Business Aviation

One man, one company and one aircraft caused more controversy in aerospace than any other in recent years: Vern Raburn, Eclipse Aviation and the very light jet.

Organizers of the Business Aviation Asia Forum & Expo say they expect the March 2027 expo to be about 50% larger than the inaugural event in 2025.

Dimor Group of Germany announced the closure of its Waco Aircraft Corp. manufacturing operations and aircraft maintenance services in Battle Creek, Michigan.

A Kenyan air cargo operator is seeking $160 million in losses and damages from defense company BAE Systems.

Textron plans to split off its industrial segment to become a pure-play aerospace and defense company.

Bombardier raised its free cash flow outlook for 2026 after generating $360 million in free cash flow during the first quarter.

The head of GKN Aerospace does not expect aircraft manufacturers to slow civil airliner production ramp-ups, despite potential fallout from the Iran war.

2026 is a pivotal year for Wheels Up as it nears transformation goals.

L3Harris Technologies has secured a sole-source classified space program that CEO Chris Kubasik said could become a multi-billion-dollar business.

Embraer on April 30 announced the simultaneous certification by three aviation authorities of its new Praetor 600E super-midsize jet.

DSNA is gearing up to offer free route airspace at or above 19,500 ft. (Flight Level 195 or FL195) over the country’s entire territory in 2028.

As Joby’s S4 advances toward certification, flight testing is shifting from controlled environments to real-world operations.

The latest news in brief from the business aviation industry.

Clay Lacy Aviation said it will not charge special event fees at any of its FBO locations in the U.S. during the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament.

Lower-altitude “e-routes,” along with changes to airspace regulations, will be needed to integrate electric aircraft into the commercial aviation environment.

The promoters of the satellite-based Iris high-speed data communications system for air traffic control have begun marketing the service.

The annual Aero Friedrichshafen aviation trade fair reported record numbers of exhibitors and attendees this year.

Eurocontrol is building on tools and recommendations that proved effective in the summer of 2025 and may help it cope with an even busier summer in 2026.

On a parallel track with the U.S., Europe is advancing the use of unleaded aviation gasoline that can be used by high-performance piston aircraft.

Britten-Norman is beginning installation of an advanced phased-array 5G antenna system onto a BN2T-4S Islander that will be used as a flying testbed.

Tecnam took a number of orders for its trainer aircraft at Aero Friedrichshafen, including with Greybird Aviation, AirTaxi Express and others.

The Aviator Institute has joined the Airbus Flight Academy, providing international recognition for the Tunisian flight school and strengthening its position within the global training ecosystem.

The U.S. Air Force will start replacing its C-37A/B executive airlift fleet with a newer variant starting in fiscal 2027.

Editors discuss developments in European business aviation after this week's Aero Friedrichshafen and the cancellation of the EBACE show.

This image on the cover of the April 24, 2006 issue shows an Eclipse 500.