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Pipistrel’s Velis Electro Is a Trailblazer for Electric Aviation

Textron subsidiary Pipistrel is the first manufacturer that has certified an electric aircraft.

Aircraft

June 2, 2025

CAE Names Northrop Grumman Executive as New CEO

Matthew Bromberg will become president and CEO on August 13

Training and Workforce

June 2, 2025

Citation: Cessna’s Revolutionary Jet

Cessna’s original Citation broke new ground for small business jets

Aircraft

June 2, 2025

Gulfstream Steps Up Investment in Customer Support

New customer support leader Lor Izzard is building on earlier improvements

Maintenance and Modifications

June 2, 2025

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Lack of Funding Stops Work at Lilium and Eviation. Is Electric Aviation Going Bust?

The road to certification is an expensive one.

Aircraft

February 26, 2025

Testing Starts For Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL Aircraft Prototype

As competitors drop out of the eVTOL race, Eve is pressing ahead.

Aircraft

February 11, 2025

Flexjet Inks $7 Billion Order for Embraer Business Jets

The order is the largest in the history of both companies.

Aircraft

February 5, 2025

Flying Privately: Is It Time To Buy an Aircraft?

It may make sense to buy your own aircraft if you fly privately often enough

Aircraft

January 23, 2025

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AIN Roundtable—Managing the Supply Chain through Turbulence

Thought leaders provide insights on the evolution of the supply chain and where it’s headed

Aircraft

June 2, 2025

Bombardier To Display Long-range Jets at Catarina Show

OEM cites strong alignment with Brazilian market needs

Aircraft

May 29, 2025

Aircraft Growth Outpacing FBO Infrastructure Limits

Operational pressures are forcing fundamental changes in safety culture and infrastructure planning

FBOs

May 29, 2025

NBAA Urges Members To Stress Trade Importance To Gov’t

Department of Commerce taking comments through June 3

Regulations and Government

May 29, 2025

Hermeus Begins Flight-test Campaign with Quarterhorse Mk 1

Aircraft will test landing and takeoff capabilities

Aircraft

May 29, 2025

Conair Deploys TBM 960s for Wildfire Command in Canada

Transport Canada approves TBM 960 for birddog missions

Safety

May 29, 2025

Logistics Giant Kuehne+Nagel Teams with Natilus on Blended-wing-body Freighters

A joint study will quantify the environmental, economic, and operational impact of BWBs

Aircraft

May 29, 2025

Smartflyer: Hybrid-Electric SF-1 Will Transform Pilot Training

The tail-mounted electric propulsion unit promises increases in efficiency.

Aircraft

May 28, 2025

GJC: Q1 Bizav Market Metrics Improve Despite Uncertainty

Flight ops, deliveries, preowned transactions, and backlogs strengthen in Q1

Aircraft

May 28, 2025

Deutsche Aircraft Rolls Out First D328eco Regional Prototype

The twin turboprop was unveiled at an event in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany

Aircraft

May 28, 2025

GAMA: Genav Deliveries Rise across All Segments in Q1

GAMA head warns tariffs could cause future headwinds

Aircraft

May 27, 2025

Vertical Makes Piloted Wingborne eVTOL Flight in Open Airspace

VX4 prototype flew under an extended permit to fly from Cotswold Airport

Aircraft

May 27, 2025

Air’s Uncrewed Cargo eVTOL Conducts Night Flight Trials

Undisclosed logistics customer will operate 550-pound payload vehicle under an experimental license

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

May 27, 2025

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