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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Lilium Announces Buy-out Deal With American and European Investors

Mobile Lift Corporation could restart work on Lilium Jet in 2025

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 24, 2024

Vertical Aerospace Shareholders Back $50 Million eVTOL Aircraft Funding

Meanwhile, prospects for keeping rival eVTOL developer Lilium in business appear to be fading

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 23, 2024

Cirrus Delivers 600th Vision Jet Since 2016 Market Entry

An average of seven Vision Jets per month were delivered during the first three quarters of this year

Aircraft

December 23, 2024

Volocopter Makes Final Push Toward eVTOL Aircraft Type Certification

Latest prototype of the two-seater now features improved rotors

Aircraft

December 23, 2024

Videos

Boeing's 777X Takes Off Nearly Vertically at Farnborough Airshow 2022

Boeing's 777X Takes Off Nearly Vertically at Farnborough Airshow 2022

Aircraft

July 19, 2022

Boeing's 737 MAX 10 Makes International Debut at the Farnborough Airshow 2022

Boeing's 737 MAX 10 Makes International Debut at the Farnborough Airshow 2022

Aircraft

July 19, 2022

Eve Unveils New-Look eVTOL Aircraft and Passenger Cabin

Eve Unveils New-Look eVTOL Aircraft and Passenger Cabin

Aircraft

July 18, 2022

Take a Tour of the Dassault Falcon 10X Cabin with Its Industrial Designer

Take a Tour of the Dassault Falcon 10X Cabin with Its Industrial Designer

Aircraft

June 29, 2022

More Articles

RTX Launches Sustainability Alliance With Dutch Aerospace Sector

Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney are committed to new R&D efforts in the Netherlands

Sustainability and Environment

December 20, 2024

New Zealand Air Ambulance Service Orders Beta's eVTOL Aircraft

Agreement covers up to 12 of the Alia-250 model and is Beta's second sale in New Zealand

Aircraft

December 20, 2024

Archer Completes Georgia eVTOL Factory

Midnight eVTOL aircraft production begins in 2025

Aircraft

December 19, 2024

Piper M700 Fury Secures UK CAA Nod

Deliveries of the turboprop single can now start in the UK

Aircraft

December 18, 2024

Jet Luxe Expands Private Charter and Ownership Options

Company says the Middle East is proving to be a rewarding market for its approach

Charter & Fractional

December 18, 2024

Hermeus Completes Quarterhorse Demonstrator Ground Tests

Testing on Quarterhorse Mk 1 was completed in 21 days

Aircraft

December 18, 2024

Dave Yip To Take Over as Acting CEO of Metrojet

Leadership changes will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025

Aircraft

December 18, 2024

U.S. Start-up Nimbus Flies Electric Bizjet Demonstrator

N1000-XSS1 technology demonstrator achieves first test flight

Aircraft

December 18, 2024

Elfly Will Distribute Electric BR23 Training Aircraft in Nordic Countries

BR23 Energic is an electric version of the piston-powered two-seater

Engines

December 17, 2024

Joby Completes Static Load Tests on eVTOL Aircraft Tail

Latest structural tests earned credits towards FAA type certification

Aircraft

December 17, 2024

Draco Selects MT-Propeller's Quiet Fan Jet for Hyper-STOL Aircraft

Confirmation of engine and avionics partners expected to come soon

Aircraft

December 16, 2024

Joby Flies eVTOL Aircraft in South Korea

K-UAM Grand Challenge kicks off eVTOL demonstration flights

Aircraft

December 13, 2024

EU's Clean Aviation Set to Invite Proposals for Decarbonization R&D Work

Total funding for the third phase of work could top €950 million

Sustainability and Environment

December 12, 2024

VAI's James Viola To Succeed Pete Bunce at GAMA Helm

Bunce will retire in April and Viola will join GAMA after VAI's Verticon

Aircraft

December 11, 2024

Aero Friedrichshafen Show Teams with AIN for Bizav Boost

April 2025 trade show in Germany will feature an enlarged area for the business aviation sector

Aircraft

December 11, 2024

Air New Zealand Orders Beta Alia CX300 Demonstrator Aircraft

It will use the aircraft for 'familiarization exercises' in 2025

Airlines

December 11, 2024