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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Global 7500 Sets 135th City-pair Speed Record

Bombardier jet holds the most speed records of any business aircraft

Aircraft

July 11, 2025

Dassault Selects Honeywell Aspire 350 Satcom for Falcons

Certifications are complete for Falcon 2000 and Falcon 6X

Cabin Interior and Electronics

July 11, 2025

As Trade Wars Intensify, Embraer Evaluates Impact

U.S. and Brazil traded 50% tariff threats

Aircraft

July 11, 2025

Cambodian Airline Will Connect Coastal Towns with Elfly’s Noemi

Start-up has committed to buy five of the nine-passenger electric amphibious aircraft

Airlines

July 10, 2025

Videos

Why Boeing's Wisk Aero Believes Pilotless eVTOL Air Taxis Are Safer and More Viable

Wisk Aero is aiming straight for autonomous flight

Aircraft

August 30, 2024

AIN Celebrates 200k YouTube Subscribers!

Thank you for helping us achieve this milestone

Aircraft

August 26, 2024

U.S. Navy Enlists Textron’s King Air 260 Aircraft to Train Pilots For Multiple Military Roles

The T-54A version of the King Air turboprop has been specially equipped

Aircraft

August 26, 2024

Vertical Aerospace Starts Next Stage of Flight Testing For Its VX4 eVTOL Aircraft

Thrustborne flight is next

Aircraft

August 20, 2024

More Articles

ERC Prepares To Fly Multi-role Romeo Demonstrator Aircraft

Twin-boom lift-and-cruise design will be available in both all-electric and hybrid-electric versions

Aircraft

July 10, 2025

DARPA Selects Bell for Next Phase of HSVTOL Development

Helicopter manufacturer will build an X-plane for Phase 2 of Pentagon’s SPRINT program

Aircraft

July 10, 2025

King Air Operator Plans Hybrid-electric Conversion with Dovetail

Zeusch Aviation flies medical, surveillance, mapping, and broadcast missions

Engines

July 10, 2025

Business Aircraft Flight Activity Sees Boost in June

Global business aircraft activity up 4.8% YOY in June

Aircraft

July 9, 2025

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

Railway Companies Back SkyDrive’s Plans for eVTOL Air Taxis

Flight networks could connect train stations with other parts of Japanese cities

Charter & Fractional

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

Ascendance Steps Up Assembly of Atea Hybrid-electric VTOL Prototype

French company is now offering Sterna propulsion system to other aircraft developers

Engines

July 7, 2025

Textron Aviation Plans Record AirVenture Static Display

Oshkosh exhibit to span jets, props, and electric aircraft

Aircraft

July 7, 2025

Bombardier Opens Montreal Innovation and Design Center

New facility accelerates cabin design and testing

Aircraft

July 7, 2025

Earhart Expedition Targets Taraia Lagoon Object in 2025

Purdue and ALI partnership builds on Earhart legacy, will examine object in November

Aircraft

July 7, 2025

Air One eVTOL Is Poised for Both Uncrewed and Private Pilot Roles

Early use cases include logistics operations with expanded cargo volume

Aircraft

July 4, 2025

Embraer’s Praetor Deliveries Take Off in 1H2025

OEM increased its midsize bizjet deliveries by 86% year over year in the first six months

Aircraft

July 3, 2025

Cirrus Expands Grand Forks Manufacturing Facility

Cirrus Aircraft will invest $13M to expand the facility by 30,000 sq ft

Aircraft

July 3, 2025

VoltAero Finds Backers for Malaysian Production of Cassio Aircraft

SEDC Energy and ACI Groupe plan to take equity stakes in the French start-up

Aircraft

July 3, 2025

Archer Flies Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Prototype in Abu Dhabi

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

Aircraft

July 2, 2025