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.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Eve Raises $94 Million in Fresh Funding for eVTOL Aircraft
Undisclosed investors have backed a new equity issue for the New York Stock Exchange-listed company
Airlines
China Southern Airlines Makes Plans To Operate eVTOL Aircraft
The carrier signed a cooperation agreement with Chinese eVTOL vehicle manufacturer EHang
Aircraft
First eVTOL Air Services Do Not Mark the End of the AAM Race-to-Market
Independent experts say there are plenty more twists and turns to come
Aircraft
Finland Chooses Challenger, Sweden Orders 3rd GlobalEye
Canadian airframer Bombardier is winning more defense business with Nordic states
Engines
Helios Horizon Aims to Take Electric Aviation to the Stratosphere
Next test flights in converted Pipistrel Taurus light aircraft will target altitudes above 40,000 feet
Aircraft
Atlas Air Service, Helsinki Citycopter Celebrate CJ4 Acquisition
Acquisition marks the Finnish charter company's entry into fixed-wing operations
Aircraft
Leonardo Flies AW609 In Navy Aircraft Carrier Sea Trials
The aircraft has not yet received a civil type certificate
Charter & Fractional
EHang Conducts More Passenger Flight Demonstrations in China
Pilotless sightseeing trips were conducted at a resort in Wencheng County in China’s Zhejiang province
Aircraft
Sirius Rebrands Planned Hydrogen Business Aircraft
Swiss startup announced the CEO Jet and the Adventure Jet
Aircraft
Leonardo To Assemble AW609 at Grottaglie Facility
The company is suspending production of airliner fuselages for Boeing for four months
Aircraft
Airbus's ACJ TwoTwenty Airliner-Sized Business Jet Has All the Space You'll Ever Need
Traverse the globe in luxury with seventeen of your closest friends
Aircraft
Bombardier Global Production Stops as Workers Strike
Both parties continue to hold contract negotiations
Charter & Fractional
Spanish Business Aircraft Operator Commits to Crisalion's eVTOL Model
Málaga-based iJet Aviation said it plans to buy 10 of the five-passenger Integrity aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Arc Aerosystems Lands Saudi Backing for New Aircraft
The UK start-up is working on a jump takeoff gyroplane and a pair of eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft
GJC: Bizjet Market Is Normalizing
The first quarter saw flight operations and transactions decline, but backlogs increased
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Consultants Offer Sober Assessment of eVTOL Viability
This week's Revolution Aero conference assessed the hype around the new sector of aviation
Aircraft
Vertical Aerospace Close to Flight Testing New eVTOL Prototype
The UK start-up aims to demonstrate the four-passenger aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow
Aircraft
Uncrewed Air One Cargo eVTOL Aircraft Attracts Early Interest
The new model is a spin-off from the company's piloted personal eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft
Bristow Shares Its Thinking On Early eVTOL Aircraft Use Cases
The helicopter operator plans to add several of the new vehicles to its fleet
Regulations and Government
Japan's SkyDrive Begins FAA Type Certification for eVTOL Aircraft
The three-seat vehicle is expected to achieve Japanese type certification in 2026
Airports
Houston and Wisk Expand Plans for Autonomous eVTOL Air Services
The eVTOL aircraft developer is building on a partnership with Houston suburb Sugar Land
Environment
Bio-fiber Could Reduce CO2 in Composites Production
Feedstocks could include wood, food, or plant waste or atmospheric carbon dioxide
Aircraft
Second Citation Ascend Test Article Takes Flight
The program is on track for entry into service in early 2025
Aircraft
Gulfstream G500/G600 Fleet Surpasses 200,000 Flight Hours
Large-cabin twinjets have been in service for more than five years
Aircraft
Trailblazing Bizjet Dealer Marisa Maretti Flies West
Maretti facilitated the sale of nearly 200 business jets throughout her career
Regulations and Government
Saudi Officials Seize the Initiative with Early eVTOL Air Services
The government says it wants air taxis to carry religious pilgrims to holy sites
Aircraft
Bombardier Bullish on Bizav in Latin America
Brazilian aircraft demo tour begins at the Catarina Aviation Show
Aircraft
NBAA White Plains Regional Forum Hopes To Bring ‘Fiery Passion’
NBAA chief Bolen hit back on efforts to tax bizav
