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.

Pre-purchase inspection being conducted on a Gulfstream business jet in hangar
Nov 16, 2022 - 10:46 AM
Mx Slot Availability Impeding Late-year Bizcraft Deals
Maintenance shop slot availability is hampering late-year business aircraft transactions in the U.S.
Boeing Business Jets
Nov 14, 2022 - 12:07 PM
Boeing Business Jets Joins Dealers Group
With Boeing Business Jets as a new member, the number of International Association of Aircraft Dealers OEM members rise to eight.
View of Business Jet wing and Engine
Nov 14, 2022 - 11:35 AM
Used Bizjet, Turboprop Inventories Mixed, Prices Rise
Sandhills Global aviation industry market reports show year-over-year growth in asking values for business jets, turboprops, and piston singles.
T-6C Texan II Tunisia
Nov 12, 2022 - 10:28 PM
First Texan II Trainers Delivered to Tunisia and Thailand
Beechcraft has handed over the first examples of its T-6C turboprop trainer to its most recent military customers—Tunisia and Thailand.
Nov 11, 2022 - 12:00 PM
AINsight: Sacrificing Due Diligence To Buy a Bizjet
Business aircraft transactions are complex, and buyers should be seeking more, not less, due diligence when purchasing an airplane.
boeing 737 Max 7 (Photo: Boeing)
Nov 11, 2022 - 11:30 AM
DOT IG Again Auditing FAA B737 Max Oversight
The DOT IG 737 Max audit, its fourth on the aircraft, will focus on the FAA's oversight of the MCAS system.
Climate protestors targeted business aviation operations at European airports this week.
Nov 11, 2022 - 7:22 AM
European Protestors Block Business Aviation Airports
European environmental groups demanding a ban on all private jet flights this week tried to disrupt airports in the UK, Italy, and the Netherlands.
Embraer's E190-E2 in flight
Nov 10, 2022 - 11:42 AM
China Approves Embraer's E190-E2 Airliner At Zhuhai Airshow
This week the Civil Aviation Administration of China issued type certificates to ATR and Embraer, as Boeing's 737 Max remains grounded in the country.
Emirates SkyCargo is increasing its Boeing 777 Freighter fleet to 16 aircraft.
Nov 9, 2022 - 6:30 AM
Boeing Projects Air Cargo Traffic to Double by 2041
According to Boeing's World Air Cargo Forecast, air cargo traffic will double over the next 20 years due to growth in e-commerce and supply chain needs.
HondaJet Elite II in flight at sunset
Nov 8, 2022 - 12:15 PM
HondaJet Elite II Gets FAA OK, Deliveries To Start Soon
Just weeks after its reveal, the HondaJet Elite II light jet has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.