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Air India Backs SkyDrive Emergency Medical eVTOL Plans

Partners say eVTOLs could accelerate response times in crowded Indian cities

SkyDrive plans eVTOL medical flights in India

Gulfstream Bizjet Sales, Deliveries Continue To Soar

Sales in the first half of 2026 are highest since 2022

Gulfstream G700 in flight

Gulfstream G700 Beats L.A.-Farnborough Record

Gulfstream said the record adds to a growing list of city-pair records

A Gulfstream G700 in flight at twilight

Bombardier Results Strengthen on Globals, Services

Services, backlog climb to record levels

Bombardier G8000

Videos

The 2026 Aero Friedrichshafen Show Had Its Largest Business Aviation Presence Yet

It has established itself as a significant aviation trade show in Europe.

Dassault Falcon 6X at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026

Textron Aviation Showcases Passenger-carrying Version of Its SkyCourier Aircraft

With access to unimproved runways, the SkyCourier could connect more remote locations.

Two Cessna SkyCouriers in flight: one passenger-carrying and one freight

Horizon’s Cavorite X7 Hybrid-electric Aircraft Offers a Different VTOL Recipe

Fans inside the wings and a turboprop engine make this VTOL airplane stand out.

Rendering of Horizon Aircraft Cavorite X7 VTOL airplane

Flying the Cessna Citation Ascend Business Jet

The Ascend is a modernization of the Citation 560XL.

Cessna Citation Ascend landing

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Airbus Balances Shareholder Returns and New Aircraft

Rival Boeing arguably claimed bragging rights at the Farnborough International show

Airbus A350-1000

IAI Unveils ‘Ellyon’ ISTAR Platform

Bizjet-based anti-jamming and intelligence-gathering capability revealed

Heavily modified Global 6500 in flight with side fairings and nose radome

MOSAIC Opens Doors to IMC-capable Van’s Aircraft RV-12

First airplane delivered under the new rules at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Richard VanGrunsven and Tom Snow

Piper Adding Service Center, Helping Robinson with R88

Both companies are collaborating on advanced metal-forming and tooling design

Aura CEO Jeremy Caussade and Piper Aircraft president and CEO John Calcagno

Textron Aviation’s CJ3 Gen3 Takes to Skies

CJ3 Gen3 flew for nearly two hours

Textron Aviation Cessna Citation CJ3 G3

Dassault Falcon Manufacturing Halted by Forest Fires

Dassault has moved some “sensitive equipment” from other facilities near Bordeaux

Dassault Mérignac factory

Embraer's KC-390 Millennium Airlifter Flies at the Farnborough Airshow 2026

The aircraft has been adopted by 11 countries so far.

Embraer KC-390 flying at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow

Beta Technologies Alia CX300 Electric CTOL Aircraft Flies at Farnborough Airshow 2026

The company expects to achieve FAA type certification for the Alia CX300 later this year.

Beta Technologies Alia CX300 flying at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Textron Aviation Q2 Jet Deliveries Dip, Turboprops Climb

Backlog grows to $8 billion as manufacturer steps up productivity investments

Textron

Bizav Analysts See Market Momentum Despite Uncertainty

Caution remains but business aircraft industry demand is stable

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Saab Scores $1B GlobalEye Order from Middle East

Undisclosed nation to receive two AEW&C aircraft in 2030

GlobalEye

Dassault Ponders Post-FCAS Future French Fighter

Concept demonstrator could fly in 2031 as collaboration questions remain

GE Aerospace Saab 340B Hybrid-Electric Test Bed Aircraft Flies at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow

GE Aerospace claims this aircraft has completed the first hybrid-electric flights above 30,000 feet.

GE Aerospace Saab 340B hybrid-electric aircraft flying at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Tecnam Teases Details of Next Aircraft Program

Few details are available but the airplane will be powered by a Continental diesel engine

Tecnam Rivale

Bombardier Challenger 3500 Reaches 200th Delivery

Challenger 300/350 family successor was introduced in September 2021

Bombardier Challenger 3500

Daher Breaks Ground on TBM/Kodiak Final-assembly Line

New facility is co-located with company's aerostructures manufacturing plant in Stuart

Daher at Oshkosh

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