Business Aviation

Industry will spend the next several months attempting to find out and, ideally, develop short-term risk-mitigation strategies.

Rotorcraft are ripe for disruption, but eVTOL makers were largely absent at the signature Heli-Expo show.

Darius Adamczyk will hand over the CEO title to Vimal Kapur, currently president and chief operating officer, on June 1.

NATA said it is reviewing a proposal made to Congress that public-use airports be required to provide ramp space for transient GA aircraft.

Halon alternatives and sustainability are driving new fire suppression products.

APP Jet Center announced that its FBO at Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) now offers Swift Fuels UL94 unleaded avgas among its fuel offerings.

California-based Universal Hydrogen is developing a hydrogen logistics system based on transporting modular capsules over the existing freight network.

Many developers of eVTOL and AAM platforms envision a future in which their aircraft operate autonomously.

A summary of Jet-A fuel prices.

The company’s E2-series backlog stood at 201 aircraft at year-end—194 E195-E2s and seven E190-E2s.

States and localities no longer can rely on simply wooing a brand-name company that swoops in to create a whole industrial ecosystem.

The association is inviting the community and race fans around the world to send off the Reno Air Races “in style,” it says.

The private flight provider recorded Q4 revenue of $408.3 million, up 18% from $345.0 million for the same period a year ago.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

WHEELS UP lost $507.5m on $1.6b revenues in 2022 vs $197.2m loss on $1.2b in 2021; active members increased 5%.

The FAA has agreed with Santa Clara County to temporarily suspend an investigation it is conducting of alleged federal grant violations at the county airports.

Schweizer is considering the installation of a turbine engine as a possible alternative to the piston engine that currently powers its S300C light helicopter.

The proposed FAA budget includes $16.5 billion in discretionary funding—a 5% increase over current-year levels.

The majority of its revenues comes from the aftermarket.

Accident reveals the value of ADS-B In traffic information.

Lufthansa Technik plans to build a new facility for VIP aircraft outfitting and completions in Hamburg.

The company is now taking in more aircraft in its Australia facilities and prepares for the opening of its new Dubai facility in May.

Dassault's focus is squarely on resolving its supply chain issues with CEO Eric Trappier describing it as a "daily concern."

Malaysia’s Weststar Aviation Group has become the latest partner to sign up to develop capabilities for Leonardo’s AW609 commercial tiltrotor.

The Lockheed Jetstar was the first business jet to enter service, made famous by celebrity owners such as Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley.