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.

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Electric Aircraft Developers Prep for Battery Breakthroughs

Could solid-state batteries be the holy grail for electric airplanes?

Aircraft

September 3, 2024

Dodson Keeps Business Aviation Flying

Fuselages are harvested in Kansas pastures

Aircraft

August 31, 2024

Boom's XB-1 Completes Second Test Flight

Company plans for the demonstrator to reach supersonic speeds this year

Aircraft

August 30, 2024

Global Jet Capital: Bizav Market Continues To Normalize

Says industry is well positioned to weather any future economic downturn

Aircraft

August 30, 2024

Videos

How the Advanced Air Mobility Ecosystem Will Make eVTOL Flights a Reality

Companies are already working on getting AAM off the ground

Regulations and Government

January 12, 2024

Bombardier Defense Prepares Luxury Global and Challenger Jets for Military Service

You probably won't find any champagne on these business jets.

Aircraft

January 5, 2024

We Go Inside the Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ TwoTwenty A220-Based Business Jet

Its cabin offers six zones and up to eleven real beds for passengers.

Aircraft

December 7, 2023

The HondaJet Prototype First Flight Was 20 Years Ago, and We Look Back

Take a look at original footage from the first flight.

Aircraft

November 30, 2023

More Articles

AINsight: The Older They Get, the Harder They Fall

Older models were the last to see price increases and the first to plummet

Aircraft

August 30, 2024

Why Boeing's Wisk Aero Believes Pilotless eVTOL Air Taxis Are Safer and More Viable

Wisk Aero is aiming straight for autonomous flight

Aircraft

August 30, 2024

Piper M700 Gets Transport Canada Nod

Canadian M700 validation includes flight into known icing

Regulations and Government

August 29, 2024

SkyDrive Attracts $55 Million in New Funding for eVTOL Aircraft

New backers include public transportation group Osaka Metro

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

August 29, 2024

Dufour Flies 'Production-ready' Aero2 eVTOL Utility Aircraft

Swiss start-up is now expanding the flight test envelope

Aircraft

August 29, 2024

Polish Air Force Prepares To Receive First F-35 Fighter

Pilots will train for combat at National Guard base in Arkansas

Aircraft

August 28, 2024

Aerospace Workers Strike at Eaton's UK Factory

Fareham facility makes systems and equipment for aircraft including business jets

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

August 28, 2024

Jefferies: Used Bizjet Inventory Climbs Further in August

Average prices are down 8% YOY

Aircraft

August 28, 2024

EU-Backed Clean Aviation Initiative Picks Hydrogen Fuel Cell Supplier

H3 Dynamics' hydrogen fuel cells could power a 19-seat aircraft

Fuel

August 27, 2024

Whisper’s Electric Propulsion Tech Could Make Spacecraft Quieter

NASA contracts Whisper Aero to design quieter cabin fans

Cabin Interior and Electronics

August 27, 2024

Pilatus Set for Major Expansion in Florida

Plans also call for the development of a final assembly plant in Bradenton

Aircraft

August 27, 2024

AIN Celebrates 200k YouTube Subscribers!

Thank you for helping us achieve this milestone

Aircraft

August 26, 2024

U.S. Navy Enlists Textron’s King Air 260 Aircraft to Train Pilots For Multiple Military Roles

The T-54A version of the King Air turboprop has been specially equipped

Aircraft

August 26, 2024

Textron Aviation's SkyCourier Gets Philippines Nod

Textron Aviation will deliver the first SkyCourier into the region next year

Aircraft

August 26, 2024

SNC To Lead ISR System Integration on Army Global 6500s

Sierra Nevada Corp. contract could be valued at up to $1 billion

Aircraft

August 23, 2024

NASA, MagniX Unveil Electric Power Flight Demonstrator

Air Tindi's old Dash 7 is ready for its electric engine retrofit

Aircraft

August 23, 2024