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.

Irkut MC-21-300 on airport taxiway
Sep 7, 2022 - 8:24 AM
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.
Bombardier Global Express on ramp in front of airport terminal with door open
Sep 6, 2022 - 10:35 AM
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.
Digital rendering of Boom Overture supersonic transport jet in flight
Sep 6, 2022 - 5:36 AM
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.
Sep 2, 2022 - 10:00 AM
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.
Luxaviation Citation CJ4 Gen2 on airport ramp with door open
Sep 2, 2022 - 9:42 AM
Luxaviation Adds To Charter, Managed Fleet
Luxembourg-based Luxaviation has added six charter and managed business jets to its fleet.
Cessna Citation Longitude in flight over clouds silhouetted by the sun
Sep 2, 2022 - 9:26 AM
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.
Alliance Jet accountable manager Adrian Spiteri, CEO Hervé Laitat, Transport Malta director general Charles Pace, and Alliance Jet chairman Hans Cauch
Sep 1, 2022 - 11:56 AM
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.
Scorched shipping container where a lithium-ion batter pack erupted in flames at Beta Technologies facilities near Burlington, Vermont.
Sep 1, 2022 - 11:51 AM
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.
Sep 1, 2022 - 8:19 AM
Legacy Tails: Hawker 4000
The super-midsize Hawker 4000 business jet finds maintenance refuge after a limited production run.
Sep 1, 2022 - 7:59 AM
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