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KPMG Starts M&A Process to Find New Backers For Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft

Company says it is still building Lilium Jet prototypes and plans to start test flights

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 5, 2024

De Havilland's DH.125—Britain’s Long-lived Bizjet

Various versions of the jet were produced for more than 50 years

Aircraft

November 4, 2024

AI Elicits a New Generation of Avionics and Pilot Training Tools

Aircraft avionics and training systems are evolving with artificial intelligence

Training and Workforce

November 4, 2024

Joby and Toyota Demonstrate eVTOL Aircraft in Japan

Public flight took place on November 2 against the backdrop of Mount Fuji

Aircraft

November 2, 2024

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New Business Jet: HondaJet Elite S - AIN Top Flight Awards

New Business Jet: HondaJet Elite S - AIN Top Flight Awards

Aircraft

December 1, 2021

Bombardier Global Aircraft: All-Weather Performers

Bombardier Global Aircraft: All-Weather Performers

Aircraft

November 16, 2021

Embraer E2: Profit Hunter

Embraer E2: Profit Hunter

Aircraft

November 8, 2021

Dassault's Falcon 10X is a Parisian Penthouse in the Sky

Dassault's Falcon 10X is a Parisian Penthouse in the Sky

Aircraft

October 28, 2021

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Aircraft

November 1, 2024

Beta Raises $318 Million as eVTOL Aircraft Production Starts

Qatar Investment Authority leads oversubscribed Series C funding round

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 1, 2024

Lilium Scrambles for Funds as Nasdaq Delisting Looms

Vertical Aerospace is also facing a liquidity crunch as major shareholder demands funding Plan B

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 1, 2024

Advanced Air Mobility Sector Welcomes FAA's eVTOL Operating Rules

Regulator's "October surprise" turned out to be a good one for the advanced air mobility sector

Regulations and Government

October 31, 2024

Bombardier's USAF BACN Global Jet Deliveries Reach Eight

Next delivery for BACN program slated for 2025

Aircraft

October 31, 2024

CAE Will Provide Crew Training for Eve's eVTOL Aircraft

CAE operates a business jet training division with Eve's parent company Embraer

Training and Workforce

October 31, 2024

Bombardier's Challenger 3500 Reaches 100th Delivery

Milestone reached two years after the latest version entered service

Aircraft

October 31, 2024

Energy Reserves and Pilot Training For eVTOLs Addressed in FAA's SFAR Rules

Developers of "powered-lift" aircraft are digesting what the details mean for their eVTOL business plans

Regulations and Government

October 30, 2024

Manta Turns to China's Shenyang Aviation To Advance VTOL/STOL Aircraft

Hybrid-electric aircraft will operate in VTOL or STOL modes with range of up to around 544 nm

Aircraft

October 30, 2024

M700 Fury Racks Up Foreign Certifications

Fastest single-engine aircraft in Piper’s history gets nods from EASA and other agencies

Aircraft

October 29, 2024

FAI Rent-a-jet Nominated for ITIJ Air Ambulance Award

Marks the operator's sixth nomination for the International Travel & Health Insurance Journal (ITIJ) Awards

Aircraft

October 28, 2024

Collins Delivers Power Control Unit for Hybrid-electric Propulsion

RTX companies are jointly producing a technology demonstrator powertrain for EU-backed emissions-reduction project

Sustainability and Environment

October 28, 2024

Lilium Set To File For Insolvency Protection to Salvage eVTOL Aircraft

Move comes one week after the German parliament blocked a loan guarantee application

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 25, 2024

Textron Aviation Ships 41 Bizjets in 3Q Despite Strike

Four-week strike will affect aircraft deliveries in the fourth quarter

Aircraft

October 24, 2024

Global Starts Flight Tests for German Army Surveillance Role

Flight testing on the first of three Bombardier jets is being conducted in Wichita

Aircraft

October 24, 2024

Joby Discusses eVTOL Rules with International Aviation Safety Agencies

Officials from the UK, Japan, and Australia are being hosted at the company's California HQ this week

Regulations and Government

October 24, 2024