Aircraft & Propulsion

The Aviation Week Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast reveals a detailed engine fleet projection for the next ten years, including regional breakdowns.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled a third technology demonstrator, this time based on its H145 twin-engine light rotorcraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
Nancy Bsales joined bizav sustainability firm 4Air as chief operating officer in 2020.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters says it is testing a new architecture for its H135 twin-engine light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
“We’re excited. It’s a big deal for us,” Ron Draper, Textron Aviation president and CEO, told The Weekly of Business Aviation.
NBAA

By Molly McMillin
Under the deal, Wheels Up will issue Class A common stock to the lenders, which will eventually own 95% of the company’s outstanding equity.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
During the first half (H1) of 2023, retail transactions of pre-owned, twin-engine helicopters totaled 76, down 15% compared to the same period a year ago.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
NetJets has signed up to be the launch customer for the Cessna Citation Ascend, now under development, with deliveries projected to begin in 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The coronavirus pandemic, while bad for individuals, led to a surprising boost to the business aviation industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
The helicopter charter market in the UK is booming.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
First-response eVTOL; Stop-fold tiltrotor; Hydrogen-electric milestone; Offshore drone delivery
Emerging Technologies

By Bill Carey
Sellers still have an edge when it comes to the super-midsize Bombardier Challenger 350, aircraft dealers say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
Tradewind Aviation opened its new Southeastern U.S. base in Palm Beach, Florida, Sept. 15, hosting its growing fleet of Pilatus PC-12 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The agreement for 28 Airbus helicopters is one of the first major orders from an oil and gas operator energy prices dipped in 2015.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Raphael Haddad
Many believe we are going to be seeing more of this kind of investment by airlines in the private aviation market, particularly in innovative businesses, like Wheels Up.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
U.S. airlines are having some success in finding pilots, Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu writes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The midsize jet category experienced the largest rate decrease at 4% in August to $8,131 per billable flight hour.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Startup Electra.aero says aluminum is easier to certify with the FAA, as well as more straightforward to manufacture and repair.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Planned to begin production in late 2026, the plant will have the capacity to produce 245,000 metric tons of SAF per year.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Alex Krutz
Overemphasizing technology and design can burn cash and slow certification.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The recommendations follow an investigation into the crash of a Leonardo AW169 helicopter that killed five people, including the owner of Leicester City FC.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
French business aviation representatives are concerned the government may want to raise the Solidarity Tax On Airfares to fund rail infrastructures.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Jessie Naor
Bringing in an escrow agent tends to be one of the last steps in the buying process.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The U.S. Energy Department is supporting development of 1,000 Wh/kg energy storage, enough to power a 100-seat, 700-nm range all-electric regional aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Jeremy Kariuki
According to Bombardier, the Advanced Avionics Upgrade (AAU) includes features currently available on in-production Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion