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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Dassault Inaugurates Falcon and Rafale Factory at Cergy

New facility has replaced the French group’s outdated Argenteuil site

Aircraft

September 23, 2025

China's eVTOL Aircraft Start-Ups Gain Market Momentum

Government's Belt and Road Initiative could ease access

Aircraft

September 23, 2025

Flexjet Adds Three Gulfstream G700 Ultra-Long-Range Business Jets to Its Fleet

Customers can now fly aboard the G700 without waiting years for order backlogs to clear.

Charter & Fractional

September 22, 2025

Bombardier Hands over Ninth Global for USAF BACN Program

Global 6500 is fitted as communications platform

Aircraft

September 22, 2025

Videos

The Lilium Jet Aircraft Utilizes Thirty Electric Fans to Fly Emissions-Free

Its unique engine architecture makes the aircraft stand out from competitors

Aircraft

August 7, 2024

Air India’s New Airbus A350: A First Look at Business and First Class Offerings

An Indian design flair helps make this business class product unique.

Aircraft

August 6, 2024

Airbus's A321XLR Airliner Flies at the Farnborough International Airshow

The narrowbody airliner has received EASA type certification.

Aircraft

July 25, 2024

Embraer's C-390 Millennium Military Transport Flies at the Farnborough Airshow

Seven nations have procured the multirole military transport so far.

Aircraft

July 25, 2024

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Epic Aircraft Celebrates 100th E1000 Turboprop Delivery

New owner will base the E1000 AX in Texas

Aircraft

September 22, 2025

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

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