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
Daher Commemorates Margrit Waltz's 960th Ferry Flight
The 960th flight involved a trip in a TBM 960
Aircraft
Beta Achieves Piloted eVTOL Aircraft Transition Flight
Alia 250 eVTOL prototype aircraft achieves key transition from hover to cruise flight
Aircraft
Aura Aero Secures First Integral E Customer in Norway
Norges Luftsportforbund will use the electric airplane to tow gliders
Aircraft
Electra Wins $1.9 Million Army Contract for Wind Tunnel Tests
Small Business Innovation Research contract explores blown-wing tech
Aircraft
Embraer Reaches Highest Bizjet Deliveries in 8 Years
The company has implemented a plan to mitigate its annual Q4 delivery rush
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
Rotorcraft
Bell Mexico Delivers 800th Helicopter Cabin
The Chihuahua facility manufactures structures and components for a variety of Bell rotorcraft
Aircraft
Gulfstream To Exhibit at AeroExpo in Mexico
The move furthers the airframer's focus on smaller regional aviation shows
Environment
EPA: U.S. Business Jet and Turboprop CO2 Emissions Down 62% since 2005
Emissions also fell 38% between 2019 and 2022 despite a 23% increase in flight hours
Aircraft
Lilium Kicks Off eVTOL Battery Pack Production
Assembly has begun in a factory at Lilium’s headquarters in Germany
Aircraft
IADA Grows Global Footprint
The latest additions include an agreement with the African Business Aviation Association
Aircraft
HondaJet with Stormy Past To Hit the Market
After five years of inactivity, the HondaJet will return to the factory for maintenance
Regulations and Government
Axis Building King Air 90GTx Flight Sim for INCAS
Company has finished flight testing campaign to gather data for simulator
Aircraft
Vref: Preowned Bizjet Market in Adjustment Period
High interest rates, election insecurities, and global economy weigh on used business jet sales
Airlines
Wilbur Air Will Operate Electra's eSTOL Aircraft in Australia
The operator is a spinoff from AAM infrastructure group Skyportz
Aircraft
Daher Ramping Up TBM, Kodiak Production
Company plans to deliver 60 TBMs and 25 Kodiaks this year
Aircraft
Argus: Business Aircraft Ops Continue Slide in March but April Improving
Globally, worldwide business aircraft operations were off YOY by 3.7 percent in March
Aircraft
FutureFlight.aero Merges with AINonline.com News Platform
Platform provides comprehensive coverage of the advanced air mobility sector and more
Aircraft
Growing Demand in Central Europe Draws Gulfstream to Aero Friedrichshafen
Gulfstream made its first appearance at the German general aviation show last year
Aircraft
Junkers Takes Wraps Off of More-authentic A50 Heritage
Airplane features a radial engine and analog cockpit gauges
Charter & Fractional
Charter Operators Commit to Buying Electron Air Taxi
The four-passenger aircraft is expected to enter service in 2028
Aircraft
Cirrus Launches Turnkey Aircraft Management Service
New program makes it even easier to own and operate a Cirrus SR-series piston or SF50 Vision Jet
Aircraft
Textron eAviation Shows Off FAA-approved Velis, Works on Nexus eVTOL
Pipistrel subsidiary is driving electric aircraft innovation at the Textron division
Aircraft
Daher Adds More Pilot-assist Features to TBM 960
Additions include a pilot inactivity monitoring system, 3D SafeTaxi, and graphical weight and balance
Aircraft
Daher On Track for Hybrid-electric Airplane in 2027
EcoPulse demonstration flights helping to guide new aircraft program
Aircraft
FAA Grants Production Certification for Gulfstream G700
FAA approval acknowledges the manufacturer's quality and production processes
Aircraft
GAMA's Associate Membership in AAM Field Continues To Grow
Four companies have come on board as associate members EPIC
Aircraft
Icon Aircraft Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The restructuring process includes plans to sell the company
Aircraft
EHang Earns Production Certificate for Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft
Approval was granted by the Civil Aviation Administration of China
