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
Porter Airlines Revealed as Major Embraer E-Jet Customer
A firm order for 30 E195-E2s makes Porter Airlines the North American launch customer for the Embraer series of jets.
Aircraft
Boeing Wins Order for Twelve 737-800BCFs from BBAM
A firm order for a dozen 737 Boeing Converted Freighters signals continuing strength in the air cargo market.
Aircraft
Pro Line Fusion® on Challenger 604 - Collins Aerospace
Pro Line Fusion® on Challenger 604 - Collins Aerospace
Aircraft
Bombardier Challenger 350: Performance that goes a long way
Bombardier Challenger 350: Performance that goes a long way
Aircraft
Ryanair CEO Sings Praises of Newly Delivered Max 8-200s
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair will take delivery of 10 more Max ‘Gamechanger’ aircraft this month as traffic recovers across Europe.
Aircraft
Boeing Rolls Out Norway’s First Poseidon
The first of five P-8A Poseidons is scheduled to take to the air for the first time before the end of July.
Aircraft
New Brazilian Frax Firm Amaro Takes First Pilatus PC-24
Brazilian fractional provider Amaro Aviation took delivery of its first Pilatus PC-24, which will be based at São Paulo Catarina International Airport.
Aircraft
Airbus Delivers 77 Airliners in June
Europe’s dominant airframer sees deliveries accelerate as pandemic effects begin to wane.
Aircraft
Pilatus Refines PC-24 with New Cabin, Avionics Features
Pilatus has announced a slew of new cabin and avionics features for its PC-24 twinjet based on customer feedback from 50,000+ hours of fleet operations.
Aircraft
Bombardier Unveils 'Certified Preowned' Program
Bombardier's Certified Preowned program will let buyers of Learjets, Challengers and Global aircraft know they have been carefully inspected and updated.
Accidents
No Survivors Found from Russian An-26 Crash in Kamchatka
An Antonov An-26 twin turboprop operated by Kamchatka Aviation Enterprise crashed in the sea while on approach to Palana Airport on Russia's Pacific coast.
Aircraft
Bellawings Takes Delivery of Second Global 7500
HK Bellawings took delivery of its first Bombardier Global 7500 in March.
Aircraft
Paraguayan Air Force Takes Delivery of Grand Caravans
The Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya will use the Cessna Grand Caravan EXs for humanitarian missions.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G550 Production Reaches End of the Line
Nearly two decades after it entered service, Gulfstream's G550 saw its final commericial delivery this week.
Aircraft
Airbus, Delta TechOps Welcome GE to Digital Alliance
Under an expanded partnership, GE Digital will double the analytics and parts scope of the existing Airbus-Delta TechOps Digital Alliance.
Aircraft
Bombardier Snags 10-aircraft, $452M Deal
Bombardier's latest announced contract, from an undisclosed customer, for 10 business jets valued at $451.8 million is its largest for the year.
Aircraft
Redesigned Eviation Alice Set to Fly Later This Year
Eviation Aircraft today unveiled the revised design for its all-electric Alice aircraft and confirmed plans to complete FAA type certification in 2024.
Aircraft
Third Dassault Falcon 6X Joins Flight-test Fleet
The third flight-test Falcon 6X took to the skies on June 24, edging Dassault Aviation’s 5,500-nm jet closer to 2022 certification.
Aircraft
Embraer Delivers First Duet Limited-edition Phenom 300E
Embraer handed over a Phenom 300E that is one of what would be only 10 limited-edition copies that is part of a Duet pairing with Porsche.
Aircraft
Bombardier's Global 7500 Reaches Canadian Market
The first two Canada-bound Bombardier Global 7500s were delivered to separate customers but Chartright Air Group will manage both in Toronto.
Aircraft
CitationPartners Delivers First Excel Eagle Twinjet
CitationPartners has turned over the first of six Excel Eagles under contract for delivery this year.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Adds G600 Completions at Dallas Facility
Gulfstream Aerospace is adding G600 completions operations at its Dallas Love Field facility to accommodate growing demand for its newest large-cabin jet.
Aircraft
F-35A Lightning II and Patriot Scoop Switzerland Air 2030 Selection
U.S. suppliers have beaten European competitors in Switzerland's Air 2030 program for new fighters and an air defense system.
Aircraft
United Airlines Orders 270 Boeing and Airbus Narrowbodies
Deals for 200 Max jets and 70 A321neos mark the largest airplane commitment in United’s history.
Aircraft
Green Light for 'Too Expensive' Philippines' F-16 Purchase
The U.S. is happy to sell F-16s to the Philippines, but the price may be too high for Manila.
Aircraft
Boeing Says 777X Certification Target Remains Late 2023
A decision by the FAA to reject a request for type inspection authorization appears not to have changed Boeing’s target for 777X approval.
Aircraft
Germany Signs Off Funding for FCAS and Poseidon
Parliamentary approval of the 2022 defense budget clears the path for development of the FCAS next-generation air combat system.
Aircraft
Army King Air Surpasses 50K Flight-hour Milestone
The special missions Beechcraft King Air has been in service with the Army since 2009.
Aircraft
Airbus Corporate Jets Offers Philips Medical Support
Airbus Corporate Jets has worked with global health technology provider Philips to equip ACJs with monitoring and medical equipment.
Aircraft
Boeing 737 Max 10 Makes First Flight, En Route to 2023 Service Entry
Boeing 737 Max 10 Makes First Flight, En Route to 2023 Service Entry
