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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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What It’s Like to Fly on Xwing’s Experimental Self-flying Cessna Airplane

What It’s Like to Fly on Xwing’s Experimental Self-flying Cessna Airplane

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October 12, 2022

American Airlines, Delta Commit to Substantial AAM Investments

American Airlines has tendered an equity investment in Universal Hydrogen while Delta Air Lines said it would invest in Joby’s eVTOL project.

Aircraft

October 11, 2022

Surf Air Signs $450M Funding Commitment with Jetstream

Jetstream Aviation Capital is providing $450 million in funding for Surf Air Mobility to expand its fleet.

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October 11, 2022

Honda Aircraft Announces Upgrades for HondaJet Elite

The upgrades for the HondaJet Elite include increasing maximum takeoff weight.

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October 10, 2022

Videos

Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 900LX Business Jet Interior

Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 900LX Business Jet Interior

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January 20, 2017

How Smart Cabin Design in the Gulfstream G650ER Makes a 14-Hour Flight Seem a Delight

How Smart Cabin Design in the Gulfstream G650ER Makes a 14-Hour Flight Seem a Delight

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January 19, 2017

Comlux’s VIP Boeing 767 BBJ Lets You Take Everything With You

Comlux’s VIP Boeing 767 BBJ Lets You Take Everything With You

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January 13, 2017

Competition Begins to Find U.S. Air Force’s New T-X Training Jet

Competition Begins to Find U.S. Air Force’s New T-X Training Jet

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January 6, 2017

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Flashback: Bombardier axes Learjet 85, bizjet deliveries flat in Q3

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

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October 7, 2022

Aircraft Values Continue Gains Despite Higher Inventory

Sandhills Global's aviation industry market report for September shows gains in value for turboprops and jets.

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October 7, 2022

All-Electric Alice Aircraft Makes First Flight as Eviation Delays Entry Into Service

All-Electric Alice Aircraft Makes First Flight as Eviation Delays Entry Into Service

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October 7, 2022

AINsight: Life Milestones

Life milestones such as birthdays are a good time to reflect on one’s health and well-being.

Aircraft

October 7, 2022

Airbus Sees Full Recovery of Aircraft Services Market In 2023

Following a return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, demand for services such as aircraft maintenance will grow 3.7 percent annually, projects Airbus.

Aircraft

October 6, 2022

AA Pilots Oppose Deadline Extension to Certify Max 7, Max 10

American Airlines’ pilot union calls for preserving the December deadline for certifying the Max 7 and Max 10 without an EICAS.

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October 6, 2022

Textron Aviation Takes Order for Five King Air 360s

Textron Aviation will deliver the five Beechcraft King Air 360 twin turboprops to the Queensland Police Service in Austrailia.

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October 6, 2022

Embraer Collects E195-E2 Order from Oman's SalamAir

Oman’s SalamAir plans to supplement its Airbus narrowbody fleet with six E195-E2 airliners.

Aircraft

October 6, 2022

Skunk Works To Display Darkstar from Top Gun: Maverick at Edwards Airshow

Fact and fiction have combined to create a top-draw attraction, as Lockheed Martin’s hypersonic creation for the "Top Gun: Maverick" movie goes public.

Aircraft

October 6, 2022

Boeing Preaches Safety Ethic as Work on Max 7, Max 10 Persists

As year-end deadline approaches for certification of Max 7 and Max 10, Boeing hangs its hopes on a possible extension by act of Congress.

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October 4, 2022

Bombardier Names New Brand Ambassador

Former race driver turned billionaire investor and CEO Torger "Toto" Wolff has been named as Bombardier's newest global brand ambassador.

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September 30, 2022

Hyundai’s Supernal Division Unveils Its S-A1 eVTOL Aircraft

Hyundai’s Supernal Division Unveils Its S-A1 eVTOL Aircraft

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September 30, 2022

Flexjet Europe Receives Its First Gulfstream G650

The company plans to take delivery of a second one in six months.

Aircraft

September 29, 2022

GlobeAir Joins Growing List of Lilium eVTOL Customers

GlobeAir signed an agreement to acquire 12 Lilium for operation in the French Riviera and Italy.

Aircraft

September 29, 2022

Textron, ZeroAvia Team on Caravan Hydrogen Conversions

Under a new partnership, Textron Aviation will electrify its Cessna Grand Caravans using the ZeroAvia ZA600 hydrogen-electric propulsion system.

Aircraft

September 29, 2022

WestJet Orders Up to 64 Boeing 737 Max 10s

The firm order from WestJet calls for delivery of 42 Boeing 737-10s.

Aircraft

September 29, 2022