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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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Flying Privately: Outfitting an Airliner as a Business Jet

Completions companies like AMAC Aerospace work with customers to create custom interiors and paint schemes for the largest business jets.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

November 11, 2025

Jetcraft Launches Special Missions Aircraft Trading Team

Business aircraft sales broker to focus on government and special missions clients

Aircraft

November 11, 2025

ZeroAvia and Hybrid Air Vehicles Study Hydrogen-Electric Airship

Airlander could be first non-fixed-wing integration of ZA600 propulsion system

Engines

November 11, 2025

AAMG Backs Zuri’s Plans for Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft

European investment group invests in Czech start-up and promises orders

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 11, 2025

Videos

Flexjet Inks $7 Billion Order for Embraer Business Jets

The order is the largest in the history of both companies.

Aircraft

February 5, 2025

Flying Privately: Is It Time To Buy an Aircraft?

It may make sense to buy your own aircraft if you fly privately often enough

Aircraft

January 23, 2025

Cirrus’ Vision Jet G2+ Offers an Entry into Business Jet Travel

The company has its own training program to help owners move up from their piston aircraft

Aircraft

January 17, 2025

Does a Boeing Business Jet or Airbus Corporate Jet Fit Your Travel Needs?

These airliner business jets might be more affordable than you think compared to purpose-built private aircraft.

Aircraft

January 9, 2025

More Articles

UAE Positions Itself as Global Testbed for eVTOL Operations

Developers of eVTOL aircraft are vying for attention at the Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 11, 2025

Evaluating Next Generation Airliner Contenders: Part 1

Leeham News and Analysis assesses the first five of 13 possible new commercial airliners

Aircraft

November 11, 2025

D328eco Regional Airliner's Rear Fuselages Will be Made in India

Dynamatic Technologies is one of three Indian companies now partnered with Deutsche Aircraft

Aircraft

November 10, 2025

Kazakhstan Joins eVTOL Race With $250 Million Joby Deal

Alatau Advance Air Group to introduce electric air taxi service in Almaty

Charter & Fractional

November 7, 2025

Joby Powers Up First FAA-conforming eVTOL Prototype

FAA type inspection authorization testing set to begin soon

Aircraft

November 6, 2025

MD Aircraft Seeks Series A Funding for Electric Regional Airliner

10-passenger model could be followed by larger designs with alternative powertrains

Aircraft

November 6, 2025

Bombardier Deliveries, Revenues on Upswing

Company poised for strong fourth quarter

Aircraft

November 6, 2025

Pilatus Resumes U.S. Deliveries Despite Tariff Penalty

Company wants to keep U.S. facilities working at full capacity

Aircraft

November 6, 2025

Textron Aviation’s Citation Ascend Gets FAA Nod

Aircraft was launched at EBACE 2023 and rolled out in September

Aircraft

November 5, 2025

Bombardier Global 8000 Wins Transport Canada Approval

Nod follows confirmation of lowered cabin altitude and speedier Mmo

Aircraft

November 5, 2025

Wheels Up Stays the Course with Fleet-modernization Plan

Fleet now includes 19 Embraer Phenoms and five Bombardier Challenger 300s

Charter & Fractional

November 5, 2025

Bombardier Claims Mach 0.95 Mmo for Global 8000 Business Jet

The Canadian OEM claims the aircraft is the fastest business jet in history.

Aircraft

November 5, 2025

Helijet Welcomes Beta’s Electric Airplane to Vancouver

Alia CX300 electric airplane makes its Western Canada debut

Aircraft

November 5, 2025

Heart Transplant Gives Jet Sales Leader New Lease on Life

Guardian Jet managing partner Don Dwyer is on the road to recovery

Aircraft

November 4, 2025

First U.S. Customers Take Delivery of Pilatus PC-12 Pro

Pilatus had placed a moratorium on U.S. deliveries in the face of tariffs

Aircraft

November 4, 2025

Bombardier Lowers Global 8000 Cabin Altitude to 2,691 Feet

Global 8000's predecessor, the 7500, has a 2,900-ft cabin altitude at FL410

Aircraft

November 4, 2025