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.

Tamarack Aerospace Announces AirConnect IFC for Citations

System includes aircraft-grade cabin Wi-Fi distribution, certified electrical integration

Cessna CitationJet

Líder Aviação Promotes Electric Aircraft and HondaJet

Brazilian bizav group is local distributor for Beta Technologies and Honda Aircraft

Hyundai Will Make Landing Gear for Vertical’s eVTOL

Korean auto maker is partnering with UK engineering group Stirling Dynamics

Vertical Aerospace and Hyundai WAI

Beta and Signature Aviation Conclude Florida AAM Demo

Hot and humid testing follows cold tests earlier this year

Sustainability and Environment

Beta Alia CX300 on Signature Ramp

Flying the Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop Aircraft Over the Mountains of Colorado

Garmin avionics are on the way, but the Honeywell suite in the NGX is still excellent.

Pilatus PC-12 NGX turboprop aircraft at Steamboat Springs Airport

Pipistrel’s Velis Electro Is a Trailblazer for Electric Aviation

Textron subsidiary Pipistrel is the first manufacturer that has certified an electric aircraft.

Pipistrel Velis Electro in flight

Smartflyer: Hybrid-Electric SF-1 Will Transform Pilot Training

The tail-mounted electric propulsion unit promises increases in efficiency.

rendering of Smartflyer SF-1 hybrid-electric aircraft in flight

Turbulence Canceling Technology Could Make the Skies Smoother for Aircraft

Active control surface system cancels turbulence effects.

Maintenance and Modifications

Shark 600 aircraft flying with Turbulence Solutions TCS system

Eve eVTOL Advances Toward Transition After 59 Flights

Hover and low-speed phase complete in Brazil

Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL engineering prototype in flight

Eclipse 500/550 Supplier RAS Liquidating and Closing

Manufacturer and repair station for critical components plans to destroy all tooling

Resurgent Aviation Solutions Eclipse 500 jet

Aura Aero Builds Aircraft Family of Two-seat Trainers and Regional Airliners

It already has one aircraft certified with EASA, and two more on the way.

Rendering of Aura Aero family of aircraft in flight

Vista Takes Global 8000 to China as Regional Traffic Surges

Greater China flight activity up 32% in 2025

Charter & Fractional

Vista Global 8000

Regent Demonstrates Off-grid Charging for Seagliders

Demo expands charging options beyond port infrastructure

A rendering shows a Seaglider tethered to modular battery storage units on a remote beach, illustrating the off-grid charging concept.

Kazakh Operator Inks Deal for 50 AutoFlight eVTOLs

Partners plan air taxi services near Almaty

AutoFlight in Kazakhstan

Bombardier Marks Milestone Supersonic Global 8000 Flight

Global 8000 is fastest business jet on the market with an MMO of Mach 0.95

Bombardier Global 8000

First King Air 360 Headed to Mongolia in Late 2027

Aircraft will support tourism and VIP commuter services

A King Air 360 in flight

Jean-Christophe Gallagher Named Next CEO of Ontic

Outgoing CEO Gareth Hall will transition to executive chairman role

Jean-Christophe Gallagher

Jefferies: Available Used Bizjet Inventory Dwindles

Available inventories are down 11% YOY overall and by 37% for younger models

A Gulfstream G650ER in flight

Noemi Reveals Multi-mission Strategy for Electric Amphibious Aircraft

Start-up eyes firefighting, skydiving, military markets

Noemi firebomber

Vertical Starts Tests with Hybrid-electric Powertrain

Hybrid version of Valo VTOL aircraft will have longer range and more payload

Vertical Aerospace Hybrid Propulsion Evaluation Rig

Pilot Report: Citation Ascend Is the Ultimate XLS

A logical upgrade brings new avionics and a refreshed cabin to the classic jet

Textron Aviation Citation Ascend

Merlin Introduces Condor Autonomy Platform for Large Freighters

Boston start-up targets freighter conversion market with new offering

Boeing 747 freighter

Tecnam’s P2012 Traveller Piston Twin Aircraft Gets the VIP Interior Touch

Less expensive than a turboprop, the P2012 VIP is a niche within a niche.

Tecnam P2012 VIP at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026

Otto Aerospace Freezes Phantom 3500 Jet Design

Preliminary design review supports goal of super-midsize performance

Otto Aerospace Phantom 3500