2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Kerry Lynch

Charles Alcock

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Joby bought Blade in August and is integrating the service into the Uber app

Blade Returns to NBAA as New Owner Joby Preps for Service

Matt Thurber

Both electric aircraft were extremely quiet as they flew over the Salinas Airport runways

Archer and Joby Demonstrate eVTOL Flight at Salinas Airshow

Curt Epstein

News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.

Service is expected to begin there in 2027

Joby, Skyports Ink Air Taxi Deal in UAE Emirate

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Joby subsidiary will also show case its owner’s eVTOL air taxi

Blade To Facilitate Ryder Cup Helicopter Shuttle Flights

Hanneke Weitering

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

Joby, Archer, and Beta responded to a request for proposals

U.S. eVTOL Start-ups Join White House Pilot Program

Blade was recently acquired by eVTOL manufacturer Joby Aviation

Uber Rideshare App To Offer Blade Helicopter Flights

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

Self-piloting Caravan aircraft joins Resolute Force Pacific exercise

Joby Demonstrates Autonomous Flight in Pacific Defense Exercise

Blade’s medical flight operations are continuing under the name Strata Critical Medical 

Blade Passenger Flights Now Part of Joby’s Air-taxi Plans

FAA type inspection authorization flights are expected to begin in early 2026

Joby Begins Assembly of Conforming Electric Aircraft For TIA Tests

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

Joby Aviation

News

Blade Returns to NBAA as New Owner Joby Preps for Service

Archer and Joby Demonstrate eVTOL Flight at Salinas Airshow

Joby, Skyports Ink Air Taxi Deal in UAE Emirate

Blade To Facilitate Ryder Cup Helicopter Shuttle Flights

U.S. eVTOL Start-ups Join White House Pilot Program

Uber Rideshare App To Offer Blade Helicopter Flights

Joby Demonstrates Autonomous Flight in Pacific Defense Exercise

Blade Passenger Flights Now Part of Joby’s Air-taxi Plans

Joby Begins Assembly of Conforming Electric Aircraft For TIA Tests

Sale of Blade’s Pax Ops Set To Boost Medical Division

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