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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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Lilium Achieves Power On with First Full-scale eVTOL Aircraft

The MSN 1 airframe will be used as a ground testbed ahead of flight testing

Aircraft

October 1, 2024

Beta Unveils Design for Five-passenger Electric Aircraft

Passenger-carrying versions are expected to enter service in 2026

Cabin Interior and Electronics

October 1, 2024

Lilium Signs eVTOL Aircraft Infrastructure Deal in Houston

Galaxy FBO facilities will support Lilium Jet operations

Airports

September 30, 2024

NOAA Selects C-130Js as Next-generation Hurricane Hunters

U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wants to increase storm forecast accuracy

Aircraft

September 30, 2024

Videos

Tour Embraer’s Praetor 600 Jet and Learn How it Serves its Owner

Tour Embraer’s Praetor 600 Jet and Learn How it Serves its Owner

Aircraft

November 4, 2022

Wisk Aero Explains How Its New Four-Seat Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi Will Work

Autonomous eVTOL developer Wisk Aero recently publicly revealed its new sixth-generation aircraft.

Aircraft

October 27, 2022

Bombardier Delivers Its First Challenger 3500

Bombardier Delivers Its First Challenger 3500

Aircraft

October 25, 2022

Rising Demand For Gulfstream Business Jets Prompts Investment In Maintenance Capability

Rising Demand For Gulfstream Business Jets Prompts Investment In Maintenance Capability

Maintenance and Modifications

October 17, 2022

More Articles

MD Aircraft Steps Up Work on Nine-Seat MDA1 Electric Airplane

German company is building an iron bird test rig to start ground testing

Aircraft

September 27, 2024

Electra Set To Reveal Ultra Short Operations Hybrid-electric Aircraft

Former Boeing executive Marc Allen is now leading the Virginia-based company

Aircraft

September 26, 2024

Gulfstream G700 Type Rating Count Soars

More than 100 customer pilots, 80 pilots at Gulfstream, and 20 FlightSafety instructors qualified to fly the jet

Training and Workforce

September 26, 2024

Pipistrel Delivers First Electric Trainer to U.S. Flight School

Eco-Aviation Foundation receives first Velis Electro delivery

Training and Workforce

September 26, 2024

JetNet Survey Sees Bizav Industry Indecision

Many factors could be at play in the malaise

Aircraft

September 25, 2024

Embraer’s Eve Air Mobility Is Building Full-scale eVTOL Prototypes

Embraer is one of a few established aerospace manufacturers investing in eVTOL tech

Aircraft

September 25, 2024

Textron Aviation Pulls Out of NBAA-BACE

Decision comes amidst a 5,000-worker strike

Aircraft

September 25, 2024

AOPA Appoints Darren Pleasance as New President and CEO

Mark Baker is retiring after leading the association for more than 11 years

Aircraft

September 25, 2024

JetNet Summit Touts Leadership, Not 'Fairy Dust'

Amalfitano: 'You gotta do the work'

Aircraft

September 25, 2024

Pyka Raises $40 Million for Autonomous Electric Pelican Aircraft

Large-scale UAS has agricultural, cargo, and defense applications

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

September 24, 2024

Nordic Seaplanes Signs for Elfly's Noemi Electric Amphibious Aircraft

Danish charter and scheduled operator could buy up to 15 of the electric seaplanes

Airlines

September 24, 2024

Nexus eVTOL Progressing at Textron eAviation

Four-passenger aircraft could enter service in the 2030s

Aircraft

September 24, 2024

RAF Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft Start Test Flights in the UK

Airborne early warning and control platform is based on Boeing's 737NG airliner

Aircraft

September 24, 2024

Sora and Bath University Start Battery Tests for S-1 eVTOL 'Bus'

All-electric aircraft is expected to enter service with airport shuttle flights

Engines

September 23, 2024

AINsight: Unifying Business Travel Management

Expanding the role of the corporate flight department can help secure its future

Aircraft

September 20, 2024

Fiji Airways Plans To Connect Pacific Islands with Laila VTOL

Odys' blown-wing design is being developed for both uncrewed freighter and piloted airliner roles

Airlines

September 20, 2024