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.

Hermeus Quarterhorse aircraft on display at sunset
Aug 31, 2022 - 9:42 AM
Hermeus Acquires 3D Printers for Quarterhorse, Chimera
Velo3D is supplying its traditional Sapphire and large-format Sapphire XC to Hermeus for the Mach 5 Quarterhorse aircraft and its Chimera engine.
Aug 31, 2022 - 6:14 AM
China Airlines Orders 16 Boeing 787-9s
An order for 16 Dreamliners by China Airlines calls for first delivery in 2025.
South Florida businessman Johnie Weems and ferry pilot Margrit Waltz pose with Daher TBM 960 at the company's hangar facility in Tarbes, France at sunrise
Aug 30, 2022 - 11:31 AM
Daher Delivers 20th TBM 960 Turboprop Single
The 20th Daher TBM 960 delivery comes a little more than two months after receiving FAA type certification.
Aeronautix starter/generator for King Air 350
Aug 30, 2022 - 10:02 AM
Aeronautix Seeks King Air 350 Starter/generator STC
Wichita-based Aeronautix has developed a starter/generator that will increase power and decrease maintenance for the Beechcraft King Air 350.
Gripen E Meteor
Aug 30, 2022 - 6:05 AM
Gripen E Fires Meteor as Air-to-Air Combat Approval Nears
The Gripen E program is now into the serial production phase, while work progresses at pace to bring the aircraft into operation.
UPS Boeing 767 Freighter
Aug 29, 2022 - 11:14 AM
UPS Orders Eight Boeing 767 Freighters
An order for eight 767 Freighters brings UPS’s order total for the widebody cargo haulers to 108.
Citation Latitude
Aug 25, 2022 - 1:43 PM
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.
Model of the CR929 on display at the MAKS'21 airshow in Moscow
Aug 25, 2022 - 11:10 AM
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.
XTI TriFan 600 on ramp (Image: XTI Aircraft)
Aug 23, 2022 - 1:08 PM
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.
Gulfstream EC-37B aircraft
Aug 23, 2022 - 12:03 PM
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.