Business & Commercial Aviation

Bombardier has launched an accelerated training program here designed to help aircraft maintenance technicians obtain FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification.

Corporate, Fractional, Charter and Private individual operators all surpassed their hourly utilization performance during February to April 2026 compared to the same period of 2025 and 2019, according to data from Aviation Week’s Tracked Aircraft Utilization.

The number of aggregated hourly flown figures for the world’s leading business aviation carriers show that NetJets and Flexjet each experienced higher flight hours from February to April 2026 when compared to the same period a year ago, according to Aviation Week’s Tracked Aircraft Utilization.

The largest monthly price increase for a gallon of Jet-A fuel was in the Western Pacific region, with prices up 39 cents per gallon compared to April figures, while the largest decrease was in the Great Lakes region, with costs down 47 cents per gallon from a month ago.

NetJets has taken delivery of three Cessna Citation Ascend business jets.

Textron Aviation has opened a service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, Australia.

Organizers of the Business Aviation Asia Forum & Expo say they expect the March 2027 expo to be about 50% larger than the inaugural event in 2025.

2026 is a pivotal year for Wheels Up as it nears transformation goals.

Embraer on April 30 announced the simultaneous certification by three aviation authorities of its new Praetor 600E super-midsize jet.

On a parallel track with the U.S., Europe is advancing the use of unleaded aviation gasoline that can be used by high-performance piston aircraft.

The Aviator Institute has joined the Airbus Flight Academy, providing international recognition for the Tunisian flight school and strengthening its position within the global training ecosystem.

Aura Aero unveiled multiple cabin configurations of the ERA hybrid-electric regional aircraft it is developing for a planned entry into service in 2030.

According to the emergency AD, the failures relate to a load path of the pitch trim actuator of the aircraft’s horizontal stabilizer.

Aero Friedrichshafen opened on media day, April 21, with a heightened focus on business aviation.

Connie Palacioz, an original “Rosie the Riveter,” punched rivets in the nose sections of B-29 Superfortress bombers during WWII at the Boeing Wichita plant.

Vista is introducing the Bombardier Global 8000 into its fleet.

A commercial-scale demonstration of zero-emission crop spraying using electric aircraft is planned under a project funded by the California government.

Aggregated flight hours for the world’s leading business aviation carriers show business operators NetJets and Flexjet experienced a Q1 2026 utilization higher than the first three months of 2025.

The cost of Jet-A fuel in the U.S. in April 2026 averaged $8.63 per gallon, up $1.77 compared to March.

FAA expands guidance on handling impaired passengers and then backing crewmembers who refuse their boarding.

The FAA has released an updated version of its GNSS Interference Resource Guide, focused on global GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing trends.

The BCA 20/Twenty pre-owned market feature aircraft for April is the Embraer Lineage 1000.

French air accident investigation bureau BEA refocuses its efforts toward investigations expected to yield the most insights, dropping correspondence inquiries.

Germany has launched a research program to develop the next generation of hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system components for a zero-emission commercial aircraft.

Pilatus Aircraft has acquired Air Alliance, a Germany-based authorized Pilatus Sales and Service Center since 2014.