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

Aerion Eyes Early 2018 for AS2 Launch with GE Engines

Aerion and GE are hoping to define the engine over the next several months.

EBACE Opening Focuses on Achieving the Impossible

This year's EBACE opening session reflects a growing sense of optimism among European business aviation participants.

Piaggio Renews Focus on Business Aviation

Piaggio has been ramping up operations at its new production facility at Riviera Airport in Villanova d’Albenga, Italy.

Comac, UAC Formalize Widebody Joint Venture

Reveal new name of collaboration as China-Russia Commercial Aircraft International Company

Videos

More Articles

Boeing, Lockheed Martin Benefit From Saudi Arms Package

The White House announced $110 billion in arms and services agreements during President Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia.

Boeing Business Jets Off To Strong Start in 2017

Boeing Business Jets comes to EBACE 2017 with a new leader -- Greg Laxton took the reins earlier this year.

Bombardier Unveils New Global 5000, 6000 Cabin Theme

With its cues taken heavily from the airframer's new streamlined flagship Global 7000 interior, the Canadian airframer affirms its family style.

Piaggio Rolls Out New Customer Service Solutions for Avantis

Solutions include avionics upgrades, new maintenance programs and an improved landing gear system available for retrofit.

M600 Turboprop Single Provides Lift to Piper's Sales Revenues

The addition of the M600, with three handed over in the latest quarter, “drove revenue up significantly.”

Gulfstream Looks to the Past as it Prepares for the Future

Having launched four new aircraft over the past decade, the airframer is highlighting the G500 and G600 at EBACE.

BBJ Touts Orders and Showcases New Demonstrator

Customers include the governments of Poland and the Netherlands, and military operators for the P-8 and KC-46 tanker.

Pilatus Starts Production of PC-24 Jets

First production airplane is already painted in its final livery, and certification and the first delivery planned for the fourth quarter.

EBACE Showcases Bizav Growth

New EBAA CEO Brandon Mitchener points to progress on all fronts in recent months.

Business Aircraft Deliveries Largely Subdued in 1Q 2017

GAMA reported an overall 6.5 percent increase in business aircraft deliveries for the first quarter of 2016, but results varied among manufacturers.

Outfitted Gulfstream G500 Makes European Debut

Aircraft flew from Savannah to Paris in 7 hours and 40 minutes, covering the 3,788-nm/7,015-km distance at an average speed of Mach 0.90.

Textron Starts Fabricating Cessna Denali Test Articles

Engineers have started fabrication of the first static, fatigue test articles and initiated testing with the fuel system iron bird.

Business Aviation Is Now Clear Priority For Pilatus

The new Pilatus PC-24 business jet is due to enter service at the end of 2017.

EBACE Takes Off in Geneva Next Week

EBACE will once again showcase the worldwide business aviation industry's products and services.

Boeing: T-X Offering for U.S. Air Force is 'Production Relevant'

The manufacturer has produced two jets from a clean-sheet design to compete for the Air Force's T-X advanced jet trainer requirement.

Gulfstream Delivers First B-registered G650 in China

This follows type certificate validation from China’s Civil Aviation Administration for Gulfstream’s flagship G650 and G650ER in mid-February.

Copyright ©2026 AIN Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Content Policy | Add as a Preferred Source