Business Aviation

By Ben Goldstein
A coalition of several dozen aviation organizations showed strong support for a recently introduced bill that would establish a blender’s tax credit for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Luxembourg-based business aircraft operator Luxaviation Group is to support Lilium in building out the electric regional air mobility startup’s airline operations in Europe.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Global business- and general-aviation aircraft shipments rose 7% during the first quarter of 2021 when compared to a year earlier, with piston and turboprop deliveries up and business-jet deliveries down by one.
Business Aviation

By Angus Batey
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to amend operations and reschedule some long-term plans but for London Oxford Airport, its effects have catalyzed a major expansion.
Business Aviation

GAMA reports manufacturers delivered 432 general aviation aircraft (235 pistons/84 turboprops/113 jets) worth $3.9b in 1Q21, up from 404 (219 pistons
Business Aviation

GAMA added SIKORSKY as a full member and eRC-SYSTEM, GENUEN and UNIVERSAL HYDROGEN as associate members EPIC.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
UK vertiport developer Skyports plans to have an operational facility for passenger electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft in place in Japan’s Osaka Prefecture in time for the Osaka-Kansai World Expo in 2025.
Business Aviation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Editor's Note: This is the second in a four-part article series on business aviation mid-air collisions. Here is the first, second and third part
Safety, Ops & Regulation

DALAVIATION, Switzerland ordered one Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 for delivery in mid-2021; it is first Gen2 customer in Europe.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The National Aviation Hall of Fame has postponed its 2021 enshrinement dinner and awards ceremony until 2022, it announced May 19, the second year the event has been put off because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The pre-owned business jet market in Europe held up well during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Colibri Aircraft analysis, with 154 jets purchased in 2020 at an estimated value of $1.01 billion, compared to 152 in 2019.
Business Aviation

Shawn Farrington to Vice President of Flight Operations of sage-popovich, Valparaiso, IN.
Business Aviation

RED TAIL FLIGHT ACADEMY ordered two Piper Pilot 100i single-engine trainers for operation at New York Stewart Intl. Airport.
Business Aviation

ROLLS-ROYCE launched SAFinity program to bring SAF to business aviation; Luxaviation Group is launch customer.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Bearhawk Aircraft, based in Austin, Texas, has completed the first flight of the Bearhawk Companion, a two-seat utility aircraft designed for back-country and cross-country flying.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The Citation Jet Pilots Association has chosen Trent Corcia as its new CEO, succeeding Andrew Broom, who has accepted an executive position with the National Business Aviation Association.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier is working to increase its parts-delivery capabilities by more than 50%, with collaboration from Sterling Global Aviation Logistics.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The perception that private business aviation travel is a luxury only for the rich has been changing for the better during the COVID-19 pandemic as more first-time users come into the industry.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Editor's Note: This is the second in a four-part article series on business aviation mid-air collisions. Here is the first and second part. Visual
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Erik Lindbergh hopes to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his grandfather’s historic first solo transatlantic flight in 2027, only this time with a hybrid electric aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Gain insight into the anticipated business aircraft deliveries, retirements and MRO demand over the next 10 years, part of Aviation Week Intelligence Network's (AWIN) curated analysis for members.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Harmonization of the differing European and U.S. approaches to regulating electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft is advancing somewhat, but there are concerns over the lack of information on China’s approach to approving the new class of aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
The effectiveness of remote technology helping regulators keep on top of their oversight tasks amid travel restrictions bodes well for keeping the new procedures around, but certain challenges mean EASA is looking carefully at what should change once travel is no longer an issue.
Maintenance & Training

By Ben Goldstein
The coalition of two-dozen organizations representing a broad cross-section of the aviation industry called on U.S. lawmakers to help decarbonize air travel as part of a broad infrastructure spending package now under consideration on Capitol Hill.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

INTERNATIONAL AIRCRAFT DEALERS ASSN reports members closed 106 business jet deals in April vs 53 in April 2020.
Business Aviation