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.
Charter & Fractional
PlaneSense To Extend PC-24 Program to West Coast
The company took delivery of the upgraded PC-24 and expects five more this year
Aircraft
Textron Sees Profits and Backlog Grow, Despite Revenue Dip
Textron Aviation delivered 50 jets and 44 commercial turboprops in Q4 2023
Aircraft
Gulfstream 2023 Bizjet Deliveries Slide on G700 Delays, but Set To Soar in '24
Company projects 160 jet shipments, including 50 G700s, this year
Aircraft
IADA Report Predicts Price Decline for Higher-end Bizjets
After a year of stability, the group's members see a slight shift towards a buyer's market
Aircraft
Pilatus To Take Over Ruag Workforce, Equipment in Emmen
Swiss aircraft manufacturer plans to start the takeover process in the second quarter
Aircraft
Bizav Traffic Sees Continued Slide, WingX Reports
Business aviation traffic has trended down by 4 percent globally over the last four weeks
Charter & Fractional
India's JetSetGo Commits to More Electric/Hybrid Aircraft
The Indian charter operator could add up to 280 new aircraft to its fleet from around 2028
Charter & Fractional
Indian Charter Group JetSetGo Signs for Horizon's eVTOL
Canadian start-up Horizon just raised $9 million in a SPAC-backed Nasdaq listing
Aircraft
Dassault Falcon Orders, Deliveries Dip in 2023
Deliveries of the newly certified Falcon 6X did not start until late November
Aircraft
NASA Rolls Out X-59 Quiet Supersonic Demonstrator
The X-59 will fly at Mach 1.4 without a sonic boom
Aircraft
Flying Doctors Demo PC-24 Landing on Australian Road
The demonstration was a simulation of a major road incident on Stuart Highway
Aircraft
Daher Deliveries, Orders Remain Stable in 2023
Daher delivered 74 TBMs and Kodiaks, up one from a year earlier
Regulations and Government
How the Advanced Air Mobility Ecosystem Will Make eVTOL Flights a Reality
Companies are already working on getting AAM off the ground
Regulations and Government
GAO: Validation Process Unpredictable Since Max Crashes
Stakeholders say foreign aviation authorities have less trust in FAA certification
Aircraft
5x5 Trading Takes Over Wheels Up Aircraft Broker Unit
The Florida firm is the exclusive provider of business aircraft acquisition and disposition services for Wheels Up
Aircraft
Bizav Market Optimism on the Rise in Asia-Pacific
India sees a jump in optimism, fleet size, and flight hours
Aircraft
Aerocor Adds Turbine Aircraft Management to Portfolio
New division expands offerings across business aircraft ownership spectrum
Aircraft
Jefferies: Bizjet Deliveries To Ramp Up with G700, 6X
Gulfstream has produced 49 G700s and is expected to hand over 30 in 2024
Safety
Boeing Max 9 Depressurization Emergency Prompts Grounding
An Alaska Airlines flight landed safely after cabin depressurization at 16,000 feet
Aircraft
AINsight: No Reason Not To Shout 'Hooray'
Business aircraft transactions slowed but were still robust in 2023, and 2024 should bring more of the same
Aircraft
Daher Delivers Milestone 100th TBM 960 Aircraft
Kevin Kaseff transitioned from a piston-engine airplane to the TBM 960 turboprop
Aircraft
Hermeus Completes Iron Bird Quarterhorse Testing
Mk 0 is one of four test vehicles in Hermeus' hypersonic program
Aircraft
Bombardier Defense Prepares Luxury Global and Challenger Jets for Military Service
You probably won't find any champagne on these business jets.
Aircraft
CAN Keeps Rolling with 2,000 Patient Transports in 2023
CAN's latest fundraiser brought in nearly $500,000
Aircraft
Bombardier Defense Wins Hades Global 6500 Contract
Contract supports research for the Army's Hades program
Charter & Fractional
Argus: Bizav Traffic Ends Year on Soft Note
North American operations were off by 3 percent and Europe by 8.8 percent in December
Aircraft
GAMA Brings in 2024 Executive Board Leadership Slate
Wipaire president and CEO Chuck Wiplinger is 2024 GAMA chair
Training and Workforce
Supply Chain Worries Persist, But Bizav Poised for Solid 2024
Industry leaders see stability and strength in 2024 bizav markets
Airports
AIN Roundtable: Preparing for Advanced Air Mobility
Industry leaders mull needs for the future of AAM
Aircraft
FAA Certifies Icon A5 Amphibian in Primary Category
The certification will help Icon sell the A5 in other countries
