The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) urged its membership Feb. 7 to press U.S. senators for affordable access to public-use airports.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
The foreign carmaker is not identified, but Volkswagen Group China in 2022 built and flew a full-scale demo for an autonomous four-passenger eVTOL.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has announced that construction of its first three type-conforming Midnight air taxis is “well underway.”
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation has paused taking orders for its Beechcraft Baron G58 and Bonanza G36 aircraft, with an order book for the aircraft stretching into 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
Piper Aircraft unveiled the newest addition to its PA46 line of high-performance turboprop during an Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) online event.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Daher says the hybrid-electric Ecopulse demonstrator has now logged 1.5 hr. of flight testing in full electric mode.
Emerging Technologies

By Jeremy Kariuki
The Corporate Angel Network (CAN)'s new CEO discusses what's needed for the organization.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Three eco-activists were booed for their views on a ban on business jets yet applauded for their willingness to discuss ideas during a CJI London panel.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jeremy Kariuki
Vista Global Holdings, a business aviation services provider, reported growth in its international operations in 2023, with on-fleet hours up 17% to 200,000 hr.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Volocopter has been aiming to obtain European Union Aviation Safety Agency type certification of the Volocopter–the first for an eVTOL–by mid-2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The agreement’s objective is to develop a robust low-altitude industrial ecosystem in Guangzhou, EHang says.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Matteo Mirolo has been appointed head of policy and strategy for Breakthrough Energy’s Contrails team.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The “airworthiness configuration” demonstrator made its first flight in December in Hanyuan in Sichuan province.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
The Reading Regional Airport Authority has taken over as the sole FBO at Reading Regional Airport, with plans to renovate the facility.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Jeremy Kariuki
Wheels Up, a private charter company, announced multiple changes to senior leadership at its Atlanta-based operations team.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Canada-based Skyservice has realigned its corporate structure and appointed a new president of business aviation.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
South Korean drone maker This Is Engineering (TIE) has unveiled a full-scale prototype of its planned autonomous passenger eVTOL air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jeremy Kariuki
JSfirm.com, in partnership with Atlantis Aviation, has launched its Job Distribution Network to provide aviation students with data on career opportunities.
Maintenance & Training

By Molly McMillin
Honeywell plans to expand its Olathe, Kansas, facility under an $84 million project for the production of avionics and printed circuit-board assemblies.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
AutoFlight expects certification early this year.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
Airport authorities in the most populous U.S. county are expediting the transition from leaded to unleaded aviation gasoline.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
A U.S. presidential election year creates uncertainty and “noise,” experts say, but does it impact the business aviation market?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Garvey
In Los Angeles on Jan. 19 some 700 attendees gathered for the 21st annual celebration and installation of Living Legends of Aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
A new aviation technical school in Miami designed to inspire young adults to pursue science and math-based aviation jobs is already expanding.
Maintenance & Training

By Bill Carey
Business aircraft operators in Europe should progressively increase use of SAF to 100% adoption by 2050, trade organizations representing the sector said Feb. 1.
Aircraft & Propulsion