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.

Lockheed JetStar once owned by Elvis Presley parked on overgrown airport ramp in the New Mexico desert
Dec 12, 2022 - 1:08 PM
Elvis's Jet Hits the Auction Block Again
A Lockheed Jetstar, one of two once owned by the late Elvis Presley, will feature in an auction in January.
Airbus UpNext morphing wing Cessna Citation VII demonstrator on airport ramp
Dec 12, 2022 - 12:38 PM
Airbus Set To Fly Morphing Wing Testbed
Airbus expects to start flight testing early next year of a Cessna Citation VII demonstrator that will be used to test new wing technologies.
view down side of business jet facing another at airport terminal
Dec 12, 2022 - 12:22 PM
Used Aircraft Values Continue To Climb in November
The higher values come at the same time business jet and turboprop inventories increase.
Airbus A380 in flight over cloud layer
Dec 9, 2022 - 1:06 PM
Etihad to Reactivate Airbus A380s Next Year
Four Airbus A380 superjumbos operated by Etihad will fly the Abu Dhabi-London Heathrow route beginning in summer 2023.
GCAP Tempest
Dec 9, 2022 - 11:05 AM
Japan Joins Forces with UK and Italy for Future Fighter
Growing industrial cooperation between the two future fighter teams has led to a more formal collaborative approach between the Tempest and F-X programs.
Comac C919 on takeoff
Dec 9, 2022 - 9:41 AM
China Eastern Takes Delivery of First Comac C919
China’s Comac ships first of five C919 narrowbodies to launch customer China Eastern Airlines.
CN235 Brunei
Dec 9, 2022 - 4:19 AM
Brunei Expands Airlift Capability With Airbus C295s
The order for new transport aircraft will increase Brunei’s ability to not only conduct airlift missions, but also other roles such as search and rescue.
Tradewind Aviation Pilatus PC-12 NGX in showroom hangar
Dec 8, 2022 - 9:36 AM
Tradewind Takes Delivery of First Pilatus PC-12 NGX
The latest delivery builds on Tradewind Aviation's fleet of 23 Pilatus PC-12 turboprop airplanes.
Dec 8, 2022 - 8:00 AM
Neste, Airbus, and Air France Signal Need to ‘Decarbonize Now’
Sustainable aviation fuel production must increase exponentially to meet aviation’s carbon targets, say stakeholders.
Boeing's P-8A maritime patrol aircraft for New Zealand
Dec 8, 2022 - 5:41 AM
First Poseidon Patroller Handed Over to New Zealand
The four P-8As on order will replace the long-serving Lockheed Orions of No. 5 Squadron.