Aircraft & Propulsion

The FAA has begun trials on the Bell 525 Relentless Advanced Systems Integration Lab (Rasil) as one of the final steps to secure the type certificate.

Pipistrel unveiled the Pipistrel Voyager, a two-seat, purpose-built aircraft designed for flight schools and high-frequency instructor-student training.

Malta is to boost its maritime patrol capabilities with the acquisition of a new-build Beechcraft King Air 360ER, Textron Aviation announced at the Farnborough Airshow.

Israeli startup AIR has begun flight testing the production version of its AIR ONE eVTOL aircraft.

The Pipistrel Voyager was designed to align with Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification regulations.

Daher plans to unveil its electric power strategy in 2027, exploring hybrid-electric engines and electrification for utility and business aircraft.

Epic Aircraft’s E1000 AX earns EASA certification, paving the way for European deliveries in 2027 with high performance and advanced safety features.

Indian startup ePlane has unveiled a full-scale prototype of its e200X piloted, two-passenger electric air taxi.

Eve Air Mobility has moved into its next phase of flight testing, having completed several months of preparatory groundwork activities for its eVTOL engineering prototype.

Safran partners with ZeroAvia to advance hydrogen-electric propulsion with high-temperature fuel cells for next-generation aviation and defense applications.

Data for Q2 2026 from Aviation Week's Tracked Aircraft Utilization shows that corporate, fractional, charter and private individual operators have all surpassed their hourly utilization performance against the same period of 2025 and 2019.

Aggregated hourly flown figures for the world’s leading business aviation carriers – extracted from Aviation Week's Tracked Aircraft Utilization – reveal that NetJets and Flexjet experienced a Q2 2026 utilization superior to the same period of 2025.

Northrop Grumman is increasing its pitch for airborne electronic warfare self-protection systems on international F-16s, business jets and even bigger aircraft.

ACNZ is developing a composite, single‑engine AC‑2 cargo aircraft, aiming for rapid prototyping, Part 23 certification, and electric/autonomous capability.

Eve and Hitachi Energy will develop vertiport charging infrastructure, grid integration and battery reuse to support scalable global eVTOL air taxi operations.

As pilots begin their annual trek to the world’s largest airshow, the Canadian wildfires are bringing dense smoke and impacting early aircraft arrivals into Wittman Regional Airport for the 73rd annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin.

Horizon Aircraft delays Cavorite X7 demonstrator to spring 2027, prioritizing certification readiness over speed while advancing subsystem integration.

Luxaviation expands its managed fleet with nine new aircraft, including Gulfstream G700s and G800s, strengthening its presence in Asia-Pacific.

Aura Aero modifies VoltAero’s Cassio S demonstrator to develop its hybrid-electric ERA 19-seater, with first flight planned for 2027.

Noemi Aerospace secures funding for its electric amphibian prototype, aiming for first flight by 2027 and EASA certification by 2030.

FAA expands Swift 100R approvals to 1,200 engines and 1,600 airframes, advancing plans to replace leaded avgas with high-octane unleaded fuel.

Intelligent Energy develops hydrogen fuel cells for long-range drones, targeting defense and logistics missions with increased endurance and payload.

Data extracted from the 2026 Aviation Week Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast reveals the number of new business aircraft deliveries expected in Europe through 2035.

Eve Air Mobility completes hover testing with engineering prototype and prepares for partial transition flights in third quarter.

Business aviation updates include eVTOL developments, training expansions and new partnerships across maintenance, urban air mobility and drone delivery sectors.