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FAA, EASA OK G500/600 Flight Control Software Fix

Gulfstream received FAA approval yesterday and EASA today for a flight control software update that eliminates crosswind landing limits on the G500/600.

Aircraft

September 13, 2022

Mourning Royals Fly Private As UK Prepares For Queen's Funeral

The UK government is asking foreign leaders to take commercial flights to Queen Elizabeth's funeral, with London's Heathrow Airport closed to private jets.

Aircraft

September 12, 2022

Parachute Deployed in Crash of Cirrus Jet

On Friday, a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet sustained substantial damage when it crashed near Orlando, Florida, after deploying its airframe parachute.

Accidents

September 12, 2022

PAL-V Opens UK Base at London Oxford Airport

PAL-V is displaying its Liberty "flying car" prototype at its new London Oxford base from September 20 to 22.

Aircraft

September 12, 2022

Videos

Saab JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Flies Over Farnborough

Saab JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Flies Over Farnborough

Aircraft

July 13, 2016

Boeing’s 737 Max 8 Narrowbody Debuts at Farnborough Ahead of 2017 Service Entry

Boeing’s 737 Max 8 Narrowbody Debuts at Farnborough Ahead of 2017 Service Entry

Aircraft

July 12, 2016

Airbus’s A380 Airliner Impresses Crowds at Farnborough Airshow

Airbus’s A380 Airliner Impresses Crowds at Farnborough Airshow

Aircraft

July 12, 2016

Power, Control and Poise: the F

Power, Control and Poise: the F

Aircraft

July 12, 2016

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Bombardier Preps for Scale-up in Defense Business

Bombardier CEO Martel estimated that its defense unit could possibly become a $1 billion business.

Aircraft

September 9, 2022

Gulfstream Flies Second Production Test G700

Gulfstream Aerospace's testing of the G700 will focus primarily on the aircraft's five-zone cabin.

Aircraft

September 9, 2022

Embraer Completes Certification Tests for Fire-fighting C-390

Military certification of fire-fighting equipment will add another capability to the multi-role medium airlifter.

Aircraft

September 8, 2022

United Airlines Invests in Eve, Signs for 200 eVTOL Aircraft

A $15 million investment by United Airlines in Eve Air Mobility accompanies a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric aircraft.

Aircraft

September 8, 2022

Flight Testing the F-35, a Test Pilot’s Amazing Job

Flight Testing the F-35, a Test Pilot’s Amazing Job

Aircraft

September 8, 2022

Aeroflot Signs for 339 Russian-made Jets

An agreement between Aeroflot and the United Aircraft Corporation calls for delivery of $16.3 billion worth of Russian airplanes starting next year.

Aircraft

September 7, 2022

Qatar Takes Delivery of Ready-to-fight Typhoon Fighters

With the arrival of the first Typhoons, the QEAF now has three modern front-line fighters in service, having already inducted the F-15QA Eagle and Rafale.

Aircraft

September 7, 2022

As Boom Seeks Engine, Airlines Mull Supersonic Use Case

The most recent Boom Overture customer, American Airlines, says it will work with the manufacturer to determine route scenarios for the supersonic jet.

Aircraft

September 6, 2022

ExecuJet South Africa Adds To Long-range Charter Fleet

ExecuJet's Bombardier Global Express will be based at the charter operator's facilities at Lanseria International Airport.

Aircraft

September 6, 2022

Airlines Mull Use Case For Supersonic Jet Still Seeking Engines

Boom

Aircraft

September 2, 2022

Aircraft Values Remain Strong Despite Economic Headwinds

Demand for business jets continues to remain strong, according to the third quarter 2022 Vref Market Trend Report.

Aircraft

September 2, 2022

Luxaviation Adds To Charter, Managed Fleet

Luxembourg-based Luxaviation has added six charter and managed business jets to its fleet.

Aircraft

September 2, 2022

AINsight: Day in the Life of a First-time Buyer

We are approaching the end of the second year of record purchases by first-time business aircraft buyers. I check in on some of them to see how it's going.

Aircraft

September 2, 2022

Legacy Tails: Hawker 4000

The super-midsize Hawker 4000 business jet finds maintenance refuge after a limited production run.

Aircraft

September 1, 2022

First flights in the past 50 years (September and October)

These aircraft took to the skies for the first time during September and October, from 1972 through 2021

Aircraft

September 1, 2022

Battery Catches Fire at Beta Technologies’ Vermont HQ

A lithium-ion battery pack burst into flames inside a Beta Technologies shipping container at the eVTOL developer’s facilities near Burlington, Vermont.

Aircraft

September 1, 2022