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.

Daher Refreshes TBM Turboprop Family with Model 980

Aircraft features G3000 Prime avionics suite and upgraded cabin features

January 15, 2026

TBM 980 reveal

Citation M2 Gen2 Enters Service with Garmin Autothrottle

Delivery follows FAA nod in October

January 15, 2026

Cessna Citation M2 Gen2

IADA Expands Reach as Preowned Market Flourishes

Organization added partners, reinforced international presence, and grew philanthropic efforts

January 13, 2026

IADA Board of Directors

Neural Concept Launches AI Design Copilot

‘Physics-aware’ artificial intelligence accelerates product development

January 12, 2026

Neural Concept's Physics- and Geometry-Aware AI Design Copilot

Embraer and CAE Add New E-Jet E2 Flight Simulator For Asia Pacific Airlines in Singapore

Low-cost carrier Scoot will be the first airline in the region to fly the E2.

Training and Workforce

February 21, 2024

Pilots flying Embraer E2 simulator

RSAF Boeing F-15SG Fighter Jet Flies at the Singapore Airshow

The F-15SG is a special variant of the Strike Eagle made for Singapore.

February 20, 2024

RSAF Boeing F15SG flying with flares

Airbus's A350-1000 Flies at Singapore Airshow

The ultra-long-haul airliner is flying on a blend of sustainable aviation fuel.

February 20, 2024

Airbus A350-1000 flying at Singapore Airshow

China's Comac C919 Airliner Flies at Singapore Airshow

The narrowbody airliner is meant to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.

February 19, 2024

Comac C919 flying display

Jefferies: Broker Sentiment Bounces on Bonus Depreciation

Optimism increased, geopolitical risks less concerning

January 9, 2026

Gulfstream G700 in flight

Most 2025 TBM and Kodiak Deliveries Go To Americas

Daher Aircraft delivered 76 single turboprops last year

January 9, 2026

Daher TBM and Kodiak aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers First Citation CJ3 Gen2

Aircraft received FAA nod later last year

January 9, 2026

Textron Aviation Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2

AINsight: Why Buying a Bizjet Is Like No Other Deal

Don’t go it alone on business aircraft transactions

January 9, 2026

Bizjet detail

Canadian Business Aviation Association Names New CEO

Harlan Simpkins takes on role of CBAA president and CEO on January 12

Regulations and Government

January 8, 2026

Harlan Simpkins

Hermeus Readying Supersonic Quarterhorse for First Flight

Aircraft has been moved to Spaceport America for flight trials

January 8, 2026

Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 at Spaceport America

Hagerty Jet: Preowned Gulfstream Market Surged in 2025

Broker said 195 used Gulfstreams were sold last year

January 8, 2026

Gulfstream G550

Embraer Hits High End of Bizjet Delivery Forecast

OEM reached its highest delivery total in a decade and a half

January 7, 2026

Embraer Phenom 300E

Dassault Reports 2025 Increase in Falcon Deliveries

New Falcon business jet orders also grew last year

January 7, 2026

Dassault Falcon 900LX Luminair

Cirrus Reveals 2026 SR Series Piston Single Features

Avionics, cabin, and paint and design upgrades are this year’s enhancements

January 6, 2026

Cirrus SR22

Textron Aviation Hands Over First Citation Ascend

Aircraft received FAA certification in November

January 5, 2026

Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Ascend

Supersonic Bizjets: A Sound Investment?

No purpose-built supersonic business jet has hit the market

January 5, 2026

Boom Supersonic XB-1 demonstrator

Evio Pitches ‘Strong Hybrid’ Airliner as Path to Profitable Regional Routes

Electric-first propulsion architecture could improve regional airline economics

December 30, 2025

Evio 810

N11000 Marks Delivery of the 11,000th Cirrus SR Series

First generation, all-composite aircraft entered service in 1999

December 29, 2025

Cirrus SR22T

Vertical Adds Full-Scale eVTOL Prototype To Flight Test Campaign

Completion of final VX4 prototype doubles airborne testing capacity

December 23, 2025

Two Vertical Aerospace VX4 prototype aircraft

Europe’s Aero Excellence Supply-chain Initiative Expands

Program is intended to encourage companies to boost their supply-chain maturity

Training and Workforce

December 22, 2025

Aero Excellence panel