Business Aviation

The civil aviation industry will need to hire 400 professionals a day for the next 10 years if it is to keep up with soaring global demand, CAE says.

U.S. carrier Republic Airways will evaluate Beta Technologies’ all-electric CX-300 conventional-takeoff-and-landing aircraft for passenger and cargo use.

Blue Spirit Aero performed taxiing tests with its light hydrogen-electric Dragonfly last week and is planning to fly with a second demonstrator in Q1 2026.

Honeywell has completed the development of Surf-A, a new cockpit alerting system for runway incursions awareness, and expects certification by the end of this year.

The national average price of Jet-A at FBOs was lower in June than in May, continuing an annual trend.

Cessna 441, shown during flight testing near Wichita, Kansas, is a new pressurized business airplane powered by twin 865-shp. Garrett AiResearch TPE331-8-401 turboprops derated to 620-shp.

Swiss startup Jekta has begun flight testing with a subscale model of its 19-passenger PHA-ZE 100 electric seaplane.

The eVTOL scene in Europe has cratered, but electric aviation hopes live on.

DUNCAN AVIATION launched PW500 maintenance as it prepares to open new engine overhaul facility in Lincoln, NE in 1H26.

A Maryland grand jury has indicted AeroVanti founder Patrick Britton-Harr on federal wire fraud and other charges.

JetZero has selected Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the manufacturing and final assembly site for its BWB aircraft.

Daher, Tarmac Aerosave and Toray Advanced Composites have launched a joint program to recycle end-of-life parts made from thermoplastic composites.

Airbus this year plans to start an effort that could lead to certification of the A220-300 to carry 160 passengers, up from the currently approved 149 figure.

Execaire Aviation, a Canada-based charter company, entered a partnership with MedAire to integrate the company’s services and app into its flight operations.

FAA Administrator nominee Bryan Bedford expressed staunch support for expanding ADS-B capabilities in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS).

A Florida-based charter broker is suing the management of Westchester County Airport, New York.

The global business aviation engine market is poised for significant activity over the next decade, according to Aviation Week's latest Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast.

The Brazilian airframer is looking to expand sales of regional jets and military tanker-transports around the world.

HONGKONG JET secured its AOC in San Marino as SONIC AIR SAN MARINO with recently acquired Hawker 850XP.

JET AVIATION is building two widebody hangars at Basel, increasing total hangar capacity at site to 40,000 sq meters.

First delivery of the first Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia, shown on the cover on takeoff during a flight demonstration at the Paris Air Show 1985, is scheduled for the second half of July.

Pro Star Aviation has opened an authorized Pilatus sales and service center at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR) in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Aviation Without Borders is hosting an auction during the Paris Air Show to raise money for the organization’s humanitarian missions and projects.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued executive orders directing FAA to take immediate action to expand drone operations and strengthen counter-drone capabilities.

Jet Access announced the opening of its newest full-service FBO and hangar complex at Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD) in Texas.