Aviation News & Trends

Image credit: AXIS (08/13/2026) Business aviation operators are increasingly looking beyond the full-flight simulator as new technologies and evolving regulations open the door to more flexible approaches to pilot training.Christian Theuermann, Director of AX Aero Group and Executive Board Member of AXIS Flight Simulation, says customer demand is shifting towards a wider range of training…

The updated light jet adds automated emergency landing, new flight controls and increased payload capacity. 07/14/2026 The Phenom 300EV will include Garmin Emergency Autoland, which can activate automatically or manually following pilot incapacitation and complete an automated landing. Embraer said the Phenom 300EV will be the largest business jet equipped with the system. The aircraft will…

French manufacturer is targeting type certification for ultra-long-range model in 2027. (06/19/2026) Dassault Aviation made the first flight with its Falcon 10X on Friday, kicking off a test campaign it hopes will lead to type certification in 2027. The ultra-long-range business jet took off from runway 23 at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (LFBD) at 11.10 a.m., landing…

US airframer targets 2027 certification and service entry for updated light jet. (06/04/2026) Textron Aviation has performed the first flight of its Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 as it works towards securing US certification and service entry for the light business jet in 2027. Flown by test pilot Andrew Thorson and taking off from the company’s…

The Global 8000, which holds a top speed of Mach 0.95 and a range of 8,000 nautical miles, will be available for tours at the show. (05/07/2026) Bombardier will make the Global 8000’s South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show in Sao Paulo, Brazil from May 21 to 23, with the Global 6500 and…

Daher TBM 980 makes its U.S. debut at Sun ’n Fun, as the company expands its Florida operations. (04/18/2026) Daher showcased its new TBM 980 at the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo, marking the aircraft’s U.S. debut. The TBM 980, the latest evolution of Daher’s high-performance single-engine turboprop family, introduces notable upgrades in both avionics and cabin comfort.…

Fractional ownership provider will ultimately have 24 in its fleet, including Global 7500 conversions. 03/28/2026) Bombardier has handed over the first of a fleet of Global 8000s to fractional ownership provider NetJets. The delivery took place on Wednesday morning in a ceremony at Bombardier’s Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre in Montreal before hundreds of employees and…

First of four 10X prototypes rolled out in Bordeaux on Tuesday. (03/11/2026) Dassault Aviation’s fresh offering at the top end of the business jet market took its bow on Tuesday when the French airfamer rolled out its Falcon 10X model in Bordeaux. The very-large-cabin, ultra-long-range, high-speed aircraft is the second of several prototypes to be…