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
Eviation Quietly Prepares to Build Updated Alice Prototype
Eviation's CEO offers insights into the slow-moving, stealth program's progress
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
Aircraft
WingX: Combined Headwinds Drag Down Bizjet Operations
Global operations were off in the most recent week, expanding on the year-long trend
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Authorizes Jet Access at Music City Executive
Enhanced services at Music City Airport
Charter & Fractional
Qatar Executive Offers Airline Loyalty Program Benefits
Charter flight operator has launched a partnership with its parent company, Qatar Airways
Aircraft
Boom XB-1 Progressing Toward Supersonic Flight
The demonstrator completed its fifth test flight with plans to fly supersonic this year
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
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
Aircraft
UP.Summit 2024 Celebrates Mobility Technology
Ideas abound when 300 creators and innovators join together
Aircraft
Argus: Bizav Traffic Continues in 'Status Quo'
Global bizav flights were down 0.3% in September
Aircraft
Expert Opinion: OEM Covid Catch-up Remains Elusive
In the Covid aftermath, labor disputes compound labor shortages
Aircraft
Gulfstream G300 Launch Could Be Nearing
Derivative model expected to enter service as early as 2026
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
Aircraft
Cutting Through the eVTOL Aircraft Hype With Independent Expert Sergio Cecutta
Straight talk about an industry that is making a lot of promises
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
Aircraft
Textron Reverses Course, Plans Static Display at BACE
Company will bring a lineup of Citation jets to the NBAA-BACE static display
Aircraft
Lift, Near Earth Develop Casualty Evac Pod for U.S. Army
Modular payload container could be integrated with multiple air and ground vehicles
Aircraft
Bombardier Challenger 350 Flies Approach to TUPJ Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Latitude 33 Aviation shared this video with us
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
Aircraft
Regent Reveals Progress on Full-sale Seaglider Prototype
Viceroy's hardware and systems integration has begun
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
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Embarks on U.S. Tour with Embraer Praetor 600
Super-midsize jet will travel to eight cities in six states
Aircraft
Pivotal Completes Blackfly Personal eVTOL Deliveries
Thirteen customers are flying the single-seat aircraft in the U.S.
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
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Beta Unveils Design for Five-passenger Electric Aircraft
Passenger-carrying versions are expected to enter service in 2026
Airports
Lilium Signs eVTOL Aircraft Infrastructure Deal in Houston
Galaxy FBO facilities will support Lilium Jet operations
Aircraft
NOAA Selects C-130Js as Next-generation Hurricane Hunters
U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wants to increase storm forecast accuracy
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
Aircraft
Electra Set To Reveal Ultra Short Operations Hybrid-electric Aircraft
Former Boeing executive Marc Allen is now leading the Virginia-based company
