Business Aviation & AAM Report

By Graham Warwick
Germany has launched a research program to develop the next generation of hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system components for a zero-emission commercial aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
Embraer delivered 44 aircraft during the first quarter of 2026, a 47% increase from 30 jets a year ago, the company reports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
Aerospace’s talent crisis is a recognized challenge across the sector.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
The FAA has published the special conditions for certification of ZeroAvia’s ZA601 electric propulsion unit.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
NetJets is building a state-of-the-art, exclusive-use terminal at the Augusta Regional Airport in Georgia.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Pilatus Aircraft has acquired Air Alliance, a Germany-based authorized Pilatus Sales and Service Center since 2014.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Maintenance providers continue to see gaps in a few key hands-on fundamentals among new hires.
Workforce & Training

By Bill Carey
Gogo said a first customer in Brazil has installed a set of antennas to connect to satellite communications networks in multiple orbits.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Bill Carey
Prince Aviation of Serbia has expanded its fleet and charter activities through a sister company in Slovenia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The technique makes it more straightforward to obtain a component with a high-quality surface finish on the aluminum part, in an easily repeatable way.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Erik Santini
The April 2026 Program Profile highlights the Bombardier Global 5500 with a look at in-service fleet distribution, utilization hours, delivery and MRO demand forecasts and more.
AWIN Knowledge Center

Aviation Week Staff
Brief news items of interest to business aviation and AAM professionals.
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Aviation Week Staff
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation and AAM industry.
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Israel’s AIR says it has booked more than 3,300 preorders for its AIR One two-seat personal eVTOL.
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By Tony Osborne
An ambitious project to turn the ATR-72 into an amphibious waterbomber is beginning to take shape in France.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Sonex, a builder of recreational lightweight two-seat aircraft kits, is closing its doors, effective immediately.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Wichita-based Yingling Aviation has appointed a new CEO, Gregg Fahrenbruch.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The cockpit warning light that cut short the second flight of NASA’s X-59 low-boom supersonic flight demonstrator on March 20 proved to be a false positive.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace has secured a conditional financing package worth up to $850 million, providing the U.K.-based eVTOL developer with a potential lifeline.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Japan plans to begin commercial advanced air mobility (AAM) operations in 2027-28 under a revised road map.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
A French aircraft developer has secured €110 million ($126.1 million) from a European fund to launch the development of amphibious firefighting aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Pilatus is poised to add to its PC-21 trainer customer base after signing an agreement with Indonesia in parallel with Jakarta’s purchase of PC-24 business jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
China ran the first ground test of a hydrogen-fueled variant of the AEP100 turboprop, the country’s first megawatt-class hydrogen-powered aerospace engine.
Emerging Technologies

Jen Meszaros
Two years on from its founding, startup Vision Aero is on track to unveil the seven-seater Vector 5 prototype.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
De Havilland Canada is advancing assembly of the first new-build DHC-515 waterbombers after securing a wave of orders from Europe and Canada.
Aircraft & Propulsion