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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Piaggio Delivers First Avanti Evo with Max-Viz EVS

Missouri entrepreneur is the new owner of the Italian twin pusherprop airplane

Avionics

March 14, 2025

Wanfeng’s Diamond Aircraft Absorbs eVTOL Developer Volocopter

Fewer than half of Volocopter’s employees will resume work after the restructuring

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 14, 2025

ZeroAvia Scales Fuel Cell Stack for Smaller UAS and VTOL Applications

SuperStack Flex hardware is now available with lower power levels of 100 kilowatts

Engines

March 13, 2025

Safran's EngineUs Engines Will Power Atea eVTOL Aircraft

EASA recently type certified the 100 kilowatt electric motors

Engines

March 12, 2025

Videos

Vertical Aerospace Starts Next Stage of Flight Testing For Its VX4 eVTOL Aircraft

Thrustborne flight is next

Aircraft

August 20, 2024

Volocopter Flies its eVTOL Aircraft During the Paris Olympics at Versailles

eVTOL companies are trying to instigate their own revolution

Aircraft

August 14, 2024

As Boom Supersonic Works on Its Own Engine, It Shows the Overture Airliner’s Flight Deck

2030 is the target for entry into commercial service.

Aircraft

August 12, 2024

The Lilium Jet Aircraft Utilizes Thirty Electric Fans to Fly Emissions-Free

Its unique engine architecture makes the aircraft stand out from competitors

Aircraft

August 7, 2024

More Articles

Aviation Groups Urge Exemption from Tariffs

Groups asked for meeting with administration officials to discuss supply chain risks

Regulations and Government

March 12, 2025

Vertical's Third VX4 eVTOL Aircraft Prototype Takes Shape

UK start-up has funds to support work through the end of 2025

Aircraft

March 12, 2025

Altea Predicts Softening in Prices for Preowned Bizjets

Consulting firm also warned over the impact of U.S. tariffs on Bombardier exports

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 11, 2025

Gulfstream, Skyryse among 2024 Collier Trophy Finalists

Gulfstream Aerospace’s G700 business jet is one of five candidates

Aircraft

March 11, 2025

Supply/Demand Imbalance Could Signal Dip in Bizav Sector

WingX data suggests rising aircraft numbers may not be viable as demand flattens

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 11, 2025

China's Wanfeng Group Set to Buy Volocopter for €10 Million

Wanfeng has owned Austria-based Diamond Aircraft since 2017

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 11, 2025

SmartJets Speed Runs Sale of Dassault Falcon 2000

Aircraft was sold in 27 days

Aircraft

March 10, 2025

Korean Charter Flight Group Pre-Orders Sora's S-1 eVTOL Aircraft

Moviation plans to operate three initial routes in and around South Korea's capital Seoul

Charter & Fractional

March 10, 2025

Global Bizjet Flights Dip in February

Globally, business jet departures were down a percentage point

Aircraft

March 7, 2025

India’s ePlane Set To Start Flight Testing Two-seat eVTOL Aircraft

The e200 aircraft should have a range of up to around 60 nm

Aircraft

March 7, 2025

Cash Crunch Forces Consolidation among eVTOL Contenders

Lilium, Volocopter, and Airbus all now appear to be out of the advanced air mobility running

Aircraft

March 7, 2025

Argus: Business Aircraft Flying Climbs in February

Activity buoyed by Asia-Pacific, South America, and Africa as Europe and North America see declines

Aircraft

March 6, 2025

Honeywell Finds Strong Consumer Support for eVTOL Flights

98% of airline passengers surveyed said they would consider eVTOL air taxi services

Airlines

March 6, 2025

EASA OKs Garmin Autoland, Autothrottle for King Air 200s

Systems are approved as retrofit installations in select 200-series King Air turboprops

Avionics

March 6, 2025

Dassault Falcon 8X Shines on BAAFEx Static Display

French manufacturer aims to be closer to customers in Asia

Aircraft

March 6, 2025

Delta and JetZero Partner on Blended-wing-body Airliners

JetZero aims to fly a full-scale demonstrator in 2027

Aircraft

March 5, 2025