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.

FlyEpic Showcasing E1000 To Build Fractional Momentum

Company launched operations this year

Charter & Fractional

airplane flying over water

Sarla's eVTOL Aircraft Plans Boosted By IndiGo Investment

Venture capital arm of Indian airline says it is not planning eVTOL air taxi services

Sarla Aviation Shunya VTOL aircraft

Iridium To Acquire Aireon in $367M Deal

Transaction combines space-based ADS-B surveillance system with its host satellite network

Iridium Aireon

NBAA Releases Business Aircraft Transaction Guide

Resource addresses tax, regulatory, transactional considerations for acquisitions

Business people shake hands in the cabin of a business jet

Cirrus SR Series G7+ Is the First Autoland-equipped Piston Aircraft

We went flying in a SR22 G7+ to experience it ourselves.

Cirrus SR-22 G7+ airplane in flight

With a Design Refresh, Junkers Aircraft A50 and A60 Still Honor Germany’s Rich Aviation Heritage

Pilots can enjoy modern safety enhancements in a 1930's-inspired package.

Junkers A60 RG concept aircraft

Germany’s Fleet of VIP Bombardier Global 5000s and Airbus Jets Flies Its Leaders around the World

Business jets are often used by governments for diplomatic purposes.

Luftwaffe Bombardier Global 5000 taking off

Gulfstream Racks Up 700th City Pair Record

It comes on the heels of the G800's FAA and EASA certification.

Gulfstream G700 landing viewed from above.

Cash Burn Shadows eVTOL Flight Test Gains

Developers tweak timelines as flight testing intensifies

Vertical VX4 flying with chase helicopter

Supernal Signals Revival with KAI Partnership, New CTO

The eVTOL firm still has no CEO after months of turmoil

Executives from Hyundai Motor Group and Korea Aerospace Industries held a signing ceremony in Seoul on May 8

Piaggio Aero Is Rolling Out Plans for the NX Version of Its P.180 Avanti Aircraft

New avionics and cabin upgrades are in the works.

Piaggio Aerospace P.180 Avanti Evo at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026

Airbus Targets India for ACJ TwoTwenty Sales Growth

Manufacturer views India as strongest South Asian business jet market

Airbus Corporate Jets ACJTwoTwenty

Embraer Posts Record First-quarter Results

The airframer saw major growth and $1.4 billion in revenues

Embraer Phenom 300E on ramp

French Navy Takes Delivery of First of Three PC-24s

Aircraft delivered through contract with Jet Aviation

Pilatus PC-24

The 2026 Aero Friedrichshafen Show Had Its Largest Business Aviation Presence Yet

It has established itself as a significant aviation trade show in Europe.

Dassault Falcon 6X at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026

WingX: Bizjet Operations Flourishing Despite Fuel Swings

WingX said business jet ops shrug off the price jumps

Jet leaving FBOsin Dubai

Global 8000 Set for South American Debut at Catarina Show

Aircraft replaced Global 7500 in Bombardier's line-up

Bombardier Global 8000

HJS Expands Parts Inventory with Four Bizjet Teardowns

Inventory expansion includes King Air 350ER and Hawker 4000

Maintenance and Modifications

King Air 350ER parked on a ramp

Textron Aviation Showcases Passenger-carrying Version of Its SkyCourier Aircraft

With access to unimproved runways, the SkyCourier could connect more remote locations.

Two Cessna SkyCouriers in flight: one passenger-carrying and one freight

China’s Sino Jet Boosts Charter Fleet with ULR G700

Globe-girdling model joins a fleet of more than 40 aircraft

Charter & Fractional

Sino Jet Gulfstream G700

NetJets Adds Its First Citation Ascends to Fleet

Fleet launch customer NetJets is initially taking delivery of three

Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Ascend

Mente Group Reports $1B in Aircraft Sales for 2025

Company names chief revenue officer, promotes executives

a business jet on an airport ramp

Drennan Takes Helm as Touw Leaves Otto Aerospace

Company is developing the Phantom 3500 business jet

Scott Drennan, new CEO at Otto Aerospace

WACO Aircraft Shuts Factory, FBO/MRO To Follow

The aircraft maker set up shop at KBTL in 1999

WACO Aircraft facility at KBTL