Business Aviation

NATA executives are awaiting justification from the FAA on its planned rulemaking to tighten requirements for Part 135 carriers flying public charter flights.

A California flight school has started fueling its Cessna 172 fleet with Swift Fuels’ 100R aviation gasoline.

The U.S. regulator responds to industry concerns by offering alternative pathways for powered-lift training and operating limits.

Gulfstream Aerospace has completed ground emissions testing of 100% neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with zero sulfur on its new Gulfstream G700.

Menzies Aviation, through its partnership with Wipro, is planning to expand the Menzies Aviation Cargo Handling cargo management system to 28 locations in 2025.

After seven quarters of revenue contraction, Wheels Up’s business has stabilized and is positioned for a profitable 2025, company officials said as they reported third-quarter (Q3) 2024 financials.

Bombardier’s strong third-quarter (Q3) results were boosted by services revenue, as well as sustained profitability and aircraft deliveries.

Britten-Norman is now hoping to produce its first UK-manufactured Islander in November 2025, marking a slip from the original timeline of May 2024.

The British Business and General Aviation Association is seeking a meeting with the UK aviation minister about a planned 50% hike in the air passenger duty.

Five people were killed and one person was injured seriously after a HondaJet HA-420 light business jet crashed during an aborted takeoff Nov. 5.

The FBO, which will now operate as JetWest GateOne, serves as GateOne’s first California location and fifth nationally.

GE Aerospace is on track to certify its new clean-sheet 1,300 shp Catalyst engine in the coming months, company officials say.

In another first, Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose, California, has started offering GAMI G100UL unleaded avgas.

CAE announced on Nov. 4 that it will spend $230 million to raise its ownership stake in the Simcom Aviation Training joint venture.

Listen in as former Cessna CEO Russ Meyer explains how the passing of the General Aviation Revitalization Act revived the production of piston-powered aircraft.

The show featured a new challenger for broadband inflight connectivity, updates to unconventional aircraft and more.

JetZero has marked a key step toward development of its full-scale blended wing body demonstrator.

Dassault Falcon Jet has delivered its first Falcon 6X long-range business jet to a U.S. customer, according to Aviation Week Network’s Fleet Database.

NetJets and Signature Aviation have partnered to begin construction on a NetJets exclusive-use terminal, NetJets Service Hub and two hangars.

More than 400 pilots and flight department representatives are expected to attend Bombardier’s annual Safety Standdown Seminar Nov. 12-14 in Wichita.

Small startups in Airbus’ home city have the potential to drive technological advancements in the industry.

Bombardier is celebrating the 100th delivery of its Challenger 3500 super-midsize business jet, which entered service in 2022.

Manufacturers delivered 181 business jets and 94 business turboprops and piston aircraft during the third quarter of 2024.

Contrails from hydrogen-fueled aircraft may form more readily and be more widespread than those from jet-fueled aircraft but have less of a climate impact.

Piper Aircraft has received type certification for its M700 Fury six-seat single-engine turboprop from safety agencies in Europe, Brazil and Australia.