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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Dovetail Unveils Hydrogen-electric Propulsion System

The first powertrain has been tested with ground runs conducted in Spain

Environment

July 17, 2024

Boeing Insists It Is Making Progress On Safety and Program Delays

As the 737 Max safety saga continues, Boeing's Farnborough show presence is understated

Safety

July 17, 2024

Farnborough Airshow is Steeped in Aviation History

With its roots dating back to 1920, the UK show has highlighted a century of aviation advances

Aircraft

July 17, 2024

Jefferies: 2Q Bizjet Deliveries Ahead of Forecast

Bombardier and Embraer boosted overall business jet shipments in the three-month period

Aircraft

July 16, 2024

Videos

The First ACJ TwoTwenty Arrives at Comlux, and We Preview Luxury Interior Design Options

The First ACJ TwoTwenty Arrives at Comlux, and We Preview Luxury Interior Design Options

Aircraft

January 25, 2022

How New eVTOL Aircraft Could Expand Business Aviation’s Horizons

How New eVTOL Aircraft Could Expand Business Aviation’s Horizons

Aircraft

December 21, 2021

Bombardier Challenger 3500: Engineered for Total Performance

Bombardier Challenger 3500: Engineered for Total Performance

Aircraft

December 13, 2021

Bombardier Global 5500 Walkthrough of the Flight Deck and Cabin

Bombardier Global 5500 Walkthrough of the Flight Deck and Cabin

Aircraft

December 6, 2021

More Articles

Hawker 4000 Gets FANS/CPDLC Upgrade Nod

Textron Aviation will install the FANS 1/A+ and PM-CPDLC upgrade at certain of its domestic service facilities

Maintenance and Modifications

July 16, 2024

NATO Plays the Agile Combat Employment Card

NATO states military air arms are increasingly developing more agile means of going to war to improve their survivability

Aircraft

July 16, 2024

U.S. Air Force Deploys Beta's Alia Electric Aircraft Prototype

The Alia prototype recently completed two more military exercises with the Air Combat and Air Mobility Commands

Aircraft

July 15, 2024

Gulfstream Opens $150M Service Center Expansion at KSAV

New maintenance facility allows Gulfstream to work on 26 more aircraft at a time

Maintenance and Modifications

July 12, 2024

AINsight: How To Structure Aircraft Co-ownership

Joint or co-ownership of aircraft can be a good option but can be a legal landmine if not done correctly

Aircraft

July 12, 2024

WingX: Last Week's Global Bizjet Use on Par with 2023

The U.S. saw a holiday boost while sporting events in Europe attracted traffic

Aircraft

July 11, 2024

Say Ciao to Bombardier's Challenger 3500 Mockup

Full-size cabin mockup of the super-midsize jet can be viewed at Italy's Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

Aircraft

July 11, 2024

Joby and H2Fly Fly Hydrogen-powered eVTOL Aircraft

The hydrogen propulsion system was jointly developed with Joby's Germany-based subsidiary

Engines

July 11, 2024

Strike Ends at Bombardier’s Global Jet Plant in Toronto

18-day work stoppage ends after three-year contract reached with union

Aircraft

July 10, 2024

UK Regulator Gives Vertical Aerospace More Control over Certification Tasks

The UK Civil Aviation Authority and EASA have agreed on how to jointly certify the aircraft

Regulations and Government

July 10, 2024

Heart Presses Ahead With New Independent Hybrid Regional Airliner

The Swedish start-up has changed the architecture of its planned propulsion system

Aircraft

July 10, 2024

New Funding Allows Cranfield Team to Build Hydrogen Airliner Demonstrator

UK company aims to bring nine-passenger converted Islander aircraft to market in 2027

Engines

July 10, 2024

Global Business Aircraft Flying Drops in June

North America and Europe lag, but the rest of the world sees an increase in activity

Aircraft

July 9, 2024

Gulfstream G700 Rapidly Picking Up Validations

The in-service fleet topped 700 hours within the first 100 days in the market

Aircraft

July 9, 2024

Deutsche Aircraft Delays Service Entry for D328eco Regional Airliner

Deliveries of the 40-seater are now expected to start at the end of 2027

Aircraft

July 8, 2024

Advanced Air Mobility Wrestles with Battery Complexity and Limitations

About:Energy uses simulation and data modeling to resolve uncertainties around batteries

Fuel

July 5, 2024