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.
Aircraft
Zipporah Marmor Takes Helm at Opus Aero North America
Opus Aero appointed Zipporah Marmor as managing partner of operations in North America
Environment
EBACE Show Organizers Announce Trio of Keynote Speakers
An aviation pioneer, air traffic management leader, and local politician will address EBACE 2024
Aircraft
Beechcraft Denali Begins FAA Certification Flight Tests
Textron Aviation aims to certify the turboprop single in 2025
Airlines
UrbanLink Plans South Florida eVTOL Network with Lilium Order
The start-up has been launched by former UrbanX chairman Ed Wegel
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
MightyFly Flies Autonomous Freighter in FAA-approved Flight Corridor
The 100-pound-payload Cento is expected to have a range of up to around 522 nm
Aircraft
Manta Taps Altair's Computational Intelligence for Ann Aircraft
The European start-up is developing three new VTOL and STOL designs
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Vertical Appoints New CEO To Bring eVTOL Aircraft to Market
Stuart Simpson is currently the UK start-up's CFO
Aircraft
AOPA To Tell Story of General Aviation with National Mall Flyover
60 aircraft representing 15 'chapters' of GA will participate
Aircraft
MEBAA Show Offers New Features for Thriving Bizav Region
The 10th edition of the show will be held from December 10 to 12 in Dubai
Aircraft
Bombardier On Pace for 2025 Goals, Sees Balanced Growth
President and CEO Éric Martel opened the door to future acquisitions
Aircraft
Bombardier Celebrates New Toronto Production Home
The site enables all Global production to be conducted under one roof
Aircraft
Canadair Challenger: A Widebody Pioneer
Bombardier's successful programs trace back to a company that produced flying boats during World War II
Aircraft
Lilium To Reveal Full-scale eVTOL at EBACE
The company aims to start flight testing later this year
Regulations and Government
AutoFlight Begins Chinese Certification of Prosperity eVTOL Aircraft
In March, Chinese officials approved the CarryAll autonomous freighter version
Aircraft
Embraer, Gulfstream Take Bigger Slices of Bizjet Market
Embraer gained 4.6 points of market share since 2009, while Gulfstream went up 2 points
Aircraft
Joby Expands Early eVTOL Aircraft Production Line
Car maker Toyota is supporting Joby with high-volume manufacturing expertise
Aircraft
Eviation Reveals Latest Redesign of Alice Electric Airplane
With a new CEO in place, supplier selections will be announced later this year
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
German Politicians Stall eVTOL Loan Guarantee Approvals
Bavaria has blocked support for Volocopter and Lilium
Aircraft
WWII-vintage Martin Mars Flying Boat To Return to U.S.
The massive flying boat will become a display at Arizona's Pima Air and Space Museum
Charter & Fractional
Abu Dhabi Backs eVTOL Air Taxi Services With Archer and Joby
Local operators Falcon Aviation and Air Chateau will fly the four-passenger Midnight vehicle
Aircraft
Bombardier Deliveries Dip but Orders Soar
The airframer delivered two fewer business jets and a mix that leaned toward the Challenger
Aircraft
U.S. Navy Assesses Electra eSTOL Aircraft for Ship-based Operations
The Army and Air Force are also eyeing the hybrid-electric aircraft
Aircraft
Gulfstream Delivers First Two G700s to Customers
Manufacturer expects to hand over 50 to 52 of the ultra-long-range business jets this year
Aircraft
Japanese Charter Service Signs Deal with Eve for 50 eVTOL Aircraft
AirX plans eVTOL charter flights and sightseeing tours in Tokyo
Aircraft
Bombardier Continues Evolution with New Brand Identity
The 'Bombardier Mach' logo recognizes ambitious plans for the future while nodding to the past
Aircraft
Gulfstream Deliveries Set To Take Off in 2024
Manufacturer expects to hand over 160 aircraft to customers this year, almost 50 more than in 2023
Aircraft
Beta Achieves Piloted eVTOL Aircraft Transition Flights
Alia 250 eVTOL prototype aircraft achieves key transition from hover to cruise flight
Aircraft
Daher Commemorates Margrit Waltz's 960th Ferry Flight
The 960th flight involved a trip in a TBM 960
Aircraft
IADA Reports Jump in Q1 Preowned Bizcraft Transactions
253 preowned business aircraft transactions closed in Q1, up from 239 in the first three months of 2023
