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EASA Certifies Higher-mtow A330-900

At a maximum takeoff weight of 251 tonnes, the new A330-900 variant can fly 650 nautical miles farther.

Aircraft

October 8, 2020

The Case For Hydrogen-Powered Aviation is Building Momentum

The Case For Hydrogen-Powered Aviation is Building Momentum

Aircraft

October 8, 2020

Boom Rolls Out XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

Colorado-based Boom Supersonic staged a “virtual” introduction of the demonstrator for the eventual Overture airliner.

Aircraft

October 7, 2020

Bombardier's Learjet 75 Liberty Enters Service

Long-time Learjet operator Alex Lyon & Son has taken delivery of the first copy of the upgraded light twinjet.

Aircraft

October 6, 2020

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Honeywell Forecast Sees Market Optimism Despite Covid

Honeywell's 29th annual Global Business Aviation Outlook predicted business jet usage will be back to 80 to 85 percent of 2019 levels in 4Q2020.

Aircraft

October 6, 2020

Boeing Adjusts Commercial Outlook on Covid Effects

This year’s Commercial Market Outlook sees OEMs delivering five percent fewer airplanes through 2039 than Boeing projected last year.

Aircraft

October 6, 2020

ACJ TwoTwenty ‘Xtra Large Bizjet’ Bows

Airbus Corporate Jets introduced the ACJ TwoTwenty, a corporate version of its A220 airliner.

Aircraft

October 6, 2020

MTU Empowered by Growing Hydrogen Propulsion Consensus

MTU Aero Engines and DLR have started work on their converted hydrogen-powered Dornier 228 aircraft, but also see direct combustion as an option.

Aircraft

October 6, 2020

Which Business Jet is Right for You?

Which Business Jet is Right for You?

Aircraft

October 6, 2020

Bombardier Unveils Digital Tools for Customer Outreach

Bombardier's digital outreach includes guided tours this week by appointment of its newest aircraft.

Aircraft

October 5, 2020

Gulfstream G700 on Track as T4 Enters Test Fleet

The fourth flight-test Gulfstream G700 took to the air on October 2. To date, the four aircraft have logged 600 flight hours.

Aircraft

October 5, 2020

King Air 360/360ER Awarded FAA Type Certification

Textron Aviation announced the upgraded Beechcraft King Air model in August.

Aircraft

October 5, 2020

Embraer Bossa Nova Cabin Wins International Design Nod

Embraer's Bossa Nova interior was first offered on its Praetor 600 super-midsize jet.

Aircraft

October 2, 2020

Boeing’s latest ecoDemonstrator Targets Noise, Airspace Routing

The 787-10 ecoDemonstrator homes in on noise mitigation and more direct flight routing.

Aircraft

October 1, 2020

Product Support Survey 2020, Part 3: Engines

AIN readers rate turbine engine manufacturers’ support

Aircraft

October 1, 2020

Boeing To Move All 787 Production to South Carolina

Months of studies at Boeing into the consolidation of Dreamliner production ends with a decision to build the model exclusively in North Charleston.

Aircraft

October 1, 2020

Bell and Xwing Complete NASA Unmanned Demo with APT 70

After demonstrating its detect-and-avoid capability on Bell's APT 70 cargo drone, Xwing is preparing to start flight trials in a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan.

Aircraft

September 30, 2020

Third Cessna SkyCourier Joins Test Fleet

Designated as P2 and configured for passengers, the airplane made its first flight yesterday.

Aircraft

September 30, 2020

Global AirParts Adds AW139 Helos to Part-out Program

A large fleet of AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters prompted Global AirParts to add the model to its rotorcraft part-out program.

Aircraft

September 30, 2020

Relatives of Max Victims Pan FAA Head’s Test Flight as PR Stunt

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson’s test flight of the Boeing 737 Max 7 Wednesday met with derision from family members of those lost in crashes.

Accidents

September 30, 2020