The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Steve Trimble, Ben Goldstein
MagniX will start experimenting with electric propulsion for turbine-powered rotorcraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
A rule regarding MOSAIC that makes sweeping changes to the light sport aircraft, or LSA, segment, has been finalized and signed.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Late component deliveries are still impeding the production of Dassault Aviation’s Falcon business jets, both at the aerostructures manufacturing and final assembly stages, CEO Éric Trappier said July 22.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
“Can you imagine having 280-hp in an LSA?” VoltAero CEO Jean Botti asked. “It’s going to be fun.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble, Ben Goldstein
Jaunt Air Mobility revealed plans to introduce a medium-sized cargo drone for the middle-mile logistics market in 2 1/2 years.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
Piper Aircraft has partnered with DeltaHawk to give future buyers of PA-44 Seminoles a way to bypass the looming U.S. transition away from leaded avgas.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
The Brazilian OEM details its biggest quarterly backlog and second-quarter aircraft deliveries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Boeing forecasts the commercial aviation workforce will grow by 660,000 pilots, 710,000 maintenance technicians and 1 million cabin crew members through 2044.
Maintenance & Training

By Molly McMillin
In 2025, Goodyear is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the inaugural flight of the first Goodyear-branded Blimp called “Pilgrim.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive announced plans to launch into repeated demonstration flights with its multicopter eVTOL.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
A regulatory change could recast the portfolio of Czech light sport aircraft (LSA) manufacturer TL-Ultralight for the mainstream market, a company executive said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
The UL100E is currently winding its way through the first phase of a process intended to finalize approvals to use the unleaded avgas in a range of piston engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Daher unveiled a mobile Me & My Kodiak application for its family of Kodiak turboprop aircraft during the opening day of EAA AirVenture.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Jeremy Kariuki
Bushliner’s 1850 aircraft has been selected by DeltaHawk as the launch platform for its DHK6A350 engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
Investment will fuel Flexjet’s fleet and bespoke travel experience.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
New Zealand regional carrier Sounds Air has decided to sell more than half of its fleet and cut back its network in the face of rising costs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China’s Tianhe International Financial Leasing is doubling its commitment for Airbus H175 helicopters, acquiring six more of the type for offshore operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Ferneyhough
Senior has struck a deal to sell its loss-making aerostructures business in a $270 million transaction with UK private equity firm Sullivan Street Partners.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Antoine Fafard
The 2025 Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast reveals how much of the global engine maintenance market Europe will account for over the 2025-34 period.
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Market Analysis Business Aviation Q2 Business jet deliveries rose compared to a year ago, while turboprop deliveries declined., according to Aviation Week Intelligence Network Fleet Discovery data. Utilization, meanwhile, rose durng the quarter. Charts include a breakdown by aircraft category and largest manufacturers.
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Women in Aviation International (WAI) is now taking applications for its 2026 scholarship program.
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Pilot John International (PJI) announced the nationwide availability of its mobile service for ground support equipment (GSE).
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FlyBy Aviation Academy, a flight school based in Spain, accepted the first delivery of Tecnam’s P2006T New Generation (NG) aircraft. FlyBy, recently acquired by Sherpa Capital, is starting its “new phase of growth” through the expansion of its operations.
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Garmin received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval for the Cirrus Perspective+ flight deck upgrade for SR Series G3 and G5 aircraft. According to Garmin, the upgrade features Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA), stabilized approach advisories and new connectivity options.
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VET Airways, an airline based in Cambodia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Elfly Group for the purchase of five NOEMI electric seaplanes.
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