Business Aviation & AAM Report

Joby Aviation has begun a weeklong series of piloted flights in Florida, with demonstrations planned in Tampa Bay, Orlando and at Kennedy Space Center.

U.S. startup Maxwell Aircraft has announced plans to develop the M1 Hybrid, a hybrid-electric amphibious aircraft, initially for the cargo market.

Archer Aviation is partnering with ITA Airways to explore electric air taxi services connecting Italian airports and city centers.

Gulfstream is targeting 200 jet deliveries annually by 2030 as new aircraft orders climbed 30% in the first nine months of 2026.

The FAA recently narrowed the field of companies competing to provide a core system of the Brand New Air Traffic Control System (Bnatcs) modernization effort.

NetJets has partnered with Vantage Aviation Partners to open a new 6,000-ft.2 private terminal and aircraft hangar at Rifle Garfield County Airport in Colorado.

Financial technology company Goodwin has acquired charter operations platform STACK.aero.

Textron Aviation posted a 14% revenue increase and its highest quarterly order volume in three years.

A new Airbus Corporate Jets survey finds 91% of business aviation financiers and brokers report rising government demand for aircraft.

Cirrus CEO Zean Nielsen is focusing on simplified automation, training and services to make aircraft ownership and flying more accessible.

Bristow Group is gearing up for the launch of an advanced air mobility trial in Scotland next year, building on Norway test flights with Beta's CX300 aircraft.

Signature Aviation has launched a pricing estimator tool and limits 2027 special event fees, giving operators upfront cost visibility for FBO services.

Drone delivery providers Zipline, Wing and DoorDash introduce sound modeling and quieter aircraft designs to address noise concerns as FAA rulemaking nears.

The FAA will deploy a mobile clearance capability in early 2027, enabling GA pilots to request IFR clearances by text via ForeFlight and Garmin.

Indian startup Nalwa Aero has flown a subscale model of its Aphulas box-wing eVTOL air taxi, demonstrating hover and forward flight with eight tilting propellers.

According to experts, MRO customers are prioritizing turnaround time over price and placing greater importance on longer-term agreements and closer operator relationships.

Business aircraft manufacturers worldwide delivered 153 aircraft in September 2026, compared to 146 during the same period a year ago. The deliveries chart breaks down shipments by manufacturer, aircraft and more.

Aerospace integrator SNC is to collaborate with U.S. startup Skyryse to bring automated flight controls and autonomy to existing aircraft fleets, beginning with defense platforms.

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

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation and AAM industry.

As drone traffic grows, Wing and Robinson Helicopter differ on strategic vs. dynamic deconfliction, while industry eyes Part 108 rulemaking as key to scaling.

Cirrus Aircraft has broken ground on an $8 million, 15,000- ft.2 engine run up center in Duluth, Minnesota, to test its SR Series, Vision Jet and TRAC10 aircraft.

Realizing a vision that has defined the startup since its founding, Electra.aero has operated a fixed-wing aircraft without vertical flight capability at a New York heliport for the first time.

Wheels Up has nearly doubled its Challenger and Phenom fleets this year and seeks reliability as it scales.

Avcon Industries has received FAA STC approval for Honeywell's new Mark V-A EGPWS on Bombardier and Learjet aircraft, replacing the legacy Mark V system.