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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Ethiopian Airlines Plans To Operate Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi

Archer’s Launch Edition program marks its second customer

Airlines

March 28, 2025

China’s TCab Tech Raises More Funds for E20 eVTOL Aircraft

Shanghai-based company says program funding now tops $100 million

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 27, 2025

Lyte, Bluenest, and LynePorts Form Team To Develop Middle East Vertiports

Partners say they are working on projects in Oman and the UAE

Airports

March 27, 2025

Textron Aviation’s Denali To Mark Sun ‘n Fun Expo Debut

Clean-sheet, single turboprop aircraft is progressing toward 2026 certification

Aircraft

March 27, 2025

Videos

Hyundai-backed Supernal Spells Out Its Plans For eVTOL Air Taxi Services

Automakers are increasingly investing in the eVTOL industry

Aircraft

September 5, 2024

Why Boeing's Wisk Aero Believes Pilotless eVTOL Air Taxis Are Safer and More Viable

Wisk Aero is aiming straight for autonomous flight

Aircraft

August 30, 2024

AIN Celebrates 200k YouTube Subscribers!

Thank you for helping us achieve this milestone

Aircraft

August 26, 2024

U.S. Navy Enlists Textron’s King Air 260 Aircraft to Train Pilots For Multiple Military Roles

The T-54A version of the King Air turboprop has been specially equipped

Aircraft

August 26, 2024

More Articles

Bombardier Sells Two Challenger 650s for Australian ISR

Australia surveillance aims for Bombardier boost

Aircraft

March 26, 2025

AMSL Prepares to Test Hydrogen-powered Vertiia eVTOL Aircraft

Australian eVTOL start-up’s second full-scale prototype could fly this year

Aircraft

March 26, 2025

Luxaviation Expands Asia-Pacific Fleet and Services

Bombardier Global 7500 and a Gulfstream G550 are now being managed in the region

Charter & Fractional

March 25, 2025

Airbus Reveals Latest ZeroE Hydrogen Airliner Design

More energy efficiency means four, rather than six, open rotor engines

Aircraft

March 25, 2025

Airbus Doubles Down on Aviation Decarbonization Commitment

Aerospace and defense group partners with Solar Impulse Foundation

Environment

March 24, 2025

ASG: Southeast Asia Leads Bizav Fleet Growth in Asia-Pac

China saw the largest business aviation fleet decline in the region

Aircraft

March 24, 2025

U.S. Pushes For Air Dominance with F-47 Fighter Contract

$20 billion in Pentagon funding pledged to achieve first flights by 2029

Aircraft

March 24, 2025

Regent Submits Seaglider Approval Plan to U.S. Coast Guard

Sea trials with a prototype are underway in Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay

Regulations and Government

March 21, 2025

Customer Base Grows for Electra’s EL9 Hybrid-electric Aircraft

Operators from Africa, Europe, India, Brazil and the U.S. have signed up for the nine-seater

Aircraft

March 20, 2025

FAA Accepts XTI's Certification Application for TriFan 600 VTOL Aircraft

XTI Aerospace says it is close to completing a subscale working model

Aircraft

March 19, 2025

Falcon 900EX Upgraded with Extensive Mods in South Africa

Work on the wing, cabin, and landing gear was conducted during a 2C inspection

Maintenance and Modifications

March 18, 2025

Scottish Seaplane Operator Plans to Add Electric Noemi to Its Fleet

Operator plans scheduled services connecting coastal communities

Airlines

March 18, 2025

Beyond Aero Reveals Redesign of Hydrogen Business Jet

Gaseous hydrogen fuel tanks have been moved out of the cabin to the wing

Aircraft

March 17, 2025

PC-12 Pro Is First Aircraft Certified with G3000 Prime

All displays are touchscreens but Pilatus also added a cursor-control device

Avionics

March 17, 2025

Virgin Atlantic Teams with Joby for UK eVTOL Air Taxi Network

Long-haul airline has switched allegiance from Vertical Aerospace to Joby Aviation

Airlines

March 17, 2025

Pilatus Unveils PC-12 Pro with Garmin Avionics

New avionics replace the Honeywell Apex avionics on previous models

Aircraft

March 14, 2025