The Weekly of Business Aviation

Textron Aviation is looking ahead to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.

Rolls-Royce says it can deal with newly announced tariffs as it stuck to its full-year guidance in a May 1 update on the financial performance of the business.

Air-taxi startups are highlighting the emergent benefits of local and regional air connectivity, however, airports have their work cut out to survive.

Hybrid-electric aircraft manufacturer Heart Aerospace has decided to move its corporate headquarters from Save airport near Gothenburg, Sweden, to Los Angeles.

A proposed change to the FAA’s airman medical certification process was withdrawn, avoiding “long-term, negative implications,” according to the NBAA.

A study in Germany on the use of SAF in helicopters, has confirmed considerable reductions in soot particles, confirming cleaner and greener operation of rotorcraft.

Sheree Utash, president of WSU Tech in Wichita, was inspired by her granddaughter to write a book series to spark interest in careers in STEAM.

Embraer is celebrating a successful close of the first quarter of 2025 with a record $7.6 billion in backlog from its executive jet segment.

The 2025 Aviation Week Forecast reveals how the in-service business aviation fleet in Europe is expected to climb between 2025 and 2034.

Airbus is set to take over more of Spirit AeroSystems than originally planned to ensure a more reliable flow of parts for the A350 and A220 programs.

Offshore helicopter operator Bristow Group has agreed to a long-term support package with Sikorsky to look after its S-92 rotorcraft.

Textron Aviation, in conjunction with The Manufacturing Institute, is sponsoring the Heroes MAKE America Airframe and Powerplant certification training program.

Business jet and turboprop manufacturers delivered 214 aircraft during the first quarter of 2025, including 150 business jets and 64 turboprops, up from 181 during the same period a year ago, according to Aviation Week Intelligence Network’s Fleet Discovery data. The market analysis includes deliveries by category and month and by leading original equipment manufacturers. It also includes utilization data for business jets and turboprops.

James Viola is the new CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, assuming the long-held position by Pete Bunce who retired.

Marking the fifth year of its sustainability initiative, Sentient Jet released its annual sustainability update, citing an industry-leading 300% offset rate.

Heritage Aviation, in partnership with Avfuel, is now offering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (KBTV).

Gama Aviation is adding Airbus H145 maintenance to its Gloucester Airport location, also known as “Staverton.” The move follows its acquisition of Staverton a year ago.

Wipaire’s Yukon carbon fiber composite propeller is now certified for use in Brazil.

Jets MRO has received FAA Part 145 engine ratings at its facility at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas.

PWI, based in Wichita, announced the availability of its new PMA-approved LED cabin lighting system for Lear 60 and 60XR jets, modernizing the aircrafts’ high-voltage fluorescent light power supplies.

Unifi announced its first aviation ground handling contract and third FBO security contract in the UK at London-Oxford Airport.

Tecnam announced the sale of three P2008 aircraft to OSM Aviation Academy USA, an aviation training school serving 90 students.

Silverstone, a British motorsport organization, named Air Charter Service (ACS) as its official private charter supplier.

The Mongolia Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA) has granted type certification to Embraer’s E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft, introducing the OEM’s advanced E-Jets E2 family to the Mongolian market.

Helijet, a Canadian-based helicopter airline, announced the completed delivery of a medically equipped Sikorsky S-76A to facilitate Ukrainian medical airlift missions in the war against Russia.