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Clean Aviation Projects Point to a Hydrogen Regional Airliner

Companies including Honeywell, Textron-subsidiary Pipistrel, Collins and Safran have taken lead roles in multiple European Union-backed developments.

H2Fly's HY4 technology demonstrator.

Tecnam and Rolls-Royce Scrap P-Volt Electric Aircraft

Current battery technology is not cost-effective for commercial flight operations due to useful life limits, according to Tecnam and Rolls-Royce.

Tecnam P-Volt electric aircraft

Norway's Elfly Launches Noemi All-electric Seaplane

Norwegian start-up Elfly says its all-electric seaplane can meet the country's impending ban on fossil fuel domestic flights.

Elfly's Noemi electric aircraft

U.S., European Defense Suppliers Play Critical Role in Ukraine

Upgrading aging Russian jets with Western hardware is now making a difference in the air war in Ukraine.

PSU F-16-02

Videos

Airbus’s A400M Atlas Performs Validation Flight at Paris Air Show 2017

Airbus’s A400M Atlas Performs Validation Flight at Paris Air Show 2017

Pilatus PC-24 Business Jet In Production, Nearing Certification

Pilatus PC-24 Business Jet In Production, Nearing Certification

New Russian Irkut MC-21 Narrowbody Airliner Makes First Flight

New Russian Irkut MC-21 Narrowbody Airliner Makes First Flight

Iran Shows Off Home-Grown ‘Stealth’ Fighter Developed Despite Sanctions

Iran Shows Off Home-Grown ‘Stealth’ Fighter Developed Despite Sanctions

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Aerospace Eyes Emergence from Depths of Supply Chain Crisis

While the supply chain problem has the aerospace industry grappling with parts and raw materials shortages, signs of relief are beginning to emerge.

Liebherr work on aicraft air-conditioning pack in Toulouse, France

Aerospace Accelerator Starburst Drives Next-gen Disruption

Starburst looks to cultivate new technologies in advanced air mobility and air traffic management among several other sectors.

Starburst founder and CEO Francois Chopard

Honda Aircraft Go for Launch of HondaJet 2600 Light Jet

Unveiled at the 2021 NBAA convention, the HondaJet 2600 Concept jet is set to achieve certification in 2028.

HondaJet 2600 light business jet

Piaggio Receivership Commissioners Extend Sale Deadline

Prospective buyers for aircraft manufacturer Piaggio now have an extra week to submit expressions of interest, with the deadline extended to June 19.

Piaggio P180 Avanti Evo aircraft taxiing on airport ramp

Electra Unveils Blown-lift eSTOL Technology Demonstrator

Electra is preparing to start flight testing a technology demonstrator for its nine-passenger, hybrid-electric, ultra-short-takeoff-and landing aircraft.

Electra employees in hangar with its eSTOL technology demonstrator aircraft.

Duncan Aviation Transforms Legacy Hawker 800XP

Duncan Aviation recently completed a "dramatically modified" legacy Hawker 800XP.

Refurbished Legacy Hawker 800XP cabin completed by Duncan Aviation

Bombardier Offers Certified Pre-Owned Aircraft as a New Way to Buy a Jet—BJT

Bombardier Offers Certified Pre-Owned Aircraft as a New Way to Buy a Jet—BJT

Cirrus Aircraft Set To Go Public with Hong Kong Listing

The U.S.-based, China-owned general aviation manufacturer is looking to raise further capital for expansion plans through an initial public offering.

Cirrus Aircraft Vision Jet

GE Aerospace’s Roadmap for the Future of Flight

GE Aerospace is developing technologies to reduce CO2 emissions for a more sustainable future of flight

Classic Lear Jet Moving into Bombardier Hangar

After sitting on a ramp in Florida for 27 years, Lear Jet 23-003, the first one delivered to a customer, is ready for restoration to begin.

Lear Jet 23-003

Jetcraft, Bluetail Partner on Cloud-based Recordkeeping

Jetcraft will include Bluetail’s cloud-based aircraft platform and services as part of each owned inventory aircraft sale the business completes.

Bluetail aircraft records dashboard displayed on iPad

Rohde&Schwarz makes the skies safe

The full range of aviation competence from Rohde&Schwarz features fully integrated, high performance and scalable trusted solutions

Bringing Connectivity to a Globally Disconnected Fleet

Gogo Business Aviation’s new Gogo Galileo offering fulfills the company’s commitment to delivering reliable, high-speed connectivity to any type and size.

Destinus Says Hypersonic, Zero Carbon Flights Are On the Horizon

Destinus Says Hypersonic, Zero Carbon Flights Are On the Horizon

Phenom 100 Stall Accidents Spur Special Safety Bulletin

Brazil's ANAC has issued a special airworthiness bulletin for the Embraer Phenom 100 light jet following accidents in icing conditions.

Embraer Phenom 100 on airport ramp outside of Embraer hangar

Ascend Midsize Jet Joins Textron Aviation Citation Family

Ascend Midsize Jet Joins Textron Aviation Citation Family

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