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
Argus: Global Bizav Activity Up in November
The company's monthly TraqPak report showed strong fractional use
Aircraft
We Go Inside Airbus’s ACJ TwoTwenty Airliner-Based Business Jet
Its cabin offers six zones and up to eleven real beds for passengers.
Aircraft
Embraer Sees Progress in E-Freighter Project
The program expects to add more than a decade of use to aging E-Jets
Environment
EcoPulse Demonstrator Makes First Hybrid-electric Flight
The technology demonstrator that flew last week is a converted TBM900 aircraft
Regulations and Government
Impatient eVTOL Start-ups May Have To Embrace Crawl-Walk-Run
Type certification remains an uphill task, as does building the advanced air mobility ecosystem
Aircraft
AINsight: I Can Almost See the New Year
Business aircraft buyers are already looking ahead to 2024
Aircraft
Twenty Years Later: First Flight of the HondaJet Prototype
After three years of intense effort, the HondaJet prototype took to the skies
Training and Workforce
People in Aviation
Patrick Shanahan is interim president for Spirit AeroSystems, Alain-Jory Barthe senior v-p of industry for Daher
Aircraft
Bombardier Loses Canadian Patrol Aircraft Bid to Boeing
Bombardier claims its multi-mission offering was never fully evaluted.
Aircraft
Treasury Auction Planned for Avenatti’s HondaJet
The aircraft was seized by the government in April 2019
Aircraft
The HondaJet Prototype First Flight Was 20 Years Ago, and We Look Back
Take a look at original footage from the first flight.
Aircraft
Bombardier Delivers 150th Global 7500, Looks Forward to Global 8000
There's plenty of space to relax on 7,700nm flights.
Maintenance and Modifications
GPMS Expands in Europe with LĂ©man Aviation Partnership
The partnership aims to introduce Foresight MX, an advanced HUMS, to European operators
Environment
Azul Plans To Electrify Caravan Fleet with Surf Air
Brazilian airline seeks to convert 27 Cessna Caravans to electric power
Aircraft
GAMA: Q3 GA Aircraft Deliveries Up across All Sectors
Deliveries are climbing for private jets, turboprops, and helicopters, along with billings
Aircraft
Boeing Steps Up Flight Testing of New 777-9 Airliners
Its GE9X engines are the largest ever in commercial aviation.
Aircraft
New Zealand Flight School Orders 10 Tecnam Trainers
Deal includes P2008 JC, P2006T, and P-Mentor models
Aircraft
Business Jets on Full Display at Dubai Airshow
The major bizjet OEMs all came to Dubai for the 2023 airshow
Aircraft
Embraer: Now Is Harvest Time
Based on recent investments in product development, the airframer is now reaping the fruits of its labors
Aircraft
PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Displays Maneuvers at Dubai Airshow
PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Displays Maneuvers at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Italian Air Force's Frecce Tricolore Flies at Dubai Airshow
Italian Air Force's Frecce Tricolore Flies at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Hongdu L-15 Falcon Advanced Jet Trainer Flies at Dubai Airshow
Hongdu L-15 Falcon Advanced Jet Trainer Flies at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Airbus's A350-1000 Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow
Airbus's A350-1000 Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Lockheed Martin's F-35A Flies at Dubai Airshow
Lockheed Martin's F-35A Flies at Dubai Airshow
Airlines
Airbus Lands More Orders For A350 Airliners
Emirates Airlines will add 15 more of the long-haul widebody jets to its fleet
