Business Aviation & AAM Report

The Embraer Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 is featured in the August 2026 edition of Aviation Week's monthly Program Profile.

UK telecommunications firm BT says it is seeing growing adoption of cellular connectivity as the primary communications link for low-altitude uncrewed aircraft systems.

Atoms, a real estate redevelopment company headed by Uber co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick, has partnered with electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation to acquire and develop vertiports sites in the U.S.

Eve Air Mobility has signed an LOI with aviation finance company Shearwater Global Capital for up to 16 Eve 100 eVTOL air taxis.

FAA outlines modernization plans for air traffic control, safety and infrastructure, addressing eVTOLs, AI and leaded fuel elimination by 2030.

BlueSky breaks ground on $54M FBO in San Juan, set to enhance Puerto Rico’s role as a Caribbean gateway with elite business aviation facilities.

Archer Aviation completes piloted Midnight flight between Salinas and Monterey, showcasing eVTOL readiness for future operations under the eIPP.

Meghan Welch and John Shearer step into key roles at Elliott Aviation and KCAC Aviation, enhancing leadership in business aviation services.

Eve Air Mobility has completed the first partial transition flight with its remotely piloted engineering prototype.

SkyDrive partners with airlines and manufacturers across Asia to explore eVTOL applications for medical logistics and tourism, targeting service by 2028.

Bombardier delivers its 200th Challenger 3500 business jet, marking a milestone in the super-midsize segment with growing demand from fleet operators.

FAA clears Washington Manassas Airport for commercial service with a FONSI, paving the way for a new terminal and scheduled airline operations.

Britten-Norman unveils the first UK-built Islander in nearly six decades as production ramps up at its Bembridge facility on the Isle of Wight.

EASA certified Safran’s Arriel 2K engine, moving Leonardo’s AW09 helicopter closer to year-end certification.

FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau is stepping down from his post after an eventful year and a half with the agency, initially as acting administrator.

Ampaire has begun flight testing the second-generation version of its hybrid-electric Cessna Caravan as the company advances what it says is the FAA’s first hybrid aircraft engine certification program.

The NTSB says inadequate airspeed management during severe icing conditions, among other factors, led to a fatal crash in the Bering Sea off of Alaska in 2025.

Bombardier is searching for a site in Canada where it can perform defense-related modifications to its business jets, including to the Global 6500 long-range business jet used as a GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, and other aircraft.

NASA is accelerating development of its Raven eVTOL research aircraft.

Bombardier reports 6% revenue growth in Q2 2026, growing backlogs, strong demand for Global 8000 jets and expanding service and defense opportunities.

Dovetail partners with SCP Sintersa to explore production of immersion-cooled DovePack batteries for electric turboprop retrofits, targeting mid-2027.

Thales wins multimillion-dollar contract to supply AI-powered air traffic management system for Singapore’s NexGen ATMS, doubling aircraft movement capacity.

Salt Lake City-based SkyShare has ambitions to become a top 10 fractional ownership provider by hours flown.

Gulfstream deliveries rise in Q2 with 41 jets shipped, boosting revenue 15% as demand for large-cabin business jets surges.

Whisper Aero unveils its Jetfoil concept, a quieter, more efficient propulsion system for regional air mobility and defense applications.