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.

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NBAA-BACE To Feature Supercar Lineup from McLaren

Lineup includes 750S Coupe and Artura Spider

Aircraft

October 15, 2024

DOT IG: FAA Oversight of Boeing Issues ‘Not Effective’

Agency's weaknesses exposed in report on how it handled Boeing 737/787 production issues

Regulations and Government

October 15, 2024

Business Jet Traveler’s 14th Annual Readers’ Choice Survey

Here are the results of our 2024 Readers’ Choice survey, which attracted over 1,000 respondents. As promised, we have made a contribution for every completed survey to Corporate Angel Network, which arranges flights on business aircraft to treatment centers for cancer patients.

Aircraft

October 15, 2024

Brazilian State Bank Funds Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL Aircraft Factory

Embraer offshoot will receive a further loan of $88 million

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 15, 2024

Videos

ATR's 72-600 Airliner Flies at the Farnborough International Airshow

The aircraft is built by ATR, a joint venture between Airbus in France and Leonardo in Italy.

Aircraft

July 24, 2024

Diamond Aircraft DART-750 Flies at Farnborough Airshow

The aircraft is an all-composite aerobatic basic turboprop trainer powered by the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A.

Aircraft

July 23, 2024

RAF F-35B STOVL Flypast, Landing, and Takeoff at Farnborough Airshow

The aircraft operates from the new 'Queen Elizabeth'-class aircraft carriers.

Aircraft

July 23, 2024

Embraer's E195-E2 Airliner Flies at the Farnborough Airshow

The Aircraft can carry as many as 146 passengers.

Aircraft

July 23, 2024

More Articles

Lilium Faces Political Block to Government Loan Guarantees

Opposition to German federal government funding could block Bavarian state loans

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 15, 2024

Eviation Quietly Prepares to Build Updated Alice Prototype

Eviation's CEO offers insights into the slow-moving stealth program's progress

Aircraft

October 14, 2024

How Regional Air Mobility Could Boost the UK's Strained Transport Network

Britain's new government is under pressure to invest in public infrastructure

Airlines

October 14, 2024

WingX: Combined Headwinds Drag Down Bizjet Operations

Global operations were off in the most recent week, expanding on the year-long trend

Aircraft

October 10, 2024

Embraer Authorizes Jet Access at Music City Executive

Enhanced services at Music City Airport

Maintenance and Modifications

October 10, 2024

Qatar Executive Offers Airline Loyalty Program Benefits

Charter flight operator has launched a partnership with its parent company, Qatar Airways

Charter & Fractional

October 10, 2024

Boom XB-1 Progressing Toward Supersonic Flight

The demonstrator completed its fifth test flight with plans to fly supersonic this year

Aircraft

October 8, 2024

Textron Will Flight Test Nexus eVTOL Aircraft at Salina

Remotely piloted flights will start in 2025 as manufacturer works towards service entry in the 2030s

Aircraft

October 8, 2024

Sea Cheetah To Reveal Hydrogen-powered Wing-in-ground-effect Vessel

After two years in stealth mode, the Miami start-up says it can start deliveries in two years

Aircraft

October 8, 2024

IADA To Make its Mark at 2024 NBAA-BACE

IADA plans to present Q3 insights on October 21

Aircraft

October 7, 2024

UP.Summit 2024 Celebrates Mobility Technology 

Ideas abound when 300 creators and innovators join together

Aircraft

October 4, 2024

Argus: Bizav Traffic Continues in 'Status Quo'

Global bizav flights were down 0.3% in September

Aircraft

October 4, 2024

Expert Opinion: OEM Covid Catch-up Remains Elusive

In the Covid aftermath, labor disputes compound labor shortages

Aircraft

October 4, 2024

Gulfstream G300 Launch Could Be Nearing

Derivative model expected to enter service as early as 2026

Aircraft

October 4, 2024

Reports: Gulfstream G700 Deliveries Lag by a Dozen in Q3

Manufacturer has not commented on reported numbers, citing financial quiet period at its parent General Dynamics

Aircraft

October 4, 2024

Cutting Through the eVTOL Aircraft Hype With Independent Expert Sergio Cecutta

Straight talk about an industry that is making a lot of promises

Aircraft

October 2, 2024