The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Chinese startup WeFly conducted the first flight of a full-scale uncrewed prototype of its W280 eVTOL air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
ZeroAvia will explore the integration of its ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain into Horizon Aircraft’s planned Cavorite X7 hybrid eVTOL.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
FAA and industry briefers at will provide an update on progress toward developing a high-octane unleaded avgas for piston aircraft during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russian aircraft manufacturer Ural Works for Civil Aviation has conducted the first flight trials of its new VK-800 turboprop engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Jack Pelton, former Cessna Aircraft CEO, has been chair of the Experimental Aircraft Association since 2012 and CEO since 2014.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Manufacturers delivered 277 business jets and turboprops during the second quarter of 2025, including 202 business jets and 75 turboprops.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
Flightpath Aviation USA opened its newest exclusive-use hangar facility at Boca Raton Airport (KBCT) in South Florida.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace announced the successful closing of a $60 million equity raise, extending its cash runway through the middle of 2026.
Advanced Air Mobility

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Spanish-Australian startup Dovetail Electric Aviation has announced plans to partner with Netherlands-based Zeusch Aviation to develop hybrid-electric retrofits for the Beechcraft King Air twin turboprop.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Spanish startup Grasshopper Air Mobility has partnered with Swedish delivery service Jetpak to offer uncrewed parcel deliveries in Sweden.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Deutsche Aircraft opened its newest office in Berlin, which will now serve as the German OEM’s strategic partnerships, political cooperation and joint dialogue, according to the company.
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The Engine Assurance Program (EAP) announced the addition of the Rolls-Royce BR710C4-11 engine and APU to its hourly maintenance program.
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Samson Sky, the developers of a hybrid-electric flying sports car, announced its plans to offer flight training for new pilots.
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Aviation Week Staff
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.
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Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.
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Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.
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By Bill Carey
Inflight connectivity provider Viasat said it connected with its new ViaSat-3 broadband communications satellite for the first time with a business jet.
Flight Deck

By Jeremy Kariuki
The return of 100% bonus depreciation and $12.5 billion in investments for air traffic control (ATC) facilities are part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill."
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson, Sean Broderick, Molly McMillin
The July 9 confirmation of Bryan Bedford as the next FAA Administrator is drawing both praise and opposition from industry stakeholders and members of Congress.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Overland Aviation, the city of Williston, North Dakota, and local hospital CHI St. Alexius Health have partnered to restore air medical service to their region.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Construction of Bombardier’s new paint facility at its London Biggin Hill Service Center is underway with completion expected in the second half of 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Automated cockpit developer Skyryse has partnered with CalFire to study the company's SkyOS automated flight system on multiple types of firefighting aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The FAA has awarded a supplemental type certificate to install Starlink inflight connectivity on the Cessna 208 Caravan single-engine turboprop.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Thierry Dubois
Eurocontrol is conducting a communications campaign asking every actor to play their part and help curb delays in the busy summer season.
Safety, Ops & Regulation