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Líder Aviação Promotes Electric Aircraft and HondaJet

Brazilian bizav group is local distributor for Beta Technologies and Honda Aircraft

Hyundai Will Make Landing Gear for Vertical’s eVTOL

Korean auto maker is partnering with UK engineering group Stirling Dynamics

Vertical Aerospace and Hyundai WAI

Beta and Signature Aviation Conclude Florida AAM Demo

Hot and humid testing follows cold tests earlier this year

Sustainability and Environment

Beta Alia CX300 on Signature Ramp

Eve eVTOL Advances Toward Transition After 59 Flights

Hover and low-speed phase complete in Brazil

Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL engineering prototype in flight

Videos

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

Blue Spirit Aero Makes Case for Dragonfly Family of Hydrogen-powered Aircraft

Hydrogen fuel cells, electric motors, and a blown-wing architecture make this a unique design.

September 2, 2025

Blue Spirit Aero aircraft at Paris Air Show 2025

Interview with Steve Varsano: Buying Your First Private Jet

If you fly often enough, it could make financial sense to purchase your own aircraft.

August 14, 2025

Bombardier Global aircraft taxiing at Geneva Airport

Textron Aviation's King Air Aircraft Supports Multiple Special Missions

Customers can customize the aircraft to accept all kinds of specialized equipment.

Special Missions Textron King Air 360 at Paris Air Show 2025

More Articles

Eclipse 500/550 Supplier RAS Liquidating and Closing

Manufacturer and repair station for critical components plans to destroy all tooling

Resurgent Aviation Solutions Eclipse 500 jet

Aura Aero Builds Aircraft Family of Two-seat Trainers and Regional Airliners

It already has one aircraft certified with EASA, and two more on the way.

Rendering of Aura Aero family of aircraft in flight

Vista Takes Global 8000 to China as Regional Traffic Surges

Greater China flight activity up 32% in 2025

Charter & Fractional

Vista Global 8000

Regent Demonstrates Off-grid Charging for Seagliders

Demo expands charging options beyond port infrastructure

A rendering shows a Seaglider tethered to modular battery storage units on a remote beach, illustrating the off-grid charging concept.

Kazakh Operator Inks Deal for 50 AutoFlight eVTOLs

Partners plan air taxi services near Almaty

AutoFlight in Kazakhstan

Bombardier Marks Milestone Supersonic Global 8000 Flight

Global 8000 is fastest business jet on the market with an MMO of Mach 0.95

Bombardier Global 8000

First King Air 360 Headed to Mongolia in Late 2027

Aircraft will support tourism and VIP commuter services

A King Air 360 in flight

Jean-Christophe Gallagher Named Next CEO of Ontic

Outgoing CEO Gareth Hall will transition to executive chairman role

Jean-Christophe Gallagher

Jefferies: Available Used Bizjet Inventory Dwindles

Available inventories are down 11% YOY overall and by 37% for younger models

A Gulfstream G650ER in flight

Noemi Reveals Multi-mission Strategy for Electric Amphibious Aircraft

Start-up eyes firefighting, skydiving, military markets

Noemi firebomber

Vertical Starts Tests with Hybrid-electric Powertrain

Hybrid version of Valo VTOL aircraft will have longer range and more payload

Vertical Aerospace Hybrid Propulsion Evaluation Rig

Pilot Report: Citation Ascend Is the Ultimate XLS

A logical upgrade brings new avionics and a refreshed cabin to the classic jet

Textron Aviation Citation Ascend

Merlin Introduces Condor Autonomy Platform for Large Freighters

Boston start-up targets freighter conversion market with new offering

Boeing 747 freighter

Tecnam’s P2012 Traveller Piston Twin Aircraft Gets the VIP Interior Touch

Less expensive than a turboprop, the P2012 VIP is a niche within a niche.

Tecnam P2012 VIP at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026

Otto Aerospace Freezes Phantom 3500 Jet Design

Preliminary design review supports goal of super-midsize performance

Otto Aerospace Phantom 3500

FlyEpic Showcasing E1000 To Build Fractional Momentum

Company launched operations this year

Charter & Fractional

airplane flying over water

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