Virgin Group and Japan Airlines are among those committed to the $200 million, 45-/55-seat, Mach 2.2 airliner, the former company additionally a possibility for building up to 60 per year in a new plant in California.

Thomas Flohr, founder of VistaJet, announced the creation of Dubai-based holding company, Vista Global. The new entity concluded the purchase of on-demand operator XOJet.

​Newest Aerion team member Honeywell will play a critical role in helping position the A2 supersonic aircraft in the correct atmospheric conditions to ensure that when it is flying at Mach 1-plus overland, no sonic boom ever reaches the ground.

After remaining relatively low for several years, the rising price of fuel in 2018 presents additional challenges for small FBO chains and independents, which are trying to cope with industry consolidation.

TAC Air is touting history as it invests $140 million to refurbish a 60-year-old Braniff facility at Dallas Love Field (KDAL), resulting in a new FBO and a consolidating facility for fractional operator Flexjet. TAC Air cites the Texas Historic Commission as a partner as it repurposes a DalFort Aerospace building originally known as the Braniff Airlines Operations and Maintenance Base.

Inside Textron Aviation’s Industrial Design Studio, the interior of the company’s new high-wing, utility Cessna SkyCourier twin turboprop is taking shape.

VistaJet announced the creation of Vista Global, then last month, the new entity concluded the purchase of on-demand operator XOJet.

Garmin International is expanding the availability of its G1000 NXi integrated flight deck for upgrades on aircraft equipped with its G1000 flight deck.