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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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Tupan Unveils Turbine-powered Cargo UAV

Tupan Aircraft's unmanned cargo UAV family combines turbine and electric power to deliver high performance.

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December 7, 2022

Business Aircraft Flight Activity in MENA Peaked after Pandemic

The MENA region, while small in terms of worldwide business aviation traffic, has seen significant business aviation growth since 2019.

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December 7, 2022

Dornier Seawings To Enter Middle East Market

Dornier Seawings and Gulf Enterprises aim to develop the Middle East market for the Seastar amphibious airplane.

Aircraft

December 7, 2022

Airbus Probes Superconductivity as Path to Lower Emissions

Airbus and the CERN laboratory expect studies into cryogenic superconducting powertrains to influence the design of the ZeroE hydrogen-powered narrowbody.

Aircraft

December 7, 2022

Videos

Russia’s Sukhoi Su-35 Flying Display at Dubai Airshow 2017

Russia’s Sukhoi Su-35 Flying Display at Dubai Airshow 2017

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November 11, 2017

Preview Tour of Textron Aviation’s Citation Hemisphere Large-cabin Business Jet

Preview Tour of Textron Aviation’s Citation Hemisphere Large-cabin Business Jet

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October 24, 2017

Mitsubishi MU-2 Aircraft Enthusiasts Gather for Annual Fly-In

Mitsubishi MU-2 Aircraft Enthusiasts Gather for Annual Fly-In

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October 17, 2017

Embraer’s New Phenom 300E Business Jet Debuts at NBAA 2017

Embraer’s New Phenom 300E Business Jet Debuts at NBAA 2017

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October 17, 2017

More Articles

U.S. Selects Bell's V-280 Valor Tiltrotor For New Assault Aircraft

Bell's V-280 Valor tiltrotor technology beats Sikorsky and Boeing in battle to replace up to 4,000 Black Hawks for the U.S. Army.

Aircraft

December 6, 2022

Airbus Helicopters Expands Middle Eastern Market Inroads

Airbus Helicopters announces new sales and service deals during MEBAA Show.

Aircraft

December 6, 2022

MagniX Makes Leap from Electric Motors to Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Electric motor developer MagniX has doubled down on its efforts to make aviation more sustainable by entering the hydrogen fuel cell market.

Aircraft

December 5, 2022

Private Aviation Group Volare To Operate Lilium eVTOL Aircraft

Volare will buy up to 20 of the Pioneer Edition executive version of the Lilium Jet and will operate charter flights in the UK and provide maintenance.

Aircraft

December 5, 2022

Embraer Narrows Priorities For Energia Green Aircraft Family

Two Embraer Energia-family airliners—one designed to carry 19 passengers and the other 30—would employ hybrid-electric and hydrogen fuel cell technology.

Aircraft

December 5, 2022

SPA To Take Delivery of Embraer Praetor 500 Next Year

The company continues to have access to the flag carrier’s standby fleet for VIP charter

Aircraft

December 4, 2022

Seller’s Market Complicates GJC's Financing Efforts

Starting in 2023, Global Jet Capital predicts steady growth in the total number of aircraft in the Middle East and North Africa region.

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December 3, 2022

JetHQ Says Eastern Africa Expansion Is Paying Off

JetHQ sees Hugh opportunities for business aviation in East Africa, where the aircraft brokerage opened an office in 2020.

Aircraft

December 3, 2022

U.S. Air Force Unveils B-21 Raider Sixth-generation Bomber

Although superficially similar to the B-2, the B-21 bomber benefits from four decades of advances in systems, manufacturing, and low-observable technology.

Aircraft

December 3, 2022

Citadel Meets 'Hot' VIP Airliner Refurb, MRO Demand

VIP Airliner completion and MRO specialist Citadel Aviation reports doubling business amidst a “hot” market for aftermarket upgrades and service.

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December 2, 2022

AINsight: Is There Something in the Air?

The preowned jet market is experiencing more inventory and flattish prices, implying a soft landing scenario.

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December 2, 2022

FAA Certifies Falcon 6X's Pratt & Whitney Engine

The certification builds on approvals the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D engine has already received from Transport Canada and EASA.

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December 2, 2022

2022: A Pivotal Year for Advanced Air Mobility

2022 has proven to be a pivotal year for the advanced air mobility industry.

Aircraft

December 1, 2022

Pilot Report: Daher Kodiak 900

The new Kodiak 900 is the 100's bigger but more elegant brother, and both have their own niche in the marketplace.

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December 1, 2022

Flashback: They made it! Voyager crew comes home

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.

Aircraft

December 1, 2022

VPorts To Launch Québec-Syracuse Air Mobility Corridor

Vports is planning an international AAM corridor for electric aircraft between Quebec and Syracuse, New York.

Aircraft

December 1, 2022