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.

Videos

Beta’s New Alia CX300 Electric Aircraft Has Flown Coast to Coast in the U.S.

An electric CTOL aircraft will be easier to certify than an eVTOL, and has many applications.

Aircraft

March 5, 2025

How Boom Supersonic Achieved ‘Boomless Cruise’ with Its XB-1 Demonstrator Aircraft

The technology could allow for supersonic flights over land without disturbing anyone.

Aircraft

February 28, 2025

Lack of Funding Stops Work at Lilium and Eviation. Is Electric Aviation Going Bust?

The road to certification is an expensive one.

Aircraft

February 26, 2025

Testing Starts For Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL Aircraft Prototype

As competitors drop out of the eVTOL race, Eve is pressing ahead.

Aircraft

February 11, 2025

More Articles

Jet Aviation Delivers Its Quietest VIP Cabin to Date

The narrowbody Airbus bizliner features VVIP and first-class seating areas

Cabin Interior and Electronics

April 1, 2025

Daher Upgrades Kodiaks, Sees Higher Deliveries for 2025

Added features include PlaneSync and LED exterior lighting

Aircraft

April 1, 2025

Epic Unveils E1000 AX with Garmin Autothrottle and Autoland

Variant includes more than 25 new features and eight new paint schemes

Aircraft

April 1, 2025

Foundation Aims for First Learjet Polar Circumnavigation

Flight is a fundraiser to restore Learjet 23-003

Aircraft

March 31, 2025

ACJneo Type Certificate Validated in China

Local registration opens up more airports and offers tax benefits

Aircraft

March 31, 2025

Loch Lomond Acquires Two ‘No Emission’ Seaplanes

‘Blend of tradition and innovation’

Aircraft

March 31, 2025

Opul Acquires Charter and Maintenance Provider Zenith

Zenith operates three Learjets and has a maintenance operation at London Biggin Hill Airport

Charter & Fractional

March 31, 2025

Beta’s Electric Aircraft Visits Duncan FBO in Provo

Duncan’s facility hosts spectators for Utah’s first electric air-taxi demonstration

FBOs

March 31, 2025

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

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