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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Embraer Launches E-Jet Passenger-to-Freighter Conversions
The Brazilian manufacturer's new E-Jet E190F and E195F aircraft exploits new niche in passenger-to-freighter conversion market.
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Lessors in Asymmetric Fight to Repossess Russian Aircraft
Under EU sanctions, lessors have until March 28 to repossess aircraft leased to Russian airlines.
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Flashback: Cessna and Beech combine under umbrella of Textron Aviation
We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Bombardier Joins Sanctions Against Russia
Bombardier has suspended all activities with its Russian customers following the country's war with Ukraine.
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USAF Unveils $6.3bn F-16 Fighter Upgrade Program
A number of Air Force F-16 upgrade efforts have been launched and shelved, but now the PoBIT program is being implemented to extend the fleet’s life.
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Dassault Recovers in 2021, but War Weighs on 2022 Growth
While 2021 was a recovery year for Dassault, it expects the Russia-Ukraine war and supply chain issues to cause headwinds this year.
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IATA Opposes Bans on Parts Shipments to Russian Airlines
The International Air Transport Association cited safety as its “top priority” as it voiced opposition to bans on aircraft equipment to Russia.
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Daher Eyes Record Year Ahead
Based upon current order trends, French airframer Daher believes 2022 could be a record year for the company.
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Boeing Ends Parts Supply, Support for Russian Customers
Following the closure of its Moscow training center, Boeing cuts off virtually all support channels to Russian airlines.
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Real-world Ops: Tamarack Winglets Boost CJ Performance
James Benham shows how Tamarack Aerospace's winglet mod enhances performance—and sustainability—of his CitationJet.
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Cirrus Backlog Shows Growing Demand for Personal Aircraft
Increased demand fosters innovation and growth for Cirrus Aircraft as customers new to aviation enter the market in search of personal travel.
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Dutch See Nine-seat Electric Aircraft in Service by 2026
A study commissioned by a Dutch agency examined cases in three Caribbean Islands as the basis for its projections on fully electric regional services.
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Modesto Jet Adds Bigger Aircraft with FAA Approval
Modesto Jet receives FAA approval to manage and operate charter aircraft with 10 or more seats.
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Tradewind Aviation To Double Its PC-12 Fleet
Tradewind Aviation today placed an order for 20 Pilatus PC-12 NGXs that will more than double its existing fleet of 18 PC-12s.
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PlaneSense Expands Gogo Avance L3 to PC-12 Fleet
PlaneSense previously provided Gogo's Avance L3 internet connectivity system only on its fleet of Pilatus PC-24 twinjets.
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Sole An-225 Cargoliner Damaged in Russia-Ukraine War
Antonov An-225, UR-82060, victim of Russia attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv-Hostomel Airport.
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UAE Looks to China for Advanced Trainers
The United Arab Emirates appears set to buy the Chinese Hongdu L-15 to answer its advanced and fighter lead-in training requirements.
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ARTEMIS Challenger Joins Ukraine Surveillance Effort
The converted Challenger 650 bizjet is flying regular missions along the Poland-Belarus border to monitor Russian ground force activities.
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Honda Aircraft CEO Michimasa Fujino To Retire March 31
Michimasa Fujino will continue as an advisor to Honda Aircraft after retiring.
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Foley: Bizjet Shipments To Reach 900 Annually by 2025
Industry analyst Brian Foley is calling for business jet shipments to “get out of their 700-unit-per-year rut and approach 900 units as soon as 2024."
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Airbus, CFM To Fly Hydrogen-powered A380 Demo by 2026
Testing of a hydrogen-powered A380 would help Airbus meet its stated goal of introducing a narrowbody-class commercial aircraft by 2035.
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Rolls-Royce Taps FACC for Pearl 10X Composite Parts
Rolls-Royce has selected Austria-based FACC to develop and manufacture the complete composite package for the Pearl engine to power the new Falcon 10X.
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Textron Aviation Nets King Air Order at Singapore Show
Textron Aviation Special Missions this week delivered four Cessna Skyhawk 172s to the Philippine Navy and an order for two Beechcraft 360s for Aerodata.
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Thrive Expands Owned Fleet with G600 Addition
The Gulfstream G600 will be Thrive Aviation's first long-range business jet and bring its owned and managed fleet total to 18 business jets.
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HAL LCA Tejas Mark 1 Fighter Flypast at Singapore Airshow
HAL LCA Tejas Mark 1 Fighter Flypast at Singapore Airshow
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AINsight: Honoring the Past, Forging the Future
Business aviation has come a long way in 75 years regarding diversity, but the industry still has a long way to go.
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Airbus Targets 720 Commercial Aircraft Deliveries for 2022
The European OEM is on track to lift A320 family monthly production rates to 65 in 2023 on the back of strong demand as air transport recovers from Covid.
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Growing Links Between Japan’s F-X and Anglo-Italian Tempest
Developing two aircraft with common basic requirements and timeline have drawn Japan and the UK closer together in terms of technology development.
