Gulfstream’s new G700 business jet just set two transatlantic speed records

Savannah, Ga., to Doha, Qatar, may not sound like much, until you consider it was the G700’s first nonstop, 13-hour… Read More »
U.S. FAA Investigates if it’s safer to leave cellphones on in light aircraft cockpits

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been quietly funding tests with live cellphones in light aircraft cockpits as a… Read More »
NBAA-BACE Vaccine requirement reflects business aviation’s core value of safety

By adopting a vaccine requirement, the association anticipates mask wearing will be a personal choice for attendees and exhibitors. Consistent… Read More »
Qatar Executive shows off world’s first Gulfstream G700

Qatar Executive (QE) has welcomed the arrival of the world’s first Gulfstream G700 jet aircraft to the State of Qatar,… Read More »
Supersonic air travel is coming back: Do we really want it?

The noise issue raises a bigger philosophical question around supersonic flight: How much do we really value speed, anyway? After… Read More »
Air Taxi companies ramp up infrastructure plans as aircraft certification looms

Electric air taxis are aiming to fill a gap in the current mobility network with flexibility similar to cars combined… Read More »
Supersonic air travel is coming back: The next big challenges

The next big challenge: silencing sonic booms to allow overland flights Ever since the 1970s, NASA has been wrestling with… Read More »
NetJets and several large business jet operators announce new orders

Several large business jet operators have either announced orders or signaled their intention to grow their fleets. NetJets, the world’s… Read More »
Supersonic air travel is coming back: The new players

How new technology could make supersonic flight viable again Over the past decade, a number of aerospace engineers and entrepreneurs… Read More »
Jet Edge International acquires 27 super midsize and large cabin private jets

Los Angeles-based Jet Edge International has acquired 27 super midsize and large cabin private jets. The announcement comes just a… Read More »
Supersonic air travel is coming back: The Concorde revisited

The dawn of the jet age brought us smooth air travel with jets flying twice as fast as the propeller… Read More »
Brazil’s Embraer and Kenya Airways agree to study flying taxis

Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) said on Wednesday its flying taxi unit Eve has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Kenya… Read More »
Air taxi maker Archer seeks $1 billion in damages from Boeing-backed rival

Flying taxi developer Archer Aviation is seeking $1 billion in damages from Wisk Aero, a rival backed by Boeing (BA.N)… Read More »
Joby makes surges in trading after SPAC deal with Zynga and LinkedIn founders

Shares of electric aircraft maker Joby Aviation surged more than 20% after opening at $10.62 in their first day of trading on… Read More »
Complete Aircraft Group enters bizav market with Aerocare Aviation Services acquisition

Complete Aircraft Group (CAG), a UK independent specialist provider of quality aviation solutions, has acquired established business aviation MRO Part… Read More »
Air Charter Service launches specially designed private jet travel package

Following four months of careful curation, aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service (ACS), has launched the latest in its ‘Time Well… Read More »
Pilatus introduces video tour of PC-24 Super Versatile Jet

With pandemic travel restrictions limiting attendance at business aviation trade shows, Pilatus has launched a three-part video series giving prospective… Read More »
Textron lifts 2021 profit forecast again on business jet strength

Textron Inc on Thursday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit and raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast for the… Read More »
Gulfstream passes IFC service installation milestone

Gulfstream Aerospace has surpassed 500 installations of Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX in-flight connectivity platform on its large-cabin aircraft. “Gulfstream owners expect… Read More »
Fuel shortage could ground firefighting aircraft

Airport officials facing jet fuel shortages are concerned they’ll have to wave off planes and helicopters that drop fire retardants… Read More »
United Airlines signs up for electric aircraft launching by 2026

United Airlines’ venture capital fund, United Airlines Ventures (UAV) has announced that it has invested in Heart Aerospace, an electric… Read More »
SD becomes preferred connectivity supplier for Luxaviation

Satcom Direct (SD) has signed a preferred supplier agreement with Luxaviation Group, under which it will provide connectivity solutions to… Read More »