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
Epic Gradually Raising Production of Turboprop Single
Epic Aircraft plans to deliver 20 of the E1000 GX model in 2023 and 24 next year, and is close to getting clearance to fly into known icing conditions.
Aircraft
HondaJet Elite II Makes EAA AirVenture Debut
For the first time, Honda Aircraft brought its latest model, the Elite II, to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Aircraft
AIN Launches New Website
The AIN team has been working on its new website for the past two years, and now it's ready for action.
Aircraft
Piper Aircraft Sees Record Demand
Piper Aircraft forms a high-tech manufacturing division as it sees high demand for general aviation airplanes.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Denali Debuts at EAA AirVenture
Textron Aviation is featuring its new Denali turboprop, Pipestrel models this week at EAA AirVenture.
Aircraft
Electric Flyers Might Soon Fly Velis Electro
The Velis Electro is the world' first certified electric aircraft to make it into commercial production, and most buyers are using it for flight training.
Aircraft
Hangar Foam Discharges Still an Industry Problem
An FBO at Florida's Palm Beach International Airport was the latest to suffer an accidental fire foam discharge.
Aircraft
Boeing Extends Platinum Sponsorship of EAA AirVenture
A new three-year agreement extends Boeing's Platinum-level sponsorship of EAA AirVenture and will help continue funding of important programs.
Aircraft
Dassault Aviation Sees Slowdown in First Half of 2023
Dassault Aviation recorded orders for 12 Falcon in the first half, down from 41 in the year-ago period.
Aircraft
HondaJet Elite II Landing at LABACE 2023
Líder Aviação is exhibiting the HondaJet Elite II at LABACE 2023
Aircraft
U.S. Charter Operator Orders SkyDrive's eVTOL Air Taxi
South Carolina-based Austin Aviation has committed to buying five of the three-seat eVTOL from Japan's SkyDrive, which also logged new sales in Vietnam.
Aircraft
Paris 2024 Olympics Could See First eVTOL Passenger Flights with Volcopter VoloCity
Passengers may have the chance to fly between a few sites in the Paris metro area
Aircraft
Vref Ups Valuation for CitationPartners Excel Eagle
Based on Vref valuations, CitationPartners said its Excel Eagle now has an increased premium of $1.9 million over the standard Citation Excel.
Aircraft
Textron's Cessna SkyCourier Completes European Tour
Textron's Cessna SkyCourier tours Europe on the eve of its 2025 European certification.
Charter & Fractional
Airavat Aviation Begins Air Charter Operations from Dubai
Airavat Aviation has launched charter flight operations from Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport with two Hawker 4000s and looks to expand its fleet.
Aircraft
FAA Proposes Modernizing Special Airworthiness Certs
FAA's Mosaic rule making is expected to bring performance-based standards to light sport aircraft certification as well as electric power.
Aircraft
China Approves Amphibious Aircraft for Firefighting
AVIC's new AG600 Kunlong amphibious aircraft will also be used for emergency missions, including maritime search and rescue flights.
Avionics
Vision Jet Gets New Radar and Cirrus IQ Mobile App
Garmin Auto Radar automatically tracks weather conditions for a defined range, while the Cirrus IQ app shows pilots aircraft readiness items.
Charter & Fractional
Emirates Launches Regional Charter with Phenom 100s
The post-Covid period has seen interest in bizjet charter increase in the Middle East.
Aircraft
Bombardier Delivers Sixth Global 6000 for GlobalEye
Bombardier delivered a sixth Global 6000 to Saab for transformation into the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control platform.
Aircraft
IADA Dealers 'Cautiously Optimistic' on Market Ahead
IADA predicts demand for midsize and super-midsize jets will be stable in the second half of the year.
Aircraft
Solar Stratos Team Aims to Fly Emissions-free to Edge of Space
The team is showing that it can fly an aircraft without using any CO2
Aircraft
Daher Delivers First Kodiak with 5-Blade Hartzell Prop
North Carolina's Forest Service Aviation Division became the first customer of a Kodiak with a Hartzell five-blade composite propeller.
Aircraft
Second Jet Joins Gulfstream G800 Flight-test Fleet
The second flight-test G800 will focus on evaluating environmental control systems, avionics, and flight controls.
Aircraft
Demonstrating Aircraft in Flight on the Airshow Circuit Tests Pilots and Aircraft to the Max
Air show demonstrations and test flying have a lot in common
Aircraft
Honda Aircraft Commits To 2600 Production in Greensboro
The state of North Carolina is providing incentives to help Honda Aircraft establish a production line for the HondaJet 2600 in Greensboro.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA OKs McCauley C780 Propeller for King Air B300s
McCauley Propeller Systems’ newest propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series wins FAA approval.
Aircraft
Argus: June Bizav Activity Down, but Improving in Europe
June business aviation activity showed a slight decline from the previous year, and was nearly flat from May.
Aircraft
Textron Sells King Airs for Saudi Cloud Seeding Program
AvMet International has purchased a King Air 360CHW and four King Air 260s to equip with cloud seeding equipment for use by Saudi meteorologists.
