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.

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Western Aircraft Achieves $2B in Total Aircraft Sales

Pilatus and Piper products make up the majority of sales

Aircraft

January 2, 2025

Reality's Digital Mirror with Dassault's Virtual Design

Digital twins transform product development and manufacturing

Aircraft

January 2, 2025

EHang Launches eVTOL Infrastructure Partnerships in China

Autonomous eVTOL manufacturer continuous work on China's "low-altitude economy"

Airports

January 2, 2025

People in Aviation

People in Aviation - January 2025

Aircraft

January 2, 2025

Videos

Gulfstream G700s on World Tour Smash 25 Speed Records

Gulfstream G700s on World Tour Smash 25 Speed Records

Aircraft

March 22, 2023

Airbus Aims to Bring CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market in 2025

Airbus Aims to Bring CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market in 2025

Aircraft

March 14, 2023

Columbia Model 234 Chinook Helicopter Landing in Downtown Atlanta

Columbia Model 234 Chinook Helicopter Landing in Downtown Atlanta

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2023

Airbus Helicopters H225 Landing in Downtown Atlanta

Airbus Helicopters H225 Landing in Downtown Atlanta

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2023

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Best of AINalerts Photos of the Week

A sampling of the many eye-catching pictures received for Photo of the Week

Aircraft

January 2, 2025

Turkey's Baykar Receives Italian Nod To Buy Piaggio

Baykar intends to preserve Piaggio’s identity and ‘relaunch’ the company

Aircraft

December 30, 2024

DAS Aviation Signs On as Classic Lear Jet Sponsor

The group is working to restore the first production Lear Jet to flight.

Aircraft

December 30, 2024

Volocopter Files for Insolvency, Seeks Financing for eVTOL Aircraft

Company is the second German eVTOL manufacturer to resort to insolvency protection in December

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 30, 2024

Woodward, Safran Ink Deal for Electromechanical Assets

Acquisition strengthens Woodward’s aircraft technology portfolio

Aircraft

December 27, 2024

Icon Aircraft Moving Some Manufacturing to China

Company president Jason Huang resigns and Lily Hu takes over

Aircraft

December 26, 2024

Green Aviation Takes Root in France's Aerospace Valley

Organization holds its sixth annual Green Aero Days event in Toulouse

Sustainability and Environment

December 26, 2024

Lilium Announces Buy-out Deal With American and European Investors

Mobile Lift Corporation could restart work on Lilium Jet in 2025

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 24, 2024

Vertical Aerospace Shareholders Back $50 Million eVTOL Aircraft Funding

Meanwhile, prospects for keeping rival eVTOL developer Lilium in business appear to be fading

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 23, 2024

Cirrus Delivers 600th Vision Jet Since 2016 Market Entry

An average of seven Vision Jets per month were delivered during the first three quarters of this year

Aircraft

December 23, 2024

Volocopter Makes Final Push Toward eVTOL Aircraft Type Certification

Latest prototype of the two-seater now features improved rotors

Aircraft

December 23, 2024

RTX Launches Sustainability Alliance With Dutch Aerospace Sector

Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney are committed to new R&D efforts in the Netherlands

Sustainability and Environment

December 20, 2024

New Zealand Air Ambulance Service Orders Beta's eVTOL Aircraft

Agreement covers up to 12 of the Alia-250 model and is Beta's second sale in New Zealand

Aircraft

December 20, 2024

Archer Completes Georgia eVTOL Factory

Midnight eVTOL aircraft production begins in 2025

Aircraft

December 19, 2024

Piper M700 Fury Secures UK CAA Nod

Deliveries of the turboprop single can now start in the UK

Aircraft

December 18, 2024

Jet Luxe Expands Private Charter and Ownership Options

Company says the Middle East is proving to be a rewarding market for its approach

Charter & Fractional

December 18, 2024