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Pioneers Push to Accelerate Green and Autonomous Aviation

The race is on to electrify and increasingly automate aircraft, with the first commercial applications now anticipated in the second half of the 2020s.

November 28, 2022

Bombardier Defense Accepts Major European Work Package

Bombardier Defense in Wichita will perform structural modifications to three Global 6000 business jets for delivery to the German armed forces.

November 28, 2022

First F-16 Fighter Rolls Out at New Greenville Assembly Line

Production of the F-16 has moved to Lockheed Martin's new South Carolina location to free up capacity for F-35 assembly line at Fort Worth in Texas.

November 26, 2022

DC Aviation Reports High Hangar Usage at Dubai Al Maktoum

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim reported high hangar occupancy levels at its Dubai Al Maktoum facility and expects operating conditions to further improve in 2023.

November 25, 2022

Videos

Fly-by-Wire Steep Approach in the Embraer Legacy 450 Business Jet

Fly-by-Wire Steep Approach in the Embraer Legacy 450 Business Jet

September 14, 2016

Boeing and Saab Reveal New Jet for U.S. Air Force's T-X Competition

Boeing and Saab Reveal New Jet for U.S. Air Force's T-X Competition

September 14, 2016

Flying the New HondaJet

Flying the New HondaJet

August 18, 2016

The Airlander Hybrid Airship, the World’s Longest Aircraft, Takes to the Skies

The Airlander Hybrid Airship, the World’s Longest Aircraft, Takes to the Skies

August 18, 2016

More Articles

Mixed Bizav Picture Emerges from Saudi Arabia

While one business aviation market participant expressed optimism about Saudi Arabia, another said the kingdom is not doing as well as it should.

November 24, 2022

Wealth Coming Into Mideast Drives EAG's Air Charter Growth

A dearth of available aircraft has seen it turn away charter opportunities.

November 23, 2022

New Market Entrants Help Drive Demand—RightJet

The company estimates the Middle East brokerage market has reached critical mass, with at least 30 competitors.

November 22, 2022

New Market Entrants Help Drive Demand, Says RightJet

The company estimates the Middle East brokerage market has reached critical mass, with at least 30 competitors.

November 22, 2022

FAA To Add Powered-lift Aircraft to Air Carrier Category

The FAA has issued a notice of proposed amendment to prepare the way for eVTOL air taxi services with commercial carriers including United Airlines.

November 22, 2022

Action Aviation Maintains Momentum in 2022

High charter costs are driving high-end travelers into the arms of aircraft brokers.

November 22, 2022

Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 6X Cabin Interior

Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 6X Cabin Interior

November 22, 2022

Bizliner-centric AMAC Expands Services and Subsidiaries

Switzerland’s AMAC enhances its VIP airliner services and portfolio of complementary subsidiaries, as completion of the first ACJ350 proceeds.

November 21, 2022

MEA Global Region with Second-Highest Purchase Price—Jetcraft

In the Middle East and Africa, the share of buyers aged under 45 accounts for 38.5 percent of the region’s overall aircraft transactions.

November 21, 2022

Russia Rejects MH17 Guilty Verdict, Life Sentences

The Dutch government summons Russia’s ambassador after court sentences three suspects to life in prison for destroying Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17.

November 18, 2022

Jet Aviation Marks 20 Years of Supporting RAAF King Airs

Jet Aviation began supporting the Royal Australian Air Force's Beechcraft King Air 350s in 2002.

November 18, 2022

ATP Flight School's Cessna Skyhawk Fleet Swells to 500

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk milestone was reached with this week's delivery of five of the type to ATP Flight School.

November 18, 2022

Hybrid-electric Ampaire Eco Caravan Makes First Flight

The Eco Caravan made a first flight on November 18, marking a key waypoint in Ampaire’s efforts to bring the converted hybrid-electric aircraft to market.

November 18, 2022

UAS Sees Rebound in MENA Private Aviation Sector

Private jet travel is rebounding 'incredibly fast' post-pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to UAS International Trip Support.

November 17, 2022

NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Demonstrator Gets Engine

First flight of NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic demonstration aircraft is expected early next year.

November 17, 2022

Hermeus Progresses Toward Hypersonics with Engine Demo

Hermeus demonstrated the ability of its Chimera engine to transition from turbojet to ramjet, which is key for hypersonic travel.

November 17, 2022

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