraft on short range regional routes.
Emerging Technologies

By Antoine Fafard
The Aviation Week Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast projects which engines will lead deliveries to business aviation customers in North America through 2035.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Ben Goldstein
North Dakota’s Vantis network is expanding its beyond-visual-line-of-sight capabilities after Frontier Precision became the system’s second “Champion Operator.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Erik Santini
The July 2026 Program Profile features the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Bill Carey
Tamarack Aerospace announces $79,000-$84,000 pricing for AirConnect satellite antenna system on Cessna Citation jets with STC expected Q3.
Interiors & Connectivity

Aviation Week Staff
Air Charter Service upgrades its London HQ, Bombardier delivers the first Global 8000 to Asia and Honeywell Aerospace goes public.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers