The Weekly of Business Aviation

U.S. startup AIBOT has been gaining attention for its plan to integrate AI into its planned family of eVTOL vehicles.

Brazil’s aviation regulator ANAC has released for public consultation its proposed airworthiness criteria for Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL aircraft.

The three-person panel “will identify potential ways the FAA could better address controller fatigue,” the agency said in a Dec. 20 statement.

The German federal government has given up on plans to raise a domestic fuel tax only days after it first announced the proposal.

Rolls-Royce has begun tests of aerospace-rated pumps able to handle hydrogen in its cryogenic liquid state as it aims for future zero-emissions flight.

The FAA has granted $66.2 million to 23 airports, another tranche of cash being provided to U.S. airports via the infrastructure law passed in 2021.

Amprius Technologies has formally opened its “megawatt hour” lithium-ion battery manufacturing line expansion in Fremont, California.

The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has taken delivery of six Cessna special mission aircraft from Textron Aircraft.

Swiss startup Sirius Aviation has revealed its concept for a hydrogen-electric ducted-fan business aircraft.

U.S. regional air carrier JSX has revealed plans for a massive expansion of its public charter jet service.

FAI, based in Nuremberg, Germany, announced Dec. 19 that it has renewed the partnership it struck with McLaren Racing in 2020.

Luxaviation announced the launch of its “Go-to-Zero” investment fund as part of its accelerated efforts to decarbonize its operations by 2030.

A new volcanic eruption in Iceland so far poses no threat to aviation services, either in the country or further afield, according to the country’s government.

The report on the Dec. 31, 2022, incident at Bordeaux Airport spotlights a widespread issue that has gone relatively unnoticed so far.

T&E surveyed 217 companies and found that 104 had kept their air travel emissions to less than 50% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022.

Overair has announced the completion of its first full-scale prototype aircraft, paving the way for a ground and flight test campaign beginning early next year.

The United Arab Emirates has continued its aggressive move to embrace advanced air mobility.

Less than three weeks after officially declaring its electric propulsion unit up for sale, Rolls-Royce is reported to have found a buyer.

The Biden administration has released guidance on its tax credit for SAF that opens the door to using corn and soybeans produced by U.S. farmers as feedstocks.

Eclipse Aerospace, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, delivered two Eclipse 550 very light jets during the first quarter of 2023, according to its CEO.

BVLOS approval is critical to efficiently expanding the drone delivery network.

Why the market for used business aircraft is continuing to rebound after the pandemic.

Take a look at the new business aircraft deliveries worldwide for November 2023.

Laurence Vigeant-Langlois serves as managing director of AE Industrial Partners, while Shawn Vick serves as a partner with the company.

Leonardo is reporting progress in nacelle technology, having performed successful tests in engine noise absorption.