Aircraft

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.

Echelon Is Bigger, Faster Honda Light Jet

Timeline calls for certification and entry into service in 2028

October 16, 2023

HondaJet Echelon Mock Up Interior NBAA2023

Daher Hands Over 500th TBM 900

Nearly 100 of the latest TBM 960s have been handed over

October 16, 2023

TBM 500th

Boeing Business Jets Intros Modular Cabin Completion Program for 737-7

Program promises to streamline completions and reduce costs

October 16, 2023

BBJ Press conference introducing BBJ Select program (Photo: Curt Epstein)

EcoPulse Readies for First Electric Flight

The EcoPulse technology demonstrator has hitherto only flown on turboprop power

October 16, 2023

Daher EcoPulse

Lockheed Martin Debuts Civil LM-100J Hercules Transport at Paris Air Show 2017

Lockheed Martin Debuts Civil LM-100J Hercules Transport at Paris Air Show 2017

M600 Turboprop is Piper’s Top Performer

M600 Turboprop is Piper’s Top Performer

Antonov An-132D Military Transport Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017

Antonov An-132D Military Transport Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017

Dassault’s Rafale Fighter Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017

Dassault’s Rafale Fighter Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017

Business Aviation Groups Criticize EU Green Investment Criteria

Standards exclude business aircraft from sustainability investment

Sustainability and Environment

October 15, 2023

Air BP refuels a business jet

Embraer Expands BizJet Support and Services Business

The Brazilian airframer is expanding its aftermarket service capabilities

Maintenance and Modifications

October 15, 2023

Embraer executive jet at maintenance facility

Lufthansa Technik Hangars Full as Demand Grows

Design work underway for VIP versions of the widebody Boeing 777-9

Maintenance and Modifications

October 15, 2023

LHT Boeing BBJ completion

NASA Delays X-59 Supersonic First Flight to Next Year

NASA continues to test integrated systems

October 15, 2023

NASA X-59 Quesst supersonic demonstrator on flight line (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

Honeywell Forecast Sees Strong Appetite For Bizjets

The OEM sees 8,500 new business jet deliveries over the next decade

October 15, 2023

Honeywell Forecast aircraft

Dassault's Falcon 8X May Be the Last Trijet

Get one while you still can.

October 15, 2023

Dassault Falcon 8X in flight

Embraer Phenom 100EX Makes Debut

Embraer brought four business jets to Las Vegas

October 15, 2023

Embraer Phenom 100EX NBAA-BACE 2023

Dassault Brings Falcon 10X Mockup to NBAA-BACE

Company also displaying 8X and 2000LXS jets at Henderson Airport

October 15, 2023

Dassault Falcon 10X mock up NBAA-BACE 2023

Dassault Aviation Readies First Falcon 6X Deliveries

Customers will begin flying their new 6Xs in November.

October 14, 2023

Dassault Falcon 6X in flight

First Air Force One Connie Relives Presidential History

Eisenhower's Columbine II Constellation aircraft to be a flying museum

October 14, 2023

First Air Force One

Tecnam Rapidly Expanding in U.S., Italy

Tecnam's P2012 has taken root in U.S. market

October 14, 2023

Tecnam P2012 Traveler (Photo: Tecnam)

Joe Benson Takes the Controls at Boeing Business Jets

Upcoming models include the BBJ Max 7 and 777X

October 14, 2023

Boeing Business Jets

Textron Aviation Adds Autothrottles to Citation M2 Gen2

Garmin autothrottles come standard-equipped starting in 2025

October 13, 2023

A Garmin autothrottle is pictured in the cockpit of a Citation M2 Gen2

China Approves EHang EH216-S as World's First Type-certified eVTOL

Two-seat eVTOL can operate autonomously for passenger-carrying flights

October 13, 2023

Civil Aviation Administration of China officials issue a type certificate to EHang for its eVTOL aircraft.

The Turbojet Speeder VTOL from Mayman Aerospace Could be Used by Special Forces

The company has already mastered jet packs.

October 12, 2023

Mayman Aerospace Speeder VTOL aircraft with Soldier riding on it

Duncan Aviation Completes 550th Gogo Avance Install

The company's STCs also facilitated Avance installations for 250 more operators

October 12, 2023

Duncan Aviation