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American Airlines Plans Hydrogen-powered Regional Fleet

American Airlines is investing in hydrogen pioneer ZeroAvia and may buy up to 100 of its hydrogen-electric propulsion systems to convert regional jets.

Aircraft

August 4, 2022

Orders Boost Bombardier Backlog to $14.7 Billion

Bombardier is planning for a 15 to 20 percent increase in production next year, but Martel says ramp-up will be a caution pace given supply chain concerns.

Aircraft

August 4, 2022

Bombardier Challenger 3500 Deliveries To Begin Shortly

Bombardier's president and CEO Eric Martel said deliveries of the Challenger 3500 is on pace for this quarter with all key certifications in hand.

Aircraft

August 4, 2022

Business Jet Performance Boosts Embraer 2Q Results

Embraer's business jet division shined in the second quarter of 2022, the OEM noted in its earnings call.

Aircraft

August 4, 2022

Videos

Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey Arrives at Dubai Airshow

Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey Arrives at Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 6, 2015

Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon Arrives at Dubai Airshow

Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon Arrives at Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 5, 2015

Which Aircraft Will Fly at the 2015 Dubai Airshow?

Which Aircraft Will Fly at the 2015 Dubai Airshow?

Aircraft

October 28, 2015

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB Airliner Expected to Impress at Dubai Air Show

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB Airliner Expected to Impress at Dubai Air Show

Aircraft

October 27, 2015

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Plane Aviation Back at LABACE, and So Is Cirrus

Among the returning LABACE exhibitors this year is Cirrus Aircraft distributor Plane Aviation.

Aircraft

August 4, 2022

L3Harris Sky Warden Selected for Armed Overwatch Program

The missionized agricultural Sky Warden will be used in support of U.S. special forces in areas such as Africa.

Aircraft

August 3, 2022

Falcon 8X and 2000LXS Fly into LABACE

Dassault is bringing a Falcon 8X and 2000LXS to the LABACE 2022 static display.

Aircraft

August 3, 2022

Pilot Report: Dassault Falcon 6X

AIN flies the Falcon 6X, the largest jet in the manufacturer's lineup.

Aircraft

August 2, 2022

Flashback: Business Aviation Brings Help and Comfort to Katrina Victims

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.

Aircraft

August 2, 2022

Textron Renews Focus on Nexus

Textron's eAviation division is aiming for a first flight of its Nexus eVTOL prototype in a couple of years.

Aircraft

August 2, 2022

Boom Says It Can Deliver Supersonic Flight Fit For 21st Century Air Travel

Boom Says It Can Deliver Supersonic Flight Fit For 21st Century Air Travel

Aircraft

August 2, 2022

AIN Product Support Survey 2022 OEMs

Embraer moves to top ranking in 2022

Aircraft

August 1, 2022

Pratt & Whitney Teams With Hybrid-Electric Specialist VerdeGo Aero

Raytheon's investment in VerdeGo Aero launches a hybrid-electric propulsion collaboration between the start-up and aircraft engine maker Pratt & Whitney.

Aircraft

August 1, 2022

Tecnam Unveils 'Gran Lusso' at AirVenture

Tecnam's revamped Italian single-engine airplane features a luxury interior and touchscreen avionics.

Aircraft

July 27, 2022

Brazil Welcomes First Airbus A330 Into Service

The two A330s will be converted into tanker/transports to restore a capability lost with the retirement of the Boeing KC-137 in 2013.

Aircraft

July 27, 2022

Poland Turns To South Korea’s FA-50 Fighter/Attack Jet

The new fighters are required urgently to complete the replacement of the air force’s Soviet-era hardware.

Aircraft

July 27, 2022

Iran To Support Russian-operated Airbus and Boeing Jets

The CAAs of Russian and Iran agreed on July 26 to a pact calling for the supply of Iranian parts and services for Russia’s Western jets.

Aircraft

July 27, 2022

Backlog Up at Gulfstream Despite $1.2B Frax Order Loss

A “backlog clean-up” during the second quarter resulted in Gulfstream purging its backlog by $1.2 billion, but funded orders still rose 38.9 percent YOY.

Aircraft

July 27, 2022

G500/600 Issue Snarls Deliveries, G700 Certification

The airworthiness directive limiting Gulfstream G500/600 runway crosswind operations is causing delays in aircraft deliveries and for G700/800 approvals.

Aircraft

July 27, 2022

Cirrus Closes In on 9,000 Deliveries

Cirrus marks three decades at AirVenture with enhanced aircraft and services

Aircraft

July 27, 2022