Business Aviation

Business aviation departures in Europe declined 0.8% in January compared to a year ago, with a 2.1% decline in business jet flights, according to WingX Advance.

Concerned that explosives concealed inside an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) could pose a danger to first responders attempting to find a drone’s registration number, the FAA will now require owners to display their registration number on an outside surface.

With the Amazon effect driving demand for rapid delivery of e-commerce goods, U.S. startup Elroy Air plans to fly a full-scale prototype of its unmanned cargo aircraft this year.

Business aviation flight activity in North America increased 0.7% in January compared to a year ago.

Sikorsky has announced an accord with on-demand helo service provider Blade that will give the Lockheed Martin firm access to data on the urban air mobility market.

A row over how many local people are employed by an international company has seen Equatorial Guinea cancelling contracts with CHC Helicopter. Jon Lake reports.

Airborne wind energy developer Makani has graduated from X, the advanced research arm of Google parent company Alphabet.

Flying Whales, a would-be manufacturer of large airships for commercial freight, has completed a test campaign at an Onera wind tunnel in Lille, France.

Safety and noise are the public’s biggest concerns about urban air mobility (UAM), but initial acceptance of the concept is surprisingly high, concludes a public perception survey conducted by Airbus.

British unmanned air system developer Blue Bear has begun flight testing along a flight corridor established for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) test work in conjunction with Cranfield University.

Bye Aerospace has flown its electric-powered Sun Flyer 2 prototype fitted with the Siemens motor planned for production aircraft.

Oil-and-gas helicopter operator Bristow Group has abandoned its proposed takeover of Columbia Helicopters as Bristow struggles with financial issues.

UK mapping agency Ordnance Survey has revealed the first details of its partnership to develop a high-altitude pseudo-sat developed for the cartography mission.

As expected, Embraer delivered 91 business jets in 2018, including 64 light and 27 large jets, missing earlier projections of 105 to 125 aircraft, the company said Feb. 11.

As expected, Embraer delivered 91 business jets in 2018, including 64 light and 27 large jets, missing earlier projections of 105 to 125 aircraft, the company said Feb. 11.

As expected, Embraer delivered 91 business jets in 2018, including 64 light and 27 large jets, missing earlier projections of 105 to 125 aircraft, the company said Feb. 11.

Multinational aerospace engine and component company Safran has finalized the acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s electromechanical systems business unit.

The likelihood of using air taxis varies significantly among the four locations in which people were surveyed.

Embraer delivered a total of 181 jets in 2018, of which 90 were commercial aircraft and 91 were executive jets (64 light and 27 large).

Adel Mardini isn’t content with launching a new brand of luxury fixed-base operations. He wants to lose the term FBO, expand into aircraft sales and maintenance, and even new tech, as he explained to Dave Calderwood.

Two key U.S. lawmakers overseeing federal transportation policy have introduced a bill that would keep the FAA fully funded during any future lapse in appropriations.

Two key U.S. lawmakers overseeing federal transportation policy have introduced a bill that would keep the FAA fully funded during any future lapse in appropriations.

UK UAS developer Blue Bear has begun flight testing along a flight corridor established for BVLOS test work in conjunction with Cranfield University.

Honeywell Aerospace is closing its longtime office at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport and moving repair and overhaul operations to Olathe, Kansas.

This year’s winners will be recognized March 14 at a black-tie gala in Washington, when the Grand Laureates and Lifetime Achievement awards also will be presented.