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China Still Out Front With eVTOL Progression
China was the first country in the world to have an eVTOL fully certified and operating. This was the EHang eVTOL. Another company called AutoFlight has now joined EHang in the full-certification realm which makes two Chinese eVTOL airframers that possess three key airworthiness certifications in China...
Decertification Threats To All Bombardier Global Aircraft
The Canadian business aviation industry has now been targeted by the United States Government with the threat of the revocation of Type Certification approvals for all Bombardier Global aircraft. The U.S President suggests that Canada via Transport Canada has been sluggish to certify the Gulfstream G500, G600, G700 and G800...
Volocopter Focusing On Approving Slimmer VoloXPro eVTOL
German eVTOL enterprise Volocopter has been hard at work trying to certify their eVTOL. However, back in 2024 the company was facing bankruptcy issues and those endeavours were stalled. https://www.jetforums.net/threads/n...ol-company-enters-insolvency-protection.4987/ . The overall VoloCity program is now making its way back on track since being acquired by the Chinese parent company of Austria-based Diamond Aircraft back in March 2025...
Launch Customer For Electra EL9 Will Be Bristow
The Electra EL9 program is moving apace and not only in the developmental stages but also looking towards entry-into-service. In fact, Electra and Bristow have signed on a launch agreement that will see Bristow as the launch customer for the aircraft...
New Updates On Full-Scale Cavorite X7
Horizon Aircraft has been working on sub-scale demonstrators of what they eventually would field to the public as the Cavorite X7. They have stepped-up to large scale demonstrator in which they have already demonstrated transitionary flight in early 2025. With all that testing in the recent past it has informed the design even further. The Cavorite X7’s refined design has been a collaboration with Horizon Aircraft’s engineering team and mobility designer Andrea Mocellin...
Daher Enhances The TBM Line With The TBM980
For the passenger in the cabin, the operator or owner can now install a Starlink Mini terminal for satellite-based internet connectivity ensuring constant connection to what matters most online. Additionally there is impressive 100-watt USB-C ports for charging mobile devices. This will ensure fast-charging experience for passengers...
Bankruptcy Filed By Jet IT, Ends Operations
A fractional-ownership company that pioneered its operations initially with the use of all HondaJets has folded up and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Jet IT filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in December, 2025 after bursting onto the scene in 2018. Their lure was offering lower costs than the traditional fractional-share programs in existence at the time...
Ohio Production Plant Acquired By Joby Aviation
The eVTOL race is not just about fielding prototypes and amassing prototype test hours and working towards full-scale conforming test articles for regulatory approval. Many of these eVTOL companies are at this stage however, many of them have not secured or built out their manufacturing base in anticipation for future manufacturing of customer-bound aircraft. This part is very important as it is key to being able to deliver the manufacturing prowess to facilitate the ramp-up for turning pre-orders into customer deliveries...
Quarterhorse MK 2.1 By Hermeus
The latest news with Hermeus is relating to the next Quarterhorse test vehicle, the Quarterhorse MK 2.1. You will remember that Hermeus has been working on the Quarterhorse MK 1 which took flight in May of 2025. It is now the turn of the second test vehicle which is expected to fly for the first time this year as well. It will follow a similar pattern of preparation ramp-up towards the first flight. However, it will be a gradual progression which will start with the reintegration of the wings and tail after shipment to New Mexico...
Wisk Aero; Eve Make First Flights Of Full-Sized Prototypes
The eVTOL market is still buzzing with activity. We know both Wisk Aero and Eve within the Advanced Air Mobility space for a long time now but the two companies are pushing ahead with their full-sized demonstrators in flight testing. Wisk Aero with their Gen 6 full-scale 4-seat demonstrator has made its first flight recently...
2026 EBACE Changes
The European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) will take off in 2026 once again but with some changes made to the international show. Firstly, the dates of the show have been changed and instead of being in late May, they are now going to be in early June...
Older HondaJets Can Now Be Upgraded
Operators and owners of 'classic' or older and original HondaJets can now upgrade those aircraft to have some of the features that are standard on the HondaJet Elite S model. This is because Honda Aircraft company is offering the APMG S Upgrades. Before the company offered APMG upgrades which is the Advanced Performance Modification Group (APMG) configuration however, further features through the 'S' variant of the APMG can now be had to bring the older HondaJets more in-line with the latest model...
Falcon 10X By Dassault Appears To Be Nearing Flight Testing Status
Dassault Falcon has been relatively tight-lipped regarding the progress of the development of their largest and newest executive jet, the Falcon 10X. Not only will it be their largest aircraft but most-technologically advanced and alot is riding on smooth testing towards entry into service. This aircraft will help bring the gap closer for Dassault in terms of competing a bit better with the likes of Bombardier and Gulfstream with their ultra-long-range and large-cabin offerings...
Early 2029 Bristow's Start Of eVTOL Operations
Helicopter and transport specialist Bristow has identified that it will commence Air Taxi operations in the UK in early 2029. This is because the company has ordered the eVTOL offering from Vertical Aerospace, the newly unveiled redesigned Valo eVTOL...
Hybrid-Electric Evio 810 Enters The Market
Another hybrid-electric contender has entered the race. The start-up is called Evio and they are planning to bring the Evio 810 regional hybrid-electric airliner to market by the 2030s. It should be noted that this a a Boeing-backed venture and is a clean-sheet design showcasing a four-prop engine setup. The company has been in existence since 2019 but the final design for the Evio 810 has recently been released to the public...
New 'VALO' Unveiled By Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace is among the top contenders in the eVTOL space in the Western hemisphere and they have been busy developing their eVTOL which has been known as the VX4. However, The company recently revealed a brand new looking eVTOL called the 'VALO' -the successor to the VX4-. The VALO is essentially the result of feedback from future operators and airlines plus the real world data garnered from the VX4 program so far...New AE200 eVTOL From Aerofugia
The Aerofugia AE200 eVTOL is one aircraft that is currently under development that does not get alot of media attention. This eVTOL is coming from the Chinese landscape and Aerofugia is actually a subsidiary of Geely. A Hong Kong based company - Sino Jet- has been believing in this fledgling eVTOL enterprise and making significant orders for the aircraft...
First Flight For the Gulfstream G300
The first flight of the new Gulfstream G300 has been made. The recently-announced G300 is essentially the replacement of the G280 as this was announced back in September of 2025. On December 5th, the first test article took off from the Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel around 8:05 in the morning. For those who may not be familiar with this arrangement, the midsize Gulfstream jets typically have been made in Israel at IAI under license for Gulfstream. This was the arrangement for the G280 and will continue for the G300...
Opening Day of the 2025 Dubai Airshow
Dubai Airshow for 2025 is now underway having commenced on the Monday, 17th of November at the Dubai World Central (DWC). The show will continue through to the 21st of the month. The show opened to thrilling air displays with a UAE formation flypast then a demonstration by Fursan Al Emarat...
HondaJet Flies On 100% SAF
In October, Honda Aircraft Company announced that it flew one of its HondaJets on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This made it the first twin-turbine very light business jet manufacturer to utilize the HondaJet on a successful test flight running a 100% blend. A production-model HondaJet was fueled with a mix of Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (HEFA-SPK) and Hydrodeoxygenated Synthetic Aromatic Kerosene (HDO-SAK) fuels and flew over the Greensboro area before successfully landing at the company’s world headquarters at Piedmont Triad International Airport...
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