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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

Eviation Quietly Prepares to Build Updated Alice Prototype

Eviation's CEO offers insights into the slow-moving, stealth program's progress
Andre Stein poses with the Alice prototype inside the hangar at Eviation's headquarters
Airlines

How Regional Air Mobility Could Boost the UK's Strained Transport Network

Britain's new government is under pressure to invest in public infrastructure
EA Maven's study of UK Advanced Air Mobility
Aircraft

WingX: Combined Headwinds Drag Down Bizjet Operations

Global operations were off in the most recent week, expanding on the year-long trend
Praetor 500
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Authorizes Jet Access at Music City Executive

Enhanced services at Music City Airport
A view of the Jet Access hangar at Music City Executive Airport in Tennessee
Charter & Fractional

Qatar Executive Offers Airline Loyalty Program Benefits

Charter flight operator has launched a partnership with its parent company, Qatar Airways
Qatar Executive Gulfstream G700 aircraft
Aircraft

Boom XB-1 Progressing Toward Supersonic Flight

The demonstrator completed its fifth test flight with plans to fly supersonic this year
Boom XB-1 supersonic aircraft (Photo: Boom Supersonic)
Aircraft

Textron Will Flight Test Nexus eVTOL Aircraft at Salina

Remotely piloted flights will start in 2025 as manufacturer works towards service entry in the 2030s
Textron eAviation Nexus eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Sea Cheetah To Reveal Hydrogen-powered Wing-in-ground-effect Vessel

After two years in stealth mode, the Miami start-up says it can start deliveries in two years
Sea Cheetah wing-in-ground effect vessel
Aircraft

IADA To Make its Mark at 2024 NBAA-BACE

IADA plans to present Q3 insights on October 21
An image of a crowd from above at an aviation convention
Aircraft

UP.Summit 2024 Celebrates Mobility Technology 

Ideas abound when 300 creators and innovators join together
UP.Summit 2024 Bentonville, Arkansas
Aircraft

Argus: Bizav Traffic Continues in 'Status Quo'

Global bizav flights were down 0.3% in September
NetJets
Aircraft

Expert Opinion: OEM Covid Catch-up Remains Elusive

In the Covid aftermath, labor disputes compound labor shortages
illustration of workers
Aircraft

Gulfstream G300 Launch Could Be Nearing

Derivative model expected to enter service as early as 2026
Article image
Aircraft

Reports: Gulfstream G700 Deliveries Lag by a Dozen in Q3

Manufacturer has not commented on reported numbers, citing financial quiet period at its parent General Dynamics
Gulfstream G700 at EBACE 2023
Aircraft

Cutting Through the eVTOL Aircraft Hype With Independent Expert Sergio Cecutta

Straight talk about an industry that is making a lot of promises
Archer eVTOL in flight during transition
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drone Operator Areion Confirms Aero2 VTOL Order with Dufour Aerospace

Areion is the new name for Spright, which was formerly part of helicopter operator Air Methods
Dufour Aerospace Aero2 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Textron Reverses Course, Plans Static Display at BACE

Company will bring a lineup of Citation jets to the NBAA-BACE static display
Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Longitude (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Aircraft

Lift, Near Earth Develop Casualty Evac Pod for U.S. Army

Modular payload container could be integrated with multiple air and ground vehicles
Lift Aircraft's Hexa VTOL vehicle
Aircraft

Bombardier Challenger 350 Flies Approach to TUPJ Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Latitude 33 Aviation shared this video with us
View of TUPJ airport at Tortola, British Virgin Islands from cockpit of Bombardier Challenger 350
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Toyota Agrees to $500M Investment in Joby's eVTOL Aircraft

Cash for common stock payment will be made in two tranches later this year and in 2025
Joby Toyota eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Regent Reveals Progress on Full-sale Seaglider Prototype

Viceroy's hardware and systems integration has begun
The Viceroy seaglider's fuselage is pictured inside a hangar
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Completes Pair of BBJs in Just 10 Months

Extensive interior work was conducted at the company's facility in Basel, Switzerland
Jet Aviation Boeing Business Jets
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Embarks on U.S. Tour with Embraer Praetor 600

Super-midsize jet will travel to eight cities in six states
Flexjet Embraer Praetor 600 (Photo: Embraer)
Aircraft

Pivotal Completes Blackfly Personal eVTOL Deliveries

Thirteen customers are flying the single-seat aircraft in the U.S.
Spectators observe a flight demonstration of Pivotal’s Blackfly personal eVTOL aircraft.
Aircraft

Lilium Achieves Power On with First Full-scale eVTOL Aircraft

The MSN 1 airframe will be used as a ground testbed ahead of flight testing
Lilium Jet power on
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Beta Unveils Design for Five-passenger Electric Aircraft

Passenger-carrying versions are expected to enter service in 2026
Beta Technologies passenger-carrying electric aircraft
Airports

Lilium Signs eVTOL Aircraft Infrastructure Deal in Houston

Galaxy FBO facilities will support Lilium Jet operations
Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

NOAA Selects C-130Js as Next-generation Hurricane Hunters

U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wants to increase storm forecast accuracy
Lockheed Martin C-130J aircraft for NOAA
Aircraft

MD Aircraft Steps Up Work on Nine-Seat MDA1 Electric Airplane

German company is building an iron bird test rig to start ground testing
MD Aircraft's MDA1 electric aircraft
Aircraft

Electra Set To Reveal Ultra Short Operations Hybrid-electric Aircraft

Former Boeing executive Marc Allen is now leading the Virginia-based company
Electra Aero EL-2 Goldfinch technology demonstrator