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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Global 7500 Engine Issue Prompts Emergency Diversion

Bound for Europe, twinjet landed safely in Newfoundland

Safety

September 11, 2025

Bizav Customer Demographics Shift amid New Expectations

Business aviation users are abandoning traditional ownership patterns

Charter & Fractional

September 10, 2025

AI Accelerates Otto Aerospace Phantom 3500 Aerodynamics

Optimizes laminar-flow design of the clean-sheet jet

Aircraft

September 10, 2025

GAMA: Bizjet Deliveries and Airplane Billings Up in 1H

Business jet billings for the period surpass $12 billion

Aircraft

September 10, 2025

Videos

New Drones Like Mayman’s Razor Could Transform Military Logistics in Combat Zones

These jet-powered drones could fire missiles or move cargo

Aircraft

December 5, 2024

Beta Technologies Flies First Production Alia CX300 CTOL Electric Aircraft

Beta's Alia CX300 CTOL was born from Alia 250 eVTOL program

Aircraft

December 3, 2024

Flying Privately: Explaining the Cirrus Vision Jet's Parachute and Autoland Features

These advanced safety features make this already-unique single engine jet stand out.

Aircraft

December 2, 2024

Flying Privately: Buying an Aircraft with a Broker

It pays to have a professional on your side

Aircraft

November 25, 2024

More Articles

JetNet Sees Bizjet Delivery Scale-up as Optimism Jumps

JetNet forecast 9,700 business jet deliveries through 2034

Aircraft

September 10, 2025

Vertical Aerospace’s eVTOL Aircraft Nears First Full Transition Flight

Phase 3 of flight testing with a full-scale VX4 prototype is now complete

Aircraft

September 9, 2025

Bidder for Lilium’s Assets Sees Opportunity Despite Complications

AAMG is pressing for a deal to buy what remains of the eVTOL aircraft developer

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 9, 2025

EHang Flies Pilotless EH216-S eVTOL Aircraft in Africa

Milestone marks first passenger-carrying eVTOL flight in Africa

Charter & Fractional

September 8, 2025

Business Aircraft Activity Heats Up Globally in August

Operations outpaced expectations in North America with a 4.4% gain

Aircraft

September 8, 2025

TAT Opens FutureWorks Innovation Center in North Carolina

Center will develop next-generation thermal management systems

Aircraft

September 8, 2025

Amprius Boosts U.S. Battery Production as Drone Market Surges

SiCore batteries now shipping from an expanded pilot line in Fremont, California

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

September 5, 2025

Report Finds Big Differences in SMS, Large Bizjet Markets

New report believes clean-sheet bizjets may fall into super-midsize or large categories

Aircraft

September 5, 2025

In Japan, World Expo Visitors Are Getting Their First Glimpse of New eVTOL Aircraft

Authorities in Japan have shown encouragement for early plans to launch eVTOL air services.

Aircraft

September 5, 2025

Report Shows Split in Super Mid and Large Jet Customers

The RVA Analysis found differing value propositions and mission use

Aircraft

September 5, 2025

WingX: August Bizjet Activity in Record Territory

Nearly 328,000 flights were tops for the month since company began keeping score

Aircraft

September 4, 2025

Italy’s Finance Police Orders Another Piaggio P.180 Avanti

The Guardia di Finanza now has a third Avanti aircraft on order

Aircraft

September 4, 2025

GE Invests $300 Million in Beta’s Hybrid-electric Propulsion Plans

New powertrains could support various civil and military aircraft

Engines

September 4, 2025

Aero Ventures Launches Zillow-like Platform for Used Bizjets

Digital marketplace seeks to change the way jets are valued, bought, and sold

Aircraft

September 3, 2025

Gulfstream Reaches 100th Starlink Installation

100th installation was aboard a G650ER

Maintenance and Modifications

September 3, 2025

India Approves ExecuJet MRO Services To Support Falcon 6X

Dassault is set to deliver the first 6X to an operator in India

Maintenance and Modifications

September 3, 2025