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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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Embraer Seeks Trademarks for Energia Aircraft Family

Recent trademark applications confirm that Embraer is pressing ahead with its plans to bring a family of nine to 50-seat aircraft to market.

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January 13, 2022

Trainer Leasing Firm FlytFinance Launches

Flight schools can lease new training airplanes from FlytFinance.

Aircraft

January 12, 2022

Hungary to Upgrade Saab Gripen Fighters

Modifications to Hungary’s Gripens will allow them to fire new weapons, such as the IRIS-T and Meteor air-to-air missiles.

Aircraft

January 12, 2022

First flights in the past 50 years (January and February)

These aircraft took to the skies for the first time during January and February, from 1972 through 2021

Aircraft

January 12, 2022

Videos

Shock and Awe: Warplanes Wow the Farnborough Show Crowds

Shock and Awe: Warplanes Wow the Farnborough Show Crowds

Aircraft

July 17, 2014

The Future of Airliners is Electric

The Future of Airliners is Electric

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July 15, 2014

Airliners Amaze Flying Display Crowds With Agile Maneuvers

Airliners Amaze Flying Display Crowds With Agile Maneuvers

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July 15, 2014

Embraer Unveils New Cabin Concept for the E-Jet Family

Embraer Unveils New Cabin Concept for the E-Jet Family

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July 14, 2014

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Embraer Selling Évora Aerostructures Units to Aernnova

Embraer is selling its Évora, Portugal-based metal and composite aerostructures subsidiaries to Aernnova for $172 million, with closing expected by April.

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January 12, 2022

Boeing Doubles Delivery Total in 2021, Net Orders Reach 535

A record year for freighter orders partially offset Boeing’s dismal showing in passenger widebodies, but it still came a distant second to rival Airbus.

Aircraft

January 11, 2022

Turboprop Values Climb as Inventory Thins

Overall turboprop inventory is down 56.6 percent year-over-year, according to Sandhills Global aviation market report.

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January 11, 2022

Airbus Beats Full-year Target for Commercial Aircraft Deliveries

The European airframer handed over 611 aircraft to customers in 2021, which marks an 8 percent improvement over pandemic-hit 2020.

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January 10, 2022

AINsight: Who Would You Like To Be with at the Altar?

Given the hot preowned business aircraft market, who you chose to help you buy an aircraft is more important than ever.

Aircraft

January 7, 2022

Flashback: Beech Super King Air 300 Bows in at $2.34M

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

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January 6, 2022

Flashback: Kitbuilt Supersonic Jet Single Next on Jim Bede’s Hit List

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

Aircraft

January 6, 2022

Dassault Beats Falcon Delivery Forecast, Backlog Rises

Dassault Aviation delivered five more Falcons than it forecast last year while backlog grew for the French-made business jets grew to 55 aircraft.

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January 6, 2022

Flashback: Diamond Aircraft Joins the Small-jet Fray

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

Aircraft

January 6, 2022

All-Airbus Operator Allegiant Orders New Boeing Max Jets

Las Vegas-based Airbus A320-family operator Allegiant chooses Boeing Maxes over A220/A320-family jets as it abandons its Airbus-only fleet model.

Aircraft

January 5, 2022

Autonomous Flight Opening Orderbook for Y6S Plus

Autonomous Flight is preparing for a Series C fundraising round as it prepares to complete the assembly of the Y65 Plus production version in 2023.

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January 4, 2022

Airbus Launches Reconstituted Aerostructures Division

Airbus Atlantic—the new aerostructures subsidiary of Airbus—started operations on January 1.

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January 3, 2022

Sabca Morocco Plant To Build PC-12 Components in 2022

Sabca and Pilatus struck an agreement to build PC-12 wing, fuselage, and flight controls in Casablanca.

Aircraft

December 29, 2021

AINsight: The Appropriate Missed Approach

Missed approaches can come in numerous forms but the pilot must be prepared and manage the aircraft and flight path to ensure safe clearance.

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December 29, 2021

Russian Researchers Mull Stratospheric Supersonic Bizjet

Russion researchers have proposed the stratolet—an intercontinental supersonic aircraft designed for flights in the stratosphere.

Aircraft

December 28, 2021

K-State Salina Receives First of 17 New Aircraft

K-State Salina took delivery of its first of five Cirrus SR20 piston singles.

Aircraft

December 27, 2021