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.

Airshare Challenger 350
May 12, 2021, 12:11 PM

Airshare Moving Upmarket with Challenger 350s

Kansas City-based Airshare today placed a firm order for three super-midisize Bombardier Challenger 350s, with options for 17 more.

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Bombardier Querétaro, Mexico facility
May 10, 2021 - 11:34 AM
Bombardier's Querétaro Manufacturing Facility Turns 15
Bombardier is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its aerospace manufacturing facility in Mexico, which makes components for Globals and Challengers.
Wright Electric
May 10, 2021 - 11:12 AM
Wright Electric Advances Plans For Electric Airliner
The electric propulsion specialist has demonstrated an inverter that it says will support a 2 MW motor with hybrid-electric, electric or hydrogen power.
Empire Aviation Group Legacy 650
May 10, 2021 - 7:30 AM
Charter Helps Middle East Weather Covid Storm
An increasing number of first-time buyers are driving pre-owned sales in 2021
Falcon 10X
May 6, 2021 - 11:20 AM
Dassault Aims High and Long with Falcon 10X
The Falcon 10X is Dassault's next business jet program, and it will compete in the ultra-long-range category.
Bombardier Global 5500 (Photo: Bombardier)
May 6, 2021 - 10:42 AM
Bombardier Steps Up Global Jet Family Deliveries
While deliveries overall remained flat, Bombardier delivered seven more Globals and is seeing orders improve across its Challenger and Global lines.
Grob G 120TP
May 6, 2021 - 5:08 AM
Sweden Orders Grob G 120TP for Basic Trainer Needs
The G 120TP has been selected for the first phase of a complete overhaul of Sweden’s military pilot training program.
Falcon 6X (Photo: Dassault Aviation)
May 5, 2021 - 11:07 AM
Second Dassault Falcon 6X Joins Flight-test Campaign
With two flying Falcon 6x twinjets, Dassault expects to add a third fully completed copy to the flight program by this summer, on pace for a 2022 TC.
737
May 5, 2021 - 10:08 AM
Boeing To Open More 737-800BCF Conversion Lines
A contract with Costa Rica’s COOPESA calls for Boeing to open two more conversion lines for the BCF next year.
Divine Flavor PC-12
May 4, 2021 - 12:21 PM
Pilatus Aircraft Hands Over 1,800th PC-12
Pilatus Aircraft last week handed over the 1,800th PC-12 turboprop single, just three months after delivering its 100th PC-24 twinjet.
Global 7500
May 4, 2021 - 12:03 PM
Bombardier Deliveries Flat but Revenues Up in Q1
Earnings increased, but the company faces a debtor complaint over the sale of non-core units.