The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Ben Goldstein
The United Arab Emirates has issued UPS with a temporary license to test electric aircraft for cargo operations.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
Darius Adamczyk will hand over the CEO title to Vimal Kapur, currently president and chief operating officer, on June 1.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
UK startup Vertical Aerospace has opened its Vertical Energy Center aerospace battery facility in Bristol, England.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
NATA said it is reviewing a proposal made to Congress that public-use airports be required to provide ramp space for transient GA aircraft.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
A clearer path to certification and operation of a fixed-wing electric aircraft is another reason given for the move.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
The fiscal 2024 bill requests $1.7 billion for FAA’s Aviation Safety (AVS)—a 7% increase over the current year’s enacted total.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
APP Jet Center announced that its FBO at Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) now offers Swift Fuels UL94 unleaded avgas among its fuel offerings.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
California-based Universal Hydrogen is developing a hydrogen logistics system based on transporting modular capsules over the existing freight network.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus has teamed with the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation to study how the OEM’s CityAirbus eVTOL aircraft could handle future medical missions.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
Many developers of eVTOL and AAM platforms envision a future in which their aircraft operate autonomously.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
ZeroAvia believes the technology could eventually be sufficient to power aircraft with 100-plus seats.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Spain looks set to become Europe’s largest operator of the Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainer after placing a top-up order for another 16 aircraft.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Sean Broderick
The company’s E2-series backlog stood at 201 aircraft at year-end—194 E195-E2s and seven E190-E2s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has announced that assembly of the first nonconforming prototype of its Midnight electric air taxi is nearly complete.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
States and localities no longer can rely on simply wooing a brand-name company that swoops in to create a whole industrial ecosystem.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The association is inviting the community and race fans around the world to send off the Reno Air Races “in style,” it says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The private flight provider recorded Q4 revenue of $408.3 million, up 18% from $345.0 million for the same period a year ago.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Advanced battery producer American Lithium Energy has secured $13.2 million in funding to expand its U.S.-based manufacturing capacity.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The FAA has agreed with Santa Clara County to temporarily suspend an investigation it is conducting of alleged federal grant violations at the county airports.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Schweizer is considering the installation of a turbine engine as a possible alternative to the piston engine that currently powers its S300C light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The proposed FAA budget includes $16.5 billion in discretionary funding—a 5% increase over current-year levels.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay
The majority of its revenues comes from the aftermarket.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
Lufthansa Technik plans to build a new facility for VIP aircraft outfitting and completions in Hamburg.
Maintenance & Training

By Chen Chuanren
The company is now taking in more aircraft in its Australia facilities and prepares for the opening of its new Dubai facility in May.
Maintenance & Training

By Ben Goldstein
The CEO of Ferrovial Vertiports has called for an industry-wide pivot to focus on building out an ecosystem of infrastructure and services for eVTOLs.
Advanced Air Mobility