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Russia Firms Seek Indigenous Bizjets as Sanctions Bite

As Russia's economy slowly improves, state corporations are significantly increasing their purchases of business jets.

Aircraft

March 14, 2023

Asia-Pac Sees Fleet Contraction but Light Bizjet Growth

The fleet in the Asia-Pacific region shrunk by 30 aircraft in 2022, but the light and very-light-jet categories saw growth, reported Global Sky Media.

Aircraft

March 14, 2023

Airbus Aims to Bring CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market in 2025

Airbus Aims to Bring CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market in 2025

Aircraft

March 14, 2023

Saudi Arabia Launches New Flag Carrier, Riyadh Air

Principals expect Riyadh Air to fly to 100 destinations by 2030, create 200,000 jobs, and add $20 billion to Saudi Arabia's GDP.

Aircraft

March 13, 2023

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Dassault Falcon’s 5X Business Jet Makes First Flight

Dassault Falcon’s 5X Business Jet Makes First Flight

Aircraft

July 6, 2017

Bombardier Global 7000 Program Update as Flight Testing Continues

Bombardier Global 7000 Program Update as Flight Testing Continues

Aircraft

July 5, 2017

Lockheed Martin Debuts Civil LM-100J Hercules Transport at Paris Air Show 2017

Lockheed Martin Debuts Civil LM-100J Hercules Transport at Paris Air Show 2017

Aircraft

June 29, 2017

M600 Turboprop is Piper’s Top Performer

M600 Turboprop is Piper’s Top Performer

Aircraft

June 27, 2017

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KAI Unveils First ‘Gap-Filler’ Light Fighter for Poland

A dozen FA-50GFs are being delivered ahead of the full-spec FA-50PL to provide a replacement for Poland’s MiG-29s.

Aircraft

March 11, 2023

AINsight: Contract Issues Remain Hot as Jet Sales Cool

As the preowned business jet market is rebalancing to pre-pandemic norms, the devil is in the details of purchase contract terms.

Aircraft

March 10, 2023

Wheels Up Revenues Surge, but Losses Widen

Wheels Up reported record revenues in the fourth quarter and the operator expects to reach profitability in 2024.

Aircraft

March 9, 2023

Dassault Soars as Falcon, Rafale Order Book Swells

Dassault posted a €830 million profit in 2022 while its order book swelled to 87 Falcon business jets and 164 Rafale fighter jets.

Aircraft

March 9, 2023

Spanish Private Owner is Latest European Customer for Bell 429

The twin-engine Bell 429 will be operated by Costa del Sol-based sales representative World Aviation for VIP transportation and charter flights.

Aircraft

March 8, 2023

Rotortrade Closes Helicopter Deals in Nigeria, Guatemala

Leonardo distributor Rotortrade has sold aircraft to operators in West Africa and Central America this week.

Aircraft

March 8, 2023

Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Aim to Transform Vertical Flight

Plans for a Norwegian emergency medical service to deploy the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL are set to be among the early use cases for all-electric aircraft.

Aircraft

March 8, 2023

Assembly Close For First CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype

As it prepares for eVTOL flight testing is taking a thorough, partnership-based approached to building the advanced air mobility ecosystem.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Missing Links: Supply Chain Curbing Rotor Growth

Struggling supply chain limits rotor recovery despite strong market, industry experts agree.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Latest-Generation Rafale Fighter Enters French Air Force Service

The F4 standard Rafale represents a major improvement in terms of communications, sensors and weapons capability.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

FAA Awards Schweizer PC for S300C, S300CBi Helos

Schweizer has received a full FAA production certificate for the S300C and S300CBi helicopters.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

MD Helicopters Ramps Up Production

MD Helicopters says it is ramping up production capabilities and hiring 120 new employees to accommodate for new orders of the Cayuse Warrior Plus.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Indian Lessor Forms JV for Locally-built Aircraft

Aircraft leasing company Vman Aviation Services has formed a joint venture with Hindustan Aeronautics for leasing locally-built aircraft.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

IATA Data Point to Turboprops as the Weak Link in 2022 Safety Performance

Turboprops accounted for four of five fatal accidents last year with loss of life to passengers and crew onboard, according to IATA's 2022 safety report.

Accidents

March 7, 2023

Airbus Launches IFR-capable H125 Helicopter

With a cockpit upgrade including a three-axis autopilot from Genesys Aerosystems, the IFR-certified H125 will operate more flexibly.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Kaman, PHI Partner on Kargo UAV Commercial Operations

The turbine-powered Kargo UAV can carry more than 80 pounds up to 500 miles.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023