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Tecnam Bringing P-Mentor Trainer to U.S. Market

Tecnam says its Rotax-powered two-seat trainer will significantly reduce costs.

Aircraft

July 26, 2023

Supply-chain Woes Weigh on Gulfstream Deliveries

Company now expects to miss 2023 delivery forecast of 145 by up to six business aircraft due to supply-chain issues.

Aircraft

July 26, 2023

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

July 25, 2023

Daher Confirms Kodiak and TBM Production in Florida

Daher intends to establish second production lines for TBM and Kodiak aircraft at a new facility in Stuart, Florida, acquired from Spirit AeroSystems.

Aircraft

July 25, 2023

Videos

How Autonomous Flight Could Soon Revolutionize Air Cargo Services

How Autonomous Flight Could Soon Revolutionize Air Cargo Services

Aircraft

January 11, 2021

Announcing the Top Flight Awards Turboprop Category Winner

Announcing the Top Flight Awards Turboprop Category Winner

Aircraft

January 4, 2021

Announcing the Top Flight Awards Jet Category Winner

Announcing the Top Flight Awards Jet Category Winner

Aircraft

January 4, 2021

Ampaire’s Electric EEL Tests Prepare the Way For Greener Airliner Services

Ampaire’s Electric EEL Tests Prepare the Way For Greener Airliner Services

Aircraft

December 15, 2020

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Delayed Beechcraft Denali Could Have $7M List Price

The new Beechcraft turboprop single aircraft is now expected to enter service in 2025 after some delays with its new engine and autoland system.

Aircraft

July 25, 2023

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

July 25, 2023

Piper Aircraft Sees Record Demand

Piper Aircraft forms a high-tech manufacturing division as it sees high demand for general aviation airplanes.

Aircraft

July 25, 2023

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

July 25, 2023

Diamond DA50 RG Gets FAA Nod

Diamond Aircraft delivers the first DA50 RG to a U.S. customer.

Aircraft

July 25, 2023

Textron Aviation Denali Debuts at EAA AirVenture

Textron Aviation is featuring its new Denali turboprop, Pipestrel models this week at EAA AirVenture.

Aircraft

July 24, 2023

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

July 23, 2023

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

July 21, 2023

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

July 21, 2023

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

July 21, 2023

Textron's Cessna SkyCourier Completes European Tour

Textron's Cessna SkyCourier tours Europe on the eve of its 2025 European certification.

Aircraft

July 20, 2023

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.

Aircraft

July 20, 2023

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.

Charter & Fractional

July 20, 2023

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

July 20, 2023

HondaJet Elite II Landing at LABACE 2023

Líder Aviação is exhibiting the HondaJet Elite II at LABACE 2023

Aircraft

July 20, 2023

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

July 20, 2023