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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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Air Show Lineup Channels Global Tensions

1,500 exhibitors and 80,000 trade visitors converge in Farnborough

Aircraft

July 21, 2024

RTX Pools Power Expertise to Accelerate Propulsion Breakthroughs

Collins and Pratt & Whitney push for progress with multiple hybrid-electric applications

Engines

July 21, 2024

Mammoth Freighter Launches First 777-200LR Conversion in UK

Full certification of the 777-200LRMF expected later this year

Maintenance and Modifications

July 20, 2024

Germany to Build Brimstone Missiles

The precision-strike weapon will arm the Luftwaffe’s Typhoon fleet.

Aircraft

July 20, 2024

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Mitsubishi Stops Work on Its Long-Delayed SpaceJet M90 Airliner

Mitsubishi Stops Work on Its Long-Delayed SpaceJet M90 Airliner

Aircraft

November 3, 2020

Global 7500 - for the smoothest ride and best all-weather performance

Global 7500 - for the smoothest ride and best all-weather performance

Aircraft

November 2, 2020

The Learjet 75 Liberty is now in service

The Learjet 75 Liberty is now in service

Aircraft

October 26, 2020

Airbus Launches the New ACJ TwoTwenty Business Jet

Airbus Launches the New ACJ TwoTwenty Business Jet

Aircraft

October 13, 2020

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Boeing Ups Expected Demand for Commercial Airplanes

Market outlook calls for 44,000 new commercial jets by 2043

Aircraft

July 20, 2024

Harlow Aerostructures Bags Turkish Contracts at Farnborough

Turkish Aerospace and Harlow sign a letter of intent

Aircraft

July 20, 2024

New U.S. Air Force Ops Platform Will Get Upgraded Engines

GE Aerospace Defense & Systems is pursuing new opportunities for its engines in military applications

Engines

July 20, 2024

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

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