Business Aviation

Optimism from business aircraft owners and operators regarding market conditions for business aviation shot up during the third quarter of 2025, JetNet iQ says.

Under the Extra Performance Wing (X-Wing) project, Airbus is studying what could become a major aerodynamic improvement on a next-generation narrowbody.

The U.S.' recent proposed rulemaking to advance beyond visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) civilian drone operations was hailed by industry as a major breakthrough.

Our very own David M. North took the controls of this light twinjet C22J Ventura trainer. Read his pilot report on the aerobatic performance of the C22J Ventura from the December 16, 1985 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.

Participants in a panel at the Air Charter Expo discussed the sector’s mixed public image.

Global Medical Response has signed a purchase agreement for seven Bell 429s with an option to acquire eight additional helicopters, Bell Textron said.

Nav Canada has started construction of a first, temporary, digital tower at Kingston Airport in Ontario.

Business aviation trade groups are facing a multitude of issues in their roles as advocates for the industry in the face of evolving political landscapes.

High Flying Hangars (HFH), an aviation company based in New Mexico, has unveiled its design plan for North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI) in Denison, Texas.

Piston aircraft and business jet deliveries rose during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period a year ago, according to GAMA.

The FAA Administrator says a successful National Airspace System modernization plan must encompass a fundamental culture shift within the agency.

The Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (JU) has selected 12 projects for a combined research and technology budget of $1.1 billion.

CNIL has exceptionally authorized the use of biometric data for air traffic controllers’ clock-in and clock-out.

Flexjet is on the verge of making a long-haul Gulfstream aircraft announcement.

CAE has officially opened a new training center for business aviation in Vienna, its first such facility in central Europe.

Business aviation in Africa is emerging as a critical engine for development, industry leader Dawit Lemma says.

Standards organization ASTM International has approved a production specification for Swift Fuels’ 100R unleaded aviation gasoline.

Jamco, together with private investment firm Bain Capital, have announced the latter’s acquisition of Aerospace Technologies Group (ATG).

Aviation professionals working with artificial intelligence (AI) systems have expressed concerns about the impact of the new technology on the industry.

The cover story in the August 21, 1995 issue is a pilot report of the Cirrus SR20 which we reported, combines safety, speed and comfort.

The new academic year is a great time to reach out to students who could be next-generation employees in aviation and aerospace.

A project established by Sikorsky and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) could lead to an autonomous helicopter.

As RTX'S Pratt & Whitney ramps up production of geared turbofan (GTF) engines, GKN Aerospace is adding build capacity at its Newington, Connecticut, facility.

The most likely candidates are either in the upper end of the super mid-size segment or within the large jet class.

When non-CO2 effects are taken into consideration, the maximum lifecycle reduction in emissions possible with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is less than 50%.