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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Textron and Leonardo Pitch M-346 for U.S. Navy Requirement

The U.S. Navy’s T-45 replacement program may not require carrier-landing capability

Aircraft

June 11, 2025

Embraer Pushes to Expand Footprint in Indian Market

Company hopes New Delhi office will spark more growth in India

Aircraft

June 11, 2025

Head-of-state BBJ To Get Bird’s Missile Defense System

The installation will be covered by a supplemental type certificate from EASA

Safety

June 10, 2025

‘Euro-canard’ Fighters Achieve Export Momentum

Europe’s three principal fighters—Rafale, Typhoon and Gripen—have all seen their order books expand significantly in recent years.

Aircraft

June 10, 2025

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Honda’s New Larger Business Jet Will be Called the HondaJet Echelon

It will offer a range of 2,625 nm and allow transcontinental travel.

Aircraft

October 30, 2023

Textron Aviation’s CJ3 Gen2, Not Just an Upgrade but a Reinvention of a Popular Jet

The updates bring the aircraft up to modern standards.

Aircraft

October 26, 2023

Dassault's Falcon 8X May Be the Last Trijet

Get one while you still can.

Aircraft

October 15, 2023

The Turbojet Speeder VTOL from Mayman Aerospace Could be Used by Special Forces

The company has already mastered jet packs.

Aircraft

October 12, 2023

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Collins Invests in More Advanced Electric Thrust Reversers

New engineering center of excellence has opened in Wolverhampton, UK

Engines

June 10, 2025

White House Directs FAA To Lift Supersonic Overland Flight Ban

White House calls for action within 180 days

Aircraft

June 9, 2025

Latin America Takes Significant Stake in Bizjet Market

Airbus Corporate Jets says Latin America accounts for 8% of global business jet fleet

Aircraft

June 9, 2025

Dassault Sees Strong Response at Its First Catarina Show

Exhibit at the bizav event in Brazil follows opening of a service center in May

Aircraft

June 9, 2025

Jekta Starts Flight Trials with Amphibious Aircraft Demonstrator

1:9 scaled model of the PHA-ZE 100 will be used to validate digital simulations

Aircraft

June 9, 2025

Latest Special-mission King Air Debuts in Paris

The King Air 360-based aircraft builds on experience with the lighter multi-mission King Air 260

Aircraft

June 9, 2025

Horizon Boosted by Transition Flight with Cavorite VTOL Demonstrator

Canadian start-up is now beginning to assemble full-scale hybrid-electric prototype

Engines

June 9, 2025

Maximizing Program Payback Remains GKN’s North Star

Aerostructures and engines specialists cherry-pick future tech opportunities

Aircraft

June 9, 2025

Export Prospects Boost Embraer's C-390 Airlifter

The multi-role platform offers an alternative to Lockheed Martin's C-130 aircraft

Aircraft

June 9, 2025

Otto’s Phantom Bizjet Promises Midsize Performance and Comfort

All-composite light jet will feature windowless cabin

Aircraft

June 6, 2025

Brazil ANAC Approves Ultra-long-range Gulfstream G700

Manufacturer is exhibiting this week at Catarina Aviation Show in São Paulo

Aircraft

June 5, 2025

NBAA Northeast Regional Draws Crowds to White Plains

The annual event featured hundreds of exhibitors and more than 3,000 visitors

Aircraft

June 4, 2025

Saudi Group Agrees to be Distributor For Joby's eVTOL Aircraft

Agreement calls for orders of up to 200 of Joby's four-passenger vehicles

Aircraft

June 4, 2025

Beta Makes First Electric Flight into New York City Airport

Energy cost for 45-minute flight into JFK was just $7

Charter & Fractional

June 3, 2025

Goodyear Blimp Celebrates a Century in Flight

AirVenture 2025 to host two of the company’s airships

Aircraft

June 3, 2025

Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Starts Piloted Test Flights

First pilot-on-board flights featured conventional takeoffs and landings

Aircraft

June 3, 2025