The Weekly of Business Aviation

French carrier Amelia has analyzed a dozen flight plans and modified some of them to prevent the formation of contrails as part of a broader Thales-led project.

The Corporate Angel Network expands its usable fleet to include turboprop aircraft, bolstering its capacity to provide free transportation for cancer patients.

Beta is installing 22 chargers at locations along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts.

Keith Thomas always wanted to fly—so he decided to go to sea.

CEO Dirk Hoke will leave Volocopter in February 2025 and Dieter Zetsche, former CEO of Daimler-Benz, has been named Chairman of the AAM startup's Advisory Board

The U.S. has seized a Dassault Falcon 900EX business jet used by Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro Moros.

Brisbane's transport plan foresees UAM offering faster travel options to regional spots such as Gold Coast and direct access to the city center from major hubs.

China’s AG600 seaplane has entered the Type Inspection Approval (TIA) phase, completing airspeed calibration test flight on Aug. 30, AVIC has announced.

At least three Western-made business jets were imported to Russia in 2023 despite international sanctions, according to a new report.

Partners In Aviation’s Mark Molloy suggests a structured path to make co-ownership easier for both parties.

Aura Aero is closing in on certifying an aerobatic two-seater and working to raise the required equity to develop its 19-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft.

As suppliers struggle to follow the production ramps devised by Airbus, Safran and others, frustration is mounting over diminishing margins.

Funds raised will also be used to accelerate commercialization of the RX1E-A two-seat electric light sport aircraft.

Fourteen Indonesian airports are set to receive new weather systems from Vaisala under the Finnish Public Sector Investment Facility funding.

Archer appears to be on track to roll out its first conforming Midnight air taxi during the fourth quarter.

Japanese electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer SkyDrive has raised additional funding from its Series C round.

AEG Fuels added Florida Airport Management to its AEG Connect Network, effective Aug. 15.

Butler National Corp. has received FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for the installation of Garmin’s G700TXi Flight Display System on Learjet Model 35, 35A(C-21A), 36 and 36A aircraft equipped with FC-530 or FC-535 autopilots.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced the return of its career fair.

Loar Holdings has completed its acquisition of Applied Avionics for approximately $385 million in cash. Applied Avionics, known for its Vivisun and Nexsys brands, designs and manufactures interface products for avionics and aerospace electronics.

AviationManuals has rebranded itself as “Nimbl.”

Quality Aircraft Accessories (QAA) of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification.

The fifth annual AirTaxi World Congress will be held on Oct. 7-10 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai Conference & Exhibition Center.

Embraer has opened registration for the 33rd edition of its Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering Program in partnership with the Technological Institute of Aeronautics.

Schweizer has selected Helix Av as a new sales and service center for the UK and Ireland.