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Qatar Takes Delivery of Ready-to-fight Typhoon Fighters

With the arrival of the first Typhoons, the QEAF now has three modern front-line fighters in service, having already inducted the F-15QA Eagle and Rafale.

Aircraft

September 7, 2022

Aeroflot Signs for 339 Russian-made Jets

An agreement between Aeroflot and the United Aircraft Corporation calls for delivery of $16.3 billion worth of Russian airplanes starting next year.

Aircraft

September 7, 2022

As Boom Seeks Engine, Airlines Mull Supersonic Use Case

The most recent Boom Overture customer, American Airlines, says it will work with the manufacturer to determine route scenarios for the supersonic jet.

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September 6, 2022

ExecuJet South Africa Adds To Long-range Charter Fleet

ExecuJet's Bombardier Global Express will be based at the charter operator's facilities at Lanseria International Airport.

Aircraft

September 6, 2022

Videos

Airbus A220 Flies at Farnborough Airshow

Airbus A220 Flies at Farnborough Airshow

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July 18, 2018

How Boeing 747 and Antonov An-124 Freighters Carry the World’s Most Demanding Cargo

How Boeing 747 and Antonov An-124 Freighters Carry the World’s Most Demanding Cargo

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July 17, 2018

U.K. Unveils Tempest Fighter Concept as Trailblazer for New Combat Air Strategy

U.K. Unveils Tempest Fighter Concept as Trailblazer for New Combat Air Strategy

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July 17, 2018

U.K.’s New Tempest Fighter Jet Revealed

U.K.’s New Tempest Fighter Jet Revealed

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July 16, 2018

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AINsight: Day in the Life of a First-time Buyer

We are approaching the end of the second year of record purchases by first-time business aircraft buyers. I check in on some of them to see how it's going.

Aircraft

September 2, 2022

Airlines Mull Use Case For Supersonic Jet Still Seeking Engines

Boom

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September 2, 2022

Aircraft Values Remain Strong Despite Economic Headwinds

Demand for business jets continues to remain strong, according to the third quarter 2022 Vref Market Trend Report.

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September 2, 2022

Luxaviation Adds To Charter, Managed Fleet

Luxembourg-based Luxaviation has added six charter and managed business jets to its fleet.

Aircraft

September 2, 2022

Legacy Tails: Hawker 4000

The super-midsize Hawker 4000 business jet finds maintenance refuge after a limited production run.

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September 1, 2022

Europe's AllianceJet Expands Managed Fleet with Challenger

Malta-based AllianceJet is growing its managed fleet to maintain the highly personalized service it says makes the difference for private owners.

Aircraft

September 1, 2022

First flights in the past 50 years (September and October)

These aircraft took to the skies for the first time during September and October, from 1972 through 2021

Aircraft

September 1, 2022

Battery Catches Fire at Beta Technologies’ Vermont HQ

A lithium-ion battery pack burst into flames inside a Beta Technologies shipping container at the eVTOL developer’s facilities near Burlington, Vermont.

Aircraft

September 1, 2022

China Airlines Orders 16 Boeing 787-9s

An order for 16 Dreamliners by China Airlines calls for first delivery in 2025.

Aircraft

August 31, 2022

Hermeus Acquires 3D Printers for Quarterhorse, Chimera

Velo3D is supplying its traditional Sapphire and large-format Sapphire XC to Hermeus for the Mach 5 Quarterhorse aircraft and its Chimera engine.

Aircraft

August 31, 2022

VoltAero Says Its Parallel Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Can Turn Air Transport Green

VoltAero Says Its Parallel Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Can Turn Air Transport Green

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August 31, 2022

Daher Delivers 20th TBM 960 Turboprop Single

The 20th Daher TBM 960 delivery comes a little more than two months after receiving FAA type certification.

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August 30, 2022

Vertical Aerospace Plans for Commercial eVTOL Operations as Prototype Prepares To Fly

Vertical Aerospace Plans for Commercial eVTOL Operations as Prototype Prepares To Fly

Aircraft

August 30, 2022

Aeronautix Seeks King Air 350 Starter/generator STC

Wichita-based Aeronautix has developed a starter/generator that will increase power and decrease maintenance for the Beechcraft King Air 350.

Aircraft

August 30, 2022

Gripen E Fires Meteor as Air-to-Air Combat Approval Nears

The Gripen E program is now into the serial production phase, while work progresses at pace to bring the aircraft into operation.

Aircraft

August 30, 2022

UPS Orders Eight Boeing 767 Freighters

An order for eight 767 Freighters brings UPS’s order total for the widebody cargo haulers to 108.

Aircraft

August 29, 2022