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.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
German Officials Start Due Diligence For Lilium's Loan Guarantees
New funding of at least €100 million may soon be released for the eVTOL aircraft manufacturer
Aircraft
Gulfstream G700 Lands European Nod
$75 million twinjet can now be delivered to European customers
Regulations and Government
EASA To Hold Business Aviation Workshop in January
The two-day event will be at the European air safety agency's headquarters in Cologne, Germany
Aircraft
Textron eAviation's Nexus eVTOL Aircraft Could Fly in 2025
The company's Nuuva cargo drone is approaching its first flights, too
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
France May Provide Funds for Lilium eVTOL Aircraft Production Line
The German company is in negotiations with French officials over subsidies and loan guarantees
Aircraft
Duncan Aviation Hands Over Refurbished Gulfstream G650ER
Aircraft was delivered with new paint, maintenance work
Aircraft
Cessna Citation Ascend Progresses with FAA Certification Testing
The Ascend prototype has completed 350 flight test hours
Aircraft
Bombardier Inducted into Inventors Hall of Fame
The U.S. National Inventors Hall of Fame recognized Bombardier's contributions to transportation technology
Aircraft
Archer Expects To Cut eVTOL Aircraft Development Costs in Q2
Q1 expenses were bloated by non-recurring payments to suppliers and lawsuit charges
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Cabin Designs Show Glimpse of Flights in Electric Seaplane
The unpressurized PHA-ZE 100 aircraft will operate from either water or land
Aircraft
Piper Taps Troyes Aviation as Approved Service Center
Partnership with Flying Smart Aero forged at Aero Friedrichshafen
Aircraft
Eve Reports Progress in Building Full-scale eVTOL Prototype
The company released images of a fuselage being assembled
Aircraft
Bombardier Opens Its New Toronto Production Line for the Global 7500, 6500, and 5500 Jets
The site enables all Global production to be conducted under one roof
Aircraft
First G700 on U.S. Registry Enters Service with Avjet Global
The backlog of G700s is starting to dwindle as more enter service
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Monte Will Add Regent's Sea Gliders to Lease Portfolio
An agreement signed at CoMotion Miami has a reported value of $300 million
Aircraft
Argus TraqPak: Global Bizav Flying Up in April
The monthly report showed increases everywhere but North America
Aircraft
Airbus Research Highlights Factors Driving New Bizjet Buys
Buyers want lower operating costs, greater fuel efficiency, and new technology
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Business Jets Drive Strong Q1 Revenues at Embraer
The cost of production rate increases dragged on earnings for the Brazilian group
Aircraft
EHang Makes First eVTOL Aircraft Passenger Flight in the UAE
Abu Dhabi's Wings Logistics Hub plans to buy 100 of the EH216 model
Aircraft
Gulfstream G600 Certified for Steep Approaches
Business jet demonstrated its steep-approach capabilities at London City Airport and Switzerland’s Lugano Airport
Aircraft
Beechcraft Denali Begins FAA Certification Flight Tests
Textron Aviation aims to certify the turboprop single in 2025
Aircraft
Zipporah Marmor Takes Helm at Opus Aero North America
Opus Aero appointed Zipporah Marmor as managing partner of operations in North America
Airlines
UrbanLink Plans South Florida eVTOL Network with Lilium Order
The start-up has been launched by former UrbanX chairman Ed Wegel
Environment
EBACE Show Organizers Announce Trio of Keynote Speakers
An aviation pioneer, air traffic management leader, and local politician will address EBACE 2024
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
MightyFly Flies Autonomous Freighter in FAA-approved Corridor
The 100-pound-payload Cento is expected to have a range of up to around 522 nm
Aircraft
Manta Taps Altair's Computational Intelligence for Ann Aircraft
The European start-up is developing three new VTOL and STOL designs
Aircraft
Levaero: Canada Aircraft Market Showing “Price Stabilization”
The Canadian aircraft broker's report shows slight increase in inventory last year
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Vertical Appoints New CEO To Bring eVTOL Aircraft to Market
Stuart Simpson is currently the UK start-up's CFO
