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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First Airbus model sings its swan song

Delivery of the 561st Airbus A300 next month marks completion of the European manufacturer’s long march to becoming a successful competitor to its U.S.

Aircraft

June 11, 2007

Hybrid UAV motor lands in Europe

Bental Industries, an Israel-based manufacturer of motion systems, is launching its hybrid engine for unmanned aerial vehicles here in Europe, having alrea

Aircraft

June 11, 2007

Solar Impulse: environmental symbol or a glimpse of the future?

The Solar Impulse project has made significant progress toward its aim of being the first solar-powered aircraft flying at night.

Aircraft

June 11, 2007

Pre-Owned Update: Buyers keep heat on large-cabin aircraft

The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming! The movie title of 41 years ago seems fitting to describe at least the perception of what is contributing

Aircraft

June 8, 2007

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A350XWB more than catch-up effort

Airbus has made virtue of a necessity with its new A350XWB (extra widebody) airliner.

Aircraft

June 8, 2007

OEMs turn attention to single-engine jets

The race is on; the first manufacturer to certify, build and deliver a single-engine jet that offers reasonable performance and price might have the market

Aircraft

June 7, 2007

2007 Paris Air Show Preview

This year poses a stiff test for the debate about whether business aircraft manufacturers need to be at both the annual European Business Aviation Conventi

Aircraft

June 1, 2007

Embraer’s Phenom program accelerating

Embraer’s May 2005 announcement that the company was launching two new business aircraft–the Phenom 100 very light jet and the Phenom 300 light jet–certain

Aircraft

June 1, 2007

In The Works: Eclipse Aviation Model 500

It’s been more than seven years since Vern Raburn launched the Eclipse 500, a small, low-cost very light jet that he predicted would bring “disruptive tech

Aircraft

June 1, 2007

In The Works: Bell/Agusta Aerospace BA609

Early in the second quarter, Bell/Agusta Aerospace reported that the BA609 civil tiltrotor program had logged 137 flights and 159 flight hours on ship 001,

Aircraft

June 1, 2007

In The Works: Evektor EV-55

Evektor has begun prototype assembly of the EV-55 Outback, a nine- to 14-passenger unpressurized turboprop.

Aircraft

June 1, 2007

Grob Optimistic on SPn, Opens U.S. Facility

Grob Aerospace, which last month at EBACE in Geneva showcased its six-passenger fuselage mockup of the Grob SPn light business jet with a new cabin interio

Aircraft

May 31, 2007

Dassault Falcon 7X gets FAA and EASA approval

On April 27 Dassault hosted a formal ceremony at its Bordeaux facility to celebrate FAA and EASA certification of the Falcon 7X.

Aircraft

May 31, 2007

Hawker Beechcraft lands major order

The newly formed Hawker Beechcraft announced its first fleet sale at EBACE in Geneva last month.

Aircraft

May 31, 2007

Dassault updates 2000EX, adds winglets

Dassault revealed a new Falcon 2000 with winglets at EBACE.

Aircraft

May 31, 2007

Two new king airs added to fleet q

Hawker Beechcraft hopes to continue to stave off competition from VLJs with two new upgrades–announced last month at EBACE–to the stalwart King Air turbopr

Aircraft

May 31, 2007

Eclipse maintains VLJ lead with new order

Eclipse Aviation’s announcement of a 180-airplane order at EBACE signaled the launch of a very light jet (VLJ) air-taxi operation that will be based in Tur

Aircraft

May 31, 2007

Cessna Delivers First Encore+

Cessna delivered the first Cessna Citation Encore+ last month, nearly five months after receiving FAA type certification.

Aircraft

May 31, 2007

PC in hand, Eclipse steps up production

As of mid-May, Eclipse Aviation had begun construction of Eclipse 500 number 62, and numbers 15 and 16 had received their certificates of airworthiness, ac

Aircraft

May 31, 2007

Mustang Earns EASA Certification

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified the Citation Mustang last month, approximately one month after the first customer airplane was deliver

Aircraft

May 30, 2007

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.

Latest

First Airbus model sings its swan song

Delivery of the 561st Airbus A300 next month marks completion of the European manufacturer’s long march to becoming a successful competitor to its U.S.

Hybrid UAV motor lands in Europe

Bental Industries, an Israel-based manufacturer of motion systems, is launching its hybrid engine for unmanned aerial vehicles here in Europe, having alrea

Solar Impulse: environmental symbol or a glimpse of the future?

The Solar Impulse project has made significant progress toward its aim of being the first solar-powered aircraft flying at night.

Pre-Owned Update: Buyers keep heat on large-cabin aircraft

The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming! The movie title of 41 years ago seems fitting to describe at least the perception of what is contributing

Videos

More Articles

A350XWB more than catch-up effort

Airbus has made virtue of a necessity with its new A350XWB (extra widebody) airliner.

OEMs turn attention to single-engine jets

The race is on; the first manufacturer to certify, build and deliver a single-engine jet that offers reasonable performance and price might have the market

2007 Paris Air Show Preview

This year poses a stiff test for the debate about whether business aircraft manufacturers need to be at both the annual European Business Aviation Conventi

Embraer’s Phenom program accelerating

Embraer’s May 2005 announcement that the company was launching two new business aircraft–the Phenom 100 very light jet and the Phenom 300 light jet–certain

In The Works: Eclipse Aviation Model 500

It’s been more than seven years since Vern Raburn launched the Eclipse 500, a small, low-cost very light jet that he predicted would bring “disruptive tech

In The Works: Bell/Agusta Aerospace BA609

Early in the second quarter, Bell/Agusta Aerospace reported that the BA609 civil tiltrotor program had logged 137 flights and 159 flight hours on ship 001,

In The Works: Evektor EV-55

Evektor has begun prototype assembly of the EV-55 Outback, a nine- to 14-passenger unpressurized turboprop.

Grob Optimistic on SPn, Opens U.S. Facility

Grob Aerospace, which last month at EBACE in Geneva showcased its six-passenger fuselage mockup of the Grob SPn light business jet with a new cabin interio

Dassault Falcon 7X gets FAA and EASA approval

On April 27 Dassault hosted a formal ceremony at its Bordeaux facility to celebrate FAA and EASA certification of the Falcon 7X.

Hawker Beechcraft lands major order

The newly formed Hawker Beechcraft announced its first fleet sale at EBACE in Geneva last month.

Dassault updates 2000EX, adds winglets

Dassault revealed a new Falcon 2000 with winglets at EBACE.

Two new king airs added to fleet q

Hawker Beechcraft hopes to continue to stave off competition from VLJs with two new upgrades–announced last month at EBACE–to the stalwart King Air turbopr

Eclipse maintains VLJ lead with new order

Eclipse Aviation’s announcement of a 180-airplane order at EBACE signaled the launch of a very light jet (VLJ) air-taxi operation that will be based in Tur

Cessna Delivers First Encore+

Cessna delivered the first Cessna Citation Encore+ last month, nearly five months after receiving FAA type certification.

PC in hand, Eclipse steps up production

As of mid-May, Eclipse Aviation had begun construction of Eclipse 500 number 62, and numbers 15 and 16 had received their certificates of airworthiness, ac

Mustang Earns EASA Certification

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified the Citation Mustang last month, approximately one month after the first customer airplane was deliver

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