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.
Accidents
Global Jet: $193B Bizjet Market over Next Five Years
Market will return to growth in 2024 after declining for the past two years
Aircraft
Qatar Executive Touts Strong Interest for Gulfstream G700
New aircraft on display at EBACE 2024
Aircraft
Aurora Reveals Updated X-plane Concept
The high-speed VTOL advances to preliminary design review
Training and Workforce
Loft Dynamics Prepares eVTOL Flight Simulator With Dufour
Dufour prepares to start flight testing with smaller Aero2 utility drone
Aircraft
Qatar Executive Becomes First G700 Commercial Operator
Seven Gulfstream G700s will join the Qatar Executive fleet this year
Aircraft
FAA Finalizes Airworthiness Criteria for Midnight eVTOL Aircraft
A smooth certification process could see Midnight begin flying passengers in 2025
Aircraft
NASA Completes Initial Review Toward X-59 Supersonic Flight
Flight Readiness Review board analysis is a key step toward the X-59 flight
Aircraft
China Bizjet Fleet Reductions Ebb as Asia-Pacific Sees Turnaround
China is still the business jet fleet leader in Asia-Pacific despite three years of net deductions
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Expanding Global Falcon Support with New Facilities
Dassault’s Proven Service Support Strategy Evolves Further
Aircraft
Used Bizjet Inventory Climbs Again in May
Available used business jet inventory increased by 23% YOY
Aircraft
Eve and Joby Sign eVTOL Aircraft Agreements in Saudi Arabia
Mukamalah Aviation plans to add Joby's eVTOL aircraft to its fleet
Aircraft
GGT Worldwise Introduces Electric Vehicle Options
Mercedes EQS, BMW i7 models added to inventory
Regulations and Government
Blueprint Foresees Dramatic Expansion of Saudi Bizav Sector
Sector to contribute $2 billion to GDP by 2030
Aircraft
Heart Sets Up U.S. R&D Hub for ES-30 Hybrid-electric Regional Airliner
The Swedish company recruited a chief technology officer to run its Los Angeles operation
Engines
Hermeus Begins Engine Testing for Quarterhorse Mk 2
Quarterhorse Mk 2 will fly at Mach 2.5 ahead of the Mach 4 Mk 3 Prototype
Aircraft
Lilium Builds Certification Test Facility for eVTOL Aircraft
The facility has been jointly developed by the German company with Segula Technologies
Aircraft
Gulfstream's G650 Fleet Logs 1M Flight Hours
Ultra-long-range twinjet entered service in 2012
Aircraft
Gulfstream G700 Lands European Nod
$81 million twinjet can now be delivered to European customers
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
German Officials Start Due Diligence For Lilium's Loan Guarantees
New funding of at least €100 million may soon be released for the eVTOL aircraft manufacturer
Aircraft
Textron eAviation's Nexus eVTOL Aircraft Could Fly in 2025
The company's Nuuva cargo drone is approaching its first flights, too
Regulations and Government
EASA To Hold Business Aviation Workshop in January
The two-day event will be at the European air safety agency's headquarters in Cologne, Germany
Aircraft
Cessna Citation Ascend Progresses with FAA Certification Testing
The Ascend prototype has completed 350 flight test hours
Aircraft
Duncan Aviation Hands Over Refurbished Gulfstream G650ER
Aircraft was delivered with new paint, maintenance work
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
France May Provide Funds for Lilium eVTOL Aircraft Production Line
The German company is in negotiations with French officials over subsidies and loan guarantees
Aircraft
Eve Reports Progress in Building Full-scale eVTOL Prototype
The company released images of a fuselage being assembled
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Cabin Designs Show Glimpse of Flights in Electric Seaplane
The unpressurized PHA-ZE 100 aircraft will operate from either water or land
Aircraft
Bombardier Inducted into Inventors Hall of Fame
The U.S. National Inventors Hall of Fame recognized Bombardier's contributions to transportation technology
Aircraft
Piper Taps Troyes Aviation as Approved Service Center
Partnership with Flying Smart Aero forged at Aero Friedrichshafen
Aircraft
Archer Expects To Cut eVTOL Aircraft Development Costs in Q2
Q1 expenses were bloated by non-recurring payments to suppliers and lawsuit charges
Aircraft
First G700 on U.S. Registry Enters Service with Avjet Global
The backlog of G700s is starting to dwindle as more enter service
