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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GAMA: Bizjet Deliveries and Airplane Billings Up in 1H

Business jet billings for the period surpass $12 billion

Aircraft

September 10, 2025

JetNet Sees Bizjet Delivery Scale-up as Optimism Jumps

JetNet forecast 9,700 business jet deliveries through 2034

Aircraft

September 10, 2025

Vertical Aerospace’s eVTOL Aircraft Nears First Full Transition Flight

Phase 3 of flight testing with a full-scale VX4 prototype is now complete

Aircraft

September 9, 2025

Bidder for Lilium’s Assets Sees Opportunity Despite Complications

AAMG is pressing for a deal to buy what remains of the eVTOL aircraft developer

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 9, 2025

Videos

Step Aboard Qatar Executive's Gulfstream G700 Business Jet

Get a glimpse of Qatar's unique interior appointments.

Aircraft

June 26, 2025

Beta Technologies' Alia CX300 Electric Aircraft Debuts at Paris Air Show

Republic Airways is the latest customer to receive an aircraft for testing.

Aircraft

June 25, 2025

Airbus A350-1000 Airliner Flies at the Paris Air Show

Competing against the Boeing 777, this airliner has a maximum capacity of 410 passengers.

Aircraft

June 23, 2025

Fouga CM170 Magister Flies at the Paris Air Show

This French classic is right at home at the Paris Air Show.

Aircraft

June 23, 2025

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EHang Flies Pilotless EH216-S eVTOL Aircraft in Africa

Milestone marks first passenger-carrying eVTOL flight in Africa

Charter & Fractional

September 8, 2025

Business Aircraft Activity Heats Up Globally in August

Operations outpaced expectations in North America with a 4.4% gain

Aircraft

September 8, 2025

TAT Opens FutureWorks Innovation Center in North Carolina

Center will develop next-generation thermal management systems

Aircraft

September 8, 2025

Amprius Boosts U.S. Battery Production as Drone Market Surges

SiCore batteries now shipping from an expanded pilot line in Fremont, California

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

September 5, 2025

Report Finds Big Differences in SMS, Large Bizjet Markets

New report believes clean-sheet bizjets may fall into super-midsize or large categories

Aircraft

September 5, 2025

In Japan, World Expo Visitors Are Getting Their First Glimpse of New eVTOL Aircraft

Authorities in Japan have shown encouragement for early plans to launch eVTOL air services.

Aircraft

September 5, 2025

WingX: August Bizjet Activity in Record Territory

Nearly 328,000 flights were tops for the month since company began keeping score

Aircraft

September 4, 2025

Italy’s Finance Police Orders Another Piaggio P.180 Avanti

The Guardia di Finanza now has a third Avanti aircraft on order

Aircraft

September 4, 2025

GE Invests $300 Million in Beta’s Hybrid-electric Propulsion Plans

New powertrains could support various civil and military aircraft

Engines

September 4, 2025

Aero Ventures Launches Zillow-like Platform for Used Bizjets

Digital marketplace seeks to change the way jets are valued, bought, and sold

Aircraft

September 3, 2025

Gulfstream Reaches 100th Starlink Installation

100th installation was aboard a G650ER

Maintenance and Modifications

September 3, 2025

India Approves ExecuJet MRO Services To Support Falcon 6X

Dassault is set to deliver the first 6X to an operator in India

Maintenance and Modifications

September 3, 2025

Wheels Up Introduces Signature Membership Program

New prepaid charter plan covers Challenger 300 and Phenom 300 jets

Charter & Fractional

September 3, 2025

FAA Grants Experimental Airworthiness Certification for Air One eVTOL

Air says the approval allows it to expand flight testing in the U.S.

Regulations and Government

September 3, 2025

Blue Spirit Aero Makes Case for Dragonfly Family of Hydrogen-powered Aircraft

Hydrogen fuel cells, electric motors, and a blown-wing architecture make this a unique design.

Aircraft

September 2, 2025

Daher Climate Policy Aims at Paris Goals

Company targets emissions, SAF, supplier engagement

Fuel

September 2, 2025