The Weekly of Business Aviation

Tecnam’s P-Mentor two-seat single-engine training aircraft has earned FAA full-type certification under Part 23 regulations.

Joby continues to advance toward type certification, submitting test plans for its S4 air taxi, while continuing with certification tests of components.

Embraer delivered 18 executive jets during the first quarter of 2024, including 11 light and seven medium jets, the company says.

Europe’s Luxaviation Group said May 7 that it has introduced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Paris-Le Bourget Airport fixed-based operation.

Volare, the sales, management, maintenance and charter provider to be the launch customer for the Lilium Jet, expects to receive 10 aircraft by mid-2026.

Embraer spinoff Eve Air Mobility says it is on track to complete assembly of its first full-scale prototype before the end of the second quarter.

Bell has unveiled a fly-by-wire control system-equipped 429 twin-engine light helicopter as the company’s new flying testbed.

A lack of negotiations with Airbus over repricing shipsets for the European OEM—if not also a sale of related business units—is proving more harmful.

Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research is adding a facility to enable tethered flight testing of eVTOL aircraft.

Dick Rutan, 85, died Friday, May 3 at a hospital in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

U.S. electric seaglider startup Regent has partnered with sustainable- and maritime-aircraft lessor Monte to offer leasing options for the Viceroy seaglider.

Chinese startup Volant Aerotech has completed a 100 million yuan ($14 million) funding round to continue development of its VE25-100 eVTOL air taxi.

Gregg Brunson-Pitts, Advanced Aviation Team CEO, previously served in directorial positions with Air Charter Team and Air Partner.

Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft Denali single-engine turboprop is on track for FAA certification in 2025, the company said in an update on the program.

Published on May 2, the UK Aircraft Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) report confirms company statements immediately following the Aug. 9 incident.

AutoFlight’s V2000CG CarryAll received Chinese type certification on March 22, the first certification of a winged eVTOL aircraft in the world.

Founded in 2019, MightyFly says it is the first developer of large autonomous cargo eVTOL aircraft to receive an FAA flight corridor approval.

Icon Aircraft has selected SG Investment America as its proposed “stalking horse bidder” for the company in connection with the bankruptcy process.

Textron Aviation celebrated the opening of its expanded and revamped Global Parts Distribution facility at its Wichita headquarters.

Embraer says that all its aircraft are currently approved to use a blend of up to 50% SAF mixed with conventional fuel.

Elysian Aircraft has expanded the advisory board providing input on the design, development and operation of the Dutch startup’s proposed 90-passenger battery-electric aircraft, the E9X.

Fractional aircraft provider PlaneSense has partnered with VRpilot to offer a virtual reality-based interactive cockpit procedures during pilot training.

Pan Am Flight Academy has added an Airbus A330 full flight simulator to its Miami Training Center.

NetJets has partnered with The R&A as its private jet provider for The Open in Europe under a multiyear agreement that allows NetJets to extend invitations to the event to its clients.

Tecnam Aircraft, based in Capua, Italy, has appointed Air Evolution as its exclusive dealer for sales and service in Mexico.