The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
(EASA) has selected Florian Guillermet, the director of France’s air navigation services provider DSNA, as its new executive director.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Ampaire is claiming a world record for hybrid-electric aircraft endurance after completing a nonstop 12-hr. flight with its Electric EEL propulsion testbed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
VP Racing Fuels announced it has formed a new company to commercialize a high-octane unleaded fuel for general aviation piston aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
Tradewind Aviation has expanded its charter fleet with the addition of two Pilatus PC-12 NGX turboprop aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The program, SustainableAdvantage, was formed in collaboration with 4Air and will launch in January 2024, the company says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Maeve Aerospace has revealed plans for an 80-seat hybrid-electric turboprop offering 40% lower fuel burn in cruise than the aircraft it is replacing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The three partners are initially focused on metropolitan areas like Tokyo, but eventually aim to expand eVTOL operations across Japan.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jeremy Kariuki
Private terminal operator Signature Aviation has opened its newest facility at Des Moines International Airport in Iowa.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Ben Goldstein
German air-taxi startup Volocopter is pressing ahead with plans to launch commercial service at the Paris Olympics next summer, despite mounting opposition.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus Flight Academy is making the final preparations before beginning to operate the Elixir two-seaters it has chosen to replace Cirrus SR22s..
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Lilium and Lufthansa plan to explore a strategic partnership that may see the carrier integrate the Lilium Jet eVTOL into its fleet.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jeremy Kariuki
Flyv plans to sign a memorandum of understanding with Twente Airport to research how the airport can become better connected through Flyv’s air-taxi services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
ATP Flight School has placed an order with Textron Aviation for 40 single-engine, four-seat Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft, with deliveries to begin in 2026.
Maintenance & Training

By Bill Carey
Dubai’s ambition to build out one of its two international airport into an aerospace and logistics mega-hub includes a component focused on business aviation.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters has completed its first flight with a helicopter fueled with 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
The business aviation industry is experiencing a disruption unlike any before, namely, from artificial intelligence.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Jeremy Kariuki
Wheels Up’s Member Operations Center has grown in the image of Delta Air Lines’ operations, following the carrier’s large investment in the charter company.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Thierry Dubois
A serious incident involving an Embraer ERJ145 at Paris Orly was caused by inadequate action by both pilots, says France’s accident investigation bureau BEA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Hill, which will offer two models, is looking to challenge the general aviation industry by delivering a helicopter developed primarily for private ownership.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Lilium has announced the start of production of its initial batch of type-conforming Lilium Jets.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
A team of government and industry partners led by Wisk Aero has announced the successful completion of a series of unmanned flight trials in New Zealand.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
This is a long-called-for step by Congress that the agency has tried and failed to take due to numerous complications.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The move follows an agreement between ExecuJet Haite and Capital Airport Holding Business Aviation Management (CBM).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. startup Reliable Robotics has completed a fully autonomous flight with a modified Cessna Caravan with no pilot on board,
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Under the free route airspace concept, flight crews choose their preferred routes—in terms of distance flown, wind or weather—in a relaxed framework.
Safety, Ops & Regulation