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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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AINsight: Contract Issues Remain Hot as Jet Sales Cool

As the preowned business jet market is rebalancing to pre-pandemic norms, the devil is in the details of purchase contract terms.

Aircraft

March 10, 2023

Wheels Up Revenues Surge, but Losses Widen

Wheels Up reported record revenues in the fourth quarter and the operator expects to reach profitability in 2024.

Aircraft

March 9, 2023

Dassault Soars as Falcon, Rafale Order Book Swells

Dassault posted a €830 million profit in 2022 while its order book swelled to 87 Falcon business jets and 164 Rafale fighter jets.

Aircraft

March 9, 2023

Spanish Private Owner is Latest European Customer for Bell 429

The twin-engine Bell 429 will be operated by Costa del Sol-based sales representative World Aviation for VIP transportation and charter flights.

Aircraft

March 8, 2023

Videos

Spotlight on the New Cessna Citation Longitude

Spotlight on the New Cessna Citation Longitude

Aircraft

May 10, 2018

Flying the Gulfstream G650ER Business Jet

Flying the Gulfstream G650ER Business Jet

Aircraft

April 19, 2018

Royal Thai Air Force’s Saab JAS-39 Gripen C Rips Through the Skies Over Singapore

Royal Thai Air Force’s Saab JAS-39 Gripen C Rips Through the Skies Over Singapore

Aircraft

February 16, 2018

Embraer’s Tiger Liveried E190-E2 Airliner Roars as Certification Approaches

Embraer’s Tiger Liveried E190-E2 Airliner Roars as Certification Approaches

Aircraft

February 15, 2018

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Rotortrade Closes Helicopter Deals in Nigeria, Guatemala

Leonardo distributor Rotortrade has sold aircraft to operators in West Africa and Central America this week.

Aircraft

March 8, 2023

Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Aim to Transform Vertical Flight

Plans for a Norwegian emergency medical service to deploy the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL are set to be among the early use cases for all-electric aircraft.

Aircraft

March 8, 2023

Assembly Close For First CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype

As it prepares for eVTOL flight testing is taking a thorough, partnership-based approached to building the advanced air mobility ecosystem.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Missing Links: Supply Chain Curbing Rotor Growth

Struggling supply chain limits rotor recovery despite strong market, industry experts agree.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Latest-Generation Rafale Fighter Enters French Air Force Service

The F4 standard Rafale represents a major improvement in terms of communications, sensors and weapons capability.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

FAA Awards Schweizer PC for S300C, S300CBi Helos

Schweizer has received a full FAA production certificate for the S300C and S300CBi helicopters.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

MD Helicopters Ramps Up Production

MD Helicopters says it is ramping up production capabilities and hiring 120 new employees to accommodate for new orders of the Cayuse Warrior Plus.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Indian Lessor Forms JV for Locally-built Aircraft

Aircraft leasing company Vman Aviation Services has formed a joint venture with Hindustan Aeronautics for leasing locally-built aircraft.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

IATA Data Point to Turboprops as the Weak Link in 2022 Safety Performance

Turboprops accounted for four of five fatal accidents last year with loss of life to passengers and crew onboard, according to IATA's 2022 safety report.

Accidents

March 7, 2023

Airbus Launches IFR-capable H125 Helicopter

With a cockpit upgrade including a three-axis autopilot from Genesys Aerosystems, the IFR-certified H125 will operate more flexibly.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Kaman, PHI Partner on Kargo UAV Commercial Operations

The turbine-powered Kargo UAV can carry more than 80 pounds up to 500 miles.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Airbus Invests in Strong North American Rotorcraft Market

Airbus Helicopters grew its share of the North American market to 61 percent in 2022, with growing demand for its twin-engine models.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Airo Group Commits to SPAC-backed Nasdaq Listing

The U.S. group includes eVTOL aircraft developer Jaunt, Aspen Avionics, and several drone operations and flight training subsidiaries.

Aircraft

March 6, 2023

Columbia Model 234 Chinook Helicopter Landing in Downtown Atlanta

Columbia Model 234 Chinook Helicopter Landing in Downtown Atlanta

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2023

Airbus Helicopters H225 Landing in Downtown Atlanta

Airbus Helicopters H225 Landing in Downtown Atlanta

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2023

Toll Helicopters Orders Two AW139s for Australian Defense Force

Australian helicopter operator Toll Helicopters has ordered two new AW139 intermediate twin helicopters from Leonardo.

Aircraft

March 5, 2023