Michael Verdon

The latest FAA mandate follows last week’s announcement that all flight activity would be phased down at 40 high-impact airports, including five of the busiest for private aviation, as the government shutdown continues.

FLIBS, as usual, did not disappoint, thanks to the range of styles and build quality. Of the dozens we toured, these were standouts.

BETA Technologies’ IPO raised over a billion dollars to expedite certification of its CX300 and Alia 250. The race among eVTOL makers traded on the stock market is getting hot.  

Navier announced a new hybrid version based on its N30 Pioneer platform. We step on board at FLIBS.

“Above” and “Beyond” came from the drawing board of Bannenberg & Rowell, who worked with Aston Martin’s Q division. We saw them at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Several builders like J Craft and Nerea Yacht hold fast to tradition in the latest designs. Here’s how.

This new Sanlorenzo’s fetching retro look is misleading. Everything about the 84-footer, down to the hybrid propulsion, is 2030.

The jet, with 5,000 square feet of interior space, has become the favorite of heads of state and the wealthiest families. Now, Boeing is offering a complete refit of commercial examples of the aircraft.

Fractional provider Flexjet just ordered 300. Besides its sci-fi look, the real draw is the Phantom’s 3,500-mile range and 60-percent lower fuel burn.

With launches ranging from a 101-foot Lamborghini cruiser to Giorgio Armani’s last design, this year did not disappoint.