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.
Accidents
Nine Killed in Dominican Republic GIV-SP Crash
Seven passengers and two crewmembers were killed yesterday evening when a GIV-SP crashed shortly after takeoff while attempting a diversionary landing.
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Air France-KLM Boosts Airbus’s Ample December Orderbook
Airbus signed its third major aircraft deal in two days following the Air France-KLM board’s approval of a contract for 100 A320/A321neos and four A350Fs.
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First Typhoon Fighters Delivered to Kuwait
Kuwait’s new Typhoons are the first of the breed to feature an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.
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Singapore Airlines Commits to Airbus A350 Freighter
A letter of intent specifying a firm order for seven A350Fs for Singapore Airlines marks the first such deal with an airline since program launch in July.
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Airbus Flies First ACJ TwoTwenty
The first Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty completed its first flight yesterday from Montreal Mirabel International Airport.
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De Havilland Canada, ZeroAvia Partner on Hydrogen for Dash 8
ZeroAvia and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada have signed an MoU calling for development of a hydrogen-electric propulsion program for the Dash 8-400.
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Romania Looks To Norway For More F-16 Fighters
Romania wishes to increase its F-16 fighter fleet by taking up aircraft being rendered surplus by deliveries of F-35s to fellow NATO nations.
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UAL Invests in ZeroAvia, Eyes Hydrogen Conversion Kit for RJs
Joining Alaska Airlines in a $35 million round of financing, United Airlines has taken purchase rights on 100 of ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric powerplants.
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Bombardier Challenger 3500: Engineered for Total Performance
Bombardier Challenger 3500: Engineered for Total Performance
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Boeing 787 Delivery Halt Spoils American Airlines’ Summer Plans
As the FAA continues its analysis of Boeing’s 787 fixes to gaps between fuselage sections, American Airlines must delay international expansion.
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Finland Selects F-35 Fighter As Hornet Replacement
After an exhaustive and well-publicized evaluation, Finland has followed Switzerland in choosing Lockheed Martin's F-35 to replace its F/A-18s fighters.
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Eviation Unveils Bizav Version of All-electric Alice
Eviation today introduced a six-passenger executive-cabin version of its Alice all-electric aircraft.
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Textron Aviation Delivers Cessna 206s to West Point
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point will use the Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair HD airplanes for its cadet aviation training program.
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Some Sustainability Steps Can Lower Bizav Ops Costs
Improving aircraft efficiency is also a way for business jet operators to become more sustainable.
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EFW A320 Passenger-to-freighter Conversion Makes First Flight
Following an eight-month conversion process, the A320P2F took flight from Singapore’s Seletar Aerospace Park.
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Jet It Goes Bigger with Gulfstream G150 Fleet Additions
Fractional ownership company Jet It seeks longer ranges and more capacity with the addition of two Gulfstream G150s.
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Gulfstream's G500, G600 Demonstrate Steep-approach Ops
After completing trials for steep approach approvals, Gulfstream's G500 and G600 each set speed records
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Airbus Fires Back at Qatar Airways on A350 Claims
Calling Akbar Al Baker's claims that it did not address surface degradation in the carrier’s A350s a mischaracterization, Airbus considers legal action.
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Western Wraps Up Milestone Gulfstream Inspection
Western Aircraft has completed its first 192-month inspection of a Gulfstream jet.
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RightJet Partners on New Iraq Office
RightJet sees Kurdistan’s tourism potential as factor behind decision to team up with Future Travel.
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Falcon Aircraft Operators Group Growing Rapidly
The Independent Falcon Aircraft Operators Association has gained 55 more members since its soft launch in September.
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Boeing Lands 30-aircraft Max Order from 777 Partners
A $3.7 billion deal for thirty 737 Max jets brings the total number of the narrowbodies ordered by 777 Partners to 68.
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UK Reveals Plans For Hydrogen-powered, Long-haul Airliner
The Aerospace Technology Institute says the 279-passenger, intercontinental design is the first of three liquid hydrogen-powered airliner concepts.
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Yingling Gets Into Beech 1900D Cargo Conversions
The Wichita-based FBO and MRO is converting Beech 1900Ds from passenger to cargo operations for Alpine Air Express.
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Airbus Completes Structural Assembly of First A321XLR
The first Airbus A321XLR has undergone final structural assembly ahead of final testing and interior finishing.
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Bombardier Global 5500 Walkthrough of the Flight Deck and Cabin
Bombardier Global 5500 Walkthrough of the Flight Deck and Cabin
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First NetJets 7500 Is Bombardier's 1,000th Global
NetJets took delivery of the first of an order for 20 Bombardier Global 7500s on December 2.
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France Lands Large Emirati Rafale and Caracal Order
While the UAE awaits the outcome of its intended purchase of F-35s from the U.S., the air force has ordered 80 Rafales.
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NASA Mars Ingenuity Wins Top Flight Award for Best New Rotorcraft
NASA Mars Ingenuity Wins Top Flight Award for Best New Rotorcraft
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AINsight: Wealth and New Attitudes Toward Air Travel
The return of corporate clients, who have largely been sidelined by the pandemic, will help to rebalance the preowned business aircraft market.
