The Weekly of Business Aviation

ZeroAvia has been selected to receive an EU grant to establish a commercial hybrid-electric aircraft network in Norway using converted Cessna Caravans.

Charter brokers must either self-regulate or the FAA play a stronger role in preventing illegal charter flights, industry professionals said at a conference.

While European technology is widespread in air traffic management (ATM) worldwide, challengers may leapfrog it, leaders warned at a Eurocontrol conference.

As the U.S. aviation system braces for escalating disruption, data shows tens of thousands of flights will be cut between Nov. 7 and Nov. 14 alone.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is anticipating the impact of the FAA’s flight activity reductions across 40 major U.S. airports.

Bombardier has partnered with the U.S. Army in a Partnership for Success (PaYS) Program to help veterans after they leave the service.

Archer announced a pact to acquire Hawthorne Airport in Central Los Angeles, expected to form the operations hub of its planned air taxi network in the city.

Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend midsize jet achieved FAA type certification Nov. 5, with entry into service expected before the end of 2025.

Axis Flight Simulation received FAA Level D qualification for its Bombardier Challenger 350 full-flight simulator (FFS) for Vista America.

The French Navy will become the first European military operator of the Pilatus PC-24.

Tecnam Aircraft announced delivery of a new P2006T NG to Professional Aviation, a flight academy in Italy. According to Tecnam, the P2006T NG is the first of its kind to be operated by a flight school in the country.

Bell Textron has appointed Tangmere Aircraft as an authorized sales representative for Bell 429, Subaru Bell 412EPX and Bell 525 aircraft in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

November's Program Profile features Bombardier's Global 7500 and Global 8000, twin-engine business jets.

The company appointed Ryan Carrithers, whose career includes spaceflight company Astra, among others, as its new chief financial officer.

The Tokyo metropolitan government has laid out a plan to introduce commercial urban air taxi service by 2030, with Archer Aviation, Joby Aviation and SkyDrive participating in a pilot project.

Regent Craft said it will soon resume sea trials with its Viceroy electric seaglider following an accident in in Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay.

With a continued robust market, Bombardier may increase production as early as 2027, as long as its supply chain can keep up.

The FAA and U.S. DOT list of 40 airports to be affected as of Nov. 7 by schedule cuts include essentially all of America's largest and busiest airports.

Fetch Air, a new charter company based in Southern California, is on track to fly its first flight on Dec. 1.

Bombardier’s Global 8000 four-zone, ultra-long-range business jet received Transport Canada type certification on Nov. 5.

Embraer may launch a new, larger business jet to expand on the market segments it already competes in.