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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.
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What It’s Like to Fly on Xwing’s Experimental Self-flying Cessna Airplane
What It’s Like to Fly on Xwing’s Experimental Self-flying Cessna Airplane
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Surf Air Signs $450M Funding Commitment with Jetstream
Jetstream Aviation Capital is providing $450 million in funding for Surf Air Mobility to expand its fleet.
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American Airlines, Delta Commit to Substantial AAM Investments
American Airlines has tendered an equity investment in Universal Hydrogen while Delta Air Lines said it would invest in Joby’s eVTOL project.
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Honda Aircraft Announces Upgrades for HondaJet Elite
The upgrades for the HondaJet Elite include increasing maximum takeoff weight.
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Flashback: Bombardier axes Learjet 85, bizjet deliveries flat in Q3
We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Aircraft Values Continue Gains Despite Higher Inventory
Sandhills Global's aviation industry market report for September shows gains in value for turboprops and jets.
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All-Electric Alice Aircraft Makes First Flight as Eviation Delays Entry Into Service
All-Electric Alice Aircraft Makes First Flight as Eviation Delays Entry Into Service
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AINsight: Life Milestones
Life milestones such as birthdays are a good time to reflect on one’s health and well-being.
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Skunk Works To Display Darkstar from Top Gun: Maverick at Edwards Airshow
Fact and fiction have combined to create a top-draw attraction, as Lockheed Martin’s hypersonic creation for the "Top Gun: Maverick" movie goes public.
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Airbus Sees Full Recovery of Aircraft Services Market In 2023
Following a return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, demand for services such as aircraft maintenance will grow 3.7 percent annually, projects Airbus.
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Textron Aviation Takes Order for Five King Air 360s
Textron Aviation will deliver the five Beechcraft King Air 360 twin turboprops to the Queensland Police Service in Austrailia.
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Embraer Collects E195-E2 Order from Oman's SalamAir
Oman’s SalamAir plans to supplement its Airbus narrowbody fleet with six E195-E2 airliners.
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AA Pilots Oppose Deadline Extension to Certify Max 7, Max 10
American Airlines’ pilot union calls for preserving the December deadline for certifying the Max 7 and Max 10 without an EICAS.
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Boeing Preaches Safety Ethic as Work on Max 7, Max 10 Persists
As year-end deadline approaches for certification of Max 7 and Max 10, Boeing hangs its hopes on a possible extension by act of Congress.
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Bombardier Names New Brand Ambassador
Former race driver turned billionaire investor and CEO Torger "Toto" Wolff has been named as Bombardier's newest global brand ambassador.
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Hyundai’s Supernal Division Unveils Its S-A1 eVTOL Aircraft
Hyundai’s Supernal Division Unveils Its S-A1 eVTOL Aircraft
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Flexjet Europe Receives Its First Gulfstream G650
The company plans to take delivery of a second one in six months.
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Comac Wins Certification of C919
After 14 years of development, China's C919 narrowbody airliner appears nearly ready to enter service.
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GlobeAir Joins Growing List of Lilium eVTOL Customers
GlobeAir signed an agreement to acquire 12 Lilium for operation in the French Riviera and Italy.
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Textron, ZeroAvia Team on Caravan Hydrogen Conversions
Under a new partnership, Textron Aviation will electrify its Cessna Grand Caravans using the ZeroAvia ZA600 hydrogen-electric propulsion system.
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WestJet Orders Up to 64 Boeing 737 Max 10s
The firm order from WestJet calls for delivery of 42 Boeing 737-10s.
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Eviation's Electric Alice Takes to the Skies for First Time
Eviation's Alice flew for eight minutes, completing two circuits at 3,500 feet, during its first flight in Moses Lake, Washington.
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Boeing Marks Opening of Its Washington Additive Facility
Boeing held an opening ceremony for its new 3D printing facility in Auburn, Washington, on September 23.
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Gulfstream Delivers 500th G650/650ER
In just 10 years since service entry, the 500th Gulfstream G650/650ER has been handed over to a customer.
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Airbus Maintains Outlook of 700 Commercial Deliveries This Year
The European OEM will need to deliver some 320 airplanes over the last four months of the year to meet its target of 700.
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Pilatus Acquiring U.S. Aircraft Sales/mx Firm Skytech
Switzerland-based Pilatus Aircraft is expanding its U.S. footprint with the acquisition of Skytech, which has bases in Maryland and South Carolina.
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UK Investigating Challenger Uncommanded Flap Deployment
An uncommanded flap deployment above the maximum flaps-extended speed on a Challenger 604 has resulted in several recommendations by the UK AAIB.
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Kremlin Proposes Russian Airlines Buy Seized Western Jets
Russian authorities have asked for consultations with local airlines over the possible purchase of Western airplanes that remain in Russia.
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Airbus Wins Order for 40 A320neos from Xiamen Airlines
A new 40-aircraft order for A320neos adds to a previous contract for 96 from Xiamen parent China Southern Airlines.
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Jetcraft Forecasts $66B Used Jet Market Over Five Years
According to Jetcraft's latest forecast, there will be 10,921 business jet transactions worth $66.6B completed from 2022 to year-end 2026.
