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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Evaluating Next Generation Airliner Contenders: Part 1

Leeham News and Analysis assesses the first five of 13 possible new commercial airliners

Aircraft

November 11, 2025

D328eco Regional Airliner's Rear Fuselages Will be Made in India

Dynamatic Technologies is one of three Indian companies now partnered with Deutsche Aircraft

Aircraft

November 10, 2025

Kazakhstan Joins eVTOL Race With $250 Million Joby Deal

Alatau Advance Air Group to introduce electric air taxi service in Almaty

Charter & Fractional

November 7, 2025

Joby Powers Up First FAA-conforming eVTOL Prototype

FAA type inspection authorization testing set to begin soon

Aircraft

November 6, 2025

Videos

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

Interview with Steve Varsano: Buying Your First Private Jet

If you fly often enough, it could make financial sense to purchase your own aircraft.

Aircraft

August 14, 2025

Textron Aviation's King Air Aircraft Supports Multiple Special Missions

Customers can customize the aircraft to accept all kinds of specialized equipment.

Aircraft

July 31, 2025

Elixir Aircraft Offers a New Approach to Flight Training with High Tech Carbon Fiber Airframe

Sailing-inspired technology supports a new way to build training aircraft.

Aircraft

July 22, 2025

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MD Aircraft Seeks Series A Funding for Electric Regional Airliner

10-passenger model could be followed by larger designs with alternative powertrains

Aircraft

November 6, 2025

Bombardier Deliveries, Revenues on Upswing

Company poised for strong fourth quarter

Aircraft

November 6, 2025

Pilatus Resumes U.S. Deliveries Despite Tariff Penalty

Company wants to keep U.S. facilities working at full capacity

Aircraft

November 6, 2025

Textron Aviation’s Citation Ascend Gets FAA Nod

Aircraft was launched at EBACE 2023 and rolled out in September

Aircraft

November 5, 2025

Bombardier Global 8000 Wins Transport Canada Approval

Nod follows confirmation of lowered cabin altitude and speedier Mmo

Aircraft

November 5, 2025

Wheels Up Stays the Course with Fleet-modernization Plan

Fleet now includes 19 Embraer Phenoms and five Bombardier Challenger 300s

Charter & Fractional

November 5, 2025

Bombardier Claims Mach 0.95 Mmo for Global 8000 Business Jet

The Canadian OEM claims the aircraft is the fastest business jet in history.

Aircraft

November 5, 2025

Helijet Welcomes Beta’s Electric Airplane to Vancouver

Alia CX300 electric airplane makes its Western Canada debut

Aircraft

November 5, 2025

Heart Transplant Gives Jet Sales Leader New Lease on Life

Guardian Jet managing partner Don Dwyer is on the road to recovery

Aircraft

November 4, 2025

First U.S. Customers Take Delivery of Pilatus PC-12 Pro

Pilatus had placed a moratorium on U.S. deliveries in the face of tariffs

Aircraft

November 4, 2025

Bombardier Lowers Global 8000 Cabin Altitude to 2,691 Feet

Global 8000's predecessor, the 7500, has a 2,900-ft cabin altitude at FL410

Aircraft

November 4, 2025

Productivity Gains Boost Embraer Revenues to $2 Billion

Increased deliveries of executive jets was a third quarter highlight

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 4, 2025

Beta IPO Seeks Backing for Growing Electric Aircraft Family

New York Stock Exchange IPO chases $1 billion equity sale

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 4, 2025

GA Gears Up for Roadmap To Growth in Saudi Arabia

Middle East country brings hope for market growth but barriers remain

Charter & Fractional

November 3, 2025

AINsight: Bonus Depreciation Brings Bizav Boom

Aircraft transactions up since Labor Day, expected to accelerate in Q4

Aircraft

October 31, 2025

France’s Aura Aero Opens Aircraft Factory in Florida

Daytona Beach site will build the Integral trainers and a hybrid-electric regional airliner

Aircraft

October 31, 2025