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.

North America Sees Solid 1H Bizav Flight Growth

Charter rebounded after 2.5 years of decline in North America

Gulfstream G280

Aciturri Signs To Make Airframes for Vertical’s VX4 eVTOL Aircraft

Scope of production package covers the wing, empennage, pylons, and fuselage

Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL aircraft

Accelerating Aerospace Innovation at Le Bourget

Hybrid propulsion systems and dual defense applications pick up pace among Paris Air Show exhibitors

Anduril Fury XFQ-44A

Joby and L3Harris Plan Hybrid VTOL Aircraft for Defense Missions

Operational flight demonstrations with a hybrid-electric vehicle could begin in 2026

Joby L3Harris autonomous hybrid VTOL

Hyundai's Supernal Previews its eVTOL Air Taxi Experience

At the recent NBAA-BACE trade show, FutureFlight got a front row seat for a simulated flight of Supernal’s planned SA-1 eVTOL aircraft.

November 8, 2022

Tour Embraer’s Praetor 600 Jet and Learn How it Serves its Owner

Tour Embraer’s Praetor 600 Jet and Learn How it Serves its Owner

November 4, 2022

Wisk Aero Explains How Its New Four-Seat Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi Will Work

Autonomous eVTOL developer Wisk Aero recently publicly revealed its new sixth-generation aircraft.

October 27, 2022

Bombardier Delivers Its First Challenger 3500

Bombardier Delivers Its First Challenger 3500

October 25, 2022

AINsight: Don’t Wait To Buy That Big, Beautiful Bizjet

Delaying purchase plans to year-end could lead to fewer choices and less time for due diligence

Bizjet detail

FAA Clears eVTOL Certification Path with Powered-lift Rules

Frontrunners Joby, Archer, and Beta have all welcomed the recent publication of a new advisory circular

Regulations and Government

Beta Technologies Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft

EHang Conducts Cargo Delivery Service Demo with VT-20 Autonomous eVTOL

Flights connecting Zhuhai and Guangzhou carried seafood and medical samples

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

EHang VT20 eVTOL drone

AIN Product Support Survey 2025 - Aircraft

Bombardier remains on top among bizjet OEMs in annual survey

Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier maintenance

Pilot Report: Flying the Pipistrel Velis Electro

A little electric trainer with big potential

Pipistrel’s Velis Electro

Textron Aviation's King Air Aircraft Supports Multiple Special Missions

Customers can customize the aircraft to accept all kinds of specialized equipment.

Special Missions Textron King Air 360 at Paris Air Show 2025

Latin American Bizav Show Opens Tuesday at New Venue

Latin American business aviation fair moves to São Paulo Campo de Marte Airport

LABACE 2024

Bombardier Deliveries Dip, Poised for Second-half Jump

Company logged a 2.3:1 book-to-bill in second quarter

Bombardier Global 8000 (Photo Bombardier)

Textron eAviation Confirms Slowdown in Nexus eVTOL Program

Nexus One eVTOL aircrarft's first flight will not take place this year

Pipistrel Velis Electro at Oshkosh

EBACE Show to Alternate Between Geneva and Other Cities

A static display of aircraft will return for the 2026 show

EBACE show in Geneva

Bye Aerospace Prioritizes eFlyer 2 Electric Trainer Over eFlyer 800

Company claims orders have topped 1,000 airplanes valued at more than $700 million

Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2 electric airplane

What Shape Will the Next Generation of Airliners Take?

Part 3 of a series from new AIN Media Group title Leeham News and Analysis

Leeham News & Analysis

Dubai Bizav Group Extends Mx Approval to Falcon 900EX

Falcon Technic is also now approved to maintain batteries and emergency locator transmitters.

Maintenance and Modifications

Falcon Technic MRO in Dubai

China's AutoFlight Delivers First CarryAll eVTOL Freighter

Civil Aviation Administration of China granted an airworthiness certificate on July 21

AutoFlight CarryAll eVTOL freighter

Textron Aviation Upgrades Depend on Customer Input

Denali, SkyCourier among the many aircraft on display at EAA AirVenture

Beechcraft Denali at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

UrbanLink To Operate Beta’s Electric Aircraft in South Florida

Start-up carrier will lease 10 Beta Alia CX300 airplanes

Beta Technologies Alia CX300 flies over Florida