Business Aviation

By Victoria Moores
The UK's AAIB warns electric aircraft pose new risks to accident investigators, citing battery hazards, thermal runaway and challenges for first responders.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
FAA technicians are sidelined in radar upgrades under BNATCS, raising concerns about training gaps and modernization delays.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

R. Michael Baiada
The primary purpose of FAA's proposed AI-powered SMART system is to help ATC reduce airline delays. But airline delays are something ATC can’t fix at their root.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Angus Batey
Biggin Hill Airport transforms into a business aviation hub, innovating with new facilities, MRO services and plans for an aviation technical college.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
Seoul is selected as South Korea’s UAM pilot site, starting with medical transport and expanding to tourism along the Han River and nearby hubs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
MB Energy partners with Arcadia eFuels and MetaFuels to develop e-SAF supply chains, with production plants planned in Europe and Morocco by 2030.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Joby Aviation begins a U.S. tour to showcase its J208 Caravan with Superpilot autonomy, highlighting defense, cargo and emergency response missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Chris Rocheleau, former FAA acting administrator, is named president and CEO of ACI-NA, succeeding Kevin Burke as the trade group navigates industry changes.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Flexjet opens a $34 million private terminal at Farnborough Airport, marking a major milestone in its global expansion and commitment to luxury aviation.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Angus Batey
San Marino and Aruba sign a historic agreement allowing aircraft to operate on each other’s AOCs, streamlining operations for owners and operators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The Airplane Farm’s PowerWing eVTOL aims to redefine personal flight with a minimalist design, leveraging FAA’s new Part 22 rules for light sport aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Avincis plans to acquire Bell 214STs from McDermott Aviation, strengthening ties as demand for aerial firefighting and utility missions grows.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
A UK think tank proposes modernizing airspace at regional airports to create innovation hubs for drones, autonomous aviation and aerospace testing.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
Wayfarer’s Waylift system, tested with NASA support, uses stowable electric propellers to enable short takeoffs and landings with high efficiency.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
EASA and the commercial air transport industry are lagging in adopting AI, according to the regulator's executive director Florian Guillermet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
The German aerospace center DLR is looking to construct vertiport infrastructure at its Cochstedt facility to better assess how future operations might work.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
The French Navy has taken delivery of an initial pair of Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Boom Supersonic nears engine core testing for its Overture airliner, aiming for boomless cruise and faster propulsion development with vertical integration.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Business aviation and AAM updates include Britten-Norman’s Islander, Comlux’s Global 8000, Horizon’s anti-icing tests and PAL-V’s gyroplane approval.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier quickly responded to President Donald Trump’s post on social media calling to ban the sale of Bombardier jets in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters expands into AI, uncrewed systems and anti-drone tech while balancing military and commercial growth under Matthieu Louvot’s leadership.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Bombardier strengthens its position with the MHICA acquisition, bringing wing production in-house as it braces for U.S.-Canada trade tensions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Hellenic Seaplanes has ambitious plans to fly a large fleet of Cessna and De Havilland amphibian aircraft to develop a nationwide network for Greece.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Lindsey Oliver of BBGA is honored as a Royal Aeronautical Society fellow, while Cutter Aviation and Skyfarer announce key leadership appointments.
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By Graham Warwick
Flight training provider CAE has paused its electric propulsion conversion program for the Piper Archer trainer and is evaluating next steps.
Maintenance & Training