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.

Honda Achieves First Full-scale eVTOL Flight

Remotely piloted aircraft completed 90-second flight in California

Honda's full-scale eVTOL technology demonstrator, registration N805HX, in flight over San Luis Obispo, California. The white aircraft features eight lift rotors and a pusher propeller at the tail.

Textron Eyes CJ4 Gen3 FAA Cert as 500th CJ4 Rolls Out

Milestone aircraft is a Citation CJ4 Gen2

500th rollout of Cessna Citation CJ4 series aircraft

Electra Makes First 'Ultra Short' Urban Demo Flight

EL2 technology demonstrator lands on pier in Charleston, South Carolina

Electra EL2 landing on pier alongside crowd

China's Volant Aerotech Secures Additional eVTOL Funding

New Series C investment to support 2027 certification goal

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

VE25-100 in flight

Dassault Falcon 6X Flies at the Paris Air Show

Flying almost like a Rafale fighter jet, the Falcon 6X's maneuvers impressed the crowds at Le Bourget.

Dassault Falcon 6X flying at Paris Air Show

Airbus Racer Compound Helicopter Flies at the Paris Air Show

This experimental helicopter is faster and more fuel efficient than a conventional rotorcraft.

Airbus Racer in flight at Paris Air Show

Eve Air Mobility Scores Firm Order for 50 eVTOLs with Brazil's Revo at Paris Air Show

Revo is an established urban air mobility using helicopters in Brazil.

Mockup of Eve eVTOL aircraft at Paris Air Show 2025

Technology and Geopolitics Lead the Paris Air Show Agenda

Ahead of the show opening, we discuss what's relevant to attendees.

Boeing 787 at Paris Airshow

Blackshape Unveils Plans for Hybrid-electric ePrime Two-seat Aircraft

It may have a future as an uncrewed surveillance platform.

Blackshape ePrime mockup at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026

SyberJet Aircraft To Unveil SJ36 Mockup on October 19

Stretched version of the SJ30-2 will accommodate nine occupants

SyberJet SJ36

ANAC, EASA Validate Citation M2 Gen2 with Autothrottles

Opens opportunities for sales in Brazil and Europe

Cessna Citation M2 Gen2

Wheels Up Focused on Fleet Growth with Premium Services

Private flight provider open to operating larger-aircraft services in future

Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Challenger 300

GAMA: General Aviation Market Up and Down in Q1

Business jets and high-end turboprops soared, while helicopters stalled

Embraer Praetor 500

How Daher’s Kodiak 900 Aircraft Got Involved in Las Vegas Police Car Chases

Daher shows the Las Vegas Police Department how a Kodiak 900 can beat a helicopter.

Daher Kodiak 900 with surveillance hardware installed

Eclipse Aero Says It Has about 3 Years of Parts in Stock

Company counters claim that components won’t be available

Maintenance and Modifications

Electra Report Shows Direct Aviation Market Opportunity

Hybrid-electric aircraft developer wants to expand regional air services

Electra EL2 aircraft

Platoon Orders Citation Longitudes for Jet Charter Fleet

Hamburg-based operator could add up to 16 Longitudes to its fleet

Charter & Fractional

Platoon Aviation Cessna Citation Longitude

GJC: Q1 Bizjet Market Stays Strong Despite Iran Conflict

Global GDP grew, helping boost business jet departures, OEM backlogs

Gulfstream G700

Canada Chooses Saab/Bombardier GlobalEye AEWC Platform

Swedish bidder preferred to rivals including Boeing and L3Harris/Elta Systems

Regulations and Government

GlobalEye AEWC

Evio Taps Molicel for Hybrid-electric Airliner Battery Work

Molicel to develop lithium-ion battery cells for the Evio 810

Molicel president Casey Shiue, left, and Evio vice president of operations and general manager Valerie Myers shake hands following the signing of a development agreement on April 29.

GPS Signals Jammed on Royal Air Force Falcon 900LX Flight

Royal Air Force aircraft flew close to the Russian border on flight from Estonia

Royal Air Force Falcon 900LX jet

Hermeus Breaks Sound Barrier with Uncrewed Quarterhorse

Mk 2.1 goes supersonic less than three months after first flight

Ground crew prepare the Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 on the runway at Spaceport America ahead of a test flight.

Australian Border Force To Receive Trio of Global 6500s

National security service provider Metrea will operate the aircraft

Bombardier Global 6500

Used Jets: Vibrant Seller’s Market with Enduring Demand

A panel at NBAA’s Northeast Regional examined the market dynamics

Rolland Vincent moderating business jet market panel