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Archer and Joby Demonstrate eVTOL Flight at Salinas Airshow

Both electric aircraft were extremely quiet as they flew over the Salinas Airport runways

Aircraft

October 6, 2025

Flying on a Flexjet Gulfstream G450 from Teterboro to Cleveland and Back in a Day

Flying privately, we were able to spend most of the day in Cleveland and get home before dinner.

Aircraft

October 6, 2025

AircraftPost Adds Historical Bizjet Sales Data Option

Subscribers who opt for new offering can see data back to 2018

Aircraft

October 6, 2025

AIN Features More Leeham Commercial Aviation Coverage

Dubai Air Show daily issues will include special reports from Leeham News & Analysis

Airlines

October 6, 2025

Videos

Archer Aviation Launches eVTOL Aircraft Flight Trials in Abu Dhabi

Rival eVTOL developer Joby recently began flying its four-seat air taxi in Dubai

Aircraft

July 8, 2025

New Aircraft and Flight Booking Technology Could Reinvent Regional Air Services

Startups are finding new ways to reintroduce regional air transport.

Aircraft

July 7, 2025

Step Aboard Qatar Executive's Gulfstream G700 Business Jet

Get a glimpse of Qatar's unique interior appointments.

Aircraft

June 26, 2025

Beta Technologies' Alia CX300 Electric Aircraft Debuts at Paris Air Show

Republic Airways is the latest customer to receive an aircraft for testing.

Aircraft

June 25, 2025

More Articles

NBAA Lines Up Full Slate of Leaders for BACE Flight Deck

Senior government officials and industry leaders will discuss safety, NAS, innovation

Regulations and Government

October 5, 2025

French Military Orders Five More Surveillance Falcons

Safran and Thales are partners in the Maritime Surveillance and Intervention Aircraft program

Aircraft

October 3, 2025

Embraer Q3 Deliveries Stable, with Small Commercial Uptick

62 second-quarter deliveries included 41 business jets, 20 airliners, and a military aircraft

Aircraft

October 3, 2025

Airbus Study Reveals Rising Use of Corporate Jets in Asia

Nearly all respondents reported saving 2 to 3 hours per trip compared with commercial flights

Aircraft

October 2, 2025

At 150, Global 7500 Notches a Record of Records

Global 7500 accrues 150 speed records as Bombardier preps for faster successor

Aircraft

October 2, 2025

Gulfstream Takes Wraps Off Super-midsize G300

Replacing the G280, the G300 represents a significant upgrade.

Aircraft

October 1, 2025

SyberJet To Relaunch with Stretched SJ36 Light Jet

Company aims to design own avionics system and emission-less APU

Aircraft

October 1, 2025

First PC-12 Pro Owner Flies Aircraft Home to Australia

Australian businessman Dion Weisler recently took delivery of the new model

Aircraft

October 1, 2025

Tropic Air Expands Fleet with Cessna Grand Caravan EX

Grand Caravan EX to support missions across Latin American network

Charter & Fractional

October 1, 2025

From Pax to AEW&Cs: Business Aviation Is Booming in Defense Sector

Longer range and flexibility have made business jets an attractive alternative

Aircraft

October 1, 2025

Beyond Aero Demos Bizjet Hydrogen Propulsion System

French start-up is developing an eight-seat business jet

Engines

October 1, 2025

Electra’s Footprint Grows as Hybrid ‘Ultra Short’ Aircraft Gains Momentum

Company announces expansions to facilities in Virginia and Switzerland

Training and Workforce

September 30, 2025

Gulfstream Finally Takes Wraps Off Super-midsize G300

Long-rumored airplane revealed during customer event in Savannah, Georgia

Aircraft

September 30, 2025

Otto Aerospace Lands 300-Phantom 3500 Order from Flexjet

Deliveries on the potential $6B order anticipated to begin in 2030

Aircraft

September 30, 2025

Beta Set for IPO with Plans for More Electric Aircraft

U.S. start-up shares plans to expand its portfolio

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 30, 2025

General Dynamics Enlists Beta for Undersea Vehicle Propulsion

Alliance with the U.S. defense giant follows a recent investment in Beta by GE Aerospace

Engines

September 29, 2025