The Weekly of Business Aviation

Hunter Weiss, Welsch Aviation’s president, discusses a few key things that have kept the 75-year-old aircraft broker in business, as well as trends he sees.

A final FAA rule outlining standards for pilot certification and operations of eVTOL aircraft is expected to be published before the end of the year.

The Norwegian Research Center has purchased two Windracers Ultra drones for Antarctic survey missions.

Garmin has received certification of its G5000 integrated flight deck for Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 business jets.

Private aviation provider Airshare is expanding its fractional ownership and jet card programs to new regions across the U.S., the company announced.

Airbus Helicopters UK has formally opened its new headquarters at London Oxford Airport, making what Chairman John Harrison calls a £55 million ($73 million) "investment not only in our infrastructure, but also in a better future."

Textron Aviation presented its best and final offer of a new four-year labor contract to the machinists union Sept. 18, one which includes a 26% wage increase over the life of the contract. Union leaders recommend acceptance.

Vertical Aerospace says it has enough cash to make it into the second quarter (Q2) of 2025.

As negotiators enter the final stages of labor contract negotiations, Textron Aviation workers are prepared to strike as union leaders say the sides remain far apart on key issues.

The Aberdeen-based operator will undertake SAR missions for North Sea offshore platforms until 2032.

The FAA has certified a one-time life extension for main gearbox housings for the Sikorsky S-92 twin-engine heavy helicopter.

Volato Group has received notice from Honda Aircraft Co. that its $161.6 million fleet purchase agreement has been terminated, according to an SEC filing.

The FAA said Sept. 17 that it has granted approval for the use of a second 100-octane unleaded fuel in piston aircraft, specifically Cessna 172R/S Skyhawks.

European Commission (EC) president Ursula von der Leyen has named Greek politician Apostolos Tzitzikostas as the new EU transport commissioner.

Skyservice Business Aviation opened its newest business jet center at King County International Airport–Boeing Field (BFI) in Seattle.

Textron received FAA approval for its safety management system implementation plan to support the design and manufacturing of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft.

Satcom Direct (SD) Avionics is advancing an electronically steered antenna (ESA) to connect business jets with satellite broadband service.

If aviation is a target, business aviation is a bullseye,” says Pedro Aguiar, a regional customer support manager for Embraer in the UK.

The public perception of business aviation in Europe is very different to how the sector is perceived in the U.S.

Among the many reasons high-net-worth individuals, public figures, business leaders and others choose to use business aviation, a key priority is privacy.

MD is the latest company to throw its hat into the emerging regional air mobility sector, with plans for an electric 10-seater called the MDA1.

ATR has revealed new details of the preliminary hybrid power system architecture under study for the company’s advanced EVO family.

The final tranche of funding for hydrogen-electric propulsion startup ZeroAvia came from the Scottish National Investment Bank.

Lear Jet 23-003, the first customer-delivered production Lear Jet, has a home while restoration is underway.

This chart showcases new business aircraft deliveries by manufacturers worldwide for August 2024.