The Weekly of Business Aviation

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.

Ashley Bowen Cook has assumed the position of executive director of The Wichita Aero Club following the departure of Nicole Alexander.

Elroy Air plans to become a publicly traded company through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VII.

Airbus has wound up its Acubed innovation unit in the U.S., established in 2015 to connect the European aerospace giant with the fast-moving, disruptive thinking of Silicon Valley.

The FAA has broken ground on a new test facility at its Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City to support research into powered-lift aircraft.

Aerofugia discusses batteries, charging standards and the role of the human pilot as its AE200-100 eVTOL targets certification as soon as late 2026.

SkyDrive’s SD-05 eVTOL prototype reached 62 mph in flight testing, a speed the company says is optimized for high-frequency shuttle flights in urban areas.

A U.S. startup has secured funding to begin scaling up a battery chemistry that promises to enable a three-four times improvement in drone performance.

Former Southern Airways Express founder and CEO Stan Little has been named chairman of The Twenty-Five, a luxury mobility company.

Honeywell Aerospace is studying the potential evaluation of autonomous flight systems on a fixed wing flying testbed.

China’s Aerofugia has developed a mobile charging station to support its AE200 eVTOL air taxi at remote sites.

AeroDelft, a student-run foundation at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, has begun taxi tests of a gaseous hydrogen-fueled light aircraft.

Leonardo Helicopters has opened a maintenance, repair facility in London that will serve the company’s growing number of UK rotorcraft customers.

German electric aircraft startup Vaeridion has started producing battery packs at its new facility in Oberpfaffenhofen.

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.

Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom have teamed on an initiative to improve drone defense of urban areas and critical infrastructure.

The U.S. Air Force will start replacing its C-37A/B executive airlift fleet with a newer variant starting in fiscal 2027.

The charter company purchased JetsMRO and targets other acquisitions.

Robinson Helicopter Company plans to equip future helicopters and much of its existing fleet with Crewchief Systems digital aircraft management software.

Once its five-year commitment ends in Las Vegas, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will return to New Orleans in 2028 for its annual NBAA-BACE.

Hill Helicopters is “on schedule” to perform the first engine run of its in-house developed GT50 turboshaft engine for its HX/HC50 light helicopter in spring.

After missing its target for Falcon business jet deliveries in 2025, Dassault is striving to cut production cycles, Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier said March 4.

The story of the adoption of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in business aviation has been circuitous.

Beginning with the March 4 edition, Aviation Week is merging The Weekly of Business Aviation and the Advanced Air Mobility Report into a single unified publication. This decision reflects the growing convergence of these markets and our dedication to providing you with the most relevant and valuable content of the industry.

Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.