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.

Latest

Canadian King Air Summit Set for April 25

The 2019 King Air Summit will include for the first time judging of the best aircraft in medevac, executive and high-capacity configuration.

Aircraft

January 18, 2019

Airbus Hands Over First ACJ320neo

The ACJ319 sibling is expected to follow in upcoming months

Aircraft

January 17, 2019

Pilot Report: Learjet 75

Bombardier builds on its Learjet 40/45 Legacy.

Aircraft

January 17, 2019

Embraer Bizjet Deliveries Slide in 2018

The 91 business jets delivered in 2018 was short of the 105-125 that the company had estimated for the year.

Aircraft

January 16, 2019

More Articles

Airbus Preparing for ‘Worst’ Brexit Outcome

As the European airframer breaks ground on an A220 plant in Alabama, anxiety about its supply of UK-made parts intensifies.

Aircraft

January 16, 2019

Airbus Breaks Ground on A220 Plant in U.S.

CEO Tom Enders led the celebration for the new plant in Mobile, Alabama.

Aircraft

January 16, 2019

Flying the Flexible Quest Kodiak 100 Series II from Land and Water

Flying the Flexible Quest Kodiak 100 Series II from Land and Water

Aircraft

January 16, 2019

Indonesian Air Force Intercepts Ethiopian Airlines Freighter

The non-scheduled Boeing 777 flight carried a Trent 1000 engine for maintenance in Singapore

Aircraft

January 15, 2019

UK F-35B and Centurion Typhoon are Combat-Ready

The UK has announced that the RAF's F-35 is ready for operations, along with the latest Typhoon configuration that is replacing the Tornado

Aircraft

January 14, 2019

Search Teams Recover CVR from Ill-fated Lion Air 737

The flight data recorder could hold vital clues about Flight 610’s last moments.

Aircraft

January 14, 2019

Mente Group: Slightly Lower Used Bizjet Sales Ahead

Mente Group closed out 2018 with a 40 percent increase in business jet transactions but doesn't expect the same in 2019.

Aircraft

January 14, 2019

Government Shutdown Grounds Two American Airlines Max 8s

Flight and operational authorizations have stopped, raising hurdles to service entry of newly delivered aircraft.

Aircraft

January 14, 2019

Industry Watcher: Bizjet Shipments To Climb 10% in 2019

Business jet deliveries this could see more than a 10 percent jump over 2018, primarily driven by several new models simultaneously coming to market.

Aircraft

January 14, 2019

Transport Canada Grants A220 ETOPS Approval

The former C Series becomes the first commercial aircraft to receive ETOPS approval from Canadian authorities.

Aircraft

January 14, 2019

Brazil’s Government Greenlights Embraer-Boeing Deal

Brazilian president Bolsonaro calms markets by endorsing the joint venture.

Aircraft

January 11, 2019

Turkey’s Hürkuş-B Enters Service, Armed Variant Completes Trials

Turkey's indigenous turoprop trainer is now being used or pilot instruction by the Turkish air force, while the Hürkuş-C armed version nears service entry

Aircraft

January 10, 2019

Boeing Set To Deliver First KC-46 to Air Force

Boeing says it has four KC-46A Pegasus air refueling tanker/transports ready to deliver to McConnell Air Force Base, the first to receive them.

Aircraft

January 10, 2019

Central European F-16 Deals Facing Political Hurdles

Three Central European air forces are planning to replace their aging MiG-21/29 fleets with F-16s, but each of the programs faces political issues.

Aircraft

January 9, 2019

Hagerty Jet Expects 'Choppy' Used Bizjet Market in 2019

Hagerty Jet Group anticipates a “choppy” preowned business jet market this year due to political uncertainty and equity market volatility.

Aircraft

January 9, 2019

A220 Order Boosts Airbus's Modest 2018 Sales Campaign

A furious production pace in December allowed the European airframer to meet its delivery target of 800.

Aircraft

January 9, 2019