Business Aviation

By Ben Goldstein
Joby Aviation is accelerating aircraft production and manufacturing as it prepares to begin flights under the U.S. eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in September.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
China’s NUAA completes the first flight of its Qizhi-5 tiltrotor UAS, advancing long-range vertical-lift technology with a 1,900 km range.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Merlin achieves a key milestone with CAANZ for certifying AI-driven autonomous flight on Cessna Caravans, advancing pilot-supervised autonomy.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
UK-based Hill Helicopters has completed the first successful runs of its in-house-developed GT50 turboshaft engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Impact Drones has launched out of stealth offering drone interceptors as a service to protect data centers, airports, power grids and other infrastructure.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Archer unveils AI platform ZEE, predicting aircraft movements to enhance airport safety and efficiency, with testing underway at Hawthorne Airport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The acquisition of Belgium-based offshore rotorcraft operator NHV by a Chinese-owned lessor GD Helicopter Finance has been blocked by the Belgian government.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The decision by South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to terminate a contract to supply actuators to electric air taxi developer Vertical Aerospace was mutually agreed to and a new supplier is onboard, the UK startup says.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Erik Santini
The Embraer Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 is featured in the August 2026 edition of Aviation Week's monthly Program Profile.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Graham Warwick
Atoms, a real estate redevelopment company headed by Uber co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick, has partnered with electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation to acquire and develop vertiports sites in the U.S.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Eve Air Mobility has signed an LOI with aviation finance company Shearwater Global Capital for up to 16 Eve 100 eVTOL air taxis.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
FAA outlines modernization plans for air traffic control, safety and infrastructure, addressing eVTOLs, AI and leaded fuel elimination by 2030.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Staff
On the cover of the April 21, 1986 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology is a Beech Starship 1 composite turboprop pusher aircraft, seen flying near Wichita, Kansas, in verification flight tests.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
BlueSky breaks ground on $54M FBO in San Juan, set to enhance Puerto Rico’s role as a Caribbean gateway with elite business aviation facilities.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation completes piloted Midnight flight between Salinas and Monterey, showcasing eVTOL readiness for future operations under the eIPP.
Maintenance & Training

Aviation Week Staff
Meghan Welch and John Shearer step into key roles at Elliott Aviation and KCAC Aviation, enhancing leadership in business aviation services.
Maintenance & Training

By Graham Warwick
SkyDrive partners with airlines and manufacturers across Asia to explore eVTOL applications for medical logistics and tourism, targeting service by 2028.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

Kate Sarsfield
When the Iran war erupted, the Middle East business aviation sector braced for turbulence. What followed was sharper, faster and more persistent than expected.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier delivers its 200th Challenger 3500 business jet, marking a milestone in the super-midsize segment with growing demand from fleet operators.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
FAA clears Washington Manassas Airport for commercial service with a FONSI, paving the way for a new terminal and scheduled airline operations.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Britten-Norman unveils the first UK-built Islander in nearly six decades as production ramps up at its Bembridge facility on the Isle of Wight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
EASA certified Safran’s Arriel 2K engine, moving Leonardo’s AW09 helicopter closer to year-end certification.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau is stepping down from his post after an eventful year and a half with the agency, initially as acting administrator.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Ampaire has begun flight testing the second-generation version of its hybrid-electric Cessna Caravan as the company advances what it says is the FAA’s first hybrid aircraft engine certification program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The NTSB says inadequate airspeed management during severe icing conditions, among other factors, led to a fatal crash in the Bering Sea off of Alaska in 2025.
Safety, Ops & Regulation