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Airbus has successfully powered-up the flight-deck of A350 XWB “MSN1” for the first time, following the initial application of electrical power to the aircraft’s front fuselage. This significant milestone was passed only two weeks after this section was delivered to the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse. Moreover, it gives a promising indication of the A350...

Commercial Aviation News]]> 1584 MROs and Completion Centers Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:16:00 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/mros-and-completion-centers.1587/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/mros-and-completion-centers.1587/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News
MROs and Completion Centers]]> 306 Jet Aviation Casualties Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:14:05 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/jet-aviation-casualties.685/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/jet-aviation-casualties.685/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News
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Jet Aviation Casualties]]> 608 Cessna/Textron Aviation News Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:09:26 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/cessna-textron-aviation-news.383/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/cessna-textron-aviation-news.383/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News 224 Embraer News Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:05:25 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/embraer-news.377/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/embraer-news.377/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News
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Embraer News]]> 177 Sustainable Jet Fuel (SAF) and Aviation Sustainability Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:57:55 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/sustainable-jet-fuel-saf-and-aviation-sustainability.3328/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/sustainable-jet-fuel-saf-and-aviation-sustainability.3328/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News
Bombardier announced today that it received an inaugural shipment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at...

Sustainable Jet Fuel (SAF) and Aviation Sustainability]]> 155 Gulfstream News Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:53:45 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/gulfstream-news.456/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/gulfstream-news.456/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News
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Gulfstream News]]> 298 eVTOL Discussion Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:35:41 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/evtol-discussion.3844/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/evtol-discussion.3844/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-virgin-partners-with-vertical-aerospace.3840/ . The following YT video showcases what their new VA-X4 eVTOL is going to shake up things. "It's going to completely change how people think about...

eVTOL Discussion]]> 50 News: Whisper Aero Commences Testing Electric Powered Glider Aircraft Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:45:17 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-whisper-aero-commences-testing-electric-powered-glider-aircraft.5329/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-whisper-aero-commences-testing-electric-powered-glider-aircraft.5329/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News New Electric Powered Glider Aircraft Starts Testing By Whisper Aero
​Here is something totally different that is currently in development. It is a glider-like aircraft that is fully-electric. The company is called Whisper Aero and their project is using their electric ducted-fan propulsion on the aircraft. The Whisper Ultralight is a retrofit of an Aériane Swift3 glider with two of Whisper’s eQ250 propulsors, capable of 80 lbf each.]]> 3 News: Whisper Aero Commences Testing Electric Powered Glider Aircraft Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:45:17 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-whisper-aero-commences-testing-electric-powered-glider-aircraft.5326/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-whisper-aero-commences-testing-electric-powered-glider-aircraft.5326/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News New Electric Powered Glider Aircraft Starts Testing By Whisper Aero
​Here is something totally different that is currently in development. It is a glider-like aircraft that is fully-electric. The company is called Whisper Aero and their project is using their electric ducted-fan propulsion on the aircraft. The Whisper Ultralight is a retrofit of an Aériane Swift3 glider with two of Whisper’s eQ250 propulsors, capable of 80 lbf each.]]> 3 Cirrus News Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:59:24 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/cirrus-news.545/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/cirrus-news.545/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News
Cirrus News]]> 71 Defense Projects and News Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:03:20 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/defense-projects-and-news.717/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/defense-projects-and-news.717/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News
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]]> 763 News: Otto Aerospace Moves Ahead With Phantom 3500 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:56:16 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-otto-aerospace-moves-ahead-with-phantom-3500.5327/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-otto-aerospace-moves-ahead-with-phantom-3500.5327/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Phantom 3500 And Other Major Program Elements Coming Together
​Otto Aerospace continues to move forward with the continued development of their laminar flow Phantom 3500 aircraft. However, to allow that to happen, the company needs to have a manufacturing facility and given the timelines involved, they need to also continue working on the Phantom 3500 and bring it to a state for certification. For now, the Phantom 3500 or 800 Project as it is...

News: Otto Aerospace Moves Ahead With Phantom 3500]]> 3 News: Otto Aerospace Moves Ahead With Phantom 3500 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:56:16 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-otto-aerospace-moves-ahead-with-phantom-3500.5325/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-otto-aerospace-moves-ahead-with-phantom-3500.5325/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Phantom 3500 And Other Major Program Elements Coming Together
​Otto Aerospace continues to move forward with the continued development of their laminar flow Phantom 3500 aircraft. However, to allow that to happen, the company needs to have a manufacturing facility and given the timelines involved, they need to also continue working on the Phantom 3500 and bring it to a state for certification. For now, the Phantom 3500 or 800 Project as it is...

News: Otto Aerospace Moves Ahead With Phantom 3500]]> 3 News: JetZero Accesses $100M To Advance Development Of Jet1 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:35:37 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-jetzero-accesses-100m-to-advance-development-of-jet1.5324/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-jetzero-accesses-100m-to-advance-development-of-jet1.5324/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News JetZero Moves Forward With Development Of All-Wing Design
​JetZero just announced that it has successfully closed on $100 million in financing to advance the development of its Jet1 program. The program is hoped to eventually birth the final certifiable and market-ready version, the Z4. The concept is an all-wing design that will eventually carry as many as 250 passengers for approximately 5,000 nautical miles. The company announced on the...

News: JetZero Accesses $100M To Advance Development Of Jet1]]> 3 News: JetZero Accesses $100M To Advance Development Of Jet1 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:35:37 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-jetzero-accesses-100m-to-advance-development-of-jet1.5323/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-jetzero-accesses-100m-to-advance-development-of-jet1.5323/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News JetZero Moves Forward With Development Of All-Wing Design
​JetZero just announced that it has successfully closed on $100 million in financing to advance the development of its Jet1 program. The program is hoped to eventually birth the final certifiable and market-ready version, the Z4. The concept is an all-wing design that will eventually carry as many as 250 passengers for approximately 5,000 nautical miles. The company announced on the...

News: JetZero Accesses $100M To Advance Development Of Jet1]]> 3 The World Of Cargo Operations Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:15:15 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/the-world-of-cargo-operations.3242/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/the-world-of-cargo-operations.3242/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News
]]> 90 News: SyberJet SJ30-2 Creates Unofficial Record Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:20:22 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-syberjet-sj30-2-creates-unofficial-record.5321/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-syberjet-sj30-2-creates-unofficial-record.5321/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Unofficial Record By A SyberJet SJ30-2
​It has been a long time since anything relating to the SyberJet SJ30 has been in the new cycle. On 18 August 2026 a SyberJet SJ30-2 registered (N378PG) flew nonstop from Jacksonville, Florida (KJAX) to San Diego, California (KSDM). A distance of approximately 1,831 nautical miles of track in 4:06:45. Measured over the FAI recognized course it averaged 505.3 mph (439.1-knotst) — an unofficial East-to-West...

News: SyberJet SJ30-2 Creates Unofficial Record]]> 2 News: SyberJet SJ30-2 Creates Unofficial Record Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:20:22 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-syberjet-sj30-2-creates-unofficial-record.5320/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-syberjet-sj30-2-creates-unofficial-record.5320/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Unofficial Record By A SyberJet SJ30-2
​It has been a long time since anything relating to the SyberJet SJ30 has been in the new cycle. On 18 August 2026 a SyberJet SJ30-2 registered (N378PG) flew nonstop from Jacksonville, Florida (KJAX) to San Diego, California (KSDM). A distance of approximately 1,831 nautical miles of track in 4:06:45. Measured over the FAI recognized course it averaged 505.3 mph (439.1-knotst) — an unofficial East-to-West...

News: SyberJet SJ30-2 Creates Unofficial Record]]> 2 News: Heart Aerospace Makes First Flight Of X-1 Demonstrator Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:04:22 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-heart-aerospace-makes-first-flight-of-x-1-demonstrator.5317/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-heart-aerospace-makes-first-flight-of-x-1-demonstrator.5317/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News X-1 Demonstrator Takes To The Skies For The First Time
​Recently JF informed you that Heart Aerospace was on the cusp of being able to commence flight testing of their X-1 demonstrator aircraft. Since then, the company did make the first flight from Plattsburgh International Airport (KPBG). The first flight only endured 27 minutes of flight and reached a maximum altitude of 1,100-feet. ]]> 2 News: Heart Aerospace Makes First Flight Of X-1 Demonstrator Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:04:22 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-heart-aerospace-makes-first-flight-of-x-1-demonstrator.5314/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-heart-aerospace-makes-first-flight-of-x-1-demonstrator.5314/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News X-1 Demonstrator Takes To The Skies For The First Time
​Recently JF informed you that Heart Aerospace was on the cusp of being able to commence flight testing of their X-1 demonstrator aircraft. Since then, the company did make the first flight from Plattsburgh International Airport (KPBG). The first flight only endured 27 minutes of flight and reached a maximum altitude of 1,100-feet. ]]> 2 News: Archer To Acquire Wisk Aero Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:24:32 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-archer-to-acquire-wisk-aero.5316/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-archer-to-acquire-wisk-aero.5316/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Wisk Aero; Others Acquired By Archer Aviation
​Some big news emerged recently in the eVTOL space with Archer announcing that it will acquire Wisk Aero. Wisk Aero was a Boeing backed entity and naturally a competitor. Archer is not only acquiring Wisk but also airspace management software entity SkyGrid and defense drone company Insitu.]]> 3 News: Archer To Acquire Wisk Aero Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:24:32 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-archer-to-acquire-wisk-aero.5313/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-archer-to-acquire-wisk-aero.5313/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Wisk Aero; Others Acquired By Archer Aviation
​Some big news emerged recently in the eVTOL space with Archer announcing that it will acquire Wisk Aero. Wisk Aero was a Boeing backed entity and naturally a competitor. Archer is not only acquiring Wisk but also airspace management software entity SkyGrid and defense drone company Insitu.]]> 3 Migration test... Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:44:26 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/migration-test.5311/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/migration-test.5311/ invalid@example.com (JetForums) JetForums