The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Wheels Up has signed a non-binding agreement for a $500 million rescue from Delta and other financial investors in exchange for 95% ownership in the company.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
All 10 airports recorded a decline.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
The vehicle flown by Chinese startup TCab Tech appears to be a full-sized propulsion testbed.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Estimates show that thousands of victims of human trafficking are transported by air every year.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The first dedicated university research program for electric aircraft batteries in the U.S. has been launched by the University of Michigan.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The deadline for comments on the FAA’s proposed regulations for operations of powered-lift aircraft closed on Aug. 14.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
The blended wing is now seen as offering a potential paradigm shift in efficiency for a broader range of aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Five of the six publicly traded electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) startups have reported their financial results for the 2023 second quarter (Q2).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Swiss startup Dufour Aerospace is planning to deliver a prototype Aero2 tiltwing uncrewed aircraft to launch customer Spright.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite slid by around 4% in the week ending Aug. 11.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
Embraer President and CEO Francisco Gomes Neto is confident the Brazilian manufacturer’s commercial aircraft delivery volume will continue its steady recovery.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Bill Carey
Lycoming's director of engineering briefed pilots at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on fuel constituents and characteristics.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Archer Aviation has raised a $215 million funding round led by automaker Stellantis.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Archer Aviation has agreed to settle an intellectual property theft lawsuit filed against it by rival Wisk Aero.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The Hexa is a single-seat, unwinged multicopter with a range of 15 mi. (24 km) and maximum cruise speed of 55 kt.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The low-altitude flight test was conducted at Willcox Playa, Arizona, on March 14.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
Viasat executives also said the "unexpected event" with the ViaSat-3 reflector antenna will slow the growth of the company’s residential internet business.
Commercial Space

By Ben Goldstein
Eve Air Mobility said it is on track to begin manufacturing parts and components for its first full-scale prototype during the third quarter of 2023.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Fractional ownership company Airshare has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to purchase Wheels Up’s noncore aircraft management business.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Ben Goldstein
Many investors bought into electric air-taxi companies in 2021 hoping to find the next Tesla, but instead they may be stuck with the next Uber.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Skyports Drone Services has announced the successful completion of a four-week drone delivery trial.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin, Steve Trimble
Textron Aviation has won type certification from the National Civil Aviation Authority of Brazil (ANAC) for its Cessna 408 SkyCourier utility turboprop.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
A new era is to begin Aug. 10 for Leeds East Airport as a new RNP instrument approach is scheduled to become operational.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
Startup Transcend Air has redesigned its turbine-powered tiltwing VTOL aircraft and is working to raise the funds required to build a proof-of-concept vehicle.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Satcom Direct and Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks to develop and supply electronically steered antennas o connect with OneWeb’s new satellite constellation.
Interiors & Connectivity