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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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VoltAero Opens Assembly Facility for Cassio Hybrid-electric Aircraft

French start-up's new headquarters is located at Rochefort Airport

Aircraft

November 11, 2024

EHang Seeks Higher-performance eVTOL Electric Propulsion Systems

Chinese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer has also made its first passenger demonstration flights in Thailand

Engines

November 11, 2024

FlyNow Aims For Price Breakthrough With eCopter eVTOL Aircraft

Austrian start-up says it can produce "the Model T Ford of the sky"

Aircraft

November 11, 2024

Embraer Executive Jets Sees Record YTD Deliveries

Airframer is on its way to meeting its delivery forecast following a record Q3

Aircraft

November 8, 2024

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Embraer’s Eve Air Mobility Is Building Full-scale eVTOL Prototypes

Embraer is one of a few established aerospace manufacturers investing in eVTOL tech

Aircraft

September 25, 2024

Joby Aviation Could Make eVTOL Air Taxi Dreams a Reality in 2025

Working on its eVTOL since 2009, Joby says it is close to type certification

Aircraft

September 13, 2024

Hyundai-backed Supernal Spells Out Its Plans For eVTOL Air Taxi Services

Automakers are increasingly investing in the eVTOL industry

Aircraft

September 5, 2024

Why Boeing's Wisk Aero Believes Pilotless eVTOL Air Taxis Are Safer and More Viable

Wisk Aero is aiming straight for autonomous flight

Aircraft

August 30, 2024

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NASA X-59 Engine Run Clearing Path to First Flight

First flight has pushed into 2025

Aircraft

November 8, 2024

AINsight: Due Diligence in Back-to-back Aircraft Transactions

More scrutiny is needed by buyers in back-to-back aircraft deals

Aircraft

November 8, 2024

JAL/Sumitomo Subsidiary Soracle To Operate Archer’s eVTOL in Japan

Archer plans demo flight at 2025 World Expo in Osaka

Airlines

November 7, 2024

Surprise North America Gain Boosts Bizav Flying in October

All regions outside of Europe saw increases in flight activity during the month

Aircraft

November 7, 2024

Bombardier Deliveries Dip in 3Q, but Revenues Jump

Jet shipments fell by one unit, to 30, but revenues soared 12%

Aircraft

November 7, 2024

Wheels Up Stabilizes as Bizjet Fleet Renewal Starts

Company's third-quarter financials have ended seven consecutive quarters of declining revenues

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 7, 2024

Draco Set to Breathe New Life Into Polish STOL Aircraft Design

Plan is based on modifications by U.S. entrepreneur/engineer Mike Patey

Aircraft

November 7, 2024

Pilatus PC-12 Fleet Takes Top Flying Honors in U.S.

PC-12 fleet logged 316,328 takeoffs in the U.S. between August 2023 and July 2024

Aircraft

November 6, 2024

CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype Starts Flight Testing in Germany

Technology is being deployed from across the European aerospace group for the program

Aircraft

November 6, 2024

Aeromed Operator Metro Orders 20 Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs

U.S. air ambulance operator looks to electrify its fleet

Aircraft

November 5, 2024

Joby Demonstrates Its eVTOL Aircraft For the First Time Outside the U.S.

Public flight took place on November 2 against the backdrop of Mount Fuji in Japan

Aircraft

November 5, 2024

Game Composites Delivers 100th Aerobatic GameBird

Certified in 2019, the GB1 is an aerobatic airplane that is comfortable for flying longer distances

Aircraft

November 5, 2024

Piper M-Class Org Seeks To Elevate Training

Training program rolled out during PMOPA's annual convention

Training and Workforce

November 5, 2024

JetZero Picks Suppliers for Airliner's Flight Controls

Thales joins a group of suppliers including BAE Systems, Safran, Moog, and Woodward

Aircraft

November 5, 2024

SkyAlyne Contract To Deliver Airbus H135 Helos to RCAF

Contract calls for 19 helicopters, with deliveries beginning in 2026

Aircraft

November 5, 2024

KPMG Starts M&A Process to Find New Backers For Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft

Company says it is still building Lilium Jet prototypes and plans to start test flights

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 5, 2024