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Heart Unveils Plans for 30-seat Electric Regional Airliner

Air Canada and Saab are investing in the Swedish start-up's plans to bring the 30-seat ES-30 model to market in 2028.

Aircraft

September 15, 2022

Air Charter Firm Inks Deal for 50 All-electric Aircraft

Miami-based aircraft charter and cargo company GlobalX signed a letter of intent to purchase 50 all-electric Eviation Alice aircraft.

Aircraft

September 15, 2022

P&WC PW812GA Engine for G400 Gets Transport Canada Nod

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) received Transport Canada Civil Aviation approval for its PW812GA engine that will power the Gulfstream G400.

Aircraft

September 14, 2022

Australia Clarifies Aircraft Manufacturer NTO Limitations

A new airworthiness bulletin from Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) clarifies that a “no technical objection” (NTO) is not an approval.

Aircraft

September 13, 2022

Videos

First Flight of Bombardier’s Global 7000 Long-range Jet

First Flight of Bombardier’s Global 7000 Long-range Jet

Aircraft

November 8, 2016

Embraer’s New Phenom Gets More Power, Smarter Cockpit

Embraer’s New Phenom Gets More Power, Smarter Cockpit

Aircraft

November 1, 2016

Bizjet Builders Unveil Latest Models at 2016 NBAA Show

Bizjet Builders Unveil Latest Models at 2016 NBAA Show

Aircraft

October 31, 2016

Flybys at the Reno Air Races

Flybys at the Reno Air Races

Aircraft

October 21, 2016

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First Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 Receives Tamarack Upgrade

Tamarack's active winglets have been installed on a number of Citation model CE525 business jets.

Aircraft

September 13, 2022

FAA, EASA OK G500/600 Flight Control Software Fix

Gulfstream received FAA approval yesterday and EASA today for a flight control software update that eliminates crosswind landing limits on the G500/600.

Aircraft

September 13, 2022

Mourning Royals Fly Private As UK Prepares For Queen's Funeral

The UK government is asking foreign leaders to take commercial flights to Queen Elizabeth's funeral, with London's Heathrow Airport closed to private jets.

Aircraft

September 12, 2022

Parachute Deployed in Crash of Cirrus Jet

On Friday, a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet sustained substantial damage when it crashed near Orlando, Florida, after deploying its airframe parachute.

Accidents

September 12, 2022

PAL-V Opens UK Base at London Oxford Airport

PAL-V is displaying its Liberty "flying car" prototype at its new London Oxford base from September 20 to 22.

Aircraft

September 12, 2022

Bombardier Preps for Scale-up in Defense Business

Bombardier CEO Martel estimated that its defense unit could possibly become a $1 billion business.

Aircraft

September 9, 2022

Gulfstream Flies Second Production Test G700

Gulfstream Aerospace's testing of the G700 will focus primarily on the aircraft's five-zone cabin.

Aircraft

September 9, 2022

Embraer Completes Certification Tests for Fire-fighting C-390

Military certification of fire-fighting equipment will add another capability to the multi-role medium airlifter.

Aircraft

September 8, 2022

United Airlines Invests in Eve, Signs for 200 eVTOL Aircraft

A $15 million investment by United Airlines in Eve Air Mobility accompanies a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric aircraft.

Aircraft

September 8, 2022

Flight Testing the F-35, a Test Pilot’s Amazing Job

Flight Testing the F-35, a Test Pilot’s Amazing Job

Aircraft

September 8, 2022

Aeroflot Signs for 339 Russian-made Jets

An agreement between Aeroflot and the United Aircraft Corporation calls for delivery of $16.3 billion worth of Russian airplanes starting next year.

Aircraft

September 7, 2022

Qatar Takes Delivery of Ready-to-fight Typhoon Fighters

With the arrival of the first Typhoons, the QEAF now has three modern front-line fighters in service, having already inducted the F-15QA Eagle and Rafale.

Aircraft

September 7, 2022

As Boom Seeks Engine, Airlines Mull Supersonic Use Case

The most recent Boom Overture customer, American Airlines, says it will work with the manufacturer to determine route scenarios for the supersonic jet.

Aircraft

September 6, 2022

ExecuJet South Africa Adds To Long-range Charter Fleet

ExecuJet's Bombardier Global Express will be based at the charter operator's facilities at Lanseria International Airport.

Aircraft

September 6, 2022

Airlines Mull Use Case For Supersonic Jet Still Seeking Engines

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Aircraft

September 2, 2022

Aircraft Values Remain Strong Despite Economic Headwinds

Demand for business jets continues to remain strong, according to the third quarter 2022 Vref Market Trend Report.

Aircraft

September 2, 2022