Content Archive: June 2026

Safety

NBAA: Q1 Review Shows Need for Stabilized Approaches

Resource details 15 incidents and 25 accidents involving business aircraft in first quarter
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FBOs

Hangar Complex Set To Open at St. Louis Airport

The complex offers a “country club” vibe for aircraft owners
Spirit Sky Club hangars at KSUS
Aircraft

Honda Achieves First Full-scale eVTOL Flight

Remotely piloted aircraft completed 90-second flight in California
Honda's full-scale eVTOL technology demonstrator, registration N805HX, in flight over San Luis Obispo, California. The white aircraft features eight lift rotors and a pusher propeller at the tail.
Operations

IADA Adds 13 Accredited Members to Network

Additional verified professionals to strengthen professional bizjet community
Williams Tower against Houston skyline
Aircraft

Textron Eyes CJ4 Gen3 FAA Cert as 500th CJ4 Rolls Out

Milestone aircraft is a Citation CJ4 Gen2
500th rollout of Cessna Citation CJ4 series aircraft
Engines

Whisper’s JetFoil Promises Near-VTOL at Half the Thrust

Electric ducted fans provide vertical lift without tilting
Whisper Aero JetFoil
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Schiebel Camcopter S-300 Selected for Anti-Sub Evaluation

European SWORD project to evaluate uncrewed platform in naval role
S-300 hovering above sea
Aircraft

Electra Makes First 'Ultra Short' Urban Demo Flight

EL2 technology demonstrator lands on pier in Charleston, South Carolina
Electra EL2 landing on pier alongside crowd
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

China's Volant Aerotech Secures Additional eVTOL Funding

New Series C investment to support 2027 certification goal
VE25-100 in flight
Aircraft

Blackshape Unveils Plans for Hybrid-electric ePrime Two-seat Aircraft

It may have a future as an uncrewed surveillance platform.
Blackshape ePrime mockup at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026