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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AINsight: Why Buying a Bizjet Is Like No Other Deal

Don’t go it alone on business aircraft transactions

Aircraft

January 9, 2026

Canadian Business Aviation Association Names New CEO

Harlan Simpkins takes on role of CBAA president and CEO on January 12

Regulations and Government

January 8, 2026

Hermeus Readying Supersonic Quarterhorse for First Flight

Aircraft has been moved to Spaceport America for flight trials

Aircraft

January 8, 2026

Hagerty Jet: Preowned Gulfstream Market Surged in 2025

Broker said 195 used Gulfstreams were sold last year

Aircraft

January 8, 2026

Videos

Blue Spirit Aero Makes Case for Dragonfly Family of Hydrogen-powered Aircraft

Hydrogen fuel cells, electric motors, and a blown-wing architecture make this a unique design.

Aircraft

September 2, 2025

Interview with Steve Varsano: Buying Your First Private Jet

If you fly often enough, it could make financial sense to purchase your own aircraft.

Aircraft

August 14, 2025

Textron Aviation's King Air Aircraft Supports Multiple Special Missions

Customers can customize the aircraft to accept all kinds of specialized equipment.

Aircraft

July 31, 2025

Elixir Aircraft Offers a New Approach to Flight Training with High Tech Carbon Fiber Airframe

Sailing-inspired technology supports a new way to build training aircraft.

Aircraft

July 22, 2025

More Articles

Embraer Hits High End of Bizjet Delivery Forecast

OEM reached its highest delivery total in a decade and a half

Aircraft

January 7, 2026

Dassault Reports 2025 Increase in Falcon Deliveries

New Falcon business jet orders also grew last year

Aircraft

January 7, 2026

Cirrus Reveals 2026 SR Series Piston Single Features

Avionics, cabin, and paint and design upgrades are this year’s enhancements

Aircraft

January 6, 2026

Textron Aviation Hands Over First Citation Ascend

Aircraft received FAA certification in November

Aircraft

January 5, 2026

Supersonic Bizjets: A Sound Investment?

No purpose-built supersonic business jet has hit the market

Aircraft

January 5, 2026

Evio Pitches ‘Strong Hybrid’ Airliner as Path to Profitable Regional Routes

Electric-first propulsion architecture could improve regional airline economics

Operations

December 30, 2025

N11000 Marks Delivery of the 11,000th Cirrus SR Series

First generation, all-composite aircraft entered service in 1999

Aircraft

December 29, 2025

Vertical Adds Full-Scale eVTOL Prototype To Flight Test Campaign

Completion of final VX4 prototype doubles airborne testing capacity

Aircraft

December 23, 2025

Europe’s Aero Excellence Supply-chain Initiative Expands

Program is intended to encourage companies to boost their supply-chain maturity

Training and Workforce

December 22, 2025

Leonardo Next-gen Civil Tiltrotor Makes First Flight

EU Clean Sky 2-funded project to mature civilian aircraft technologies

Rotorcraft

December 22, 2025

Clean Aviation Calls For Research and Innovation Proposals

New funding will include work on hydrogen-powered aircraft

Sustainability and Environment

December 20, 2025

Joby Ramps eVTOL Production, Plots Vertiport Network

FAA certification tests set to begin in 2026

Aircraft

December 19, 2025

FAA Certifies Bombardier’s Ultra-long-range Global 8000

Approval clears the way for deliveries to U.S. customers

Aircraft

December 19, 2025

Eve Makes First Flight With eVTOL Aircraft Prototype

The Embraer-owned start-up aims to bring the four-seater to market in 2027

Aircraft

December 19, 2025

GE’s Latest Passport Engine Receives EASA Approval

Move clears the way for European certification of Global 8000

Engines

December 19, 2025

NetJets Ends Citation XLS Jet Card Sales

Jet card changes coincide with fleet adjustments toward Citation Ascend

Charter & Fractional

December 18, 2025