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.
Aircraft
Pilot Report: Diamond DA50 RG
The diesel-powered single packs a lot of performance into a sleek-looking package
Aircraft
Hermeus Steps toward Hypersonic with Quarterhorse Mk 1
Quarterhorse Mk 1 will be the first Hermeus flying prototype
Aircraft
Globe-girdling Gulfstream G700 Gets FAA Greenlight
Approval clears the way to begin deliveries of the 7,750-nm twinjet
Engines
Lange To Help Lyte with Hybrid-hydrogen Powertrain for VTOL Aircraft
Lyte Aviation also aims to recruit Cranfield University PhD students to support the program
Aircraft
Electron Unveils All-electric Five-seat Utility Aircraft
The Dutch start-up aims to be ready to start deliveries in 2028
Aircraft
AAM To Take Center Stage at EBACE 2024
Geneva event to highlight electric, hybrid, and hydrogen aircraft solutions
Aircraft
Nasdaq-listed XTI Advances Turbine-powered VTOL Aircraft
The company says hybrid-electric propulsion does not deliver sufficient payload and range
Aircraft
Jefferies: Bizjet Inventories Up 26% from Last Year
Used inventory is still below the five-year average of 5.1 percent of the total fleet
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Private Equity Group Buys UK Airframer Britten-Norman
New investment promised for the Islander family of utility aircraft
Aircraft
Last Downsview Global 7500 Rolls Off Line
Bombardier has manufactured Globals in Downsview since the mid-1990s
Aircraft
AINsight: A New Normal for Preowned Business Aircraft
There are signs that the used aircraft market has hit bottom
Aircraft
Argus: Leap Year Provide Bounce for February Bizav Ops
Business aircraft activity inched up by 2 percent in February
Aircraft
Boom Flies XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator
Precursor to the company’s planned Overture jet reaches major milestone
Aircraft
'Harsh' eVTOL Operating Demands Shorten Battery Life
Research highlights the need for tailored eVTOL battery solutions
Aircraft
Embraer Sees Strong Growth, Rising Backlogs
Despite supply chain issues, the OEM delivered the most bizjets in 7 years
Aircraft
Joby's eVTOL Aircraft Coming to MacDill Air Force Base
Operational testing will begin at MacDill in 2025
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Early eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries Boost EHang's Revenues
Chinese company prepares to certify the larger, longer-range VT30 eVTOL model
Aircraft
What Does It Take To Get New eVTOL Aircraft Certified and in Service?
AIN interviews Archer Aviation chief engineer Geoff Bower
Aircraft
Alaka’i Makes the Case for Hydrogen-powered eVTOL Aircraft
Hydrogen fuel cells power the Skai eVTOL
Aircraft
Vertical's Second VX4 eVTOL Aircraft Almost Assembled for Flight Testing
UK company wants to complete type certification in 2026.
Charter & Fractional
Bravo Air Plans To Operate SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft
The private charter operator is based in Augusta, Georgia
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Leonardo Chases Growth in Five-year Business Plan
The Italian group will invest in digital technology, while also consolidating and seeking cost savings
Charter & Fractional
Falcon and Archer Launch Abu Dhabi-Dubai eVTOL Flights
Services will operate from Falcon Aviation's heliports in the UAE
Aircraft
Falcon Delivery Dip Hits Dassault's 2023 Revenues
Revenues last year fell by almost 31 percent to €4.8 billion ($5.2 billion) from €6.9 billion in 2022.
Aircraft
IAI Prepares To Manufacture Upgraded Gulfstream G280
Details of improvements for a follow-on to the G280 model remain largely secret
Aircraft
Used Bizjet Inventory Climbs, Prices Soften
The available inventory of business jets increased by 32 percent in February
Environment
Hybrid Pragmatism Could Be Vanguard for Aviation's Electric Dreams
Multiple hybrid-electric fixed-wing aircraft are in development
Aircraft
Leonardo Helicopter Deliveries Jump 24 Percent in 2023
Leonardo handed over 185 helicopters in 2023
Aircraft
Wing-in-ground-effect Craft Like the Airfish Offer New Options For Coastal Transport
Wing-in-ground effect craft are not new, but haven't been seen commercial success yet
