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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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

Videos

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

Cirrus’ Vision Jet G2+ Offers an Entry into Business Jet Travel

The company has its own training program to help owners move up from their piston aircraft

Aircraft

January 17, 2025

Does a Boeing Business Jet or Airbus Corporate Jet Fit Your Travel Needs?

These airliner business jets might be more affordable than you think compared to purpose-built private aircraft.

Aircraft

January 9, 2025

Flying the Updated Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet

The SUV of jets can land on unpaved runways and has a massive cargo door

Aircraft

January 2, 2025

More Articles

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

Autonomous Merlin Pilot Wins Airworthiness Approval in New Zealand

Initially, technology will support reduced-crew flight operations

Aircraft

May 22, 2025

Turbulence Canceling Technology Could Make the Skies Smoother for Aircraft

Active control surface system cancels turbulence effects.

Maintenance and Modifications

May 22, 2025

Diamond Delivers Hungary’s First DA62 MPP Aircraft

Hungary is “entering a new era of aerial reconnaissance”

Aircraft

May 20, 2025

One Year Later, Gulfstream Delivers 50th G700

Fleet has logged more than 11,000 hours so far

Aircraft

May 20, 2025

Artcurial To Raise Funds for Aviation Sans Frontières

Charity event supports hospital plane initiative

Aircraft

May 20, 2025

Business Aviation Industry Mourns Passing of Jim Schuster

James Edward “Jim” Schuster led the turnaround of Raytheon Aircraft and its transition to Hawker Beechcraft in the 2000s

Aircraft

May 20, 2025

New Leadership Looks To Reinvigorate AfBAA

AfBAA has a new chairman and big plans for growth

Aircraft

May 20, 2025

JetNet iQ: Bizjet Deliveries, Backlog Remain Strong but Uncertainties Prevail

Operators are more pessimistic in the second quarter

Aircraft

May 20, 2025