Aircraft, cabins, ownership, FBOs, and the technology of flight
On June 10, 2026, Gulfstream announced its 100th G700 customer delivery on the same day the type logged its 100th city-pair speed record. The flagship has become the production standard its rivals are measured against.
Certified by EASA and the FAA and in customer hands since November 30, 2023, the Falcon 6X brings the widest purpose-built business jet cabin to the 5,500-nautical-mile segment.
On September 18, 2026, Joby Aviation announced the first autonomous flight across the United States: a converted Cessna Caravan flew from Concord, California, to the Outer Banks of North Carolina with zero control inputs from its onboard safety pilot.
Honda has a wing on the stand and more than 530 letters of intent in hand. The bad news: flight testing has slipped from 2026 to 2028, and deliveries from 2028 to 2031.
Before money changes hands, a business jet goes through an agreed deep dive by an independent inspector. Here is what the pre-buy covers, how long it takes, and what the findings are for.
Three ways to fly private without buying an airplane, and the real question is not which is cheapest in general but which matches your annual hours, your missions, and your appetite for commitment.
Dassault's first Falcon 10X flew on June 19, 2026, opening a flight-test campaign toward a 2029 entry into service. Here is where the ultra-long-range flagship stands, and what is still to come.
Line service, fuel transparency, customs access, and crew support matter more than the lobby. Using the five evaluation areas from the 2026 AIN FBO Survey, here is how to judge a fixed-base operator before you commit.
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