From Concept to Creation; the Latest to Lift Off... Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:32:29 +0000 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:32:29 +0000 JetForums - Jet Aviation's Premier Online Community https://www.jetforums.net/privatejet/jet-aviation-news.7/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:14:52 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-dassault-falcon-rolls-out-first-10x-business-jet.5243/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-dassault-falcon-rolls-out-first-10x-business-jet.5243/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News First Falcon 10X Rolls Out In France
​The Falcon 10X by Dassault Falcon was unveiled to the world back in May, 2021 and since then the company has been working on the program and since then the first unit which has now been officially rolled out on March 10th, 2026. Dassault Falcon over the last few years have been very tight-lipped about certain aspects relating to the program especially concerning the first flight of the 10X. With the...

News: Dassault Falcon Rolls Out First 10X Business Jet]]> 3 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:42:18 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-skydrive-sd-05-evtol.5241/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-skydrive-sd-05-evtol.5241/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL
​The SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL is a relatively new eVTOL that is currently under development in Japan. In fact it is part of the Toyota set-up with major backing from the mobility giant. Just last month the company conducted several demonstrations spanning almost a week with an SD-05 prototype in the Tokyo Bay area. Just recently Japan's regulatory body the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) green-lit SkyDrive's certification...

News: SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL]]> 3 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:45:15 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-zero-engine-taxi-system-accepted-by-faa.5238/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-zero-engine-taxi-system-accepted-by-faa.5238/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News FAA Accepts Certification Plan For Zero-Engine Taxi System
​The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted the plan put forward by Green Taxi Aerospace -a company that is developing a zero-engine taxi system-. Based in Texas, the start-up is partnering with StandardAero as certification partner. The system could prove to be very useful in the future and could open a window into what future ground operations might look like. ]]> 3 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:47:41 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-newest-mk-2-1-quarterhorse-flies.5237/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-newest-mk-2-1-quarterhorse-flies.5237/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Hermeus MK 2.1 Quarterhorse Takes Off
​The latest news from Hermeus is that they have flown the latest iteration of the Quarterhorse demonstrator , the MK 2.1. The flight kicks off a test campaign that will see the unmanned aircraft reach supersonic speeds. The next-generation Quarterhorse builds directly on the successful first flight of Hermeus’ first aircraft, Mk 1, in May 2025, which validated the company's rapid, iterative development...

News: Newest MK 2.1 Quarterhorse Flies]]> 2 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:40:02 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-vaeridion-electric-microliner-aircraft.5235/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-vaeridion-electric-microliner-aircraft.5235/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Electric Microliner Aircraft By Vaeridion
​Another electric aircraft is currently under development. It is the electric microliner being developed by Vaeridion. In fact the company just signed a partnership agreement with Molicel Batteries to provide the battery set up for the 9-seat aircraft. Vaeridion describes its aircraft’s “advanced architecture” as defined by a “wing-integrated battery system,”. The batteries aren't being carried in the...

News: Vaeridion Electric Microliner Aircraft]]> 3 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:07:25 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-trifan-600-vtol-shelved-by-xti-aerospace.5233/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-trifan-600-vtol-shelved-by-xti-aerospace.5233/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News XTI Aerospace Shelves/Pauses TriFan 600 VTOL Program
​News from XTI Aerospace suggests that the company has now shelved the development of the TriFan 600 VTOL. One of the last news pieces JF published on the TriFan 600 VTOL was an update on the said aircraft development. However, the company never really gave any concrete or definitive timelines for first flights, certification schedules or entry into service. The latest news is that the...

News: TriFan 600 VTOL Shelved By XTI Aerospace]]> 3 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:56:32 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-vertical-aerospace-sued-by-archer-aviation.5231/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-vertical-aerospace-sued-by-archer-aviation.5231/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Archer Aviation Sues Vertical Aerospace
​With many eVTOL companies now firmly in the latter stages of their developmental testing and or nearing certification testing, entry into service is clearly in the crosshairs of companies like Archer Aviation and Vertical Aerospace. Archer Aviation hails from California, The United States while Vertical Aerospace is from the UK, out of Bristol. The rivalry has heated between these two companies leading...

News: Vertical Aerospace Sued By Archer Aviation]]> 3 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:57:21 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-gulfstream-g500-g600-finally-approved-by-transport-canada.5227/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-gulfstream-g500-g600-finally-approved-by-transport-canada.5227/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Transport Canada Finally Approves Gulfstream G500; G600
​In an article JF published at the end of January suggesting that the United States President threatened to prompt the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to decertify all Bombardier Global models that had previously obtained FAA certification. https://www.jetforums.net/threads/n...f-certificate-of-all-bombardier-globals.5207/ This was...

News: Gulfstream G500; G600 Finally Approved By Transport Canada]]> 3 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:37:09 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-india-sets-feet-into-evtol-race.5225/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-india-sets-feet-into-evtol-race.5225/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News India Enters eVTOL Space
​Many of the eVTOL companies that have aircraft in the concept, design, developmental or certification stages have been either from the United States, UK, Europe of China. However, India is putting itself into the race especially with the numerous and loud calls from the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "leapfrog straight into aerial mobility." Despite this, the eVTOL industry is not one that new players can...

News: India Sets Feet Into eVTOL Race]]> 4 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:49:28 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-tilt-rotor-segment-heats-up-with-introduction-of-lanying-r6000.5223/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-tilt-rotor-segment-heats-up-with-introduction-of-lanying-r6000.5223/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Lanying R6000 Tilt-Rotor
​The Tilt-rotor segment of aviation especially on the commercial side of operations has been heating up with new entrants to the space. Leonardo is perhaps the biggest international name in the space currently with a large tilt-rotor under development with the AW609. On the military side of the equation, the Bell V-22 Osprey has been the most visible sign of tilt-rotor success even though that program has...

News: Tilt-Rotor Segment Heats Up With Introduction Of Lanying R6000]]> 3 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:08:15 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-air-new-zealand-completes-demonstrations-with-alia-cx300.5222/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-air-new-zealand-completes-demonstrations-with-alia-cx300.5222/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Alia CX300 Completes Demonstrations With Air New Zealand
​Beta Technologies Alia CX300 has completed its demonstrations with Air New Zealand. Air New Zealand announced that it was testing and using an Alia CX300 electric aircraft for the last 4 months evaluating its performance in real world conditions. The aircraft was handled by a combination of Beta Technology pilots as well as pilots from Air New Zealand who all took turns at helming the...

News: Air New Zealand Completes Demonstrations With Alia CX300]]> 3 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:41:53 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-conscious-aerospace-hydrogen-electric-dash-8.5219/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-conscious-aerospace-hydrogen-electric-dash-8.5219/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Hydrogen-Electric Dash 8 By Conscious Aerospace
​Even with the recent problems that Hydrogen-Electric pioneer ZeroAvia has been experiencing in this particular space of alternative fuel-power other companies and start-ups are still pushing ahead with their individual hydrogen-electric programs. https://www.jetforums.net/threads/n...pecialist-zeroavia-flies-into-headwinds.5210/ . ]]> 3 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:37:42 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-electric-aircraft-development-taking-to-the-seas.5216/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-electric-aircraft-development-taking-to-the-seas.5216/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Taking To The Seas; Electric Aircraft
​Electric aircraft development especially on the smaller end of the scale with facets such as the eVTOL and hybrid-electric aircraft has been solidifying and starting to make meaningful strides in way of actually moving in the direction to certification and real-world use -as we have seen in the Chinese market-. Electric aircraft development and certification efforts although pushing forward still face many...

News: Electric Aircraft Development Taking To The Seas]]> 4 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:41:21 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-cirrus-aircraft-unveils-latest-vision-jet-third-generation.5214/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-cirrus-aircraft-unveils-latest-vision-jet-third-generation.5214/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Third Generation Of Cirrus's Vision Jet Unveiled
​The latest Vision Jet coming from Duluth-based jet manufacturer Cirrus Aircraft has been unveiled. It is now the 3rd generation of the Vision Jet which has been a unique single-engine personal jet aircraft on the market. Since the jet has entered service there are more than 700 of these aircraft in operation. The upgrades are worthy and in fact some of them are exclusive -for now- on the third...

News: Cirrus Aircraft Unveils Latest Vision Jet; Third Generation]]> 3 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:31:57 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-hydrogen-aviation-specialist-zeroavia-flies-into-headwinds.5210/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-hydrogen-aviation-specialist-zeroavia-flies-into-headwinds.5210/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News ZeroAvia Forced To Lay Off Staff; Reorder Priorities
​JF has covered the exploits of hydrogen-aviation specialist Zero-Avia. The company though has flown into strong headwinds that has now forced the delay and refocus of many of its efforts in the hydrogen-propulsion integration sphere of aviation. The company has reported a cut in an estimated half of its workforce after funding rounds proved to yield less-than-ideal results. ]]> 3 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:36:45 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-chinese-evtols-certifications-continue-to-lead-world.5209/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-chinese-evtols-certifications-continue-to-lead-world.5209/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News China Still Out Front With eVTOL Progression
​China was the first country in the world to have an eVTOL fully certified and operating. This was the EHang eVTOL. Another company called AutoFlight has now joined EHang in the full-certification realm which makes two Chinese eVTOL airframers that possess three key airworthiness certifications in China. The rest of the eVTOL world are still in the developmental, testing and certification stages for...

News: Chinese eVTOLs/Certifications Continue To Lead World]]> 3 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:50:37 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-u-s-president-calls-for-revocation-of-certificate-of-all-bombardier-globals.5207/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-u-s-president-calls-for-revocation-of-certificate-of-all-bombardier-globals.5207/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Decertification Threats To All Bombardier Global Aircraft
​The Canadian business aviation industry has now been targeted by the United States Government with the threat of the revocation of Type Certification approvals for all Bombardier Global aircraft. The U.S President suggests that Canada via Transport Canada has been sluggish to certify the Gulfstream G500, G600, G700 and G800. The threat of decertification of Global models that already...

News: U.S President Calls For Revocation Of Certificate Of All Bombardier Globals]]> 3 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:43:12 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-volocopter-now-approving-slimmer-voloxpro-evtol.5205/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-volocopter-now-approving-slimmer-voloxpro-evtol.5205/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Volocopter Focusing On Approving Slimmer VoloXPro eVTOL
​German eVTOL enterprise Volocopter has been hard at work trying to certify their eVTOL. However, back in 2024 the company was facing bankruptcy issues and those endeavours were stalled. https://www.jetforums.net/threads/n...ol-company-enters-insolvency-protection.4987/ . The overall VoloCity program is now making its way back on track since being acquired by...

News: Volocopter Now Approving Slimmer VoloXPro eVTOL]]> 3 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:53:02 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bristow-will-be-launch-customer-for-electra-el9.5203/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bristow-will-be-launch-customer-for-electra-el9.5203/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Launch Customer For Electra EL9 Will Be Bristow
​The Electra EL9 program is moving apace and not only in the developmental stages but also looking towards entry-into-service. In fact, Electra and Bristow have signed on a launch agreement that will see Bristow as the launch customer for the aircraft. The company interactions with each other have gone back a few years with Bristow signing an LOI pre-order for initially 5 aircraft of the type in...

News: Bristow Will Be Launch Customer For Electra EL9]]> 3 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:27:09 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-updates-to-full-scale-cavorite-x7-unveiled.5202/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-updates-to-full-scale-cavorite-x7-unveiled.5202/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News New Updates On Full-Scale Cavorite X7
​Horizon Aircraft has been working on sub-scale demonstrators of what they eventually would field to the public as the Cavorite X7. They have stepped-up to large scale demonstrator in which they have already demonstrated transitionary flight in early 2025. With all that testing in the recent past it has informed the design even further. The Cavorite X7’s refined design has been a collaboration with Horizon...

News: Updates To Full-Scale Cavorite X7 Unveiled]]> 3 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:58:51 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-tbm-980-launched-by-daher.5198/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-tbm-980-launched-by-daher.5198/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Daher Enhances The TBM Line With The TBM980
​For the passenger in the cabin, the operator or owner can now install a Starlink Mini terminal for satellite-based internet connectivity ensuring constant connection to what matters most online. Additionally there is impressive 100-watt USB-C ports for charging mobile devices. This will ensure fast-charging experience for passengers. Also, the displays in the cabin have been upgraded to showcase...

News: TBM 980 Launched By Daher]]> 3 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:12:00 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-jet-it-company-folds-files-for-bankruptcy.5195/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-jet-it-company-folds-files-for-bankruptcy.5195/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Bankruptcy Filed By Jet IT, Ends Operations
​A fractional-ownership company that pioneered its operations initially with the use of all HondaJets has folded up and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Jet IT filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in December, 2025 after bursting onto the scene in 2018. Their lure was offering lower costs than the traditional fractional-share programs in existence at the time. The HondaJet was the corner stone of their fleet...

News: Jet IT Company Folds; Files For Bankruptcy]]> 3 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:33:23 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-joby-aviation-secures-production-plant-in-ohio.5196/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-joby-aviation-secures-production-plant-in-ohio.5196/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Ohio Production Plant Acquired By Joby Aviation
​The eVTOL race is not just about fielding prototypes and amassing prototype test hours and working towards full-scale conforming test articles for regulatory approval. Many of these eVTOL companies are at this stage however, many of them have not secured or built out their manufacturing base in anticipation for future manufacturing of customer-bound aircraft. This part is very important as it is...

News: Joby Aviation Secures Production Plant In Ohio]]> 3 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:10:52 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-hermeus-quarterhorse-mk-2-1.5193/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-hermeus-quarterhorse-mk-2-1.5193/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Quarterhorse MK 2.1 By Hermeus
​The latest news with Hermeus is relating to the next Quarterhorse test vehicle, the Quarterhorse MK 2.1. You will remember that Hermeus has been working on the Quarterhorse MK 1 which took flight in May of 2025. It is now the turn of the second test vehicle which is expected to fly for the first time this year as well. It will follow a similar pattern of preparation ramp-up towards the first flight. However, it...

News: Hermeus Quarterhorse MK 2.1]]> 3 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:07:46 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-wisk-aero-eve-make-first-flights-with-respective-demonstrators.5185/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-wisk-aero-eve-make-first-flights-with-respective-demonstrators.5185/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Wisk Aero; Eve Make First Flights Of Full-Sized Prototypes
​The eVTOL market is still buzzing with activity. We know both Wisk Aero and Eve within the Advanced Air Mobility space for a long time now but the two companies are pushing ahead with their full-sized demonstrators in flight testing. Wisk Aero with their Gen 6 full-scale 4-seat demonstrator has made its first flight recently. Wisk Aero is a Boeing-backed company while Eve is an...

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