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.

Accidents

Premier I Jet Crashes on Malaysian Highway, Killing 10

Aircraft crashed approaching Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
Premier I Jet Crash on Malaysian Highway
Aircraft

European Charter Group Backs Vaeridion Electric Aircraft

Microliner could carry nine passengers up to 500 kilometers
Vaeridion Microliner electric aircraft
Aircraft

WingX: Global Business Jet Activity Down Slightly from 2022

Data shows August Ops decreasing by 4 percent
business jets on ramp
Aircraft

XTI Seeks Inpixon Merger To Fund TriFan VTOL Aircraft

The turboshaft-powered aircraft would have longer range than eVTOLs
XTI's TriFan 600 VTOL aircraft
Environment

USAF Contract Boosts JetZero's Blended-wing Body Design

JetZero promises to halve fuel burn and emissions
JetZero's blended-wing body aircraft
Aircraft

DA50 RG U.S. Tour Finishing on West Coast

Diamond dealers demoing DA50 RG to potential buyers
Diamond Aircraft DA50 RG
Aircraft

FlyExclusive Backs Textron's Plans for Nexus eVTOL Aircraft

Charter operator joins Textron eAviation advisory board
Textron eAviation's Nexus eVTOL aircraft
Regulations and Government

GAMA Calls for Performance-based eVTOL Regulations

Group comments on FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation
Joby Aviation's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Embraer Sees Revenue Growth In Q2

Shipments boost Embraer's bottom line
Embraer Praetor 600 in flight
Aircraft

Restoration Group Completes Purchase of Learjet 23-003

The purchase paves way for restoration
The fuselage of Learjet 23-003 on a dolly
Charter & Fractional

Sino Jet Orders 100 Aerofugia eVTOLs

Tiltrotor to operate alongside its business jet fleet
Sino Jet wants to add Aerofugia's AE200 eVTOL aircraft to its business jet fleet
Aircraft

Making the Amazon Safe with Caravans

Brazil airlines bank on utility turboprop
TAM Aviação Executivo at LABACE 2023
Regulations and Government

Gainjet Ireland Gets Airworthiness Review Approval

Irish approval covers nine bizjet models
Gainjet executives gather to celebrate Irish approval to issue airworthiness review certificates
Aircraft

Boeing Business Jets President Makes LABACE Debut

Brazil is an attractive market for BBJs
Boeing Business Jets exhibit at LABACE show in Brazil
Accidents

Vertical Confirms Flight-test Incident with eVTOL Prototype

No injuries during motor failure test
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL prototype aircraft in untethered remotely piloted flight tests.
Aircraft

Avantto and Epic Aircraft Celebrate Fleet Purchase Deal

Brazil's Avantto to offer fractional shares in E1000
Epic Aircraft G1000 GX airplane
Maintenance and Modifications

Aerocare Strikes Gold with Refurb of Embraer Legacy 600

Aircraft gets the Midas Touch
Embraer Legacy 600 refurbished with a gold livery and new interior
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Air Charter Expo at Biggin Hill Set for Record Attendance

Exhibit space almost sold out
The Air Charter Expo at London Biggin Hill Airport in the UK.
Aircraft

Cessna SkyCourier Wins Brazilian Type Certification

ANAC certification paves the way for the Cessna SkyCourier to operate in Brazil
Cargo and passenger versions of Cessna SkyCourier in flight
Aircraft

How New eVTOL Aircraft Like the Lilium Jet Could be Part of Your Future Green Travel Plans

eVTOL aircraft may be certified in the next few years
rendering of Lilium jet flying over a city
Aircraft

Octans Cygnus Prototype Flies To LABACE

Octans has applied for ANAC certification of the Cygnus
Octans Aircraft Cygnus airplane
Aircraft

LABACE 2023 Opens Under Drizzly Skies in São Paulo

Latin America's biggest business aviation show gets underway
Opening of LABACE 2023 show
Avionics

Piper M600/SLS Halo System Gets Canada Nod

Kit upgrade adds safety system
Piper M600/SLS
Aircraft

Leonardo’s AW09 Helicopter Aims at Brazil

The latest AW09 mockup is on hand at LABACE
Leonardo AW09 helicopter mockup in Brazil
Aircraft

Embraer Expanding Latin America Bizjet Market Share

Brazilian OEM Embraer saw deliveries jump in Q2
Embraer 300E business jet
Aircraft

Argus: 'Different Dynamics at Play' with Dip in Q1 Bizav Ops

Global bizav operations slide in first half
NetJets aircraft (Photo: Photo: NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots)
Aircraft

Embraer Deliveries Jump 47% in Q2

Deliveries increased across Embraer product lines
NetJets Embraer Praetor 500 (Photo: Embraer)
Aircraft

AINsight: Everything All at Once, and That’s Good

Bizav industry is rebalancing in 2023
Clouds
Aircraft

Lilium Gives Travelers a Taste of Future Flight in the Lilium Jet eVTOL Aircraft

This is what Lilium's four-seat configuration will look like
rendering of Lilium Jet taking off vertically