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.

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Railway Companies Back SkyDrive’s Plans for eVTOL Air Taxis

Flight networks could connect train stations with other parts of Japanese cities

Charter & Fractional

July 8, 2025

New Aircraft and Flight Booking Technology Could Reinvent Regional Air Services

Startups are finding new ways to reintroduce regional air transport.

Aircraft

July 7, 2025

Ascendance Steps Up Assembly of Atea Hybrid-electric VTOL Prototype

French company is now offering Sterna propulsion system to other aircraft developers

Engines

July 7, 2025

Textron Aviation Plans Record AirVenture Static Display

Oshkosh exhibit to span jets, props, and electric aircraft

Aircraft

July 7, 2025

Videos

Hyundai-backed Supernal Spells Out Its Plans For eVTOL Air Taxi Services

Automakers are increasingly investing in the eVTOL industry

Aircraft

September 5, 2024

Why Boeing's Wisk Aero Believes Pilotless eVTOL Air Taxis Are Safer and More Viable

Wisk Aero is aiming straight for autonomous flight

Aircraft

August 30, 2024

AIN Celebrates 200k YouTube Subscribers!

Thank you for helping us achieve this milestone

Aircraft

August 26, 2024

U.S. Navy Enlists Textron’s King Air 260 Aircraft to Train Pilots For Multiple Military Roles

The T-54A version of the King Air turboprop has been specially equipped

Aircraft

August 26, 2024

More Articles

Bombardier Opens Montreal Innovation and Design Center

New facility accelerates cabin design and testing

Aircraft

July 7, 2025

Earhart Expedition Targets Taraia Lagoon Object in 2025

Purdue and ALI partnership builds on Earhart legacy, will examine object in November

Aircraft

July 7, 2025

Air One eVTOL Is Poised for Both Uncrewed and Private Pilot Roles

Early use cases include logistics operations with expanded cargo volume

Aircraft

July 4, 2025

Embraer’s Praetor Deliveries Take Off in 1H2025

OEM increased its midsize bizjet deliveries by 86% year over year in the first six months

Aircraft

July 3, 2025

Cirrus Expands Grand Forks Manufacturing Facility

Cirrus Aircraft will invest $13M to expand the facility by 30,000 sq ft

Aircraft

July 3, 2025

VoltAero Finds Backers for Malaysian Production of Cassio Aircraft

SEDC Energy and ACI Groupe plan to take equity stakes in the French start-up

Aircraft

July 3, 2025

Archer Flies Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Prototype in Abu Dhabi

Rival eVTOL developer Joby recently began flying its four-seat air taxi in Dubai

Aircraft

July 2, 2025

Bombardier To Present 2025 NAA Records Celebration

Aviation record-setter Clay Lacy to attend ceremony

Training and Workforce

July 2, 2025

Natilus Unveils Interior Design for Horizon Blended-wing-body Airliner

200-seat airliner includes club seating and privacy pods

Cabin Interior and Electronics

July 1, 2025

U.S. Army Tasks Electra with Assessing Hybrid-electric Propulsion

Electra Aero has now won seven Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts from the Army

Engines

July 1, 2025

Eve Signs Agreement with eVTOL Air Taxi Partners in Costa Rica

Deal signed in the same week EHang sells 50 autonomous eVTOLs to a Chinese customer

Aircraft

July 1, 2025

Baykar Completes Piaggio Aerospace Acquisition

Turkish aerospace company acquires Italian aerospace entities following regulatory approval

Aircraft

July 1, 2025

Mystery Customer Buying Up to 120 Global, Challenger Jets

Undisclosed business jet buyer has yet to announce service offering

Aircraft

July 1, 2025

Celebrating the Goodyear Blimp’s 100th Birthday

Goodyear Tire & Rubber has operated its fleet of flying ambassadors since 1925

Aircraft

July 1, 2025

Decision on EBACE Show’s Future Deferred until Late July

Interim managing director Stefan Benz will take more time to consider long-term options

Aircraft

June 30, 2025

U.S. Air Force Evaluates MightyFly’s Cento Cargo Drone

Aircraft features patented Autonomous Load Mastering System

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

June 30, 2025