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CJ4 Gen3 P1 Jet Joins Textron Flight Test Program

Avionics, human factors drive next phase of flying

The Citation CJ4 Gen3 P1 takes its first flight

Lawmakers: Outages, Crashes Underscore FAA Bill Urgency

The 1,300-page FAA bill was adopted one year ago

Regulations and Government

ATC Tower

AINsight: The Corporate Aircraft Market Might Just Be Tariffic Soon

Punitive measures might backfire on business aviation

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Avcon STCs Multiple Mods on Special-mission King Air

Aircraft is for National Science Foundation-University of Wyoming environmental research

Maintenance and Modifications

National Science Foundation-University of Wyoming environmental research King Air airplane

Videos

Bell Pilot on Flying the 525 Relentless Fly-by-Wire Helicopter and Program Update

The 525 is the first civil fly-by-wire helicopter.

Bell 525 flying near oil drilling platform

Robinson's New R88 Model Supersizes its Helicopter Family

The R88 can seat 10 and carry up to 1,800 pounds of payload.

Robinson Helicopter R88 mockup at launch

Airbus Expands its Twin-Engine Helicopter Family With the New H140 Model

Geared towards emergency medical services, it offers more interior space and performance.

Mockup of Airbus Helicopters H140 on display at Verticon 2025

Flying Privately: Is a Fractional Share for You?

Similar to a timeshare, you can own a fraction of an aircraft and leave the operation to a third party.

Charter & Fractional

Skyshare business jet on ramp

More Articles

Rain Tests Autonomous Black Hawk on Burning Brush

Two weeks of testing highlighted the value of quick-reaction fire suppression

Autonomous Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter tackles brush fires

Budget Bill Set for Next Vote with More ATC Funding

Future is unclear with Republican infighting

Regulations and Government

U.S. Capitol

Iowa Airport Issues FBO Request for Proposals

The lease on the FBO at Council Bluffs Municipal Airport is set to expire

FBO at Council Bluffs Municipal Airport

Bill Filed To Allow Supersonic Flight over Land in U.S.

Legislation would eliminate Mach 1 speed limit for aircraft if no sonic boom reaches the ground

Regulations and Government

Aerion Supersonic

Spike Aerospace Resurfaces Supersonic Bizjet Candidate

S-512 promises “low-boom” Mach 1.6 travel

Spike Aerospace S-512 supersonic business jet

Gama Invests across Business Aviation Service Portfolio

New FBOs support expansion in aircraft operations, maintenance, and technology

Gama Aviation

Electric Microliner Makes Pitch To Be a Travel Disruptor

German start-up Vaeridion is now getting support from the automotive division of Bosch

Vaeridion's electric Microliner aircraft

Atlantic Aviation Expanding to Second Nashville Airport

FBO chain opened a brand-new facility at KBNA last year

Artist rendering of new Atlantic Aviation facility at KJWN

Garmin Expands Navigation Database to South Pacific

Range of updates offered

Garmin Navigation Database for South Pacific (Photo: Garmin)

FAA Concerned About Bell 206L Vertical Vibrations

Pilots need to know to pull collective to eliminate so-called collective bounce

Van Horn Aviation collective bounce

XTI and VerdeGo Work on Hybrid-electric Propulsion Options

VH4-T propulsion system could be applied to TriFan 600 VTOL and possible uncrewed aircraft

XTI Aerospace TriFan 600 VTOL aircraft

In London, Gulfstream Clients Get Closer to Design Process

High-net-worth individuals from around the world spend time in the UK capital

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gulfstream London Sales and Design Center

Learjet Restoration Project To Move into NDT Phase

Since October, the group has spent 750 hours on the effort

The stripped fuselage of Lear 23-003

Avincis Sends CL-415s To Fight Fires in Israel

Amphibious fire bombers are part of a fleet of 18 based in Italy

Avincis CL-415 Super Scooper aircraft

Alpine Helicopters Picks Camp’s Mx and Inventory Tools

Systems will streamline operations, reduce downtime, and improve reliability

Alpine Helicopters Bell 407

JetSupport Gains EASA Approval for Challenger Maintenance

Expands capability to maintain Europe-based business jets

Maintenance and Modifications

JetSupport Challenger business jet maintenance

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