Business Aviation & AAM Report

ITC investigates Joby over alleged patent infringement of Chinese-sourced eVTOL components following Archer complaint.

Embraer has named Felipe Santana Santiago de Lima as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing Antonio Carlos Garcia who has stepped down from the role.

The more that market uncertainties caused by geopolitics and war rattle investors, the more appealing private aviation becomes for its steadfastness.

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has canceled the 2026 edition of the EBACE business aviation convention and exhibition, which was scheduled to take place June 2-4 in Geneva.

Dutch startup Elysian Aircraft has completed the conceptual design review for its planned electric regional aircraft after revising the configuration.

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

Vertical Aerospace’s piloted one-way transition of its VX4 clears a key hurdle, with the next phase of testing focused on completing and repeating the maneuver.

Elliott Aviation President and CEO Michael Parrish describes key focus, market demand, first-time buyers and M&A.

H55 delivered conforming, certifiable battery modules to Czech manufacturer BRM Aero for installation in the Bristell B23 Energic electric training aircraft.

Kepplair Evolution preps ATR 72 firefighting prototype, offering lower costs and multi-role flexibility as Europe builds its aerial firefighting fleet.

Aura Aero has secured an additional €340 million ($393 million) of funding, but first flight of its hybrid-electric, 19-seat ERA has been pushed to late 2027.

Coulson Aviation sees potential for 20 Boeing 767 VLATs, offering multi-mission capability.

Rotor Technologies is advancing toward scaled production of unmanned R44 aircraft by integrating its autonomy system into Robinson Helicopter’s assembly line.

Reliable Robotics has completed an FAA contract to conduct detect-and-avoid data collection flights in and around airport environments.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation and AAM professionals.

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation and AAM industry.

Italian startup 19-01 Holdings is advancing plans for the WF-X amphibious aircraft, a multi-mission platform designed to redefine aerial firefighting and beyond.

KULR Technology Group is moving into electric aviation with a pact to provide the battery system for Robinson's eR66 electric light helicopter demonstrator.

Light helicopter manufacturer Schweizer RSG is up for auction as it seeks a new owner and investor.

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

Vietnam Helicopter Corporation subsidiaries have ordered three Airbus H225 medium-lift helicopters for offshore energy operations and fleet renewal.

Vertical Aerospace has completed its first piloted one-way transition flight, marking new progress in its program to develop an eVTOL air taxi.

There has been talk of using electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft for public good ever since the technology was first developed.

U.S. startup Hydroplane plans to hover-test a hydrogen-electric propulsion system in a light helicopter under an extension to a small-business contact awarded by the U.S. Army.

German aerospace research center DLR has released the results of the flight tests conducted with Airbus and CFM International in 2023.