Rolling Business Aviation Daily Briefs (June 2026)

June 15, 2026

Signature Breaks Ground On Hangar, Office Complex At Roanoke Airport

Signature Aviation has broken ground on a $10 million, 22,000-ft.² hangar and an attached 3,000 ft.² office facility and a 14-bay parking lot at Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport.

Vertical Begins Turbogenerator Integration Tests For Hybrid eVTOL

Vertical Aerospace has begun integration testing of the turbine-electric hybrid propulsion system planned to fly this year in the third VX4 eVTOL prototypes. The UK startup has also completed the first battery for the Valo production eVTOL produced on its upgraded assembly line.

June 12, 2026

Miami Executive Planned As Urban Air Mobility Test Ground

Miami-Dade Aviation Department has partnered with Bell-Dancy Industries (BDI) for the SafeLand pilot program to stand up the physical and digital infrastructure required to support urban air taxi operations. BDI will deploy its Autonomous Landing & Take-Off Assistant across ramp facilities at Miami Executive Airport to establish a live testing ground.

Otto Aerospace Selects F/List To Develop Interior For Phantom

Otto Aerospace has partnered with F/LIST to develop the interior for its Phantom 3500 aircraft, a clean-sheet, ultraefficient business jet that leverages breakthroughs in laminar-flow aerodynamics and precision all-carbon-fiber composites to deliver a 61% reduction in fuel burn compared with today’s super-midsize aircraft.

June 11, 2026

Parts Company To Grow Inventory

HJS Aftermarket Aircraft Components has acquired four aircraft that are now undergoing disassembly–a King Air 350ER, Falcon 50, Hawker 4000 and Challenger 300–expanding its inventory of components available for operators worldwide.

HondaJet APMG-S Upgrade Package Now Certified In Mexico

Honda said that HondaJet Classic and APMG owners in Mexico can now upgrade their aircraft with performance and technical improvements introduced in more recent iterations of the platform, such as the HondaJet Elite S, with the Federal Civil Aviation Agency’s (AFAC) formal certification of the HondaJet APMG-S performance upgrade package. U.S. FAA certification was announced in December 2025.

June 10, 2026

Eve Heads Clear Path To Transition Flights With eVTOL Prototype

Eve Air Mobility has completed hover and low-speed flight tests of its eVTOL full-scale engineering prototype. The aircraft reached 20 kt., 215 ft. altitude and flew for up to 3 min. 48 sec., accumulating 2 hr. 27 min. over 59 flights that confirmed stable hover and predictable control behavior, the company says.

F/LIST To Develop Interior For Otto’s Laminar-Flow Business Jet

Otto Aerospace has selected Austrian luxury interiors provider F/LIST to develop the interior furniture and linings for the Phantom 3500 business jet, planned for certification in 2030. A light jet in takeoff weight and operating cost, the laminar-flow aircraft is designed to offer the performance and stand-up cabin of a super-midsize jet.

June 9, 2026

Deutsche Aircraft Advances Supply Chain Strategy For D328eco

Deutsche Aircraft is implementing a disciplined and resilient sourcing strategy, closely aligning industrial preparation and supplier readiness with key program milestones and long-term commercial objects, underscoring the company’s commitment to building a robust and future-ready supply chain for its next-generation regional aircraft.

Embraer Grants $35,000 Toward Marshall University’s Division Of Aviation

The Marshall University Foundation has announced a grant of $35,000 from Embraer and the Embraer Foundation through its Educational Partnership Program to support student experiences in the Division of Aviation at Marshall University.

June 8, 2026

Horizon Airways Introduces Australia’s First Tecnam P2012 STOL

Queensland-based Horizon Airways introduced Australia’s first Tecnam P2012 STOL to its fleet. The carrier plans to use the aircraft for transport to remote islands in the Torres Strait and Cape communities.

Matternet Using Amprius Silicon Batteries To Expand Drone Delivery

Drone delivery company Matternet has begun using Amprius Technologies’ silicon-anode battery cells in its M2 drone, doubling energy density to expand the area and reduce the cost of deliveries. Amprius is ramping up production to support Matternet’s fleet expansion beginning in early 2027.

June 5, 2026

Cornwall Partnership Aims To Support Medical Drone Deliveries 

UK airspace integration provider Open Skies Network has partnered with Cornwall Airport Newquay in England to access its newly installed air traffic control radar support medical drone deliveries between mainland Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly through the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

DAS Aviation Unveils Phenom 300 Inlet Modification

DAS Aviation, in collaboration with AQRD Engineering, has unveiled a new engineered modification for Phenom 300 inlets that addresses structural issues and improves long-term reliability.

June 4, 2026

Belgian Aero Club U.E.S. Expands Fleet With 14th Tecnam Aircraft

Belgian ultralight flight school U.E.S., operating as “FLY4FUN” at Avernas-le-Baudin (EBAV), has confirmed the order of a new Tecnam P92 Mkll, scheduled for delivery in spring 2027.

Bristow Highlights Growing Commitment To AAM Market

In its 2025 Sustainability Report, global helicopter operator Bristow Group says it has secured early delivery positions for 12 AAM aircraft: five Beta Technologies Alia electric aircraft, five Electra hybrid-electric EL9 Ultra Shorts and two Elroy Air Chaparral eVTOL uncrewed cargo aircraft.

June 3, 2026

AV8-ORR Selects JDA To Upgrade Part 135 Operations Specifications

AV8-ORR, a Part 135 rotorcraft operator specializing in aerial firefighting and related mission-critical aviation services, has contracted JDA Aviation Solutions (JDA) to upgrade its FAA Part 135 Operations Specifications from single-pilot authorization to basic authorization.

First Beechcraft King Air 360 Ordered In Mongolia

The first Beechcraft King Air 360 has entered Mongolia with charter operator Hunnu Air, with delivery expected at the end of 2027.

June 2, 2026

Air Charter Service Opens Office In Stuttgart, Germany

Air Charter Service has opened a new office in Stuttgart, southern Germany, its fifth in the country and 42nd worldwide.

Qarnot To Provide High-Performance Computing For Aura Aero

French training and electric aircraft startup Aura Aero has selected Qarnot, a French provider of low-carbon cloud services, to provide high-performance computing resources for design, simulation and optimization work. Qarnot reuses heat generated by its servers to reduce its CO2 emissions.

June 1, 2026

Wing Drones To Deliver Food For Papa Johns

In its first direct partnership with a national restaurant brand, drone delivery service provider Wing has partnered with Papa John's to deliver toasted sandwiches under a pilot program in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Korea’s Airbility Teams With Germany’s Schubeler On Propulsion

South Korean startup Airbility has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to integrate the German manufacturer Schubeler’s electric ducted fans (EDF) into its eVTOLs, jointly develop next-generation EDFs, collaborate on hybrid propulsion integration and cooperate on engineering support for certification.

June 2, 2026

Air Charter Service Opens Office In Stuttgart, Germany

Air Charter Service has opened a new office in Stuttgart, southern Germany, its fifth in the country and 42nd worldwide.

Qarnot To Provide High-Performance Computing For Aura Aero

French training and electric aircraft startup Aura Aero has selected Qarnot, a French provider of low-carbon cloud services, to provide high-performance computing resources for design, simulation and optimization work. Qarnot reuses heat generated by its servers to reduce its CO2 emissions.