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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Wheels Up Doubles Down on Phenoms and Challengers

Private flight provider is streamlining fleet with more Challenger and Phenoms jets

Charter & Fractional

March 11, 2026

Life Flight Goes Pro with Order for a Dozen PC-12s

Aeromedical operator will start taking delivery of the turboprop singles in 2027

Aircraft

March 11, 2026

Panel Explores Drone, Autonomous Aircraft Rules

Regulators differ on autonomy definitions and certification approaches

Aircraft

March 10, 2026

Brazil Approves Daher's TBM 980

First delivery to a Brazilian customer is expected in July

Aircraft

March 10, 2026

Videos

Honda To Fly First Full-scale Hybrid eVTOL Prototype in Early 2026

Honda Opens Up About Plans for Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft

Aircraft

December 3, 2025

Chinese Comac 919 Airliner Flies at the Dubai Airshow

The C919 made its Middle East debut at the 2025 Dubai Airshow.

Aircraft

December 2, 2025

UAE Air Force Dassault Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow

The 2000-9 variant represents the most advanced iteration of the Mirage.

Aircraft

December 2, 2025

Airbus A350-1000 Airliner Flies at the Dubai Airshow

Airbus's largest version of its widebody airliner can carry a maximum of 410 passengers.

Aircraft

December 2, 2025

More Articles

Dassault Chases Bizjet Market Pinnacle with Falcon 10X

First of four 10X prototypes rolled out in Bordeaux on Tuesday

Aircraft

March 10, 2026

DOT Selects Eight Projects for AAM Integration Trials

Archer, Wisk, Beta, Joby, and others to take part in nationwide trials

Regulations and Government

March 9, 2026

Bell Relentlessly Pursuing FAA Certification for 525

Company continues to work with agency to get the super-medium, fly-by-wire helicopter approved

Aircraft

March 9, 2026

IBA Forecasts More Business Jet Delivery Growth in 2026

Some supply chain easing, but production and completions constraints could persist

Aircraft

March 9, 2026

Japan Approves Certification Plan for SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL

The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau still needs to approve the means of compliance

Regulations and Government

March 9, 2026

Argus: Business Aviation Ops Soar Globally in February

Bizav posted 500-flight increase per day in North America

Aircraft

March 7, 2026

EASA Approves Gogo Ku-band Terminal for Challenger 850

Approval followed installations on two Challenger 850s at European operator AirX

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 7, 2026

Upcoming Airbus H160M on Track for 2028 Deliveries

First prototype has clocked up more than 72 flight hours to date

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2026

Advanced Air Mobility Edges Toward Commercial Launch

eVTOL vehicles may yet replace helicopters in some use cases

Aircraft

March 7, 2026

Embraer Posts Banner Financial Year in 2025

The company posted more than $7.5 billion in revenue

Aircraft

March 6, 2026

Eve Gives Helicopter Crowd a Glimpse of an eVTOL Future

Mockup of the four-passenger Eve-100 vehicle is appearing at Verticon

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2026

Russell Meyer, Cessna Leader and GARA Champion, Dies at 93

Meyer transformed general aviation, championing the Citation family and GARA passage in 1994

Aircraft

March 5, 2026

Ascendance’s VTOL Aircraft Enters Final Integration Phase

Atea airframe to be fitted with hybrid-electric propulsion system

Aircraft

March 5, 2026

Aura Aero Logs First Firm Order For Hybrid Regional Airliner

Pan Européenne Air Service orders upcoming hybrid-electric aircraft

Sustainability and Environment

March 5, 2026

New Orleans Magic Breaks Las Vegas’ Spell over NBAA-BACE

NBAA’s annual convention was last held in New Orleans in 2001

Aircraft

March 4, 2026

H140 Powering through Flight Testing

Fourth prototype, the program’s first aircraft built in full serial configuration, set to join the fleet this year

Rotorcraft

March 4, 2026