Business Aviation

Colorado-based startup XTI Aircraft has completed the first series of test flights of a prototype of its TriFan 600 ducted-fan VTOL business aircraft.

Blackhawk Modifications, a provider of engine upgrades for turboprops, is doubling the size of its facilities and aligning several companies under the Blackhawk Aerospace brand.

Vista Global, owner of charter providers VistaJet and XOJet, plans to acquire JetSmarter, an online jet sharing provider and digital technology developer.

In April, the FAA grounded the fleet of Cirrus Vision SF50 light jets because of issues with the aircraft's angle-of-attack sensor.

Norway-based OSM Aviation, a provider of air crews to the airline industry, has ordered 60 all-electric two-seat aircraft from Bye Aerospace for trainers.

Garmin has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification for the GFC 500 autopilot in the Mooney M20 and 36/A36 Bonanza, the company said.

The urban air mobility market is forecast to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 11.33% through 2030, says a report from Markets and Markets.

Bombardier announced that an unnamed customer has purchased five Learjet 75s in a transaction valued at approximately $69 million based on 2019 prices.

In the end, the use of a checklist could have prevented the accident. Checklists work. We all get tired and forgetful at times. Checklists are lifesavers.

NASA and the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems demonstrated drone flights in downtown Reno, Nevada, on May 21 as part of the final phase of development of an unmanned aircraft system traffic management capability.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a mechanism to collaborate with companies developing tech such as drone deliveries, airspace integration, urban air taxis and AI.

Chinese international express logistics company DHL-Sinotrans has launched a full automated drone delivery service under a strategic partnership with autonomous aircraft developer Ehang.

BlackBird Partners, an Uber-like service providing flights in private aircraft via a smartphone app, has agreed to buy a fleet of electric-powered light aircraft now under development by Bye Aerospace.

The idea that a jet's flight controls could be hijacked in flight by hackers continues to capture public imagination. Aircraft manufacturers insist it is impossible. But this does not mean that aircraft are immune from cyber attacks.

Rumblings about the high cost of attending EBACE surfaced last year with a public letter from Patrick Hansen, CEO of Luxaviation Group, in which he explained why his company would no longer participate.

Bombardier’s Global 6000 is by no means an unfamiliar sight at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. But there was something different about its arrival on May 18.

Textron Aviation is expanding its platforms for special mission capabilities as it marks delivery of its first Citation Latitude configured for medevac applications.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has advised organizations of “inherent risks” associated with using unmanned aircraft systems manufactured in China.

Textron Aviation plans to double the size of its European Distribution Center in Dusseldorf, Germany, later this year.

Hermeus Mach 5 concept plans to leverage existing high-speed materials and propulsion technology.

The U.S. Transportation Department has reconstituted the FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) and scheduled a June 6 meeting of the high-level advisory group.

Embraer is working to expand its business jet lineup even before the ink is dry on the certification of its brand new super midsize Praetor 600.

Pratt & Whitney Canada is now running five PW812D development engines for the fast-paced Dassault Falcon 6X program and says certification of the PW815G-configured Gulfstream G600 is imminent.

Bombardier Business Aircraft is updating its Challenger 350 super midsize jet.

The Bombardier first production Global 6500 business jet has moved into the company’s completion center in Montreal.