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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U.S. eVTOL Start-ups Join White House Pilot Program

Joby, Archer, and Beta responded to a request for proposals

Regulations and Government

September 15, 2025

Textron Aviation Rolls Out First Production Ascend

The OEM expects certification by the end of the year

Aircraft

September 15, 2025

Rolls-Royce Retires Modified 747-200 Testbed

Unique aerial asset served for two decades

Engines

September 15, 2025

Conscious Seeks Funding for Hydrogen-electric Dash 8 Conversion

Dutch start-up is launching a $20 million Series A funding round

Engines

September 15, 2025

Videos

Technology and Geopolitics Lead the Paris Air Show Agenda

Ahead of the show opening, we discuss what's relevant to attendees.

Aircraft

June 15, 2025

Flying the Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop Aircraft Over the Mountains of Colorado

Garmin avionics are on the way, but the Honeywell suite in the NGX is still excellent.

Aircraft

June 11, 2025

Pipistrel’s Velis Electro Is a Trailblazer for Electric Aviation

Textron subsidiary Pipistrel is the first manufacturer that has certified an electric aircraft.

Aircraft

June 2, 2025

Smartflyer: Hybrid-Electric SF-1 Will Transform Pilot Training

The tail-mounted electric propulsion unit promises increases in efficiency.

Aircraft

May 28, 2025

More Articles

Bizav Market Defies Traditional Valuation Models

Resilience reflects fundamental changes in buyer behavior and market structure

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 12, 2025

AINsight: How the Ultra-wealthy Buy Private Jets Today

Buying a private jet, or a fraction of one, is a viable option

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 12, 2025

Air Charter Expo Logs Record Participation Numbers

More than 2,000 visitors and 100 companies attended the September 9 event

Charter & Fractional

September 12, 2025

How Will the Next Generation Airliner be Produced?

It's all about production efficiency.

Aircraft

September 11, 2025

Execs Address Global Market Dynamics, Supply Chain

CEOs of Dassault Falcon Jet and Embraer Executive Jets discuss the state of the bizjet market

Aircraft

September 11, 2025

Global 7500 Engine Issue Prompts Emergency Diversion

Bound for Europe, twinjet landed safely in Newfoundland

Safety

September 11, 2025

Bizav Customer Demographics Shift amid New Expectations

Business aviation users are abandoning traditional ownership patterns

Charter & Fractional

September 10, 2025

AI Accelerates Otto Aerospace Phantom 3500 Aerodynamics

Optimizes laminar-flow design of the clean-sheet jet

Aircraft

September 10, 2025

GAMA: Bizjet Deliveries and Airplane Billings Up in 1H

Business jet billings for the period surpass $12 billion

Aircraft

September 10, 2025

JetNet Sees Bizjet Delivery Scale-up as Optimism Jumps

JetNet forecast 9,700 business jet deliveries through 2034

Aircraft

September 10, 2025

Vertical Aerospace’s eVTOL Aircraft Nears First Full Transition Flight

Phase 3 of flight testing with a full-scale VX4 prototype is now complete

Aircraft

September 9, 2025

Bidder for Lilium’s Assets Sees Opportunity Despite Complications

AAMG is pressing for a deal to buy what remains of the eVTOL aircraft developer

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 9, 2025

EHang Flies Pilotless EH216-S eVTOL Aircraft in Africa

Milestone marks first passenger-carrying eVTOL flight in Africa

Charter & Fractional

September 8, 2025

Business Aircraft Activity Heats Up Globally in August

Operations outpaced expectations in North America with a 4.4% gain

Aircraft

September 8, 2025

TAT Opens FutureWorks Innovation Center in North Carolina

Center will develop next-generation thermal management systems

Aircraft

September 8, 2025

Amprius Boosts U.S. Battery Production as Drone Market Surges

SiCore batteries now shipping from an expanded pilot line in Fremont, California

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

September 5, 2025