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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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Embraer Executive Jets Reaches New Backlog High

Phenom and Praetor backlog now stands at $7.6 billion

Aircraft

April 24, 2025

Textron Aviation 1Q Jet Deliveries Dip, T-props Surge

Aftermarket growth bolsters revenues as manufacturer continues post-strike recovery

Aircraft

April 24, 2025

Gulfstream Deliveries, Revenues, and Earnings Soar in Q1

Company hits on all cylinders as it ramps up G700 deliveries and prepares for G800 service entry

Aircraft

April 23, 2025

Charter Operator Signs for More Atea Hybrid Electric VTOL Aircraft

Philippines-based company signed a letter of intent with France’s Ascendance

Charter & Fractional

April 23, 2025

Videos

Paris 2024 Olympics Could See First eVTOL Passenger Flights with Volocopter VoloCity

Passengers may have the chance to fly between a few sites in the Paris metro area

Aircraft

July 20, 2023

Solar Stratos Team Aims to Fly Emissions-free to Edge of Space

The team is showing that it can fly an aircraft without using any CO2

Aircraft

July 18, 2023

Demonstrating Aircraft in Flight on the Airshow Circuit Tests Pilots and Aircraft to the Max

Air show demonstrations and test flying have a lot in common

Aircraft

July 17, 2023

Embraer Chases Military Export Orders for Versatile C-390 Millennium Multirole Aircraft

It is offered to replace aging C-130 aircraft

Aircraft

July 6, 2023

More Articles

G700 Flight Brings Gulfstream Fleet to 700th Speed Record

G700 has already contributed 80 speed records to Gulfstream’s fleetwide 700 total

Aircraft

April 22, 2025

Supernal Confirms First Flight of eVTOL Tech Demonstrator

A preliminary full-scale example of the planned S-A2 model achieved its first tethered flight on March 1

Aircraft

April 22, 2025

Prysm Leads $115 Million Funding Round for Electra Aero’s EL9 Ultra Short

U.S. company is aiming to have a full-scale prototype of its blown-wing design ready to fly in 2027

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

April 22, 2025

Aura Aero’s Integral E Electric Aerobatics Model Achieves Inverted Flight

The electric-powered two-seater has made 15 flights since early December 2024

Aircraft

April 22, 2025

Airbus Will Complete eVTOL Flight Tests Despite Program Pause

Flight testing has been moved to an undisclosed location to allow more space for the work

Aircraft

April 22, 2025

Osaka World Expo Opens With SkyDrive eVTOL’s Debut Flight

It can carry a pilot and two passengers up to 25 miles.

Aircraft

April 18, 2025

EASA OKs STC for Direct Current Plane Simple Antenna

Jet Aviation installed the unit, which is available at Jet Aviation and authorized Gulfstream service centers

Cabin Interior and Electronics

April 18, 2025

Germany’s Aero Friedrichshafen Show an Aviation Enthusiast’s Delight

The show covers everything from general aviation to business jets and helicopters, plus new tech innovations

Aircraft

April 17, 2025

GKN Aerospace Prepares To Absorb Impact of U.S. Tariffs

UK-based group is assessing how best to mitigate increased costs and supply-chain complexity

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

April 17, 2025

Jefferies: Potential Chinese Bans on Bizjets Manageable

Financial analyst examined trade war repercussions on U.S. OEMs

Aircraft

April 17, 2025

Archer and United Reveal New York City eVTOL Network

Proposed vertiport locations include three Manhattan helipads and six airports

Airports

April 17, 2025

Gulfstream G800 Wins FAA and EASA Certification

Company's longest-range business jet exceeds performance expectations

Aircraft

April 16, 2025

China’s EHang Says U.S. Tariffs Will Not Affect eVTOL Business

Escalating U.S.-China trade war could complicate eVTOL supply chains

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

April 15, 2025

Bristow Poised to Start Electric Aircraft Operations in Norway

Helicopter operator will begin flying a Beta Alia electric aircraft in Norway in August

Operations

April 15, 2025

Pete Bunce: A Reflection of 20 Years

Bunce is retiring this month. He handed the helm of GAMA to Jim Viola.

Aircraft

April 15, 2025

Tariffs, Tax Incentives Making Market Predictions Murky

Deals are slowing and the future is hard to predict, Hagerty Jet Group reports

Aircraft

April 14, 2025