The Weekly of Business Aviation

Gulfstream Aerospace announced the successful first flight of its G400 large-cabin business jet at Georgia's Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.

The proof-of-concept aircraft uses off-the-shelf systems.

Tradewind Aviation has entered a new interline agreement with JetBlue Airways.

Amazon Prime Air will trial drone delivery as it has done during previous trials.

Avflight’s 22 U.S.-based FBOs earned Tier 1 certification under the National Air Transportation Association’s Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses.

With a maximum takeoff weight of 2,500 lb. (1,133 kg), the company describes the aircraft as the “largest civilian drone available for purchase today.”

Textron Aviation has delivered its 400th Cessna Citation Longitude.

Garmin said Textron Aviation has certified its runway collision avoidance software based on ADS-B In position reporting on the Cessna Caravan turboprop.

Copenhagen's four Canadair-built Challengers are facing availability issues, prompting defense materiel officials to look at alternatives.

Gulfstream has earned UK Civil Aviation Authority type certification of its new G700 ultra long-range business jet, bringing total certifications to 11.

The NTSB offers further recommendations for Part 135 operators in a special investigation report.

With total revenue of $97 million, up 17% year-on-year, Loar beat a consensus estimate of $90.1 million.

With a cargo payload of 2 tons, the unnamed UAS is the largest uncrewed transport UAS developed in China.

OXCCU has opened its prototype production plant.

Virgin Australia has selected Embraer’s E190-E2 for fleet replacement and growth in its regional and charter subsidiary Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.

The upcoming Boeing acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems is highly important, Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) says.

The startup also announced a new $175 million equity raise.

SG Investment America has completed the asset purchase of Icon Aircraft, following Icon’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early April 2024.

Joby’s first production prototype was rolled out in late June from its low-rate manufacturing facility in Marina, California.

Archer Aviation has released new details about its planned air taxi network in Los Angeles, one of the startup’s key launch cities, which it says can become operational as soon as 2026.

A Kansas-based aerial application fleet operator is the U.S. launch customer of the Pelican Spray agricultural drone, manufacturer Pyka announced on Aug. 8.

Embraer released its earnings report for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, citing the continued strength of its executive jet segment.

Charter business increases as it continues restructuring.

The flight was planned to coincide with Paris' hosting of the 2024 Summer Olympics.

The EL-2 Goldfinch is a two-seat technology demonstrator that combines hybrid-electric propulsion with a blown-lift architecture.