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.

Wisk Rolls Out Second Gen 6 Autonomous eVTOL Prototype

Program targets first transition flight later this year

Wisk Aero’s two Gen 6 aircraft outside hangar

Daher’s First Florida-built Aircraft Expected in 2027

New combined assembly line supporting strong demand across Americas

Daher production line in Stuart, Florida

Lighter Sky Light Tires for Falcon 10X Should Last Longer

Latest Air X tires use new materials that are stronger and lighter

Michelin Air X Sky Light tire

AeroSource and ZenithJet Team To Support Aircraft Buyers

Partners want to be involved in private aircraft transactions across the Asia-Pacific region

Maintenance and Modifications

ZenithJet

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

We talk through the process from conception to delivery

November 21, 2024

Prototype Bombardier Global 7000 taking off

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

November 5, 2024

Joby Aviation's eVTOL aircraft flying Japan with Mount Fuji in the background

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

Only seven minutes from Wall Street to JFK Airport

October 18, 2024

Joby Aviation eVTOL mockup at Grand Central Terminal in NYC

Cutting Through the eVTOL Aircraft Hype With Independent Expert Sergio Cecutta

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

October 2, 2024

Archer eVTOL in flight during transition

Regent Resumes Trial Operations with Electric Seagliders

Wing-in-ground effect vessels operate around 30 feet above water

Regent Craft Viceroy Seaglider

Dassault’s New Falcon 10X Business Jet Takes Its Debut Bow in Bordeaux

The new business jet is Dassault's largest ever.

Dassault Falcon 10X rollout event

AINalerts: When Bizjet Buyers Make Costly Errors

Trust the real experts, not armchair ‘experts,’ when buying an aircraft

abstract bizjet photo

Pivotal Trials Ultralight eVTOL for Emergency Medical Flights

Hyde County initiative evaluates rapid-response concept

Pivotal Ultralight eVTOL for EMS

Joby Flies First FAA-Conforming eVTOL Aircraft

Prototype will support FAA “for-credit” flight testing for type certification

Joby N547JX

MJets Tapped for Gulfstream Bizjet Sales in Thailand

Business jet fleet growing in Asia

Gulfstream MJets Thailand

Surf Air Orders Electric Alia for Hawaii Routes

Initial flights will be for cargo services operated by Mokulele Airlines

Beta Alia Surf Air

Wheels Up Doubles Down on Phenoms and Challengers

Private flight provider is streamlining fleet with more Challenger and Phenoms jets

Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Challenger 300

Life Flight Goes Pro with Order for a Dozen PC-12s

Aeromedical operator will start taking delivery of the turboprop singles in 2027

Pilatus and Life Flight deal Verticon 2026

Panel Explores Drone, Autonomous Aircraft Rules

Regulators differ on autonomy definitions and certification approaches

a drone panel held March 10 at Verticon Atlanta

Brazil Approves Daher's TBM 980

First delivery to a Brazilian customer is expected in July

Daher TBM 980 on ramp outside hangar

Dassault Chases Bizjet Market Pinnacle with Falcon 10X

First of four 10X prototypes rolled out in Bordeaux on Tuesday

Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X rollout

DOT Selects Eight Projects for AAM Integration Trials

Archer, Wisk, Beta, Joby, and others to take part in nationwide trials

Regulations and Government

Joby eVTOL at Dubai Airshow

Bell Relentlessly Pursuing FAA Certification for 525

Company continues to work with agency to get the super-medium, fly-by-wire helicopter approved

Bell 525 Relentless Helicopter on airport ramp

IBA Forecasts More Business Jet Delivery Growth in 2026

Some supply chain easing, but production and completions constraints could persist

IBA business jet delivery forecast

Japan Approves Certification Plan for SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL

The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau still needs to approve the means of compliance

Regulations and Government

SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL