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.

Q3 Deliveries, Revenues Rise at Textron Aviation

Bizjet deliveries climb modestly while commercial turboprops jump 56%

October 23, 2025

Ascend

Airbus and Boeing Struggling to Meet Narrowbody Demand

At the same time, demand for the A220 is languishing as engine troubles persist

October 22, 2025

Airbus A220

NBAA Endorses, Manning Returns to Special Olympics Airlift

Textron Aviation issues call for participation

October 21, 2025

Football player Peyton Manning with athletes at the Textron Aviation Special Olympics Airlift

Jet Clipper Becomes First Latitude Customer in Argentina

Charter has operated Citations since 2012

October 20, 2025

Cessna Citation Latitude

How New eVTOL Aircraft Like the Lilium Jet Could be Part of Your Future Green Travel Plans

eVTOL aircraft may be certified in the next few years

rendering of Lilium jet flying over a city

Lilium Gives Travelers a Taste of Future Flight in the Lilium Jet eVTOL Aircraft

This is what Lilium's four-seat configuration will look like

rendering of Lilium Jet taking off vertically

Your Best Option May Be a Pre-Owned Aircraft, but Get the Right Help – BJT Explainer

Hundreds of potentially suitable business jets and turboprops are available

Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy II

Paris 2024 Olympics Could See First eVTOL Passenger Flights with Volocopter VoloCity

Passengers may have the chance to fly between a few sites in the Paris metro area

Rendering of Volocopter eVTOL aircraft flying above Paris with Eifel tower in background

AAM Institute to Honor Pulitzer Electric Air Race Winners

Seven teams racing Pipistrel Velis Electros and Beta's CX300 competed

October 20, 2025

Beta CX300 in Pulitzer Electric Air Race

Korean Air Partners With eVTOL Aircraft Developer Archer

Agreement could extend to orders for up to 100 of the four-passenger Midnight aircraft

October 20, 2025

Archer Aviation and Korean Air

Air New Zealand Starts Trials With Beta's CX300 Electric Aircraft

The airline previously agreed to buy up to 23 of the fixed-wing model

October 20, 2025

Air New Zealand Beta CX300 aircraft

Textron Pulling Plug on eAviation Division

Company ‘realigning’ division’s aviation programs under other Textron business units

October 17, 2025

Nexus eVTOL technology demonstrator

Consultant Presses Embraer To Confirm Large Bizjet Plans

Embraer Executive Jets leader said company will take its time before taking its next step

October 16, 2025

Embraer Lineage 1000

Gulfstream’s Fleet Flies More than 3 Million Miles on SAF

SAF use at company headquarters in Savannah is set to grow 50% this year

October 16, 2025

Gulfstream G400

VoltAero Seeks Funds for Cassio after Investor Backs Out

French hybrid-electric pioneer is now expediting plans for a U.S. subsidiary

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 16, 2025

VoltAero mockup at Paris Air Show

Archer Beats European Bid to Buy Lilium’s eVTOL Patent Portfolio

Rival European bidder complains insolvency administrator breached commitment

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 15, 2025

Lilium Jet eVTOL

Otto Aerospace Phantom Makes Last-minute NBAA-BACE Debut

Company aims to fly in 2027 and achieve certification in 2030

October 15, 2025

Otto Aerospace engineering mockup of Phantom 3500

AvFab’s Special-mission Seats Fit for a King (Air)

The Guardian seat is designed for ISR King Airs, the Responder for Medevac

October 15, 2025

AvFab v-p Hayden Loweand co-founders Jeff Lowe and G.R. Lowe

Embraer: Tariffs Not Denting U.S. Bizjet Sales

Embraer Executive Jets president Michael Amalfitano spoke to investors in New York

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 15, 2025

Embraer Praetor jet

Dassault Opens Falcon MRO Facility in Florida

MRO center at Melbourne Orlando International Airport officially opened this week

Maintenance and Modifications

October 15, 2025

Dassault Falcon Jet Melbourne, Florida, service center

Daher Plans To Double Turboprop Sales in Brazil

Company is close to breaking ground on a manufacturing facility in Florida

October 14, 2025

Daher Kodiak 900 at NBAA-BACE 2025

Bond To Shake, Not Stir, Fractional Market with $1.7B Bombardier Order

Company to start operations with fleet of Challenger 3500s and Global 6500s

Charter & Fractional

October 14, 2025

Cirque du Soleil performers at Bombardier event NBAA-BACE 2025

Bombardier Secures Order for Two Globals from Sojitz

A Global 6500 and Global 8000 will form foundation for new shared-ownership program in Japan

October 14, 2025

Bombardier Global 8000

Magnifica Air Turns to Comlux for VIP Airbuses

Comlux America will outfit six leased A220s and a pair of A321s for the start-up

Cabin Interior and Electronics

October 14, 2025

Magnifica Air A220