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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Gulfstream Racks Up 700th City Pair Record

It comes on the heels of the G800's FAA and EASA certification.

Aircraft

April 29, 2025

Textron Aviation Opens $40M Career & Learning Center

Facility has four zones for applicants, new hires, trainees, and students

Training and Workforce

April 29, 2025

Hexa eVTOL Aircraft Suffers Rotor Failure at Osaka World Expo

Single-seat multicopter landed safely after the incident

Accidents

April 28, 2025

Cormorant Prepares to Start Testing Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator

Dutch start-up aims to bring regional airliner to market in 2030

Aircraft

April 28, 2025

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Ascend Midsize Jet Joins Textron Aviation Citation Family

Ascend Midsize Jet Joins Textron Aviation Citation Family

Aircraft

June 6, 2023

Transcend the Extraordinary - Textron Aviation

Transcend the Extraordinary - Textron Aviation

Aircraft

May 22, 2023

Archer Aims to Revolutionize Air Travel With Its Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi

Archer Aims to Revolutionize Air Travel With Its Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi

Aircraft

April 25, 2023

Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters Reinvented for 21st-century Missions

Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters Reinvented for 21st-century Missions

Aircraft

March 27, 2023

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United Commits to JetZero's Blended-wing-body Airliner

Carrier could buy up to 200 of the 250-seat Z4 airliner

Airlines

April 24, 2025

Embraer Executive Jets Reaches New Backlog High

Phenom and Praetor backlog now stands at $7.6 billion

Aircraft

April 24, 2025

Textron Aviation 1Q Jet Deliveries Dip, T-props Surge

Aftermarket growth bolsters revenues as manufacturer continues post-strike recovery

Aircraft

April 24, 2025

Gulfstream Deliveries, Revenues, and Earnings Soar in Q1

Company hits on all cylinders as it ramps up G700 deliveries and prepares for G800 service entry

Aircraft

April 23, 2025

Charter Operator Signs for More Atea Hybrid Electric VTOL Aircraft

Philippines-based company signed a letter of intent with France’s Ascendance

Charter & Fractional

April 23, 2025

G700 Flight Brings Gulfstream Fleet to 700th Speed Record

G700 has already contributed 80 speed records to Gulfstream’s fleetwide 700 total

Aircraft

April 22, 2025

Supernal Confirms First Flight of eVTOL Tech Demonstrator

A preliminary full-scale example of the planned S-A2 model achieved its first tethered flight on March 1

Aircraft

April 22, 2025

Prysm Leads $115 Million Funding Round for Electra Aero’s EL9 Ultra Short

U.S. company is aiming to have a full-scale prototype of its blown-wing design ready to fly in 2027

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

April 22, 2025

Aura Aero’s Integral E Electric Aerobatics Model Achieves Inverted Flight

The electric-powered two-seater has made 15 flights since early December 2024

Aircraft

April 22, 2025

Airbus Will Complete eVTOL Flight Tests Despite Program Pause

Flight testing has been moved to an undisclosed location to allow more space for the work

Aircraft

April 22, 2025

Osaka World Expo Opens With SkyDrive eVTOL’s Debut Flight

It can carry a pilot and two passengers up to 25 miles.

Aircraft

April 18, 2025

EASA OKs STC for Direct Current Plane Simple Antenna

Jet Aviation installed the unit, which is available at Jet Aviation and authorized Gulfstream service centers

Cabin Interior and Electronics

April 18, 2025

Germany’s Aero Friedrichshafen Show an Aviation Enthusiast’s Delight

The show covers everything from general aviation to business jets and helicopters, plus new tech innovations

Aircraft

April 17, 2025

GKN Aerospace Prepares To Absorb Impact of U.S. Tariffs

UK-based group is assessing how best to mitigate increased costs and supply-chain complexity

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

April 17, 2025

Jefferies: Potential Chinese Bans on Bizjets Manageable

Financial analyst examined trade war repercussions on U.S. OEMs

Aircraft

April 17, 2025

Archer and United Reveal New York City eVTOL Network

Proposed vertiport locations include three Manhattan helipads and six airports

Airports

April 17, 2025