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.

France Receives Its First Falcon Albatros Patrol Jets

Dassault based the maritime patrol aircraft on the Falcon 2000LXS

September 9, 2026

A Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance aircraft flies over a coastal area.

NBAA To Honor Udvar-Hazy with Meritorious Service Award

Steven Udvar-Hazy earned his first jet type rating in 1978

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 9, 2026

Steven Udvar-Hazy

Trump’s Call for Bombardier Ban Draws Opposition

IAM expressed strong opposition to a ban on the sale of Bombardier products

September 9, 2026

Elevate Jet Challenger business jet

Aero Show To Host Inaugural ‘Air Charter Regional’

International ACE event to feature as part of expanding aviation trade show

September 9, 2026

Aero Friedrichshafen show

Boeing-backed Wisk Aero Says Autonomous Flight Is the Only Way for eVTOL Aircraft

Wisk's Gen 6 eVTOL aircraft recently flew for the first time.

February 20, 2026

Wisk Gen 6 eVTOL aircraft in test flight

eVTOL Aircraft Pioneer Leads University Initiative To Advance Singapore’s Aerospace Capability

James Wang discusses his perspective on the future of the eVTOL industry.

February 17, 2026

NTU eVTOL at Singapore Airshow 2026

Aircraft Researchers Group Offers Networking for the Aviation Sales Community

Members share data with each other about the market.

February 16, 2026

Gulfstream taxiing at airport

ST Engineering Aims For Cargo Use Cases With DrN-600 Drone

The aircraft could be used for ship to ship, oil rig, or inter-island delivery.

February 11, 2026

ST Engineering DrN-600 cargo drone at Singapore Airshow 2026

Pilatus PC-7 MKX Basic Trainer Makes First Flight

The Dutch air force will receive eight of the two-seaters in 2027

Training and Workforce

September 9, 2026

Pilatus PC-7 MKX basic training aircraft

Asking Prices Disappear from ULR Bizjets, Says Jet Match

Inventory fell by nearly a third year over year as resale transactions hit Q2 record

September 8, 2026

Middle East and Africa Fuel Comlux’s Charter Growth

Europe-based group is adding a pair of Bombardier Global 8000 jets, plus a 6500

Charter & Fractional

September 8, 2026

Comlux Aviation Global 8000

Freedom Air Grows West Coast Fleet with PC-12 Addition

Aircraft joins fleet alongside Epic E1000 GX jets

Charter & Fractional

September 8, 2026

PC-12 parked on a ramp

Amid Trade War, Trump Takes Aim at Bombardier Once More

Trump calls for a ban on Bombardier products

September 8, 2026

Bombardier G8000

Kepplair Starts Converting ATR 72 Into Water Bombers

ATR 72 aircraft performs pre-modification flight in Toulouse

September 7, 2026

ATR 72 in flight, Kepplair livery stripes

GAMA: Bizjets, T-props, and Rotorcraft Deliveries Up

Only the piston aircraft segment posted a decline

September 4, 2026

PC-12

China’s Sino Jet Expands Charter Fleet with Second G700

The Hong Kong-based operator now has almost 50 business aircraft

Charter & Fractional

September 4, 2026

Sino Jet G700

Archer Plans City-to-city Tour with Midnight eVTOL

Midnight prototype will fly in Northern California, Texas, and Florida

September 4, 2026

Archer travel poster

Elroy Air, Bristow Fly Autonomous Freighter in Louisiana

Hybrid-electric Chaparral drone makes first uncrewed eIPP flights

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

September 3, 2026

Elroy Air Chaparral cargo drone in flight

Beyond Aero and French Airports Prepare for H2 Flights

Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur teams with hydrogen business jet developer

September 3, 2026

Beyond Aero BYA-1 hydrogen-electric business jet

NBAA-BACE Taking Shape with Expanded Program, Most OEMs

Most major manufacturers will be at static this year

Training and Workforce

September 3, 2026

Crowds at NBAA-BACE exhibit floor

Regent Flies Electric Seaglider with Crew for First Time

Two captains held the prototype 33 feet above the water for 30 seconds

September 3, 2026

Viceroy glides above the water

Horizon Begins Icing Tests for Cavorite X7 eVTOL

Icing approval would open year-round service to northern communities

September 2, 2026

Cavorite X7 hovering over snow

Honda Aircraft Unit Backs Thrive Fractional Jet Program

Program launches with HondaJet HA-420 and Bombardier Challenger 3500

Charter & Fractional

September 2, 2026

Thrive Aviation

Cutting 'Traveled Work' Delays At Spirit Critical To 737 Output

Spirit AeroSystems workers give Leeham News and Analysis the inside track

Training and Workforce

September 2, 2026

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas