Aircraft

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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Russian Bizjet To Remain Grounded at Farnborough

Bombardier Global 6500 has been impounded at Farnborough Airport since 2022

Regulations and Government

August 26, 2025

GE Passport Engine for Global 8000 Gets U.S., Canada Nods

Global 8000 set to enter market by year-end

Engines

August 26, 2025

XTI Picks Garmin G700 TXi Avionics for TriFan 600 VTOL Aircraft

Glass cockpit features large touchscreen flight displays

Avionics

August 22, 2025

Beta’s Aircraft Charging Network Expands to Canada

Alia CX300 electric airplane conducted a demo flight in Toronto

Airports

August 22, 2025

Videos

Elixir Aircraft Offers a New Approach to Flight Training with High Tech Carbon Fiber Airframe

Sailing-inspired technology supports a new way to build training aircraft.

Aircraft

July 22, 2025

Zeppelin Airships Have One Foot in Aviation’s History, and the Other in Its Future

These machines remain relevant to the future of the aviation industry.

Aircraft

July 17, 2025

Textron eAviation Expands Its Uncrewed Aircraft Family with Pipistrel’s Nuuva V300

Aircraft like this could change how cargo is transported.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

July 15, 2025

Archer Aviation Launches eVTOL Aircraft Flight Trials in Abu Dhabi

Rival eVTOL developer Joby recently began flying its four-seat air taxi in Dubai

Aircraft

July 8, 2025

More Articles

Indonesian Helicopter Group Plans eVTOL Air-taxi Services

Whitesky Aviation says it may buy up to 30 of SkyDrive’s three-seat eVTOL vehicle

Charter & Fractional

August 21, 2025

Bombardier’s LA Production Operations Moves to New Plant

The facility is more modern than the previous LA location, enabling a larger operational footprint

Aircraft

August 21, 2025

H55’s Electrified Bristell Trainer Completes U.S. Tour

All-electric Bristell B23 Energic made 192 flights across eight U.S. states

Training and Workforce

August 21, 2025

GJC: Business Jet Market Trends Suggest a Growth Year

Flight activity, backlogs, transactions all up in first-half 2025

Aircraft

August 19, 2025

XTI Aero Touts Progress on TriFan 600 VTOL Aircraft

Company raised $18.4 million through public offering in June

Aircraft

August 19, 2025

ADS Celebrates Anniversary, 75th Pre-purchase Inspection

Air Doc founders combine pilot and engineering experience

Aircraft

August 18, 2025

Vertiia Hydrogen-electric VTOL Aircraft Gets Government Support

AMSL Aero and partners have received a grant worth approximately $1.9 million

Aircraft

August 18, 2025

IADA Survey Shows Market Confidence on Upswing

Metrics were stable or up across the board in IADA’s market perceptions survey

Aircraft

August 15, 2025

Archer Ramps Up Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Production

Six Midnight eVTOL aircraft are on the company's assembly line

Aircraft

August 14, 2025

Interview with Steve Varsano: Buying Your First Private Jet

If you fly often enough, it could make financial sense to purchase your own aircraft.

Aircraft

August 14, 2025

Spike Laying Groundwork for Supersonic Bizjet

Company is completing enhanced study on performance

Aircraft

August 14, 2025

Eve Raising $230 Million To Support eVTOL Aircraft Development

Embraer spin-off is now publicly listed in both Brazil and the U.S.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

August 14, 2025

What Shape Will the Next Generation of Airliners Take?

Part 5 of a series from new AIN Media Group title Leeham News and Analysis

Aircraft

August 14, 2025

Axis Improves Design of Full-flight Simulators

Changes include easier access for maintenance and more flexible manufacturing

Training and Workforce

August 14, 2025

Electra Set to Take Deposits for Ultra Short Hybrid-electric Aircraft

Blown-wing technology demonstrator conducted flight trials with Virginia Tech and Surf Air Mobility

Aircraft

August 14, 2025

Signature FBOs Could Support Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxis

Signature Aviation and Wisk Aero will partner in Houston, Los Angeles, and Miami

FBOs

August 13, 2025