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SyberJet unveiled an SJ36 light-jet mockup and its SyberVision avionics, opening reservations for the aircraft and targeting first deliveries in 2032; the SJ34 is scheduled for 2029. Separately, Textron Aviation rolled out the first production Citation CJ4 Gen3, an updated light jet expected to enter service next year.
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Drones and counter-drone technology were prominent at the Army event, as the service pursues new ways to keep industry competition open to additional vendors. The available reporting does not detail specific systems, procurement decisions or the Army’s proposed approach.
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SyberJet unveiled an SJ36 light-jet mockup and its SyberVision avionics, opening reservations for the aircraft and targeting first deliveries in 2032; the SJ34 is scheduled for 2029. Separately, Textron Aviation rolled out the first production Citation CJ4 Gen3, an updated light jet expected to enter service next year.
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NBAA says its strategic partnership with Rolland Vincent Associates will create a member-driven market intelligence service, with quarterly insights tailored to members’ interests. Separately, Avfuel’s Keith Sawyer is set to moderate the opening sustainability panel at NBAA-BACE 2026, while the association is promoting the show’s regional advocacy and networking resources.
Spafax plans to demonstrate Spafax One at APEX FTE EXPO 2026, presenting the platform as a way to connect content, data, personalization and commerce across the passenger journey. The announcement centers on how those elements work together, without providing further product details or performance metrics.
The upcoming RVA Summit will feature a packed agenda and honor the event’s legacy. This year’s summit is the first held solely under the purview of RVA, marking a shift in its stewardship.
Blade is operating helicopter shuttles between the NBAA-BACE convention center and the event’s static display in Las Vegas. The service offers attendees an aerial alternative to ground transfers between the two venues.
French gyroplane maker DTA Aircraft is pitching its JP1 multicopter as a personal electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft at NBAA-BACE. The showing puts the company’s concept before business aviation stakeholders, though the available report provides no details on performance, certification status or commercialization plans.
NBAA-BACE 2026 brings business aviation operators and suppliers together for programming on new technology and sustainability, including a discussion of sustainable aviation fuel. Avfuel and Elliott Aviation are among the companies highlighting offerings at the show, which also features keynote sessions and a broad conference agenda.
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