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Lufthansa Technik Delivers VIP A350 to German Air Force

In all, Lufthansa Technik has or will convert three VIP Airbus A350s to "government cabins" for the German Armed Forces.

Aircraft

November 16, 2022

Finnair Seeks to Outsource More Long-haul Cabin Crew

The Finnish flag carrier looks to lower unit costs to offset the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the closure of Russian airspace.

Aircraft

November 16, 2022

Gulfstream I Helped Launch Corporate Aviation

One of the first purpose-built business aircraft, the Gulfstream I found its true calling in performing a host of specialized operations.

Aircraft

November 15, 2022

Used Bizjet, Turboprop Inventories Mixed, Prices Rise

Sandhills Global aviation industry market reports show year-over-year growth in asking values for business jets, turboprops, and piston singles.

Aircraft

November 14, 2022

Videos

Bombardier Offers Perspective on Airbus C Series Airliner Partnership

Bombardier Offers Perspective on Airbus C Series Airliner Partnership

Aircraft

December 14, 2017

See How a FedEx MD-10 Has Been Transformed into a Flying Eye Hospital for Orbis Int'l

See How a FedEx MD-10 Has Been Transformed into a Flying Eye Hospital for Orbis Int'l

Aircraft

December 11, 2017

Fly Aboard the World’s First Boeing 787 BBJ 'Dream Jet' for $70,000 Per Hour

Fly Aboard the World’s First Boeing 787 BBJ 'Dream Jet' for $70,000 Per Hour

Aircraft

December 5, 2017

Could the Textron Scorpion Jet be the Light Attack and ISR Platform of the Future?

Could the Textron Scorpion Jet be the Light Attack and ISR Platform of the Future?

Aircraft

November 30, 2017

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Boeing Business Jets Joins Dealers Group

With Boeing Business Jets as a new member, the number of International Association of Aircraft Dealers OEM members rise to eight.

Aircraft

November 14, 2022

First Texan II Trainers Delivered to Tunisia and Thailand

Beechcraft has handed over the first examples of its T-6C turboprop trainer to its most recent military customers—Tunisia and Thailand.

Aircraft

November 13, 2022

European Protestors Block Business Aviation Airports

European environmental groups demanding a ban on all private jet flights this week tried to disrupt airports in the UK, Italy, and the Netherlands.

Aircraft

November 11, 2022

DOT IG Again Auditing FAA B737 Max Oversight

The DOT IG 737 Max audit, its fourth on the aircraft, will focus on the FAA's oversight of the MCAS system.

Aircraft

November 11, 2022

AINsight: Sacrificing Due Diligence To Buy a Bizjet

Business aircraft transactions are complex, and buyers should be seeking more, not less, due diligence when purchasing an airplane.

Aircraft

November 11, 2022

China Approves Embraer's E190-E2 Airliner At Zhuhai Airshow

This week the Civil Aviation Administration of China issued type certificates to ATR and Embraer, as Boeing's 737 Max remains grounded in the country.

Aircraft

November 10, 2022

Gulfstream G700s Arrive for MEBAA Debut on World Tour

Gulfstream G700s on world tour arrive for MEBAA debut, leading a fleet of jets including the clean sheet G400 and best-selling G650ER.

Aircraft

November 10, 2022

6X Marks the Spot for Falcon “Wide Body” MEBAA Debut

Dassault’s Falcon 6X “extra wide body” makes MEBAA debut, as does a cabin mockup of the even wider forthcoming Falcon 10X.

Aircraft

November 10, 2022

Boeing Projects Air Cargo Traffic to Double by 2041

According to Boeing's World Air Cargo Forecast, air cargo traffic will double over the next 20 years due to growth in e-commerce and supply chain needs.

Aircraft

November 9, 2022

Middle East Traffic Important for SEA Prime

As of September 2022, traffic to and from the Middle East region into SEA Prime's facilities increased by 13 percent compared to 2019.

Aircraft

November 9, 2022

Chinese Regulator Approves ATR 42-600 Regional Airliner

The Civil Aviation Administration of China has opened the door for the European airframer to re-enter the Chinese air transport market.

Aircraft

November 8, 2022

DRF Luftrettung Expands Airbus Air Ambulance Fleet

German air ambulance provider DRF Luftrettung has ordered more Airbus H145 helicopters and additional services from the manufacturer.

Aircraft

November 8, 2022

HondaJet Elite II Gets FAA OK, Deliveries To Start Soon

Just weeks after its reveal, the HondaJet Elite II light jet has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.

Aircraft

November 8, 2022

Hyundai's Supernal Previews its eVTOL Air Taxi Experience

At the recent NBAA-BACE trade show, FutureFlight got a front row seat for a simulated flight of Supernal’s planned SA-1 eVTOL aircraft.

Aircraft

November 8, 2022

Fatalities Confirmed After Airliner Crashes in Africa's Lake Victoria

An ATR42-500 twin turboprop operated by Precision Air crashed on approach to Bukoba Airport in Tanzania, killing 19 of the 43 people on board.

Accidents

November 7, 2022

Gulfstream's G700 Makes Asia-Pacific Debut in Vietnam

The G700 also set a new city-pair speed record from Istanbul to Von Don International Airport in Quảng Ninh Province.

Aircraft

November 7, 2022