Latest from Charlotte Bailey
Operations
IADA Adds 13 Accredited Members to Network
Additional verified professionals to strengthen professional bizjet community
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Schiebel Camcopter S-300 Selected for Anti-Sub Evaluation
European SWORD project to evaluate uncrewed platform in naval role
Aircraft
Electra Makes First 'Ultra Short' Urban Demo Flight
EL2 technology demonstrator lands on pier in Charleston, South Carolina
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
China's Volant Aerotech Secures Additional eVTOL Funding
New Series C investment to support 2027 certification goal
Sustainability and Environment
EU Rules Risk Energy-intensive SAF Production Strategies
Chalmers University of Technology urges expanded focus on gasification
Rotorcraft
France’s Dragon Firefighters Get New Airbus H145D3 Helicopters
French Sécurité Civile helicopters unit transitioning to Airbus H145D3 models
Aircraft
Cash Burn Shadows eVTOL Flight Test Gains
Developers tweak timelines as flight testing intensifies
Charter & Fractional
Business Aviation Still a Stable Investment Opportunity
Jefferies analysis highlights post-pandemic resilience of sector
Operations
St. Barth Executive Expands Caribbean Operations
Nine-seat Tecnam P2012 STOL marks fleet expansion
Rotorcraft
SkyDrive Consortium Eyes Commercial eVTOL Services By 2028
Japanese companies say 100 air taxis could be operational around Osaka in 2035
Sustainability and Environment
Modified R44 Flies Hydrogen-electric Helicopter Circuit
Unither Bioélectronique expands envelope of experimental aircraft
Rotorcraft
Airbus and Lindo Explore HEMS Cabin Disinfection
Medical helicopters could adopt antimicrobial blue light technology
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Updated DARPA Hybrid-Electric XRQ-73 Makes First Flight
Experimental aircraft to validate hybrid-electric propulsion technology
Sustainability and Environment
UK’s FAAM Research Aircraft Formally Ceases Operations
Environmental research program had already used three quarters of previously agreed funding
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Savback Helicopters, Dufour Partner on Drone Delivery
Service will use Dufour’s Aero-200 tiltwing aircraft
Regulations and Government
Caution Prevails as Business Aviation Sees Slow Growth, Increasing Obstacles in Europe
A multi-part report on the state of business aviation in Europe
Training and Workforce
Special Breed of Pilots Make Bizav Work in Europe and Beyond
Pilots ensure that business aviation remains viable and rewarding for its clients
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Viasat Set to Launch Satcom Inflight Quality Metrics
Network speed alone deemed insufficient metric as connectivity expectations evolve
Rotorcraft
Wisk Makes First Flight With Second Gen 6 eVTOL Prototype
Full-scale, autonomous aircraft pair will work towards transition milestone
Operations
Tech Innovators Want To Set Bizav Operators Free
European charter brokers and operators tap automation to achieve greater efficiency
Sustainability and Environment
SAF Mandate Complicates European Bizav’s Green Intentions
Industry calls for changes to Refuel EU rules
Charter & Fractional
Flight Time Limitations Pose New Cost Threat for Charter Operators
Europe’s charter operators face revised EASA pilot flight time limitations.
Sustainability and Environment
DLR Tests Experimental Vibrational Anti-Icing System
Technology to fly onboard clean-sheet, all-electric, ducted-fan gyrocopter
Sustainability and Environment
EU Court Set to Rule on Business Aviation's Sustainability Status
EU Court to decide if industry is “an environmentally sustainable economic activity."
Training and Workforce
Aura Aero Eyes Military Training Contract For Integral S
Specific tender dependent on summer certification of tricycle-gear trainer
Aircraft
Electron Targets 2027 Flight For E5 Electric Prototype
Full-scale all-electric aircraft will feature recent design revisions
Airports
Slot Restrictions Cramp European Bizav’s Style
Securing proportionate and fair access to slots in Europe remains a major headache
Charter & Fractional
HansJet's PC-12 Fractional Ownership Product Grows
Company has seen strong European demand since new operational model launched in September 2025
Aircraft
Business Aircraft OEMs Fight for Market Share in Europe
Textron Aviation leads European business aviation market share despite popularity of heavy jets
Maintenance and Modifications
Piaggio Knows It Needs to Up Its Product Support Game
Revamped Avanti NX pusherprop just one element of wider Baykar-backed revamp
