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.

Gulf Air May Buy JetZero’s Blended-wing-body Z4

Japan Airlines also expresses interest at Farnborough Airshow

JetZero Z4

Fuel-Systems Supplier Phinia Pushes Into Aerospace

Precision laser machining draws aerospace interest

Phinia booth

Global 8000 Sets Speed Record on Way to Farnborough

Bizjet flew from Los Angeles to Hampshire in under nine hours

Bombardier G8000

Beta Brings Electric Airplane to Farnborough Flying Display

All-electric Alia CX300 joins Farnborough’s flying display

Beta Alia MV250

Flying on a Flexjet Gulfstream G450 from Teterboro to Cleveland and Back in a Day

Flying privately, we were able to spend most of the day in Cleveland and get home before dinner.

October 6, 2025

Flexjet Gulfstream G450 at Teterboro Airport

Gulfstream Takes Wraps Off Super-midsize G300

Replacing the G280, the G300 represents a significant upgrade.

October 1, 2025

First example of the Gulfstream G300 shown taxiing

Flexjet Adds Three Gulfstream G700 Ultra-Long-Range Business Jets to Its Fleet

Customers can now fly aboard the G700 without waiting years for order backlogs to clear.

Charter & Fractional

September 22, 2025

Flexjet Gulfstream G700 business jet at Flexjet HQ in Cleveland, OH

In Japan, World Expo Visitors Are Getting Their First Glimpse of New eVTOL Aircraft

Authorities in Japan have shown encouragement for early plans to launch eVTOL air services.

September 5, 2025

Skydrive eVTOL demonstrating at World Expo 2025

A New King Air 360ER for Malta’s Maritime Patrol

The King Air 360ER will bolster the Mediterranean island’s maritime surveillance capabilities

Beechcraft King Air 360 - maritime patrol

eVTOLs and Drones Dominate Farnborough Airshow Displays

Farnborough 2026 show is growing in many other ways

Beta Alia CX300

Special Missions SkyCourier Finally Makes Airshow Debut

Textron Aviation had previously planned to bring variant to Dubai

Textron Sky Courier

Corsica Technics Signs for ATR72 Firefighting Kits

Kepplair’s fire-fighting ATR72 conversion should be ready for market in 2027

Maintenance and Modifications

Kepplair 72

Airbus Closes In on Options for Next-Generation Airliners

Technobricks lay the foundation for single-aisle plans

Airbus ZeroE

Vertical Makes eVTOL Flight Debut at Farnborough Show

UK manufacturer confirms that Valo type certification is now expected in 2029

Vertical arriving at FIA 2026

Do228 NXT Demonstrator Debuts at Farnborough Show

Vintage twin turboprop has modernized cabin and cockpit

General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) Do228 NXT

States Set Politics Aside To Pitch Aerospace Appeal

More than 20 states are represented in the U.S. International Partnership Pavillon

Florida poster at FIA 2026

Slower Growth Reshapes Airline Outlook on Capacity

McKinsey report says carriers may be fine with delivery delays

McKinsey bar graph

New UK F-35As Primarily for Training, Not Nuclear Role

Size of future fleet needed to support NATO nuclear mission currently under discussion

Training and Workforce

UK F-35 in flight

Egyptian Aviation Academy Orders 10 Cessna Skyhawks

Aircraft to be delivered in 2027

Training and Workforce

Cessna Skyhawk 172

KC-390 Orders Push Embraer To Boost Output

Geopolitics accelerates military airlifter procurement

Embraer KC-390

Aerocor Guide Cuts Through Phenom 100 Market Noise

Guide available at no cost from Aerocor

Embraer Phenom 100EX NBAA-BACE 2023

Hitachi and Eve Team to Provide eVTOL Charging

Partners will prioritize applications in Brazil and the U.S.markets

Eve 100 eVTOL aircraft

Ukraine Confirms Order For 16 French Rafale Fighters

First four aircraft could be operational from 2028 following pilot training in France

Dassault Rafale Dubai airshow

Boeing Keeps an Open Mind on Open Fan as It Rebuilds 737 Output

BCA leader Stephanie Pope talks propulsion and production ahead of Farnborough

Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, walks off stage at the ceremonial opening of Everett's North Line on July 10.