LED lights, smart windows, improved air management and integrated galleys can be expected to improve the flight experience.

Collins Aerospace has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide avionics for NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology aircraft and by Dassault Aviation as a supplier on the new Falcon 10X ultra-long-range business jet, the company said in a media presentation on May 11.

Its $75 million Falcon 10X will take on Gulfstream and Bombardier in the ultra-long-range market—and aims to correct a mistake made decades ago. Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss with analyst Richard Aboulafia.

Manufacturers of traditional helicopters plan to introduce several new models or upgrades to existing aircraft in the coming years. Some of the new or upgraded civil helicopters nearing entry into service are summarized.

Providers of communications equipment and networks to business aviation are readying for a plethora of new capacity by building systems for business aircraft that will be compatible with Ku-band, Ka-band or both of the frequency bands supporting high-speed, inflight communications. Systems and plans of some major providers are summarized.

As the technology enters its 15th year of service in business aviation, fly-by-wire benefits are known better among pilots than buyers.

Discover aircraft values by size with intricate details covering the year over year change, composite values for the used business aircraft market, and more, part of Aviation Week Intelligence Network’s (AWIN) quarterly business aviation market analysis exclusively for AWIN members.

Several industry players have voiced disappointment with the UK’s air travel reopening, labeling it as over-cautious, with just 12 countries being given “green list” status.