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New NATO Member Sweden Lifts Lid on Future Fighter Studies

The Scandinavian state could buy into the multinational GCAP or FCAS programs, or could develop its own fighter system

Aircraft

July 20, 2024

Gripen E Fighter Makes Progress On Home Front and In Brazil

Two-seat Gripen F warplane prepares for its first flight

Aircraft

July 20, 2024

Embraer Bizjet Shipments Climb 18% in First Half of 2024

The Brazilian company's backlog has reached a seven-year high

Aircraft

July 19, 2024

Jefferies: Bizjet Inventory Continues To Creep Up

Available inventory is up 16% in July

Aircraft

July 19, 2024

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How New Electric Aircraft Could Transform Public Transportation

How New Electric Aircraft Could Transform Public Transportation

Aircraft

June 22, 2021

Bombardier - Leading in Customer Support

Bombardier - Leading in Customer Support

Aircraft

June 21, 2021

Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft

Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft

Aircraft

June 2, 2021

Can the Dream of Supersonic Flight Survive the Collapse of Aerion?

Can the Dream of Supersonic Flight Survive the Collapse of Aerion?

Aircraft

June 2, 2021

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Leap-powered Airbus A321XLR Wins EASA Type Certification

Powered by the CFM Leap-1A engines, the narrowbody airliner is ready for service entry

Aircraft

July 19, 2024

XTI Attracts More Investment for TriFan 600

The VTOL business aircraft has been in development for a decade

Aircraft

July 18, 2024

Vref: Used Bizjet Market Facing Slowdown with Rising Inventory, Lower Prices

Inventory has increased for six consecutive quarters, Vref says

Aircraft

July 18, 2024

Omani Transport Group Prepares To Operate Laila Uncrewed VTOL Freighter

Mwasalat signed a partnership agreement with California-based start-up Odys Aviation

Aircraft

July 18, 2024

Saudia Signs To Buy Up to 100 Lilium Jet eVTOL Aircraft

The Middle East airline will support the manufacturer in securing type certification in Saudi Arabia

Airlines

July 18, 2024

Vertical Reveals Second eVTOL Prototype Ahead of Flight Testing

The new VX4 model has a 20% greater power-to-weight ratio than the first prototype

Aircraft

July 18, 2024

Embraer Consigns Failed Boeing Merger to a Distant Memory

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer meets competitive challenges with diverse list of programs

Aircraft

July 18, 2024

Chasing Net Zero Carbon, Aerospace Manufacturing Gets Greener

Energy, water, and waste reduction processes have become part of the industry’s operations

Sustainability and Environment

July 18, 2024

Green Regional Airliners Could Break the Market Mold

Several new hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft are in development

Aircraft

July 18, 2024

NOAA Places Order for Second Gulfstream G550

Jets will be outfitted with a bevy of atmospheric sensors

Aircraft

July 17, 2024

Dovetail Unveils Hydrogen-electric Propulsion System

The first powertrain has been tested with ground runs conducted in Spain

Sustainability and Environment

July 17, 2024

Boeing Insists It Is Making Progress On Safety and Program Delays

As the 737 Max safety saga continues, Boeing's Farnborough show presence is understated

Safety

July 17, 2024

Farnborough Airshow is Steeped in Aviation History

With its roots dating back to 1920, the UK show has highlighted a century of aviation advances

Aircraft

July 17, 2024

Jefferies: 2Q Bizjet Deliveries Ahead of Forecast

Bombardier and Embraer boosted overall business jet shipments in the three-month period

Aircraft

July 16, 2024

Hawker 4000 Gets FANS/CPDLC Upgrade Nod

Textron Aviation will install the FANS 1/A+ and PM-CPDLC upgrade at certain of its domestic service facilities

Maintenance and Modifications

July 16, 2024

NATO Plays the Agile Combat Employment Card

NATO states military air arms are increasingly developing more agile means of going to war to improve their survivability

Aircraft

July 16, 2024