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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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Embraer Executive Jets Sees Record YTD Deliveries

Airframer is on its way to meeting its delivery forecast following a record Q3

Aircraft

November 8, 2024

NASA X-59 Engine Run Clearing Path to First Flight

First flight has pushed into 2025

Aircraft

November 8, 2024

AINsight: Due Diligence in Back-to-back Aircraft Transactions

More scrutiny is needed by buyers in back-to-back aircraft deals

Aircraft

November 8, 2024

JAL/Sumitomo Subsidiary Soracle To Operate Archer’s eVTOL in Japan

Archer plans demo flight at 2025 World Expo in Osaka

Airlines

November 7, 2024

Videos

Eurofighter's Typhoon Performs Wild Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2023

Eurofighter's Typhoon Performs Wild Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2023

Aircraft

June 22, 2023

Lockheed Martin's F-35A Defies Gravity at Paris Air Show 2023

Lockheed Martin's F-35A Defies Gravity at Paris Air Show 2023

Aircraft

June 22, 2023

ATR's 72-600 Turboprop Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

ATR's 72-600 Turboprop Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

Aircraft

June 20, 2023

Dassault's Rafale Fighter Impresses in the Paris Air Show Flying Display

Dassault's Rafale Fighter Impresses in the Paris Air Show Flying Display

Aircraft

June 20, 2023

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Surprise North America Gain Boosts Bizav Flying in October

All regions outside of Europe saw increases in flight activity during the month

Aircraft

November 7, 2024

Bombardier Deliveries Dip in 3Q, but Revenues Jump

Jet shipments fell by one unit, to 30, but revenues soared 12%

Aircraft

November 7, 2024

Wheels Up Stabilizes as Bizjet Fleet Renewal Starts

Company's third-quarter financials have ended seven consecutive quarters of declining revenues

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 7, 2024

Draco Set to Breathe New Life Into Polish STOL Aircraft Design

Plan is based on modifications by U.S. entrepreneur/engineer Mike Patey

Aircraft

November 7, 2024

Pilatus PC-12 Fleet Takes Top Flying Honors in U.S.

PC-12 fleet logged 316,328 takeoffs in the U.S. between August 2023 and July 2024

Aircraft

November 6, 2024

CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype Starts Flight Testing in Germany

Technology is being deployed from across the European aerospace group for the program

Aircraft

November 6, 2024

Aeromed Operator Metro Orders 20 Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs

U.S. air ambulance operator looks to electrify its fleet

Aircraft

November 5, 2024

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

Aircraft

November 5, 2024

Game Composites Delivers 100th Aerobatic GameBird

Certified in 2019, the GB1 is an aerobatic airplane that is comfortable for flying longer distances

Aircraft

November 5, 2024

Piper M-Class Org Seeks To Elevate Training

Training program rolled out during PMOPA's annual convention

Training and Workforce

November 5, 2024

JetZero Picks Suppliers for Airliner's Flight Controls

Thales joins a group of suppliers including BAE Systems, Safran, Moog, and Woodward

Aircraft

November 5, 2024

SkyAlyne Contract To Deliver Airbus H135 Helos to RCAF

Contract calls for 19 helicopters, with deliveries beginning in 2026

Aircraft

November 5, 2024

KPMG Starts M&A Process to Find New Backers For Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft

Company says it is still building Lilium Jet prototypes and plans to start test flights

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 5, 2024

De Havilland's DH.125—Britain’s Long-lived Bizjet

Various versions of the jet were produced for more than 50 years

Aircraft

November 4, 2024

AI Elicits a New Generation of Avionics and Pilot Training Tools

Aircraft avionics and training systems are evolving with artificial intelligence

Training and Workforce

November 4, 2024

Joby and Toyota Demonstrate eVTOL Aircraft in Japan

Public flight took place on November 2 against the backdrop of Mount Fuji

Aircraft

November 2, 2024