EcoJet demonstrator evolves into advanced airborne lab role as Bombardier’s blended wing body business jet research effort continues second flight-test phase.

The company is offering its new SD Plane Simple electronically steered antenna for a monthly fee, hoping to attract small business aircraft owners,

This week’s Flight Friday looks at the recovery in the single engine turboprop market within business aviation.

The hourly cost of charter flights has increased 5% for turboprops in April, with an average cost of $4,610 per billable hour, according to Jet ASAP.

Curt Castagna, who leads NATA, said he has left his position to focus entirely on serving as principal of the consulting firm Aeroplex Group Partners.

Major business aviation manufacturers have a number of new programs under development ranging from a single-engine turboprop to ultra-long-range jets.

Flying with three engine types, Rolls’ unusually configured testbed is designed for high-altitude evaluation of the Pearl 10X for Dassault’s long-range Falcon.

The aircraft departed on wings but returned by flatbed six decades later.