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.

Sonaca To Build Wings, Empennage for Otto Phantom 3500

Multi-year contract outlines the Belgian airframer’s role, with prototype structures due next year

Otto CEO Scott Drennan and Sonaca CEO Yves Delatte.

ePlane Unveils Full-scale e200X eVTOL Prototype

India-based ePlane shows off first full-scale prototype of e200X eVTOL

The ePlane Company

Bombardier's Global 8000 Makes Flying Display Debut at Farnborough Airshow

The display showcases the aircraft's low speed capabilities.

Bombardier Global 8000 in flying display at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Vertical Aerospace VA-1X eVTOL Makes Flying Display Debut at Farnborough Airshow

The display includes a full transition from vertical takeoff to wingborne cruise.

Vertical Aerospace VA-1X eVTOL prototype flying at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Flying Privately: Outfitting an Airliner as a Business Jet

Completions companies like AMAC Aerospace work with customers to create custom interiors and paint schemes for the largest business jets.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

November 11, 2025

Boeing BBJ taxiing in Geneva, Switzerland

Bombardier Claims Mach 0.95 Mmo for Global 8000 Business Jet

The Canadian OEM claims the aircraft is the fastest business jet in history.

November 5, 2025

Bombardier Global 8000 flying above clouds

Gulfstream G800 Ultra-Long-Range Jet Interior Spotlight

On flights of up to 17 hours, the cabin needs to be configured in a way that works for each customer.

October 30, 2025

Gulfstream G800 on static display at NBAA-BACE 2025

Dassault Falcon 900LX Jets Drive Luminair’s Growth and Efficiency

Flying Dassault Falcon jets helps this charter operator stand out.

Charter & Fractional

October 8, 2025

Dassault Falcon 900LX at delivery ceremony for Luminair

Acron To Supply Flight Recorders for D328eco

Parent company rebrands to Acron Technologies

Deutsche Aircraft D328eco

NATO Allies Accelerate Multinational Fleets

New fleets are being proposed to meet the AEW and airlift needs of NATO member coalitions

A400M

Sikorsky Adds Matrix Autonomy to Beta's MV250 Military VTOL

Hybrid-electric VTOL joins Matrix-equipped fleet

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Beta MV250 at Farnborough

GE, NASA, Beta, Boeing Conduct High-altitude Hybrid Flight

One flight test lasted more than two hours

GE hybrid-electric Saab 340B twin turboprop

Honeywell Aerospace Debuts as Independent Entity with Drive for Growth

Company investing in organic growth with flexibility to strategically deploy capital

Full Speed Ahead for GCAP

£4.6 billion contract accelerates concept assessment for the GCAP

Edgewing/GCAP

Low-cost Broadband Project Launches Funding Drive

Avealto is aiming to fly a prototype stratospheric platform in September this year

Avealto stratospheric platform

Daher Targets Record 2026 TBM 980 Orders, Deliveries

Company aiming for 60-plus deliveries for full year 2026

A Daher TBM 980 is parked on a ramp in front of Savage Aviation hangar

EASA Delivers Type Certificate for Epic E1000 AX

European buyers can start taking delivery in 2027

Epic Aircraft E1000 AX airplane

Airbus, Boeing Begin FIA with Orders for Hundreds of Aircraft

Orders flowed in for both narrow- and widebody models

Riyadh Air

Pipistrel Voyager To Train Next Generation of Pilots

Trainer will meet MOSAIC certification regulations

Pipistrel Voyager training airplane

Eaton Expands Additive Manufacturing in Europe

New center opens at Wimborne in the UK

Gulfstream G500, G600 Fleet Tops 400 Worldwide Deliveries

Both types also received EASA steep-approach certification in 2026

A G500 and a G600 in flight over water

Luxaviation Grows Managed Fleets in Asia and Europe

A mix of Gulfstream, Bombardier, Textron and Sikorsky aircraft have been added

Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation adds Gulfstream G700s and G800

SMBC Orders 100 Boeing 737 Max To Open Farnborough

SBMC owns, manages, and has committed to 450 Max jets

SMBC order Boeing 737

Luxaviation’s Sigma To Operate Vertical’s Valo eVTOL

Operator will help ready the Valo for real-world service

Sigma Air Mobility