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.

Aircraft

Archer Delivers First Midnight eVTOL Aircraft to U.S. Air Force

USAF performed simulated military missions using Midnight
A member of the USAF views Midnight during a test flight
Aircraft

Gulfstream's G400 Begins Flight-test Program

Large-cabin jet was announced in 2021
Gulfstream's G400 first flight
Aircraft

Post-pandemic Global Business Aviation Usage Surges

Managed aircraft saw the largest increase
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers 400th Cessna Citation Latitude

Simmons Foods accepted the milestone delivery
400th delivery of a Cessna Citation Latitude
Aircraft

Court Overturns Zunum's Trade Secrets Verdict against Boeing

U.S. District Court ruling reverses damages totaling more than $70 million
Zunum ZA10 hybrid-electric aircraft
Aircraft

Volocopter Flies its eVTOL Aircraft During the Paris Olympics at Versailles

eVTOL companies are trying to instigate their own revolution
Volocopter eVTOL aircraft on grounds of Versailles palace
Aircraft

Merlin Starts KC-135 Flight Test Campaign With the USAF

Tests support autonomous flight and aerial refueling studies with the military aircraft
KC-135
Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Mobility Introduces Software for Electric Aircraft

Surf Air Technologies subsidiary will develop "SurfOS" software
Electra eSTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Piper's Flagship M700 Gets FAA Nod for Unpaved Surfaces

Company also progressing on international validations for the turboprop-single airplane
Piper M700 Fury
Aircraft

As Boom Supersonic Works on Its Own Engine, It Shows the Overture Airliner’s Flight Deck

2030 is the target for entry into commercial service.
Rendering of Boom Supersonic Overture airliner in flight
Aircraft

Volocopter's Versailles eVTOL Flight Is a Step Towards Service Entry

The German company had hoped to demonstrate its two-seat vehicle in the center of Paris
Volocopter eVTOL at the palace of Versailles
Aircraft

Airbus Completes 500th U.S.-built Airliner in Alabama

A321neo narrowbody aircraft will be delivered to Delta Air Lines
Airbus produces 500th airliner in Mobile, Alabama
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Archer and Joby Build Momentum in Last Stretch to eVTOL Service Entry

U.S. advanced air mobility frontrunners announce second-quarter results
Joby eVTOL aircraft
Airports

Archer Reveals Planned Los Angeles Vertiport Sites

Electric air taxis could fly at the Super Bowl and Summer Olympics
Archer's full-scale Midnight prototype is pictured during its first transition flight
Aircraft

Embraer Continues To Soar in Second Quarter

Revenues, backlogs, and deliveries continue to climb at the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer
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Aircraft

Versatile Cessna Caravan Embodies Aviation in Brazil

Turboprop single is a workhorse in Latin America
LABACE 2024 Azul
Aircraft

Synerjet Finds Success at São Paulo Catarina Exec Airport

Company's move from Congonhas to Catarina allowed company to grow and prosper
Pilatus PC-12NGX at LABACE 2024
Aircraft

Transactions on Upswing, Values Down for Used Bizcraft

Business aircraft transactions increased 14% in Q2 but values were down 18% over the past year
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Aircraft

Lilium Survey Claims Public Support for Electric Aircraft

Public awareness remains marginal in the U.S., Germany, UK, and France
Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Cuts Losses and Smoothes Operations in 2Q

Private flight provider says profitability can be achieved by the end of 2024
Delta Air Lines aircraft with a Wheels Up Citation business jet
Aircraft

Volocopter Flies eVTOL Aircraft Validation Mission in Paris

Flights from Saint-Cyr-l’École airfield will help develop air taxi routes in the French capital
Volocopter eVTOL aircraft at Saint-Cyr-l’École airfield
Aircraft

Gulfstream G700 Earns UK CAA Approval

New Gulfstream flagship received FAA nod in March
Gulfstream G700 in flight
Charter & Fractional

HondaJet Echelon Sales Boost Lider's Business In Brazil

Company has logged letters of intent for at least 30 of the new model
Aircraft

Argus: North America, European Bizav Ops Continue To Lag

Activity was down by 0.3% in North America and 6.2% in Europe in July
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Aircraft

The Lilium Jet Aircraft Utilizes Thirty Electric Fans to Fly Emissions-Free

Its unique engine architecture makes the aircraft stand out from competitors
rendering of Lilium jet on the ground
Aircraft

Alpine Air Express Plans to Electrify Fleet with Aura Aero's ERA

Regional cargo airline signs agreement for up to 75 hybrid-electric airplanes
A digital rendering of an ERA in flight with Alpine Air Express livery
Regulations and Government

Joby Seeks Australian Type Certification for eVTOL Aircraft

Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority has a bilateral agreement with the FAA
Joby Aviation eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Air India’s New Airbus A350: A First Look at Business and First Class Offerings

An Indian design flair helps make this business class product unique.
Air India A350-900 airliner on the ground
Environment

Textron eAviation Joins NBAA's AAM Roundtable

Group focuses on maintaining the U.S. position as a global leader in aviation and aerospace, especially in AAM
Textron
Engines

FAA Validates P&WC Engines Powering Citation Ascend

FAA approval comes two months after Transport Canada signed off on the PW545D
Cessna Citation Ascend