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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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Pipistrel Delivers First Electric Trainer to U.S. Flight School

Eco-Aviation Foundation receives first Velis Electro delivery

Training and Workforce

September 26, 2024

JetNet Survey Sees Bizav Industry Indecision

Many factors could be at play in the malaise

Aircraft

September 25, 2024

Embraer’s Eve Air Mobility Is Building Full-scale eVTOL Prototypes

Embraer is one of a few established aerospace manufacturers investing in eVTOL tech

Aircraft

September 25, 2024

Textron Aviation Pulls Out of NBAA-BACE

Decision comes amidst a 5,000-worker strike

Aircraft

September 25, 2024

Videos

Flying the Daher Kodiak 900 Turboprop

Flying the Daher Kodiak 900 Turboprop

Aircraft

January 23, 2023

Advanced Air Mobility: Expert Predictions For What You Can Expect In 2023

Advanced Air Mobility: Expert Predictions For What You Can Expect In 2023

Aircraft

January 18, 2023

Daher Kodiak 900: All the New Features Walkaround

Daher Kodiak 900: All the New Features Walkaround

Aircraft

January 17, 2023

Who Makes Those Private Jets? - BJT Explainer

Who Makes Those Private Jets? - BJT Explainer

Aircraft

January 10, 2023

More Articles

AOPA Appoints Darren Pleasance as New President and CEO

Mark Baker is retiring after leading the association for more than 11 years

Aircraft

September 25, 2024

JetNet Summit Touts Leadership, Not 'Fairy Dust'

Amalfitano: 'You gotta do the work'

Aircraft

September 25, 2024

Pyka Raises $40 Million for Autonomous Electric Pelican Aircraft

Large-scale UAS has agricultural, cargo, and defense applications

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

September 24, 2024

Nordic Seaplanes Signs for Elfly's Noemi Electric Amphibious Aircraft

Danish charter and scheduled operator could buy up to 15 of the electric seaplanes

Airlines

September 24, 2024

Nexus eVTOL Progressing at Textron eAviation

Four-passenger aircraft could enter service in the 2030s

Aircraft

September 24, 2024

RAF Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft Start Test Flights in the UK

Airborne early warning and control platform is based on Boeing's 737NG airliner

Aircraft

September 24, 2024

Sora and Bath University Start Battery Tests for S-1 eVTOL 'Bus'

All-electric aircraft is expected to enter service with airport shuttle flights

Engines

September 23, 2024

AINsight: Unifying Business Travel Management

Expanding the role of the corporate flight department can help secure its future

Aircraft

September 20, 2024

Fiji Airways Plans To Connect Pacific Islands with Laila VTOL

Odys' blown-wing design is being developed for both uncrewed freighter and piloted airliner roles

Airlines

September 20, 2024

Qdot Choses H3's Hydrogen Fuel Cells For Uncrewed VTOL Aircraft

Oxford University spinoff says propulsion technology could support eVTOL aircraft and business jets

Engines

September 18, 2024

Gulfstream’s G700 Earns Another Certification

The latest authorization brings the new jet's tally to more than 12

Regulations and Government

September 17, 2024

Vertical Splits Stock as eVTOL Aircraft Developer Seeks New Investment

UK eVTOL aircraft developer reports financial results for first half of 2024

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 17, 2024

U.S. Air Force Steps Up Backing for Autonomous Flight Technology

Reliable Robotics wins contract and new funding as rival Merlin steps up flight testing

Avionics

September 17, 2024

Boeing Pays Embraer $150M To Settle Buyout Dispute

Settlement payment confirmed in Securities and Exchange Commission filing

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 17, 2024

Textron Aviation Gets FAA Nod for Manufacturing SMS Plan

Company has a voluntary reporting program for employees, suppliers, and customers

Aircraft

September 16, 2024

Lower Costs, Political Momentum Favor Chinese Advanced Air Mobility

Beijing-based consultant Louis Liu of DAP Technologies provides overview of China's eVTOL prospects

Aircraft

September 16, 2024