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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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Cirrus Reveals 2026 SR Series Piston Single Features

Avionics, cabin, and paint and design upgrades are this year’s enhancements

Aircraft

January 6, 2026

Textron Aviation Hands Over First Citation Ascend

Aircraft received FAA certification in November

Aircraft

January 5, 2026

Supersonic Bizjets: A Sound Investment?

No purpose-built supersonic business jet has hit the market

Aircraft

January 5, 2026

Evio Pitches ‘Strong Hybrid’ Airliner as Path to Profitable Regional Routes

Electric-first propulsion architecture could improve regional airline economics

Operations

December 30, 2025

Videos

Gulfstream Takes Wraps Off Super-midsize G300

Replacing the G280, the G300 represents a significant upgrade.

Aircraft

October 1, 2025

Flexjet Adds Three Gulfstream G700 Ultra-Long-Range Business Jets to Its Fleet

Customers can now fly aboard the G700 without waiting years for order backlogs to clear.

Charter & Fractional

September 22, 2025

In Japan, World Expo Visitors Are Getting Their First Glimpse of New eVTOL Aircraft

Authorities in Japan have shown encouragement for early plans to launch eVTOL air services.

Aircraft

September 5, 2025

Blue Spirit Aero Makes Case for Dragonfly Family of Hydrogen-powered Aircraft

Hydrogen fuel cells, electric motors, and a blown-wing architecture make this a unique design.

Aircraft

September 2, 2025

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N11000 Marks Delivery of the 11,000th Cirrus SR Series

First generation, all-composite aircraft entered service in 1999

Aircraft

December 29, 2025

Vertical Adds Full-Scale eVTOL Prototype To Flight Test Campaign

Completion of final VX4 prototype doubles airborne testing capacity

Aircraft

December 23, 2025

Europe’s Aero Excellence Supply-chain Initiative Expands

Program is intended to encourage companies to boost their supply-chain maturity

Training and Workforce

December 22, 2025

Leonardo Next-gen Civil Tiltrotor Makes First Flight

EU Clean Sky 2-funded project to mature civilian aircraft technologies

Rotorcraft

December 22, 2025

Clean Aviation Calls For Research and Innovation Proposals

New funding will include work on hydrogen-powered aircraft

Sustainability and Environment

December 20, 2025

Joby Ramps eVTOL Production, Plots Vertiport Network

FAA certification tests set to begin in 2026

Aircraft

December 19, 2025

FAA Certifies Bombardier’s Ultra-long-range Global 8000

Approval clears the way for deliveries to U.S. customers

Aircraft

December 19, 2025

Eve Makes First Flight With eVTOL Aircraft Prototype

The Embraer-owned start-up aims to bring the four-seater to market in 2027

Aircraft

December 19, 2025

GE’s Latest Passport Engine Receives EASA Approval

Move clears the way for European certification of Global 8000

Engines

December 19, 2025

NetJets Ends Citation XLS Jet Card Sales

Jet card changes coincide with fleet adjustments toward Citation Ascend

Charter & Fractional

December 18, 2025

Dates for EBACE 2026 Business Aviation Show Move to June

Show organizer has pushed back the timing of the annual event by a week

Aircraft

December 18, 2025

Air Rolls Out First Production Air One Cargo eVTOL Aircraft

Air One Cargo advances from prototype to production

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 17, 2025

Archer Aviation Establishes UK Aerospace Engineering Hub

U.S. company has recruited Vertical Aerospace’s engineering director

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 17, 2025

Wisk’s Gen 6 Autonomous Air Taxi Makes First Flight

Boeing-backed eVTOL developer launches highly anticipated flight test campaign

Aircraft

December 16, 2025

For eVTOL Pioneers Like Joby, the Gulf Region Is a Land of Opportunity

Joby Aviation has already been testing its aircraft in the region.

Aircraft

December 16, 2025

Dassault Appears Poised To Start Falcon 10X Flight Testing

A published image of a 10X prototype in Bordeaux appears to show ground tests underway

Aircraft

December 16, 2025