The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce says the Pearl 10X is nearing finalizing certification tests for the engine that will power Dassault’s Falcon 10X ultra-long-range business jet.
EBACE

By Graham Warwick
XTI Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with hybrid-electric powertrain developer VerdeGo.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
As part of their portfolio of sustainability solutions, 4Air offers clients the option to fund research into future technologies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Canadian startup Horizon Aircraft made the first transition in its half-scale demonstrator, marking the latest milestone.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Kenny Dichter, founder of Marquis Jet and Wheels Up, has launched a new venture—Real Jet, offering charter jet services through a brokerage platform.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The FAA is reviewing a SpaceX report about the breakup of its last Starship test vehicle. Airspace restrictions for the upcoming launch will be expanded.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
RVL Aviation agreed to become to launch operator for the Cessna 208B Caravan retrofitted with ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric propulsion system.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Eurocontrol is including meteorology experts in the Network Manager Operations Center teams, as weather in Europe has caused an increasing share of delays.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
Sikorsky plans to fly a Group 3 design of its Rotor Blown Wing next month as the company targets international interest in the concept.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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West Star Aviation Academy was awarded Aviation Week’s Program Excellence Award for its approach to training aircraft maintenance technicians.
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Sheltair is opening a new 34,500 ft.2 T-hangar complex at Melbourne Orlando International Airport in Florida.
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VIP Completions, a provider of aircraft completions and refurbishments, expects a busy third quarter of 2025, officials say.
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Garmin has expanded its Garmin Navigation Database to include the South Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand and surrounding countries.
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Bell Textron Canada celebrated the completion of its 6,000th commercial aircraft at its Commercial Delivery and Assembly Center in Mirabel, Quebec in Canada.
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Hartzell Engine Tech, a division of Signia Aerospace Co., has completed the purchase of E-MAG, a manufacturer of lightweight electronic ignition systems for aircraft.
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Schubach Aviation, a private jet charter operator in Southern California, has opened an office in New York City to expand its U.S. footprint.
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Bell Textron’s Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter has received validation from Transport Canada Civil Aviation, which allows flight operations to commence throughout Canada.
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Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s hiring goals target adding about 9,000 new controllers through 2028, or 2,250 per year; the agency has 3,100 trainees “in the pipeline.”
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.
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Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.
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Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.
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By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation’s second Citation CJ4 Gen3 flight test article has completed its first flight, the company announced May 15.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Telecommunications infrastructure changes designed to reduce the risk of ATC system outages at Newark Airport will be in place “this summer,” FAA said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
There is a “huge amount of uncertainty” about the UK aviation sector reaching its environmental targets, the head of sustainability for the CAA, the UK regulator.
Emerging Technologies