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Regent’s Viceroy takes flight as the company shifts from testing toward production and expands its defense ambitions.

Aviation Week's Graham Warwick offers a scathing assessment of U.S. regulators as a King Air crash earlier this year underscores concerns about GPS.

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The FAA’s eIPP is accelerating real-world operations with a diverse range of advanced aircraft and missions.

Airbound raises $37 million to scale lightweight delivery drones, expand operations in India and develop larger aircraft for freight and passenger applications.

Aircraft deliveries rise in Q2 2026, with turboprops and business jets up, while piston aircraft decline.

Beyond Aero has partnered with London City Airport and Aeroports de la Cote d'Azur to explore infrastructure for its hydrogen-electric business aircraft planned for the early 2030s.

Singapore starts SAF levy for passengers in 2027, defers cargo levy to 2028, with proceeds funding sustainable aviation fuel procurement for departing flights.

Archer Aviation will expand U.S. city-to-city testing of its Midnight electric air taxi, starting in Northern California and extending to Southern California, Texas and Florida.

Safran Electrical & Power prepares to ramp up the production of its EngineUS 100 electric motor family with its move to highly automated factories.

Regent has completed the first crewed flight of its full-scale Viceroy Seaglider prototype, a wing-in-ground effect vehicle, ahead of planned late 2027 deliveries.

Lindsey Savko, a nurse by trade and flight attendant/student pilot on the side, encourages other women to experience the excitement and rewards aviation offers.

Ukraine warns Russian airspace is becoming unsafe as drone strikes disrupt aviation and raise concerns for airlines that continue to fly over Russian territory.

Montana Renewables revises its SAF expansion plan, tripling capacity with just 10% of the original investment by repurposing existing equipment.

IndyCar team owner Ed Carpenter and driver Alexander Rossi talk about the benefits of co-owning a Piper Malibu Matrix.

SESAR's IRINA 2 program seeks to integrate remotely piloted aircraft into European airspace alongside conventional traffic.

Thrive Aviation partners with Honda Aircraft’s subsidiary to launch a fractional ownership program featuring HondaJet HA-420s and Challenger 3500s.

Sceye flies solar-powered HAPS vehicle from New Mexico to Japan, demonstrating cellular communications and emergency services from the stratosphere.

The Piper M-Class is featured in the September 2026 edition of Aviation Week's monthly Program Profile.

Kepplair Evolution has begun flight tests of its first ATR 72, which it plans to use as a prototype for its Forest Keeper derivative.

South Korea will launch RISE in 2027, advancing UAM technologies toward urban commercial operations targeted for 2032.

Bombardier will acquire MHI Canada Aerospace, expanding its manufacturing capabilities and strengthening supply-chain resilience in Ontario.

XTI Aerospace faces Nasdaq delisting risk and leadership turmoil after abandoning TriFan development for drones.

DARPA’s second Lift Challenge will demand drones carry heavier payloads twice as far, advancing military capabilities.

Sentient Jet reports stronger super-midsize demand as customers buy more hours and prioritize private aviation reliability.