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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ERC Prepares To Fly Multi-role Romeo Demonstrator Aircraft

Twin-boom lift-and-cruise design will be available in both all-electric and hybrid-electric versions

Aircraft

July 10, 2025

DARPA Selects Bell for Next Phase of HSVTOL Development

Helicopter manufacturer will build an X-plane for Phase 2 of Pentagon’s SPRINT program

Aircraft

July 10, 2025

King Air Operator Plans Hybrid-electric Conversion with Dovetail

Zeusch Aviation flies medical, surveillance, mapping, and broadcast missions

Engines

July 10, 2025

Business Aircraft Flight Activity Sees Boost in June

Global business aircraft activity up 4.8% YOY in June

Aircraft

July 9, 2025

Videos

Dassault's Rafale Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow

Dassault's Rafale Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 16, 2023

Qatari Boeing F-15QA Flies at Dubai Airshow

Qatari Boeing F-15QA Flies at Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 16, 2023

Russian Knights Display Team Flies at Dubai Airshow – AIN

Russian Knights Display Team Flies at Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 16, 2023

Dassault's Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow

Dassault's Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 16, 2023

More Articles

Archer Aviation Launches eVTOL Aircraft Flight Trials in Abu Dhabi

Rival eVTOL developer Joby recently began flying its four-seat air taxi in Dubai

Aircraft

July 8, 2025

Railway Companies Back SkyDrive’s Plans for eVTOL Air Taxis

Flight networks could connect train stations with other parts of Japanese cities

Charter & Fractional

July 8, 2025

New Aircraft and Flight Booking Technology Could Reinvent Regional Air Services

Startups are finding new ways to reintroduce regional air transport.

Aircraft

July 7, 2025

Ascendance Steps Up Assembly of Atea Hybrid-electric VTOL Prototype

French company is now offering Sterna propulsion system to other aircraft developers

Engines

July 7, 2025

Textron Aviation Plans Record AirVenture Static Display

Oshkosh exhibit to span jets, props, and electric aircraft

Aircraft

July 7, 2025

Bombardier Opens Montreal Innovation and Design Center

New facility accelerates cabin design and testing

Aircraft

July 7, 2025

Earhart Expedition Targets Taraia Lagoon Object in 2025

Purdue and ALI partnership builds on Earhart legacy, will examine object in November

Aircraft

July 7, 2025

Air One eVTOL Is Poised for Both Uncrewed and Private Pilot Roles

Early use cases include logistics operations with expanded cargo volume

Aircraft

July 4, 2025

Embraer’s Praetor Deliveries Take Off in 1H2025

OEM increased its midsize bizjet deliveries by 86% year over year in the first six months

Aircraft

July 3, 2025

Cirrus Expands Grand Forks Manufacturing Facility

Cirrus Aircraft will invest $13M to expand the facility by 30,000 sq ft

Aircraft

July 3, 2025

VoltAero Finds Backers for Malaysian Production of Cassio Aircraft

SEDC Energy and ACI Groupe plan to take equity stakes in the French start-up

Aircraft

July 3, 2025

Archer Flies Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Prototype in Abu Dhabi

Rival eVTOL developer Joby recently began flying its four-seat air taxi in Dubai

Aircraft

July 2, 2025

Bombardier To Present 2025 NAA Records Celebration

Aviation record-setter Clay Lacy to attend ceremony

Training and Workforce

July 2, 2025

Natilus Unveils Interior Design for Horizon Blended-wing-body Airliner

200-seat airliner includes club seating and privacy pods

Cabin Interior and Electronics

July 1, 2025

U.S. Army Tasks Electra with Assessing Hybrid-electric Propulsion

Electra Aero has now won seven Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts from the Army

Engines

July 1, 2025

Eve Signs Agreement with eVTOL Air Taxi Partners in Costa Rica

Deal signed in the same week EHang sells 50 autonomous eVTOLs to a Chinese customer

Aircraft

July 1, 2025