The Weekly of Business Aviation

Leonardo is performing a study with Italy’s armed forces on potential missions for the AW609 as the company works to certify the tiltrotor.

FAA certification for Bell's fly-by-wire 525 twin-engine, super-medium helicopter is expected by mid-year, company executives say.

The Helicopter Association International (HAI) trade association is rebranding itself as Vertical Aviation International (VAI).

Six parties have expressed an interest in purchasing the MD902 Explorer helicopter type certificate, the CEO of MD Helicopters says.

Erickson Incorporated has selected Milwaukee-based Astronautics for a long-planned upgrade of a subfleet of Sikorsky S-64 heavy lift helicopters.

UK regional aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman may pursue a court-led restructuring.

The audits will focus on usage by large corporations, large partnerships and high-income taxpayers.

A British workers union representing oil workers has reacted angrily to suggestions that Airbus’ H225 could return to North Sea service.

Flight tracking, data recording and connectivity links will come as standard on Leonardo’s AW09 light helicopter when it enters the market in 2025.

Airbus believes assembling its H125 single-engine light helicopter in India will open new commercial and parapublic markets for the aircraft.

Using the e-fuel in a hybrid powertrain more than doubles the efficiency of SAF usage, the company says.

Rotorcraft lessor LCI has placed a framework order with Leonardo to purchase AW169, AW139 and AW189 helicopters.

The aviation industry is different for hybrid propulsion, advocates say.

Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Joby Aviation has announced completion of the third stage of the FAA’s five-step aircraft type certification process.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.