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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Business Aviation Regional Snapshot - Europe

European business Aviation by the numbers

Operations

April 8, 2025

Bizav Industry Sees Opportunity Despite Challenges in Europe

Aircraft manufacturers and operators insist the sector is making a positive difference

Aircraft

April 7, 2025

Bizav Industry Grapples with Ramifications of Global Tariffs

Aircraft from Canada appear to be exempt; not so in most other areas

Aircraft

April 4, 2025

Daher Aims To Launch ‘More Electric’ Airplane in 2027

Company’s next model will likely be hybrid-electric and based off of the TBM 960 or Kodiak 100/900

Aircraft

April 4, 2025

Videos

Cutting Through the eVTOL Aircraft Hype With Independent Expert Sergio Cecutta

Straight talk about an industry that is making a lot of promises

Aircraft

October 2, 2024

Bombardier Challenger 350 Flies Approach to TUPJ Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Latitude 33 Aviation shared this video with us

Aircraft

October 2, 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

Joby Aviation Could Make eVTOL Air Taxi Dreams a Reality in 2025

Working on its eVTOL since 2009, Joby says it is close to type certification

Aircraft

September 13, 2024

More Articles

Embraer First-quarter Bizjet Deliveries Rise from 2024

OEM saw a 28% increase from a year ago

Aircraft

April 3, 2025

Airbus Boosts A220 Output with Mirabel Delivery Center

European aerospace group produces narrowbodies in both Canada and the U.S.

Airlines

April 3, 2025

Survey Finds eVTOL Air Taxi Passengers Demand Fancy Cabin Interiors

AIX show survey finds over 80% of respondents say current business jet interiors are outdated

Cabin Interior and Electronics

April 3, 2025

Whisper Aero and Tennessee Tech Team on Quiet Electric Glider

Tennessee Tech students will ground-test the ‘Whisper Ultralight’ powered glider

Aircraft

April 2, 2025

Regional Air Mobility Summit Addresses Rebooting Local Air Transportation

Companies participating in McKinsey's annual summit meeting are optimistic but say commercialization is still a few years away

Aircraft

April 2, 2025

Cirrus Aircraft Revamps IQ App, Adds Pro Subscription

App has a cleaner and more streamlined user interface

Aircraft

April 2, 2025

ExecuJet MRO Services Expands Support for Global Engines

Malaysian maintenance provider can now do more extensive diagnostics and repairs

Maintenance and Modifications

April 2, 2025

Stralis Sources Hydrogen Fuel Tanks for Aircraft Conversion Plans

Test flights with a converted Bonanza A36 single-engined aircraft could start by the end of 2025

Engines

April 2, 2025

Jet Aviation Delivers Its Quietest VIP Cabin to Date

The narrowbody Airbus bizliner features VVIP and first-class seating areas

Cabin Interior and Electronics

April 1, 2025

Daher Upgrades Kodiaks, Sees Higher Deliveries for 2025

Added features include PlaneSync and LED exterior lighting

Aircraft

April 1, 2025

Epic Unveils E1000 AX with Garmin Autothrottle and Autoland

Variant includes more than 25 new features and eight new paint schemes

Aircraft

April 1, 2025

Foundation Aims for First Learjet Polar Circumnavigation

Flight is a fundraiser to restore Learjet 23-003

Aircraft

March 31, 2025

ACJneo Type Certificate Validated in China

Local registration opens up more airports and offers tax benefits

Aircraft

March 31, 2025

Loch Lomond Acquires Two ‘No Emission’ Seaplanes

‘Blend of tradition and innovation’

Aircraft

March 31, 2025

Opul Acquires Charter and Maintenance Provider Zenith

Zenith operates three Learjets and has a maintenance operation at London Biggin Hill Airport

Charter & Fractional

March 31, 2025

Beta’s Electric Aircraft Visits Duncan FBO in Provo

Duncan’s facility hosts spectators for Utah’s first electric air-taxi demonstration

FBOs

March 31, 2025