All Business Aviation news – Page 31
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AnalysisGoing nowhere fast: does supersonic air travel have a future after Aerion?
Prospects for continuing investment in the sector come into question after pioneering developer runs out of cash
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NewsHonda unveils new HondaJet variant, Elite S
Honda Aircraft has unveiled a new variant of its HondaJet, the Elite S, which has upgraded avionics and 120nm additional range.
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AnalysisWhy price controls may be necessary for UAM services to live up to their promise
Electric-powered air taxis could offer a solution to the problem of urban congestion - wisking passengers across gridlocked cities. However, fare caps could be needed to ensure they are not the preserve of only the wealthy.
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NewsGE stops work on Affinity supersonic engine
Announcement follows last week’s collapse of powerplant’s only customer, AS2 developer Aerion.
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NewsSupersonic business jet developer Aerion folds
After an 18-year effort to bring a faster-than-sound aircraft to market, Boeing-backed company says it has run out of money
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In depthCirrus warned not to overshoot turn before Colorado collision
Investigators probing the mid-air collision involving a Fairchild Metroliner and a Cirrus SR22 over Colorado are trying to establish why the Cirrus apparently overshot its final approach path after each aircraft was cleared to land on separate – but closely-spaced – parallel runways. Separate tower controllers at Centennial airport appear ...
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NewseVTOL developer Wisk files motion for preliminary injunction against Archer
Urban air mobility aircraft developer Wisk Aero has filed a court motion to prevent competitor Archer Aviation from using what it calls its “confidential trade secrets” it claims Archer stole, before the case goes to trial.
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NewsInflation warning as business aviation readies for recovery
Shortages and rising prices of parts among threats facing industry, chief executives caution.
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NewsEASA sees start of electric air taxi services in 2024 as study reveals public approval
Paying passengers are likely to be flying in electric-powered air taxis in Europe by the middle of the decade, the bloc’s chief aviation safety regulator believes, but fully autonomous operations are likely to be some way off.
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NewsLack of airline services will boost business aviation: GlobeAir chief
Founder of charter company believes commercial aviation industry will struggle to restore routes, pushing business travellers to entry-level private aviation.
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NewsBeta raises $368m to support development of its Alia aircraft
Beta Technologies, a developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), has raised $368 million in funding to support development of its Alia aircraft
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NewsFlight schools, instructors face regulatory questions following US court ruling
Flight instructors fear a recent US court ruling could cause major headaches for the pilot-training community, just as airlines begin to again warn of a pilot shortage in the coming years.
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NewsAssembly of first ACJ TwoTwenty underway
Airbus’s latest business jet is due to fly before year-end, ahead of delivery to completion centre in early 2022.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters readies first ACH160, but handover hinges on FAA approval
Airbus Helicopters is gearing up for the first delivery of its new H160 medium-twin, with the initial example in a VIP configuration currently performing test flights from the manufacturer’s Marignane, France base.
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NewsLilium puts $2.5 million price tag on initial jets
German electric aviation start-up Lilium is aiming to sell its seven-seat Lilium Jet for an initial unit cost of $2.5 million, according to documents filed as part of its US stock market listing.
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NewsCollins points to 2022 production rebound in business aviation
Aerospace supplier says sector has survived pandemic relatively unscathed
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NewsFractional-jet operator Airshare orders three Challenger 350s, takes 17 options
US fractional jet ownership company Airshare has ordered three Bombardier Challenger 350 business jets and taken options to purchase another 17, with the first three deliveries scheduled for 2021.
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NewsHow medevac specialists rose to the Covid challenge
The air ambulance role has taken on new significance for two European business aviation operators during the pandemic, prompting them to bring in new people, skills and equipment to meet their customer needs
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NewsAerodata to modify Praetor 600 for Korean flight inspection work
German firm Aerodata will modify an Embraer Praetor 600 business jet to perform flight inspection work for South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT).
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NewsDassault takes fight to ultra-long-range rivals with Falcon 10X launch
French airframer unveils 7,500nm-range aircraft – its largest every business jet – which will be powered by twin Rolls-Royce engines and feature host of flightdeck innovations alongside a class-leading cabin.