The Weekly of Business Aviation

Israeli startup AIR has begun flight testing the production version of its AIR ONE eVTOL aircraft.

Indian startup ePlane has unveiled a full-scale prototype of its e200X piloted, two-passenger electric air taxi.

Northrop Grumman is increasing its pitch for airborne electronic warfare self-protection systems on international F-16s, business jets and even bigger aircraft.

As pilots begin their annual trek to the world’s largest airshow, the Canadian wildfires are bringing dense smoke and impacting early aircraft arrivals into Wittman Regional Airport for the 73rd annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin.

The UK’s Vertical Aerospace has picked Near Earth Autonomy to adapt its planned Valo electric air taxi for autonomous operation in defense applications near term.

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.