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.

Aerion Unveils Stage 5 GE Affinity Engine for Supersonic AS2

Aerion Unveils Stage 5 GE Affinity Engine for Supersonic AS2

November 5, 2018

Embraer’s 2018 Bizjet Deliveries To Meet Lower Estimate

To date, Embraer Executive Jets has handed over 55 aircraft, meaning it will have to deliver 50 aircraft in the fourth quarter.

November 1, 2018

More Power for the Mighty 'Bear'

THe Tu-95 "Bear-H" is getting more power through the latest incarnation of the Kuznretsov NK -12 turboprop

October 31, 2018

Airbus Counts A220s To Meet 2018 Delivery Target of 800 Aircraft

Airbus encounters production and commercial "issues" with A320neo, A330ceo and neo, and A380

October 31, 2018

Embraer Expects Brazil To Approve Boeing JV by Year-end

CEO Silva sees deal closing by the second half of 2019

October 30, 2018

Embraer Removes 100-unit SkyWest Order from E2 Backlog

Terms of order remain unchanged, however

October 30, 2018

New Business Turboprops 2018

Back To The Future

October 29, 2018

N219 Orders Mount as T-prop Moves toward Spring Certification

Indonesian transport gives boost to domestic capabilities and local suppliers

October 29, 2018

UK Startup Seeking Funding for Innovative Trainer

Aeralis has devised a modular trainer concept built around a common fuselage that can be adapted to answer basic and advanced training needs.

October 28, 2018

Saab Sees First Gripen E Stores Releases, and Develops GaN Radar

The Gripen E has taken a significant step forward with its first missile firing, while Saab is to supply a GaN fighter radar to the U.S. for testing

October 27, 2018

Belgium Selects F-35 over Typhoon

Depite strong competition from the Eurofighter Typhoon, the Belgian government has selected the F-35 to replace its F-16s.

October 27, 2018

Delta Takes Its First A220 from Airbus

109-seat narrowbody to fly out of New York-LaGuardia Airport

October 26, 2018

Embraer's Bandeirante Marks Golden Jubilee of Flight

In the two decades after entering production in 1969, Embraer manufactured and delivered 498 Bandeirantes.

October 26, 2018

Mitsubishi MRJ Plows Ahead Amid Legal Distractions

Flight test program has now clocked 2,400 hours as two more test articles prepare to fly in 2019

October 25, 2018

Jetcraft: 8,736 Bizjet Deliveries over Next 10 Years

Company predicts deliveries will peak in 2025, at 1,027 units worth more than $34 billion.

October 25, 2018

Nordam Issue 'Hampers' G500/G600 Sales, Deliveries

There will be enough nacelles to support eight to 10 G500 deliveries in the fourth quarter.

October 24, 2018

Boeing Upbeat on 737 Supply Chain Recovery

CEO Muilenburg sees engine supply returning to normal by year-end

October 24, 2018

United Studies A321LR for Transatlantic Service

Airline looks at operating long-range airbus narrowbodies configured with 178 seats for Boeing 757 replacement

October 24, 2018

Taiwan Receives First F-16V Upgrade

The Republic of China Air Force has started to receive AESA radar-equipped F-16s that have been modernized by AIDC

October 23, 2018

Pilot Report: Cessna Citation Longitude

AIN flies the longest Citation as it nears certification.

October 23, 2018