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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Saudi Group Agrees to be Distributor For Joby's eVTOL Aircraft

Agreement calls for orders of up to 200 of Joby's four-passenger vehicles

Aircraft

June 4, 2025

Beta Makes First Electric Flight into New York City Airport

Energy cost for 45-minute flight into JFK was just $7

Charter & Fractional

June 3, 2025

Goodyear Blimp Celebrates a Century in Flight

AirVenture 2025 to host two of the company’s airships

Aircraft

June 3, 2025

Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Starts Piloted Test Flights

First pilot-on-board flights featured conventional takeoffs and landings

Aircraft

June 3, 2025

Videos

How the Advanced Air Mobility Ecosystem Will Make eVTOL Flights a Reality

Companies are already working on getting AAM off the ground

Regulations and Government

January 12, 2024

Bombardier Defense Prepares Luxury Global and Challenger Jets for Military Service

You probably won't find any champagne on these business jets.

Aircraft

January 5, 2024

We Go Inside the Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ TwoTwenty A220-Based Business Jet

Its cabin offers six zones and up to eleven real beds for passengers.

Aircraft

December 7, 2023

The HondaJet Prototype First Flight Was 20 Years Ago, and We Look Back

Take a look at original footage from the first flight.

Aircraft

November 30, 2023

More Articles

Pipistrel’s Velis Electro Is a Trailblazer for Electric Aviation

Textron subsidiary Pipistrel is the first manufacturer that has certified an electric aircraft.

Aircraft

June 2, 2025

CAE Names Northrop Grumman Executive as New CEO

Matthew Bromberg will become president and CEO on August 13

Training and Workforce

June 2, 2025

Citation: Cessna’s Revolutionary Jet

Cessna’s original Citation broke new ground for small business jets

Aircraft

June 2, 2025

Gulfstream Steps Up Investment in Customer Support

New customer support leader Lor Izzard is building on earlier improvements

Maintenance and Modifications

June 2, 2025

AIN Roundtable—Managing the Supply Chain through Turbulence

Thought leaders provide insights on the evolution of the supply chain and where it’s headed

Aircraft

June 2, 2025

Bombardier To Display Long-range Jets at Catarina Show

OEM cites strong alignment with Brazilian market needs

Aircraft

May 29, 2025

Aircraft Growth Outpacing FBO Infrastructure Limits

Operational pressures are forcing fundamental changes in safety culture and infrastructure planning

FBOs

May 29, 2025

NBAA Urges Members To Stress Trade Importance To Gov’t

Department of Commerce taking comments through June 3

Regulations and Government

May 29, 2025

Hermeus Begins Flight-test Campaign with Quarterhorse Mk 1

Aircraft will test landing and takeoff capabilities

Aircraft

May 29, 2025

Conair Deploys TBM 960s for Wildfire Command in Canada

Transport Canada approves TBM 960 for birddog missions

Safety

May 29, 2025

Logistics Giant Kuehne+Nagel Teams with Natilus on Blended-wing-body Freighters

A joint study will quantify the environmental, economic, and operational impact of BWBs

Aircraft

May 29, 2025

Smartflyer: Hybrid-Electric SF-1 Will Transform Pilot Training

The tail-mounted electric propulsion unit promises increases in efficiency.

Aircraft

May 28, 2025

GJC: Q1 Bizav Market Metrics Improve Despite Uncertainty

Flight ops, deliveries, preowned transactions, and backlogs strengthen in Q1

Aircraft

May 28, 2025

Deutsche Aircraft Rolls Out First D328eco Regional Prototype

The twin turboprop was unveiled at an event in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany

Aircraft

May 28, 2025

GAMA: Genav Deliveries Rise across All Segments in Q1

GAMA head warns tariffs could cause future headwinds

Aircraft

May 27, 2025

Vertical Makes Piloted Wingborne eVTOL Flight in Open Airspace

VX4 prototype flew under an extended permit to fly from Cotswold Airport

Aircraft

May 27, 2025