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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Revenues Rise as Daher Chases Improved Productivity

France-based group is investing in recruitment and training to support growth

Aircraft

February 5, 2025

Flexjet Inks $7B Order for Embraer Business Jets

Deliveries will start in 2026 and will greatly enlarge Flexjet’s fleet

Aircraft

February 5, 2025

Canada Gets Its First SkyCourier from Textron Aviation

The utility twin turboprop will be used as a cargo hauler in the Ontario region

Aircraft

February 4, 2025

Gulfstream Welcomes Tim Waterman as New SVP and CFO

Former CFO Josh Thompson is now president of General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems

Aircraft

February 4, 2025

Videos

China's Comac C919 Airliner Flies at Singapore Airshow

The narrowbody airliner is meant to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.

Aircraft

February 19, 2024

How the Advanced Air Mobility Ecosystem Will Make eVTOL Flights a Reality

Companies are already working on getting AAM off the ground

Regulations and Government

January 12, 2024

Bombardier Defense Prepares Luxury Global and Challenger Jets for Military Service

You probably won't find any champagne on these business jets.

Aircraft

January 5, 2024

We Go Inside the Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ TwoTwenty A220-Based Business Jet

Its cabin offers six zones and up to eleven real beds for passengers.

Aircraft

December 7, 2023

More Articles

Canadian Airline Nolinor Orders Kona Cargo Freighters

The charter operator agreed to buy multiple Kona production slots from Natilus

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

February 4, 2025

Tariffs Raising Uncertainty for Aviation Industry

Plans for tariffs follow through on campaign pledge but are evolving

Aircraft

February 3, 2025

AINsight: Private Aircraft Broker Career Pathways

Exploring pathways in aircraft brokerage for the NextGen

Training and Workforce

January 31, 2025

Pipistrel Flies Nuuva V300 Multi-role Drone for the First Time

Remotely monitored autonomous aircraft will have a payload of 600 pounds and range of 300 nm

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

January 31, 2025

EBACE Show Will Not Feature Aircraft on Static Display

EBAA says all exhibits will be indoors and with an improved conference schedule

Aircraft

January 31, 2025

Epic Aircraft Embarking on Second E1000 GX Demo Tour

Some 75 stops are planned and more will be added

Aircraft

January 30, 2025

Copenhagen Helicopter and Crisalion Plan Island-hopping eVTOL Flights

Companies are preparing a business case and infrastructure for services in Denmark

Charter & Fractional

January 30, 2025

Dufour Set To Ship Aero2 Drones to Customers for Real-world Feedback

Swiss company has completed an initial round of test flights with the hybrid-electric tiltwing

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

January 30, 2025

Gulfstream Hopeful for G800 Certification by Midyear

Both the G800 and G400 programs are going ’very nicely’

Aircraft

January 29, 2025

Gulfstream Deliveries Soar Despite Lingering G700 Delays

Gulfstream delivered 136 aircraft in 2024 and is expected to ramp up to 150 in 2025

Aircraft

January 29, 2025

Boom Achieves Supersonic Flight with XB-1 Demonstrator

Boom broke the sound barrier three times during a January 28 flight test

Aircraft

January 28, 2025

Honda Aircraft Inaugurates Echelon Jet Test Facility

Testing will inform further refinement of the next Honda business jet

Aircraft

January 28, 2025

Argus Sees Business Aircraft Ops Ticking Up in 2025

Argus forecasts a 0.2% gain in business aircraft flights in North America

Aircraft

January 28, 2025

Utah Partners with Beta To Launch AAM Operations

Beta will install electric aircraft charging stations in Utah

Regulations and Government

January 28, 2025

Boeing Strives To Turn Corner on Heavy 2024 Losses

Machinists’ strike and troubled defense programs take a toll on balance sheet

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 28, 2025

Korean Start-up Airbility Raises Funds for Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft

Company plans include the AB-0 drone and the AB-2 two-seat eVTOL aircraft

Aircraft

January 28, 2025