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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Corporate Angel Completes 70,000th Cancer Patient Flight

Hanson Communications donated the flight using the company’s Learjet 40XR

Aircraft

September 19, 2025

AAMG Edges Closer to Buying Lilium's eVTOL Assets and IP

Electric aircraft maker Vaeridion is already buying Lilium's battery facility

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 19, 2025

Ascendance Launches Hybrid-Electric Aviation Partnership in Malaysia

Memorandums of understanding cover its Atea VTOL aircraft and the Sterna propulsion system

Aircraft

September 19, 2025

AINsight: The Dangers of a High-energy Approach

Two aircraft overshot runways but were saved by an engineered materials arresting system

Safety

September 18, 2025

Videos

Flying Privately: How Aircraft Like the Bombardier Global 8000 Come to Life

We talk through the process from conception to delivery

Aircraft

November 21, 2024

Joby Demonstrates Its eVTOL Aircraft For the First Time Outside the U.S.

Public flight took place on November 2 against the backdrop of Mount Fuji in Japan

Aircraft

November 5, 2024

Joby’s eVTOL Aircraft in New York City Previews the Future of Commuting

Only seven minutes from Wall Street to JFK Airport

Aircraft

October 18, 2024

Cutting Through the eVTOL Aircraft Hype With Independent Expert Sergio Cecutta

Straight talk about an industry that is making a lot of promises

Aircraft

October 2, 2024

More Articles

Aerospace Leaders Call for Zero Tariffs at Global Summit

U.S. and European executives want to stick to the industry’s 1979 trade agreement

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 18, 2025

Aero Asia Show Expands Horizons Beyond General Aviation

November 2025 event in Zhuhai will also focus on China’s low-altitude economy

Aircraft

September 18, 2025

Oman Will Assess Use Cases For Odys' Laila Hybrid-Electric VTOL

Full-scale, pre-production aircraft is set to start test flights

Aircraft

September 18, 2025

Global Business Aviation Shows Resilient Growth in 2025

July and August 2025 set new records for bizjet activity

Operations

September 17, 2025

Flexjet Launches Ultra-performance Service with 3 G700s

Ultra-long-range jets will operate under company's Red Label program

Charter & Fractional

September 17, 2025

UAE Clears Falcon Technic for Global 120-Month Checks

Dubai-based MRO has expanded its Bombardier capability

Maintenance and Modifications

September 17, 2025

AirX Bond Raises €115 Million To Fund Fleet Expansion

Malta-based operator wants to add up to 50 more aircraft to its fleet

Charter & Fractional

September 17, 2025

U.S. eVTOL Start-ups Join White House Pilot Program

Joby, Archer, and Beta responded to a request for proposals

Regulations and Government

September 15, 2025

Textron Aviation Rolls Out First Production Ascend

The OEM expects certification by the end of the year

Aircraft

September 15, 2025

Rolls-Royce Retires Modified 747-200 Testbed

Unique aerial asset served for two decades

Engines

September 15, 2025

Conscious Seeks Funding for Hydrogen-electric Dash 8 Conversion

Dutch start-up is launching a $20 million Series A funding round

Engines

September 15, 2025

Bizav Market Defies Traditional Valuation Models

Resilience reflects fundamental changes in buyer behavior and market structure

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 12, 2025

AINsight: How the Ultra-wealthy Buy Private Jets Today

Buying a private jet, or a fraction of one, is a viable option

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 12, 2025

Air Charter Expo Logs Record Participation Numbers

More than 2,000 visitors and 100 companies attended the September 9 event

Charter & Fractional

September 12, 2025

How Will the Next Generation Airliner be Produced?

It's all about production efficiency.

Aircraft

September 11, 2025

Execs Address Global Market Dynamics, Supply Chain

CEOs of Dassault Falcon Jet and Embraer Executive Jets discuss the state of the bizjet market

Aircraft

September 11, 2025