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.

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Boeing BBJ ‘Freedom Plane’ Now a Flying Archives Exhibit

Historic founding documents tour the U.S. on a VIP-configured 737-700

Aircraft

January 27, 2026

GE Completes Hybrid-electric Engine Demonstrator Ground Test

Work is aimed at developing future narrowbody airliner powertrains

Engines

January 27, 2026

Bristow Secures Delivery Slots for Hybrid-electric EL9 Aircraft

The nine-seat aircraft will fly for companies, resorts, and airlines

Aircraft

January 26, 2026

Citation Ascend Enters Service with Enhanced Cabin and Garmin G5000 Avionics

Aircraft received FAA certification in November 2025.

Aircraft

January 23, 2026

Videos

Archer Aviation Launches eVTOL Aircraft Flight Trials in Abu Dhabi

Rival eVTOL developer Joby recently began flying its four-seat air taxi in Dubai

Aircraft

July 8, 2025

New Aircraft and Flight Booking Technology Could Reinvent Regional Air Services

Startups are finding new ways to reintroduce regional air transport.

Aircraft

July 7, 2025

Step Aboard Qatar Executive's Gulfstream G700 Business Jet

Get a glimpse of Qatar's unique interior appointments.

Aircraft

June 26, 2025

Beta Technologies' Alia CX300 Electric Aircraft Debuts at Paris Air Show

Republic Airways is the latest customer to receive an aircraft for testing.

Aircraft

June 25, 2025

More Articles

Pilatus Aircraft Breaks Ground on 18-acre Florida Site

Sarasota complex will also eventually house a 110,000-sq-ft aircraft manufacturing plant

Aircraft

January 23, 2026

Bombardier Secures EU Nod for Global 8000

Approval follows Transport Canada certification and FAA validation

Aircraft

January 23, 2026

Volocopter Chases Approval of Light Sports eVTOL Aircraft

Diamond subsidiary still seeking type certification for VoloCity model

Aircraft

January 23, 2026

AeroGulf Plans to Buy Up to 20 SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft

Dubai helicopter charter operator outlines provisional framework for eVTOL aircraft acquisition

Rotorcraft

January 22, 2026

Horizon Releases Details of Cavorite X7 VTOL Redesign

Main changes are to the six-passenger aircraft’s canard fans

Aircraft

January 22, 2026

TBM 980: Daher Has Unveiled The Latest Member of Its Aircraft Family

Aircraft features G3000 Prime avionics suite and upgraded cabin features.

Aircraft

January 21, 2026

UrbanLink Plans Sea-air Network with Elfly Noemi Amphibian

South Florida, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii are among the envisaged launch routes

Airlines

January 21, 2026

Nicholas Air Grows with Phenom 300E, Latitude Bizjets

Additions were driven by mission profiles requested by jet card members

Charter & Fractional

January 20, 2026

Bombardier Reinforces Leadership Team

Several changes were made in M&A, legal, sales, support, and engineering

Aircraft

January 20, 2026

TransDigm Expands PMA Portfolio with $2.2B Deal

Transaction subject to U.S. regulatory approvals

Maintenance and Modifications

January 20, 2026

IRS Guides on Aircraft Bonus Depreciation Eligibility

Recent guidance is in advance of more formal rulemaking

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 20, 2026

Beyond Aero Completes First H2 Bizjet Wind Tunnel Tests

Scale model testing to help validate hydrogen-electric business jet design

Aircraft

January 20, 2026

Windracers' Ultra Drone Range Extended To 2,000 Kilometers

Uncrewed platform's payload will be doubled to 200 kilograms

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

January 19, 2026

Frax’s ‘Banner Year’ Helps Global Bizav Ops Finish Strong

Global ops finish December up 4.2%, Argus reports

Aircraft

January 19, 2026

Bombardier Launching CA$100M Expansion in Montreal

Manufacturing facility will be next to its Challenger production plant

Aircraft

January 16, 2026

JetZero Tops $1 Billion in Funding for Z4 ‘All-wing’ Airliner

Series B financing round raised $175 million for full-size demonstrator

Aircraft

January 15, 2026