The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Angus Batey
Differences between the business aviation markets in the U.S. and Europe are growing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Thomas Ketchum
The proposed South Suburban Airport (SSA) project in the south of the metropolitan Chicago is often framed without full context of its national significance.
Airports & Networks

By Brian Everstine
Sierra Nevada Company has used its own funding to buy another Bombardier Global 6500 for the U.S. Army’s future ME-11B surveillance aircraft fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
When Eve Air Mobility’s EVE-100 engineering demonstrator lifted briefly into a controlled hover for the first time on Dec. 19, the moment marked a long-anticipated milestone for the Embraer-backed startup.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Baykar is planning a new version of Piaggio’s P.180 Avanti and looking to ramp up production of the twin-turboprop transport aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Business aviation leaders from a variety of segments share their predictions for what may lie ahead in 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Hiring and access to working capital are the main challenges for UK aerospace suppliers, says a director at the ADS industry lobbying group.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Bill Carey
The FAA has released a draft plan to move general aviation airplanes and helicopters to using unleaded aviation gasoline by 2030 in the continental U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Gulfstream Aerospace has secured EASA certification for steep approach landing for its G500 and G600 aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Daher Aircraft delivered 76 TBM and Kodiak aircraft during 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters is calling on operators of its H160 rotorcraft to replace main rotor system pitch rods after a ditching incident in the ocean near Brazil.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Staff
Premier Aircraft, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been named the North America Platinum Distributor for Diamond Aircraft parts.
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The Corporate Air Center, based in Skagit County, Washington, in coordination with the Port of Skagit, supported critical response efforts during the recent flooding in the area.
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The Blackhawk Group has acquired Silver Sky Aviation, based in Wasilla, Alaska. Silver Sky provides aviation maintenance and upgrade services and supports King Air, Cessna Caravan, Kodiak and Pilatus PC-12 aircraft.
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Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.
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Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.
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Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.
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This week's Program Profile features the Gulfstream G280 and G300. It includes Performance and Specifications, Delivery and MRO Forecasts, Average Retail Values, Utilization and more.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Tony Osborne
The Spanish defense and aerospace electronics company says the acquisition will allow it to position itself in the growing uncrewed traffic management market and bolster its UK presence.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
VP Racing and LyondellBasell announced that standards organization ASTM International has issued a first specification for their UL100E unleaded avgas.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Recruiting production workers has long been a headache for the French industry—which includes critical suppliers for Airbus and CFM International.
Maintenance & Training

By Bill Carey
The NTSB board on Jan. 2 issued five urgent recommendations to Textron Aviation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Embraer delivered 155 executive jets during 2025, outperforming 2024 when it delivered 130 business jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Cirrus has unveiled its 2026 edition of SR Series G7+ aircraft for its line of SR20, SR22 and SR22T single-engine pistons, bringing in a range of upgrades.
Aircraft & Propulsion