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.

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Beta's Alia CX300 Electric Aircraft Starts European Tour in Ireland

Flight demonstrations were conducted this week from Shannon Airport

Aircraft

May 23, 2025

Electra Says EL9 Wind Tunnel Tests Confirm UltraShort Performance

Tests involved a 20% scale model of the nine-passenger commuter and utility aircraft

Aircraft

May 23, 2025

XTI Names Powertrain Partners For TriFan 600 VTOL Aircraft

Three companies will help prepare for the integration of as-yet-unspecified turboshaft engines

Engines

May 23, 2025

Autonomous Merlin Pilot Wins Airworthiness Approval in New Zealand

Initially, technology will support reduced-crew flight operations

Aircraft

May 22, 2025

Videos

CitationPartners is Breathing New Life into Older Cessna Citation Jets

The Citation Excel Eagle program gets you a like-new aircraft.

Maintenance and Modifications

September 27, 2023

Gulfstream Shows Off Second Production Test G700 with Full Interior

Gulfstream Shows Off Second Production Test G700 with Full Interior

Aircraft

September 23, 2023

Dassault Falcon 10X Cabin Mockup Helps Customers Refine the Design of Their Jet Interiors

We tour the mockup with two Dassault designers.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

September 22, 2023

We Go Inside Joby Aviation’s Pilot Production Facility as It Starts eVTOL Production

Joby Aviation is getting ready to mass-produce eVTOL aircraft it says will transform transportation in and around crowded cities.

Aircraft

September 13, 2023

More Articles

Turbulence Canceling Technology Could Make the Skies Smoother for Aircraft

Active control surface system cancels turbulence effects.

Maintenance and Modifications

May 22, 2025

Diamond Delivers Hungary’s First DA62 MPP Aircraft

Hungary is “entering a new era of aerial reconnaissance”

Aircraft

May 20, 2025

One Year Later, Gulfstream Delivers 50th G700

Fleet has logged more than 11,000 hours so far

Aircraft

May 20, 2025

Artcurial To Raise Funds for Aviation Sans Frontières

Charity event supports hospital plane initiative

Aircraft

May 20, 2025

Business Aviation Industry Mourns Passing of Jim Schuster

James Edward “Jim” Schuster led the turnaround of Raytheon Aircraft and its transition to Hawker Beechcraft in the 2000s

Aircraft

May 20, 2025

New Leadership Looks To Reinvigorate AfBAA

AfBAA has a new chairman and big plans for growth

Aircraft

May 20, 2025

JetNet iQ: Bizjet Deliveries, Backlog Remain Strong but Uncertainties Prevail

Operators are more pessimistic in the second quarter

Aircraft

May 20, 2025

Electric Upstarts Bid To Expand Bizav's Horizons

EBACE conference sessions hear from disruptors getting beyond fossil fuel propulsion

Aircraft

May 20, 2025

IBGAA Gearing Up for 2025 Conference

Business aviation is gaining steam in Ireland

Aircraft

May 20, 2025

First Production Global 8000 Takes to the Skies

Next steps are completion, then entry into service later this year

Aircraft

May 19, 2025

Seven Cities In the Frame to be EBACE 2026’s Home

EBAA will announce future plans for its 2026 business aviation show on June 30

Operations

May 19, 2025

Opul Builds Charter Fleet with Quinta Jets Acquisition

Portuguese operator is based near the exclusive resort of Quinta do Lago

Charter & Fractional

May 19, 2025

Affinity Aviation Group Marks 10 Years with New Office

Company has steered acquisition and delivery of 63 aircraft

Aircraft

May 19, 2025

Cirrus SR Series G7+ Is the First Autoland-equipped Piston Aircraft

We went flying in a SR22 G7+ to experience it ourselves.

Aircraft

May 16, 2025

CJ4 Gen3 P1 Jet Joins Textron Flight Test Program

Avionics, human factors drive next phase of flying

Aircraft

May 16, 2025

Archer Named ‘Official Air Taxi Provider’ for 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

Team USA and LA28 organizers sign exclusive deal with Archer Aviation

Aircraft

May 15, 2025