Business Aviation

Backed by policy tailwinds and low-altitude economy optimism, China’s general aviation (GA) sector is seeing unprecedented liberalization, widening the field for both traditional players and startups.

Textron Aviation is offering Citation business jet owners the option to upgrade connectivity on their aircraft with the availability of Gogo 5G services.

Europe's business aviation fleet will grow 2.4% annually, reaching 5,300 aircraft by 2035, with significant deliveries.

Bell has previously secured certification for an increased gross weight in several countries but has never managed to obtain approval with the U.S. FAA or EASA.

AVIC has secured a launch customer for its new HH-200 uncrewed aerial system and subsequently conducted first flight of the large cargo drone.

Beech Starship 1 composite turboprop pusher aircraft confirmed performance estimates generated by a smaller proof-of-concept version.

Transcendent Aerospace is reviving its very light jet as a cost-effective, optionally piloted drone interceptor, targeting interest from the Middle East and India.

Vista is introducing the Bombardier Global 8000 into its fleet.

The popular light jet fleet continues to grow, and Embraer expands its maintenance capacity to align.

The UK’s National Police Air Service has launched a renewal of its rotary-wing fleet amid potential law enforcement reforms.

QATAR EXECUTIVE took delivery of its 10th G700 from Gulfstream, completing order announced in October 2019.

VISTA took delivery of its first Global 8000 (upgraded Global 7500); it plans to upgrade full fleet of 18 by end 2026.

A commercial-scale demonstration of zero-emission crop spraying using electric aircraft is planned under a project funded by the California government.

Belgium’s NHV has become the latest offshore helicopter operator to adopt Airbus’ H160 twin-engine medium rotorcraft.

Israeli electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing startup AIR has flown its first production heavy lift uncrewed cargo aircraft.

DUST Identity’s Theseus platform for aerospace material and parts authentication pairs a unique diamond dust “fingerprint” with AI analysis.

Adam Mikulski founded Medical Air Service to address gaps in medical repatriation while prioritizing ethics, patient safety, and strong partnerships.

Singapore's Changi Airport Group (CAG) has begun redevelopment of its VIP terminal located next to Terminal 2.

Horizon Aircraft is moving into the assembly phase of its full-scale Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Bond, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based fractional ownership startup, is increasing the number of business jets on order with Bombardier and accelerating deliveries in 2027.

Robinson has selected Rotor Technologies as the autonomy provider for its new line of remotely piloted R44s.

The German aviation trade fair takes on new meaning for business aviation after organizers cancel EBACE.

WHEELS UP plans April 24 to complete a 1-for-20 reverse stock split to normalize its share count.

BLACKHAWK completed its first Vy Engine+ Upgrade (PT6A-42A) on a Cessna Grand Caravan operated by the Colombian National Police, with a second aircraft nearing completion and expected to return to service in early May.

PIPER AIRCRAFT announced EASA certification for 7-bladed prop, developed by MT-PROPELLERS, for the M700 FURY.