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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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C&L Aviation To Host Plane Pull Fundraiser

The plane pull hosted by C&L Aviation Group and Bangor International Airport is a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine.

Aircraft

August 26, 2022

Russian Business Jet Activity Sees Recovery

Despite ongoing sanctions, Russian business aircraft market has improved

Aircraft

August 25, 2022

Engine Delay, Sanctions Threaten Sino-Russian CR929 Program

Funding shortages in Russia have delayed the PD-35 engine by as many as three years while relations between UAC and Comac deteriorate.

Aircraft

August 25, 2022

Airbus Corporate Jets Eyes Growing U.S. Market

More than a third of the U.S. business jet fleet—which is the largest worldwide—comprises heavy/ultra-long-range jets, boding well for ACJs, the OEM said.

Aircraft

August 25, 2022

Videos

Antonov's An-178 Shows Off Its Maneuverability at Farnborough Airshow

Antonov's An-178 Shows Off Its Maneuverability at Farnborough Airshow

Aircraft

July 14, 2018

Red Bull’s Douglas DC-6B Thunders Over Farnborough

Red Bull’s Douglas DC-6B Thunders Over Farnborough

Aircraft

July 14, 2018

Pilatus PC-24 Jet Makes First Landing on Unpaved Runway

Pilatus PC-24 Jet Makes First Landing on Unpaved Runway

Aircraft

June 29, 2018

Embraer Debuts New Seat Design for Legacy 450 and 500 Business Jets

Embraer Debuts New Seat Design for Legacy 450 and 500 Business Jets

Aircraft

June 26, 2018

More Articles

GAMA: 1H Jet and Turboprop Deliveries Climb

First-half deliveries of business jets and turboprops are up year-over-year, according to statistics from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

Aircraft

August 25, 2022

How Lilium Aims to Reshape Regional Air Services With Longer-range eVTOL Aircraft

How Lilium Aims to Reshape Regional Air Services With Longer-range eVTOL Aircraft

Aircraft

August 24, 2022

Wisk Prepares to Unveil Full-scale Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi

Wisk Prepares to Unveil Full-scale Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi

Aircraft

August 23, 2022

Compass Call Gulfstream on Track for Service in 2023

The G550 business jet platform is taking over the communications intelligence and jamming role from the EC-130H Hercules.

Aircraft

August 23, 2022

XTI Reboots Plans for TriFan Family

Changes at XTI Aircraft have prompted a new approach to the TriFan family, with plans for an off-the-shelf engine and delay in deliveries.

Aircraft

August 23, 2022

Flying the Dassault Falcon 6X

Flying the Dassault Falcon 6X

Aircraft

August 22, 2022

Textron Aviation Delivers King Airs to Forest Service

The U.S. Forest Service will use the new King Air 260s for wildfire mapping missions.

Aircraft

August 19, 2022

Eviation’s Electric Aircraft Set To Fly Soon

Eviation is still on track to perform the first test flight of its all-electric Alice within the next five weeks.

Aircraft

August 17, 2022

American Airlines Places Deposit to Secure 20 Boom Overtures

A contract between Boom Supersonic and American Airlines covers a firm order for 20 Overtures and options on another 40.

Aircraft

August 16, 2022

Malaysia Airlines Chooses A330neos for Widebody Replacement

The Malaysian flag carrier plans to take a total of 20 A330-900s under a sale-leaseback and direct lease agreements with Avolon.

Aircraft

August 15, 2022

United Airlines Places $10 million Deposit on Archer eVTOLs

A $10 million cash deposit by United Airlines on 100 eVTOL air taxis provides a major financial boost for Archer Aviation.

Aircraft

August 11, 2022

Kremlin Allocates Funding To Restore Russian-made Jetliners

The Russian government has pledged some $250 million for the restoration of 10 indigenous airliners and an An-124 cargo hauler.

Aircraft

August 11, 2022

Synerjet Sees Strong Market for Pilatus Aircraft

Synerjet not only sells new Pilatus PC-24 twinjets and PC-12 NGX turboprops but it also maintains the aircraft at its own service centers.

Aircraft

August 11, 2022

Brazil Official Signals Strong Support for UAM

Ronei Glanzman, Brazil's secretary of civil aviation believes that the country "has the DNA for eVTOLS."

Regulations and Government

August 10, 2022

Hermeus Conducting Engine Tests of Mach 5 Quarterhorse

Hermeus is checking off ground engine test milestones for its Quarterhorse Mach 5 scaled demonstrator in preparation for first flight next year.

Aircraft

August 10, 2022

Airbus Aims To Bring ACJ TwoTwenty to Brazil

Airbus Corporate Jets sees an opportunity to eventually deliver the efficient ACJ TwoTwenty to Brazil.

Aircraft

August 10, 2022