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.
Aircraft
Airlines Welcome Lifting of U.S. Ban on Foreign Travelers
From early November, fully vaccinated passengers from multiple countries will be permitted to fly to the U.S., ending 18 months of Covid restrictions.
Aircraft
Return of the Nighthawk: Now It’s Official
Two F-117s have deployed to Fresno to train with the California ANG, affording the public its first view of the aircraft since its 2008 "retirement".
Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Unveils KC-Y Tanker Contender
The U.S. Air Force is gearing up to buy another fleet of tankers, which could pitch the A330 MRTT into battle again with the Boeing KC-46.
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Tradewind Aviation To Take More PC-12s, Expand Service
Tradewind Aviation aircraft and service expansion comes as the company marks 20th anniversary.
Aircraft
Air New Zealand Joins Airbus's Hydrogen Airliner Project
The Asia-Pacific carrier will study how Airbus's planned Zero E hydrogen airliners could be integrated into its domestic and regional flight network.
Aircraft
NBAA-BACE To Place Focus on Advanced Air Mobility
NBAA is hosting its largest cadre of AAM exhibitors yet at BACE and is bringing together a panel of government leaders to discuss emerging technologies.
Aircraft
Duncan Expanding ACA Installs to Multiple Bizjet Types
MRO provider Duncan Aviation has increased its Aviation Clean Air ionization system installations to eight business jet types and will add more.
Aircraft
ATR, Braathens Regional Airlines and Neste Accelerate Pure SAF Certification
The partners will operate a test flight with a ATR72 turboprop regional airliner early next year with one engine burning 100% SAF and the other one 50%.
Aircraft
Jet Aviation Expands Gulfstream Mx Support in Europe
Jet Aviation's Vienna maintenance facility has now received EASA approval for the Gulfstream G500 and G600.
Aircraft
Aerospace Industry is Largely Positive About Future Prospects
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics surveyed 1,000 professionals from 38 countries about the current and future state of the industry.
Aircraft
Daher Receives French TBM Mx Contract Extension
The contract extension from the French Ministry for the Armed Forces is for maintenance and other support of its fleet of Daher TBM 700A/Bs.
Aircraft
Boeing Shows Optimism in New Commercial Airplane Outlook
The U.S. airframer projects demand for more than 43,500 new airplanes valued at $7.2 trillion over the next 20 years in its new Commercial Market Outlook.
Aircraft
Bombardier Builds on Challenger Family with 3500
Bombardier's new Challenger 3500 will succeed the 350 with new features such as voice-controlled CMS and Nuage seats.
Aircraft
Bombardier: Zero-Gravity Comfort That’s Out of This World
Bombardier: Zero-Gravity Comfort That’s Out of This World
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Greece Adds Six More Dassault Rafale Fighters
The additional fighters will allow the Hellenic Air Force to restore the number of aircraft within the Tanagra fighter wing to full level.
Aircraft
Breeze Boosts A220 Fleet With New Livery Unveiled
Breeze Airways will start taking delivery of an additional 20 of Airbus's A220 airliners by the end of 2021, adding to its current Embraer E190 fleet.
Aircraft
Falcon Jet Owner/operator Group Formed
The Falcon Jet Owners and Operators Association has been formed to allow people flying Dassault business jets to exchange information.
Aircraft
Step Inside the Bombardier Global 6500 Aircraft
Step Inside the Bombardier Global 6500 Aircraft
Aircraft
Indonesia Confirms C-130J Airlifter Order
The direct commercial sale of C-130Js had previously gone unreported, but has been made public during a visit to Marietta by Indonesia’s air chief.
Aircraft
Cessna Citation 500 Type Certification Marks 50 Years
The first model of the Cessna Citation family of business jets received FAA type certification on Sept. 9, 1971.
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India Approves C295 Airlifter Purchase
The Airbus medium transport will replace the Indian Air Force’s aging fleet of HAL-built British Aerospace HS 748s.
Aircraft
NIAR Werx's 777 Cargo Conversion a 'Beachhead' Program
Under the 777 project, Werx will assist in the development of an STC for the conversion that will be owned by partner company Kansas Modification Center.
Aircraft
EASA Awards King Air 360/360ER/260 Type Certification
Currently, the Beechcraft King Air fleet numbers more than 460 in Europe.
Aircraft
Vref: Preowned Business Aircraft Market Still Hot
A new quarterly market report from aircraft value and appraisal firm Vref said preowned business aircraft sales remained brisk in the third quarter.
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Qatar Airways Dispatches Five Evac Flights from Kabul
Qatar and the UAE have gone to great lengths to participate in the Afghanistan evacuation over the past month.
Accidents
Boeing To Face Shareholder Lawsuit over 737 Max Lapses
A Delaware judge has ruled that Boeing’s board must face a shareholder liability claim over the twin crashes of the 737 Max.
Aircraft
Wichita Firm Looks To Improve Caravan with Wheel Pants
Whind LLC says its Cessna Caravan wheel pants will improve cruise speed and reduce emissions.
Aircraft
Analysis: Ryanair Holds in Poker Game with Boeing
Ryanair's pricing demands for the 737 Max 10 proved too steep for Boeing.
Aircraft
Boeing Confirms ‘Adjusting Approach’ to FAA’s 787 Feedback
Dreamliner production faces further delays as Boeing continues talks with the FAA.
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SE Asia Buyer Orders Two JB12 JetPacks
JetPack Aviation's manned VTOL flying machines are gaining new ground with the sale of two JB12s to a Southeast Asian customer.
