The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Ben Goldstein
It’s no secret that Robinson Helicopter Company CEO Dave Smith is no fan of the burgeoning eVTOL industry.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
The number of pre-owned business jets for sale in April totaled 1,145, down 1% compared to a year ago, according to data from Jefferies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Electra.aero has secured $115 million Series B funding to move the EL9 aircraft into the pre-production and certification phase.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
The AVIC AG600 has attained type-certification from the CAAC; at a MTOW of 60 tons, it is the world’s largest commercial amphibian aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jeremy Kariuki
CAE received the last of its seven aircraft order of DA42-VIs from Diamond Aircraft, fulfilling an order signed by the two companies in 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The ag aviation industry is urging drone operators to operate with caution and give the right-of-way to manned agricultural aircraft during this growing season.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Jefferies analysts have studied the potential impact if China decided to no longer take deliveries from U.S. business aircraft manufacturers.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

Gene Hayman and Charlie Keegan
FAA regulatory authorities should be free to focus on air safety while an independent air traffic service works on innovation and efficiency.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Gulfstream’s new G800 ultra-long-range business jet has earned FAA and EASA type certification, with performance improvements above earlier projections.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The FAA has issued an emergency order grounding the tour operator of a Bell 206L-4 LongRanger that crashed in the Hudson River days earlier.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Louis (Lou) Seno became executive director of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) on Jan. 1, 2025, succeeding Wayne Starling.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Loft Dynamics has partnered with Alaska Airlines to reimagine the legacy full-flight simulator using virtual-reality technology.
Maintenance & Training

By Christine Boynton
Airlines, lessors, and MRO providers find themselves in a “wait and see” position amid the unknowns surrounding newly announced U.S. tariffs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
F/LIST, a supplier of finish materials for business aviation, is offering wood veneer and stone for applications in premium cabin decoration.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is urging pilots to practice extra vigilance during visual approaches and consider rejecting ATC requests if they might add too much workload.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
SkyDrive has flown its SD-05 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi for the first time in a public demonstration, at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier plans to open a service facility at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
The European Commission will determine a “sunset” date to phase out the lead component of 100 Low Lead avgas in the coming months.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Intelsat is collaborating with Embraer to have its current-generation inflight connectivity system installed on the production line for E-Jet E2 customers.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Bill Carey
EASA Executive Director Florian Guillermet said SAF production must be substantially increased after 2030 to meet Europe’s ReFuelEU mandate.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The first Bombardier Global 8000 production aircraft is on the assembly line at Bombardier’s final Aircraft Assembly Center in Toronto, Canada.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Aero Friedrichshafen organizers introduced the first dedicated space for business aviation at the event.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Vulcanair Aircraft North America, a division of Italian manufacturer Vulcanair Aircraft, is opening a new manufacturing facility in North Carolina.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs, ERA has called for European and U.S. leaders to take immediate steps to ease trade tensions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff pronouncements are sowing uncertainty in business aircraft transactions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation