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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Upbeat Air Charter Firm Global Jet Plots Course for Growth

Global Jet arrives at EBACE stronger than ever.

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May 22, 2023

Textron Aviation Unveils Ascend as Latest in XL Family

The new Ascend adds another jet to Textron Aviation's family of business jets with Garmin G5000 flight decks.

Aircraft

May 22, 2023

Dassault Falcon 10X Takes Shape as 6X Nears Service

Dassault’s largest ever business jet design is now entering the early stages of manufacture, while testing of systems and components gathers speed.

Aircraft

May 22, 2023

Gulfstream Sees G700 Certification by Year-end, G800 Soon After

Gulfstream expects the delayed G700 certification to come by year's end, with G800 to follow by six to nine months, president Mark Burns said at EBACE.

Aircraft

May 22, 2023

Videos

UAE’s F-16E Desert Falcon Rips through the Sky at Dubai Airshow

UAE’s F-16E Desert Falcon Rips through the Sky at Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 21, 2017

Saudi/Ukrainian Taqnia/Antonov AN-132 Transport Flies at Dubai Airshow 2017

Saudi/Ukrainian Taqnia/Antonov AN-132 Transport Flies at Dubai Airshow 2017

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November 20, 2017

China’s August 1st Ba Yi Aerobatics Team Performs Flying Display at Dubai Airshow

China’s August 1st Ba Yi Aerobatics Team Performs Flying Display at Dubai Airshow

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November 14, 2017

Sweden’s Saab JAS 39 Gripen Flies at Dubai Airshow 2017

Sweden’s Saab JAS 39 Gripen Flies at Dubai Airshow 2017

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November 14, 2017

More Articles

First Fully-configured Global 8000 Takes to the Skies

Bombardier has flown the first full-conforming Global 8000, an offshoot of the airframer's Global 7500.

Aircraft

May 22, 2023

Old is New Again with Bombardier CPO Program

At EBACE this week, Bombardier showed off an example from its Certified Pre-Owned aircraft refurbishment program.

Aircraft

May 22, 2023

eVTOL Air Taxi Operator Joby Earns IS-BAO Safety Standard

The company is the first of the advanced air mobility start-ups to achieve the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators registration.

Aircraft

May 22, 2023

Transcend the Extraordinary - Textron Aviation

Transcend the Extraordinary - Textron Aviation

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May 22, 2023

Gulfstream’s G800 Makes Continental Debut

Gulfstream’s G800, forthcoming ultra-long range flagship, makes continental debut at EBACE, leading static display of every Gulfstream model in production.

Aircraft

May 21, 2023

BFK Aviation Expands in Africa, Plans International Growth

Both companies are on the look-out for new emerging market opportunities.

Aircraft

May 17, 2023

Altea: Gulfstream G700 Service Entry May Cause Used Bizjet Market Shift

The preowned market is shifting as expected, but factors such as the Gulfstream G700 entering service will play role in this dynamic, Altea said.

Aircraft

May 17, 2023

Private Wings Signs as Launch Customer for D328eco

Private Wings was attracted to the D328eco turboprop by Deutsche Aircraft's goal of a 95 percent cut in CO2 emissions by using power-to-liquid fuel.

Aircraft

May 16, 2023

Aura Aero Wants to Electrify Flight Training and Regional Airlines

The French start-up is developing an all-electric training aircraft called the Integral E as well as a 19-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner.

Aircraft

May 15, 2023

Pilatus Delivers 2,000th PC-12 Turboprop Single

Swiss airframer Pilatus has handed over the 2,000th member of its PC-12 family.

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May 12, 2023

Portside Acquires Stellar Labs’ FOS-hosting Business Line

Charter and corporate aircraft operators using Collins Aerospace Flight Operations System can now use Portside as their third-party hosting provider.

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May 11, 2023

NetJets Signs $5B Deal for Up To 250 Embraer Praetor 500s

NetJets has signed a $5 billion deal for up to 250 Embraer Praetor 500 midsize jets along with “comprehensives services and support.”

Aircraft

May 11, 2023

Honda Adds Jet Sales Representatives in Southeast Asia

Forth Corporation in Bangkok and WingsOverAsia in Singapore will seek new HondaJet customers in 10 countries across the region.

Aircraft

May 10, 2023

Amstat: Preowned Aircraft Sales Pace Slows

As the preowned aircraft inventory increases along with average asking prices, industry data provider Amstat noted a relative slow down in sales activity.

Aircraft

May 9, 2023

Receivership Commissioners Seek More Bids for Piaggio

Several attempts have been made to find a new owner for the maker of the Avanti Evo aircraft, since the company entered bankruptcy protection in 2019.

Aircraft

May 9, 2023

Qatar Sends Two Head-of-state Aircraft to Coronation

An Airbus A340-300 and a Boeing BBJ 747-8 ferried Qatari delegation to the UK for the coronation of King Charles III, taking place on Saturday.

Aircraft

May 8, 2023