The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Sean Broderick
The helicopter was 20 min. into a flight from Cabo Frio Airport to The Deep Blue when the crew detected high-amplitude vibrations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Public charter carrier JSX is eyeing a bold move—adding startup Electra.aero’s EL9 Ultra Short to its fleet once the hybrid-electric STOL aircraft is certified.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Tidal Flight scooped orders and options for up to 10 of its hybrid-electric Polaris amphibian aircraft from Indian seaplane operator Mehair.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Gama Aviation has opened a Business Aviation Center at Sharjah International Airport, northeast of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
Embraer-CAE Training Services has purchased its first full-flight simulator dedicated to training pilots for Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL aircraft.
Maintenance & Training

By Bill Carey
Darren Pleasance will be replaced as president and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) just over a year after being appointed to the job.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
An in-depth look at Embraer’s decision to explore a final assembly line for the E-Jets in India.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Hutchinson, a Paris-based supplier of multi-material components, has completed its acquisition of U.S.-based anti-icing specialist Cox & Company.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters is preparing to begin customer demonstration flights of its AW09 single-engine light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
A survey of voters in Santa Monica, California, found that 67% of respondents support keeping the Santa Monica Airport open in some form.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Honda Aircraft Co. has added Garmin’s Emergency Autoland to its HondaJet Elite II light jet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Brazil has initiated the informational process that will culminate in the sale auction of Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport on March 30.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
Japanese helicopter broker AirX has signed a firm order for two Eve Air Mobility eVTOLS at the Singapore Airshow and also secured options for 48 more.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Cirrus Aircraft has taken the wraps off its new generation of the Vision Jet, the G3 Vision Jet, with a host of advancements and upgrades.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Even with the industry’s own assumptions for its decarbonization effort, the calculated outcome falls short of meeting climate change limitation targets.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
Trump’s ability to carry out his threat to decertify Bombardier’s Global Express and all Canadian-made aircraft is fairly low, experts say.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
Speaking in Singapore, FAA Administrator Brian Bedford said it was now down to his agency to execute on U.S. air traffic management modernization.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Comac has secured a letter of intent from Shanxi Victory General Aircraft covering three firm orders and three options for the firefighting variant of the C909.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Dassault Aviation is looking to the Falcon 10X’s first flight as the moment when early sales momentum should pick up as the French business jet maker readies the aircraft’s formal unveiling next month.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
South Korean helicopter operator EnB Air has signed a purchase agreement to acquire one Bell 505, configured for initial-attack aerial firefighting missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
Jeremy “Jam” Hartley hopes his new airline, BEAT Aviation Ltd., will help change the future of regional air mobility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Nine companies have signed an MOU to participate in Singapore’s first government-led, national-level sustainable aviation fuel procurement initiative.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Dassault Aviation has shared when it plans to formally unveil its new Falcon 10X business jet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
ST Engineering is gearing up to begin testing its AirFish wing-in-ground technology vehicle with the goal of starting service before yearend.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
A global team of researchers has demonstrated that active twisting of helicopter main rotor blades could help reduce noise and vibration levels.
Aircraft & Propulsion