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.

Environment

EcoPulse Demonstrator Makes First Hybrid-electric Flight

The technology demonstrator that flew last week is a converted TBM900 aircraft
The EcoPulse hybrid-electric technology demonstrator aircraft
Aircraft

The Fast, the Far-reaching, and the Future

A range of technologies forwarded in 2023
Bombardier blended-wing body demonstrator
Aircraft

First Falcon 6X Enters Service

The Falcon 6X can fly up to 5,500 nm
Dassault Falcon 6X business jet
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
EHang's EH216-S eVTOL aircraft
Accidents

Business Aviation Gives Back

Tales of business aviation charitable works
business jet landing
Aircraft

Treasury Auction Planned for Avenatti’s HondaJet

The aircraft was seized by the government in April 2019
Michael Avenatti HondaJet being auctioned
Aircraft

AINsight: I Can Almost See the New Year

Business aircraft buyers are already looking ahead to 2024
Holiday Presents
Aircraft

Twenty Years Later: First Flight of the HondaJet Prototype

After three years of intense effort, the HondaJet prototype took to the skies
HondaJet proof-of-concept prototype 2003
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

Patrick Shanahan is interim president for Spirit AeroSystems, Alain-Jory Barthe senior v-p of industry for Daher
People in Aviation - December 2023 headshots
Aircraft

Bombardier Loses Canadian Patrol Aircraft Bid to Boeing

Bombardier claims its multi-mission offering was never fully evaluted.
artist rendering of Boeing P-8 Poseidon in RCAF markings
Aircraft

The HondaJet Prototype First Flight Was 20 Years Ago, and We Look Back

Take a look at original footage from the first flight.
HondaJet HA-420 prototype taking off
Maintenance and Modifications

GPMS Expands in Europe with Léman Aviation Partnership

The partnership aims to introduce Foresight MX, an advanced HUMS, to European operators
Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers 150th Global 7500, Looks Forward to Global 8000

There's plenty of space to relax on 7,700nm flights.
Bombardier Global 7500 taking off
Environment

Azul Plans To Electrify Caravan Fleet with Surf Air

Brazilian airline seeks to convert 27 Cessna Caravans to electric power
Surf Air Mobility intends to convert Cessna Caravan aircraft to electric propulsion
Aircraft

GAMA: Q3 GA Aircraft Deliveries Up across All Sectors

Deliveries are climbing for private jets, turboprops, and helicopters, along with billings
Embraer Phenom 300 in flight
Aircraft

Boeing Steps Up Flight Testing of New 777-9 Airliners

Its GE9X engines are the largest ever in commercial aviation.
Boeing 777-9 at Dubai Airshow
Charter & Fractional

ASM Eyes Aircraft Management Portfolio

The company owns three aircraft
Aircraft

Embraer: Now Is Harvest Time

Based on recent investments in product development, the airframer is now reaping the fruits of its labors
Embraer president Francisco Gomes Neto and CFO Carlos Garcia at Embraer Media Day
Aircraft

New Zealand Flight School Orders 10 Tecnam Trainers

Deal includes P2008 JC, P2006T, and P-Mentor models
NZAAL's Tecnam fleet of trainers
Aircraft

Business Jets on Full Display at Dubai Airshow

The major bizjet OEMs all came to Dubai for the 2023 airshow
Gulfstream G700 at 2023 Dubai Airshow (Photo: David McIntosh/AIN)
Aircraft

GJC: Bizav Can Weather Any Economic Storms in 2024

Bizjet financier cites strong demand, high backlogs, and low preowned inventory
Boutsen Aviation preowned Gulfstream G650ER jet
Aircraft

Boeing B-1 Lancer Performs Double Flypast at Dubai Airshow

Boeing B-1 Lancer Performs Double Flypast at Dubai Airshow
Boeing B-1 Lancer Flypast Dubai Airshow
Aircraft

Chinese Air Force August 1st Display Team Flies at Dubai Airshow

Chinese Air Force August 1st Display Team Flies at Dubai Airshow
Chinese Air Force August 1st display team
Aircraft

UAE's F-16 Block 60 Desert Falcon Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow

UAE's F-16 Block 60 Desert Falcon Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
UAE F-16 Block 60 Dubai Airshow
Aircraft

Russian Knights Display Team Flies at Dubai Airshow – AIN

Russian Knights Display Team Flies at Dubai Airshow
Russian Knights Dubai airshow
Aircraft

PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Displays Maneuvers at Dubai Airshow

PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Displays Maneuvers at Dubai Airshow
PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Dubai airshow
Aircraft

Italian Air Force's Frecce Tricolore Flies at Dubai Airshow

Italian Air Force's Frecce Tricolore Flies at Dubai Airshow
Frecce Tricolore 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
Hongdu L-15 flying display Dubai Airshow
Aircraft

Airbus's A350-1000 Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow

Airbus's A350-1000 Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow
Airbus A350-1000 Dubai airshow
Aircraft

Lockheed Martin's F-35A Flies at Dubai Airshow

Lockheed Martin's F-35A Flies at Dubai Airshow
Lockheed Martin F-35 Dubai airshow