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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Ascendance Launches Hybrid-Electric Aviation Partnership in Malaysia

Memorandums of understanding cover its Atea VTOL aircraft and the Sterna propulsion system

Aircraft

September 19, 2025

AINsight: The Dangers of a High-energy Approach

Two aircraft overshot runways but were saved by an engineered materials arresting system

Safety

September 18, 2025

Aerospace Leaders Call for Zero Tariffs at Global Summit

U.S. and European executives want to stick to the industry’s 1979 trade agreement

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 18, 2025

Aero Asia Show Expands Horizons Beyond General Aviation

November 2025 event in Zhuhai will also focus on China’s low-altitude economy

Aircraft

September 18, 2025

Videos

Zeppelin Airships Have One Foot in Aviation’s History, and the Other in Its Future

These machines remain relevant to the future of the aviation industry.

Aircraft

July 17, 2025

Textron eAviation Expands Its Uncrewed Aircraft Family with Pipistrel’s Nuuva V300

Aircraft like this could change how cargo is transported.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

July 15, 2025

Archer Aviation Launches eVTOL Aircraft Flight Trials in Abu Dhabi

Rival eVTOL developer Joby recently began flying its four-seat air taxi in Dubai

Aircraft

July 8, 2025

New Aircraft and Flight Booking Technology Could Reinvent Regional Air Services

Startups are finding new ways to reintroduce regional air transport.

Aircraft

July 7, 2025

More Articles

Oman Will Assess Use Cases For Odys' Laila Hybrid-Electric VTOL

Full-scale, pre-production aircraft is set to start test flights

Aircraft

September 18, 2025

Global Business Aviation Shows Resilient Growth in 2025

July and August 2025 set new records for bizjet activity

Operations

September 17, 2025

Flexjet Launches Ultra-performance Service with 3 G700s

Ultra-long-range jets will operate under company's Red Label program

Charter & Fractional

September 17, 2025

UAE Clears Falcon Technic for Global 120-Month Checks

Dubai-based MRO has expanded its Bombardier capability

Maintenance and Modifications

September 17, 2025

AirX Bond Raises €115 Million To Fund Fleet Expansion

Malta-based operator wants to add up to 50 more aircraft to its fleet

Charter & Fractional

September 17, 2025

U.S. eVTOL Start-ups Join White House Pilot Program

Joby, Archer, and Beta responded to a request for proposals

Regulations and Government

September 15, 2025

Textron Aviation Rolls Out First Production Ascend

The OEM expects certification by the end of the year

Aircraft

September 15, 2025

Rolls-Royce Retires Modified 747-200 Testbed

Unique aerial asset served for two decades

Engines

September 15, 2025

Conscious Seeks Funding for Hydrogen-electric Dash 8 Conversion

Dutch start-up is launching a $20 million Series A funding round

Engines

September 15, 2025

AINsight: How the Ultra-wealthy Buy Private Jets Today

Buying a private jet, or a fraction of one, is a viable option

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 12, 2025

Air Charter Expo Logs Record Participation Numbers

More than 2,000 visitors and 100 companies attended the September 9 event

Charter & Fractional

September 12, 2025

How Will the Next Generation Airliner be Produced?

It's all about production efficiency.

Aircraft

September 11, 2025

Execs Address Global Market Dynamics, Supply Chain

CEOs of Dassault Falcon Jet and Embraer Executive Jets discuss the state of the bizjet market

Aircraft

September 11, 2025

Global 7500 Engine Issue Prompts Emergency Diversion

Bound for Europe, twinjet landed safely in Newfoundland

Safety

September 11, 2025

Bizav Customer Demographics Shift amid New Expectations

Business aviation users are abandoning traditional ownership patterns

Charter & Fractional

September 10, 2025

AI Accelerates Otto Aerospace Phantom 3500 Aerodynamics

Optimizes laminar-flow design of the clean-sheet jet

Aircraft

September 10, 2025