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.

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Flexjet Acquires The Jet Business, Names Varsano President

The Jet Business will steer Flexjet fleet additions, subtractions

Charter & Fractional

6 hours ago

Indonesia Approves AutoFlight’s Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft

Southeast Asian state validated the aircraft’s Chinese type certificate

Aircraft

9 hours ago

More Operators Sign for Vaeridion’s Electric Microliner

General Atomics plans to use Vaeridion’s batteries for its drones

Aircraft

June 11, 2026

Aero-Dienst Signs Agreement for Second Challenger 650

Business jet offers range of approximately 4,000 nm

Aircraft

June 11, 2026

Videos

Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet Finds New Life in AirX Charter Fleet

AirX operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, and has nine Challenger 850s.

Aircraft

June 10, 2026

Volocopter Reveals VoloXPro eVTOL for the Light-sport Aircraft Market

The VoloXPro will come to the market at a relatively low price compared to other eVTOL aircraft.

Aircraft

June 4, 2026

Blackshape Unveils Plans for Hybrid-electric ePrime Two-seat Aircraft

It may have a future as an uncrewed surveillance platform.

Aircraft

June 1, 2026

How Daher’s Kodiak 900 Aircraft Got Involved in Las Vegas Police Car Chases

Daher shows the Las Vegas Police Department how a Kodiak 900 can beat a helicopter.

Aircraft

May 28, 2026

More Articles

Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet Finds New Life in AirX Charter Fleet

AirX operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, and has nine Challenger 850s.

Aircraft

June 10, 2026

Gulfstream G700 Tops 100 Speed Records and Deliveries

100th speed record recorded from Savannah to San Jose

Aircraft

June 10, 2026

ERC Unveils Victor Hybrid-electric VTOL Cargo Drone

First prototype was unveiled at the ILA 2026 air show this week in Berlin

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

June 10, 2026

Otto Establishes Phantom 3500 FAA Certification Basis

G-1 issue paper is complete and progress is being made toward first flight next year

Aircraft

June 9, 2026

Bain Capital To Take Majority Stake in FDH Aero

Investment will fuel FDH Aero’s plans for growth

Aircraft

June 9, 2026

Tickets Go on Sale for 2026 Air Charter Expo

September 8 show will feature new hospitality pavilion

Charter & Fractional

June 9, 2026

Helios Horizon Flies Solid-State Battery Demonstrator

Nonprofit group targets stratospheric electric flight this year

Aircraft

June 8, 2026

Electra Unveils Turbo-electric Airliner Concept

‘Double-bubble’ fuselage promises efficiency gains

Aircraft

June 8, 2026

NASA’s X-59 Demonstrator Goes Supersonic

X-plane reached Mach 1.1 during 81-minute flight

Aircraft

June 8, 2026

Gulfstream Aero Welcomes Latest Cohort of Bizav Apprentices

More than 60 recent high school graduates join company’s apprenticeship program

Aircraft

June 8, 2026

Elie Saab Designs Bespoke Cabin for Global 8000 Jet

Reimagined interior emphasizes natural light and a warm color palette

Cabin Interior and Electronics

June 8, 2026

ACASS Adds Two Long-range Kenya-based Jets to Fleet

BBJ2 and Embraer Legacy 650 will be available for global charter

Aircraft

June 8, 2026

FAA Clears Boeing to Start TIA Phase 4B Testing on 777X

Milestone marks progress in efforts to complete delayed type certification

Aircraft

June 8, 2026

Bombardier Global 8000 Sets First Speed Record

Aircraft flew from Montreal to Nice, France, in just more than six hours

Aircraft

June 5, 2026

Argus: Bizav Flying Up in May, but Momentum Slowing

Global business aircraft activity up 3.1% in May, but June expected to be more sluggish

Aircraft

June 5, 2026

AINsight: No Sign of Preowned Bizjet Market Slowing

Business jet demand seems undeterred by higher fuel prices or other rising costs

Aircraft

June 5, 2026