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Pilatus Aircraft Delivers 100th PC-24 Jet

Jetfly Aviation took delivery of the twinjet.

January 5, 2021

Amazon Makes First Direct Aircraft Purchases

Eleven more Boeing 767-300 freighters will join Amazon’s transportation network starting this year.

January 5, 2021

F/List To Develop Cabin Features for Aerion's AS2

Building on an existing relationship with Aerion, F/List was selected to provide cabinets, liners, hard floorings, and other interior components for AS2.

January 4, 2021

AIN Top Flight Award Winners Unveiled

The winners of the inaugural AIN Top Flight Awards represent the best in business aviation.

January 4, 2021

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NASA's X-59 Takes Shape

NASA has closed the wing and is ready to join the fuselage and empennage of its Mach 1.4 X-59 in preparation for first flight, now planned for 2022.

January 4, 2021

European Flight Volume Collapsed to Mid-1980s Level in 2020

Ryanair remained the region’s largest operator last year while Eurowings and Norwegian dropped out of the top 10 of airlines performing the most flights.

January 4, 2021

Announcing the Top Flight Awards Turboprop Category Winner

Announcing the Top Flight Awards Turboprop Category Winner

January 4, 2021

Announcing the Top Flight Awards Jet Category Winner

Announcing the Top Flight Awards Jet Category Winner

January 4, 2021

Commercial OEMs Look to 2021 for Stability

Boeing and Airbus will see production rates settle at a more sustainable level.

January 1, 2021

Textron To Mark Citation, SkyCourier Milestones in 2021

Next year will bring the 50th anniversary of the Citation 500 type certification as well as certification and first delivery of the Cessna SkyCourier 408.

January 1, 2021

New Wave of eVTOL Aircraft Set to Keep Surging in 2021

In 2020, the Covid pandemic failed to dent the momentum for advanced air mobility, so expect more from this rampant sector in 2021.

January 1, 2021

IOC for Australia’s F-35s Ends Covid-hit Year

Australia has become the seventh nation to declare initial operational capability for its Lockheed Martin F-35s.

December 29, 2020

American Airlines Resumes 737 Max Service

The first 737 Max revenue flight in the U.S. since March 2019 took American Airlines passengers from Miami to New York.

December 29, 2020

Bombardier Captures Sale of 10 Challenger 350s

The order for 10 Challenger 350s from an undisclosed customer marks one of the larger sales of the year, Bombardier said.

December 28, 2020

N219 Turboprop Gains Indonesian Certification

Type approval for the N219 marks Indonesia’s successful return to civil aircraft development.

December 28, 2020

Traffic Data Recaps Max Grounding and Return to Service

Satellite data from Spire Aviation provides a vivid snapshot of how Boeing's 737 Max was grounded in March 2019 and how it has returned to service.

December 23, 2020

Super Hornet Demonstrates Ski Jump Capability

Tests have been undertaken to validate the F/A-18E/F’s ability to launch from the Indian Navy’s aircraft carriers.

December 22, 2020

Max Order Moves Alaska Airlines Towards All-Boeing Fleet

Alaska Airlines is adding new orders that will increase its Boeing 737-9 Max to 120 airplanes if all options are taken.

December 22, 2020

NOAA Takes Delivery of Second Beechcraft King Air

Textron Aviation's special missions Beechcraft King Air 350CER will be used for coastal mapping, aerial survey, and emergency response missions.

December 22, 2020

Sustainable D328eco Aims To Lead Turboprop Renaissance

Deutsche Aircraft believes a slow recovery from Covid will inspire airlines to exploit the cost efficiency of turboprop aircraft like its new D328eco.

December 21, 2020

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