Aircraft & Propulsion

Manufacturers delivered 40 new business jets worldwide during the month of February 2026. That is up from 36 for the same period a year ago. This report provides a detailed look by model and owner.

EBACE26, the European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, has announced a new conference agenda.

Beyond Aero has completed the preliminary design review for its hydrogen-electric business aircraft.

A period of accelerated growth has conferred bragging rights on Norwich, England-based Saxon Air.

Two new entrants—the Guimbal G5 and MD Helicopters MD564—aim to challenge established players in the competitive light helicopter market.

Joby began flight testing its first conforming aircraft intended for FAA Type Inspection Authorization, a major step toward certification of its S4 eVTOL.

Editors are joined in Atlanta by vertical flight veteran Mike Hirschberg to discuss the highlights of this year's Verticon rotorcraft expo.

While Bombardier and Gulfstream have led business jet deliveries, the Falcon 10X may help revive Dassault’s market share.

Airbus, Bell and Leonardo have recorded orders for 26 helicopters during this year’s Verticon rotorcraft exhibition in Atlanta.

Electric propulsion provider MagniX is preparing a power system for flight tests later this year in a modified Robinson Helicopter Corporation R66.

Daher is seeking a CEO to succeed Chairman and CEO Didier Kayat, who has planned to step down March 31, the group announced on March 10.

Safran’s Aneto engine has been selected to power new-build and refurbished Bell 214ST Super Transporter helicopters.

GE Aerospace has said it is moving into a new phase in its joint research with Airbus Helicopters into next-generation rotorcraft engines.

Dassault Aviation is counting on the Falcon 10X’s cabin dimensions and comfort features as decisive selling points for the company’s new flagship business jet.

Robinson Helicopter Company is betting that its new 10-seat R88 will push the company into a larger class of commercial missions.

StandardAero has been selected by Robinson Helicopter Company as the preferred MRO provider for Rolls-Royce RR300 engines powering the Robinson R66 fleet.

Hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra.aero held a familiarization meeting with the FAA earlier this month, marking another step toward Part 23 type certification of the company’s nine-seat EL9 ultra-STOL aircraft.

Korea Aerospace Industries has made its debut appearance at Verticon as it seeks new sales opportunities for its KUH-1 Surion utility helicopter.

MD Helicopters is close to finalizing a sale of the type certificate for the MD Explorer twin-engine light helicopter.

MD Helicopters has lifted the veil on a new variant of its famed 500 series of single-engine light helicopters.

This year’s air show season welcomes a light aircraft that beleaguered grunts first met at the Battle of the Bulge.

Major French rotorcraft manufacturer Helicopteres Guimbal is set to grow its product portfolio with the development of a five-seat turbine helicopter.

Dassault Aviation’s new Falcon 10X does not just draw on the company’s military aircraft heritage, it also plans to add to it with special mission applications.

Dassault Aviation included novel pilot assistance features in the design of the Falcon 10X's flight deck, reducing pilot workload and bringing more automation.

In developing the new Falcon 10X business jet, Dassault engineers have relied on an engineering simulator to begin creating operating procedures.