Business Aviation

We discuss how a jet’s handling characteristics change during high-altitude flight.

Spanish-Australian startup Dovetail Electric Aviation has announced plans to partner with Netherlands-based Zeusch Aviation to develop hybrid-electric retrofits for the Beechcraft King Air twin turboprop.

Spanish startup Grasshopper Air Mobility has partnered with Swedish delivery service Jetpak to offer uncrewed parcel deliveries in Sweden.

There are distinct differences from a propeller aircraft that need to be mastered when a pilot steps up to jets.

The return of 100% bonus depreciation and $12.5 billion in investments for air traffic control (ATC) facilities are part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill."

This issue printed two covers, one of which shows Airbus Group's E-Fan 1.1 all-electric technology demonstrator flying on its crossing of the English Channel. It landed in Calais, France.

The July 9 confirmation of Bryan Bedford as the next FAA Administrator is drawing both praise and opposition from industry stakeholders and members of Congress.

Overland Aviation, the city of Williston, North Dakota, and local hospital CHI St. Alexius Health have partnered to restore air medical service to their region.

Construction of Bombardier’s new paint facility at its London Biggin Hill Service Center is underway with completion expected in the second half of 2026.

Automated cockpit developer Skyryse has partnered with CalFire to study the company's SkyOS automated flight system on multiple types of firefighting aircraft.

The FAA adds a grant assurance for low-lead avgas while still aiming to eliminate leaded aviation fuel by 2030.

The FAA has awarded a supplemental type certificate to install Starlink inflight connectivity on the Cessna 208 Caravan single-engine turboprop.

Eurocontrol is conducting a communications campaign asking every actor to play their part and help curb delays in the busy summer season.

An Elektro Tour marked the first-ever crossing of the English Channel by a certified all-electric aircraft, the Pipistrel Electro.

The 2025 Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast reveals that engine MRO demand will grow much faster than the size of the in-service aircraft fleet.

Air taxi developer SkyDrive has raised ¥8.3 billion ($56.8 million) including investments from two prominent Japanese rail operators.

Bombardier announced the opening of a Montreal-based Bombardier Innovation and Design Center to enable its teams to “secretly and rapidly” test new products.

Aerospace trade associations need to speak with a single, unified voice if their work is to succeed, the Isle of Man Aviation Conference was told.

Following the purchase of Italian-based Piaggio Aerospace by Baykar, the new company—now called Baykar Piaggio Aerospace—has appointed a CEO.

NETJETS took delivery of its first Praetor 500 midsize jet as part of order for up to 250 (SPNWS; May 19, 2023).

ALTALINE has acquired BRAZOS SAFETY SYSTEMS, TX (FDM/FOQA analytics) in deal arranged by AvStrategies (BRiFO).

EMBRAER delivered 38 executive jets (21 Phenoms/17 Praetors) in 2Q25 vs 27 (20 Phenoms/seven Praetors) in 2Q24; and 61 (35 Phenoms/26 Praetors) in 1H25 vs 45 (31 Phenoms/14 Praetors) in 2H24. It plans 145-155 deliveries in CY25.

This month’s program profile highlights the Dassault Falcon 6X.

A new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility has begun operations at Malta International Airport through a partnership between Diamond Aircraft and Falcon Aviation Engineering (FAE).

Bombardier has not named the customer for a large fleet order of 50 Challenger and Global business jets with options for 70 more–plus a service agreement.