Business Aviation

Gulfstream has delivered the last two G650 large-cabin, long-range business jets to the Italian Air Force, ending the jet’s 13-year run.

Infinity Flight Group signed an agreement with Textron Aviation for the purchase of an additional 10 Cessna Skyhawks.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford met with EAA CEO Jack Pelton and show attendees at EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Business aviation in India will be a key focus during the Aviation India Summit 2025, with the sector poised to undergo significant transformation if it is allowed to fully take flight.

A look at new business aircraft deliveries worldwide for July 2025.

Textron posted revenue of $3.7 billion in the second quarter, up 5.4% year-on-year.

Piper Aircraft secured its largest domestic training order ever through a fleet agreement with the University of North Dakota (UND) for 188 aircraft.

Robinson Helicopter plans to offer an electric-powered R66 helicopter first to the pilot training market.

Elixir Aircraft has received FAA certification of its two-seat Elixir on the second day of EAA AirVenture.

The company expects to deliver 26-30 HondaJet Elite IIs in 2026, more than double last year’s 11. The larger Echelon should make first flight late next year.

Gulfstream will deliver its first G800 ultra-long-range business jet “very soon,” says the head of General Dynamics, its parent company.

MagniX will start experimenting with electric propulsion for turbine-powered rotorcraft.

A rule regarding MOSAIC that makes sweeping changes to the light sport aircraft, or LSA, segment, has been finalized and signed.

Aviation Week's Steve Trimble speaks with Lt. Col. "Gogo" about the return of the U-2 Dragonlady to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The FAA finalized its rule on the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) with an announcement made at EAA AirVenture 2025.

Late component deliveries are still impeding the production of Dassault Aviation’s Falcon business jets, both at the aerostructures manufacturing and final assembly stages, CEO Éric Trappier said July 22.

DASSAULT AVIATION had €386m adjusted net income on €2.8b sales in 1H25 vs €442m on €2.5b in 1H24; it ended June with €48.3b backlog (75 Falcons) vs €43.2b (79 Falcons) a year ago. It delivered 12 Falcons in 1H25 vs 12 in 1H24.

PIPER announced orders from UND AEROSPACE for 145 Archer TX/Seminole trainers for delivery in 2027-2035 and optioned 43 more in deal valued at $155m; and from UNITED AVIATE ACADEMY for three Seminoles for late 2025.

AEROMECH has FAA STC to install Starlink high-speed internet connectivity on Cessna Citation Sovereign/Sovereign+.

NORTH AMERICAN FLIGHT SERVICES opened 40,500 sq ft FBO (with 20,000 sq ft hangar) at New York's Saratoga County Airport.

PIPER AIRCRAFT unveiled diesel-powered Seminole DX with 180-hp, turbo-charged DeltaHawk DHK4A180 engine.

Jaunt Air Mobility revealed plans to introduce a medium-sized cargo drone for the middle-mile logistics market in 2 1/2 years.

Piper Aircraft has partnered with DeltaHawk to give future buyers of PA-44 Seminoles a way to bypass the looming U.S. transition away from leaded avgas.

The Brazilian OEM details its biggest quarterly backlog and second-quarter aircraft deliveries.

Boeing forecasts the commercial aviation workforce will grow by 660,000 pilots, 710,000 maintenance technicians and 1 million cabin crew members through 2044.