Content Archive: December 2025

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Archer Aviation Establishes UK Aerospace Engineering Hub

U.S. company has recruited Vertical Aerospace’s engineering director
Archer Anduril GKN Aerospace
Aircraft

Wisk’s Gen 6 Autonomous Air Taxi Makes First Flight

Boeing-backed eVTOL developer launches highly anticipated flight test campaign
Wisk Gen 6 first flight
Aircraft

For eVTOL Pioneers Like Joby, the Gulf Region Is a Land of Opportunity

Joby Aviation has already been testing its aircraft in the region.
Joby eVTOL aircraft flying in the United Arab Emirates
Avionics

ForeFlight Cuts CFI Discount, Adds Referral Program

Up to 100% off is available to instructors when their students sign up
ForeFlight electronic flight bag
Rotorcraft

Quanta Services Acquires Billings Flying Service

Montana-based company operates Chinooks for aerial firefighting, utility, and construction work
Billings Flying Service CH-47 Chinook
Safety

Bedford Vows Continued Vigilance Regardless of NDAA

Bedford testifies before Congress for first time
Republic Airways president Bryan Bedford
Aircraft

Dassault Appears Poised To Start Falcon 10X Flight Testing

A published image of a 10X prototype in Bordeaux appears to show ground tests underway
Dassault Falcon 10X
Charter & Fractional

Charter Exec Urges Operators To Prep for AI

Greg Johnson AI is coming to the charter market sooner than people think
Omni Air Transport generic charter photo
Aircraft

Smartflyer Targets 2026 First Flight for SF-1 Electric Aircraft

Swiss start-up plans all-electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-electric versions
Smartflyer SF-1
Sustainability and Environment

Green Taxi Targets Hybrid-electric Airliner Taxiing By 2027

U.S. start-up has applied to the FAA for its first supplemental type certificate
Green Taxi Aerospace