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By Graham Warwick
Volocopter and Near Earth Autonomy are to test autonomous flight technology on the VoloDrone unmanned cargo aircraft. The team plans a beyond-visual-line-of-sight capability demonstration in Munich in 2022.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Electric propulsion pioneer MagniX has partnered with Blade Urban Air Mobility to electrify a fleet of Cessna Caravan seaplanes operated for Blade by Lima, New York, starting in early 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Honda Aircraft, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, unveiled the latest upgrade to its Honda Jet Elite light business jet in a virtual ceremony May 26–the HondaJet Elite S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Bye Aerospace said its eFlyer 800 electric aircraft program remains on track despite expected battery supplier Oxis Energy entering insolvency administration in the UK.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Europe’s aviation regulator believes commercial use of electric air taxis could begin by 2024-25, but that it will take at least five more years to enable autonomous passenger transport, the holy grail for ubiquitous and affordable urban air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Startup Merlin Labs has emerged from stealth mode with a contract from special mission operator Dynamic Aviation to modify 55 Beechcraft King Airs to autonomous operation.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Graham Warwick
China’s EHang has unveiled its longer-range electric air taxi, the autonomous two-seat VT-30.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Skyborne Airline Academy, the new owners of FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida, has begun training its first 150 students there, officials say.
Maintenance & Training

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Russian Helicopters has secured its first domestic customer for its novel VRT500 coaxial single-engine helicopter. Russian Helicopters Systems (RHS), an operator based just outside Moscow, signed a contract for five of the rotorcraft during the HeliRussia 2021 exhibition in May 2020.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
Even though the outlook for business aviation orders and shipments is rosy, aircraft OEMs foresee potential challenges with the supply chain. Pilatus
Business Aviation

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Russia’s United Engine Corp. plans to complete a demonstrator of its first hybrid-electric powerplant by 2023, says Mikhail Shemet, deputy director of the PDV future helicopter engine program at Klimov.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Airforms, an Alaska-based metal fabricator, has received FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) to produce crew ladder assemblies for most Cessna
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Wheels Up recorded a 68% growth in revenue and a 56% bump in active members during the first quarter of 2021, compared to the same period a year ago.
Business Aviation

By Ben Goldstein
A coalition of several dozen aviation organizations showed strong support for a recently introduced bill that would establish a blender’s tax credit for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Global business- and general-aviation aircraft shipments rose 7% during the first quarter of 2021 when compared to a year earlier, with piston and turboprop deliveries up and business-jet deliveries down by one.
Business Aviation

By Angus Batey
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to amend operations and reschedule some long-term plans but for London Oxford Airport, its effects have catalyzed a major expansion.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
UK vertiport developer Skyports plans to have an operational facility for passenger electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft in place in Japan’s Osaka Prefecture in time for the Osaka-Kansai World Expo in 2025.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The National Aviation Hall of Fame has postponed its 2021 enshrinement dinner and awards ceremony until 2022, it announced May 19, the second year the event has been put off because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The pre-owned business jet market in Europe held up well during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Colibri Aircraft analysis, with 154 jets purchased in 2020 at an estimated value of $1.01 billion, compared to 152 in 2019.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Wisk Aero is seeking a court injunction to prevent Archer Aviation from using trade secrets the Kitty Hawk/Boeing joint company alleges were stolen by former employees hired away by the rival urban air-taxi developer. Archer described the lawsuit as “baseless.”
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
European citizens generally would welcome urban air mobility, particularly for medical transport applications, but have concerns over safety, security, noise and the effects on wildlife and the cultural heritage of Europe’s old cities.
Aerospace

By Molly McMillin
Bearhawk Aircraft, based in Austin, Texas, has completed the first flight of the Bearhawk Companion, a two-seat utility aircraft designed for back-country and cross-country flying.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The Citation Jet Pilots Association has chosen Trent Corcia as its new CEO, succeeding Andrew Broom, who has accepted an executive position with the National Business Aviation Association.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier is working to increase its parts-delivery capabilities by more than 50%, with collaboration from Sterling Global Aviation Logistics.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
NASA has agreed to work with five U.S. state and local governments on how to integrate passenger and cargo advanced air mobility into their transportation plans.
Aerospace