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.

Jul 19, 2022 - 7:28 AM
New Leasing Firm Abelo Orders 10 ATR 72-600s
Dublin-based leasing firm Abelo, already slated to take 10 of ATR's upcoming 42-600S turboprops, has now added 10 ATR 72-600s.
Boom Overture
Jul 19, 2022 - 7:19 AM
Northrop Grumman To Buy Special Mission Boom Overtures
Boom said it has raised more than $600 million in capital for the Overture program.
A330 MRTT refueling aircraft Singapore
Jul 19, 2022 - 7:09 AM
Airbus Tanker Cleared for Automatic Air-to-air Refueling
Airbus achieved its first automated air-to-air refueling in 2018, and now the capability has been approved for daytime use with the boom.
Gulfstream at Farnborough 2022
Jul 19, 2022 - 6:20 AM
EASA Clears Gulfstream G650 for Steep-approach Airports
The Gulfstream G650 business jet will now be able to operate at airports such as London City.
Jul 19, 2022 - 6:11 AM
IAI Reveals EASA STC for Freighter Conversion at Farnborough
IAI won EASA STC approval for Boeing 737-800SF passenger-to-freighter conversions.
Boeing Stan Deal, 777 Partners Josh Wander
Jul 19, 2022 - 5:48 AM
777 Partners Places Firm Order for 30 Boeing 737 Maxes
Boeing and 777 Partners announced a continued partnership and a new deal for the purchase of 737 Max aircraft.
Air Baltic A220
Jul 19, 2022 - 5:31 AM
Delta Adds a Dozen to A220 Order Tally
Delta Air Lines plans to receive a further 107 A220 narrowbody airliners from Airbus, including 12 more of the A220-300 model.
Zero Petroleum Ikarus C42 microlite on 100 percent synthetic fuel
Jul 19, 2022 - 3:27 AM
Zero Petroleum Synthetic Fuel Powers Ikarus C42
Zero Petroleum brought the first aircraft to fly on all-synthetic fuel to the Farnborough Airshow.
Raytheon at Farnborough
Jul 19, 2022 - 3:12 AM
Raytheon Subsidiaries Update Market on Pending Innovation
Raytheon is preparing for what forecasters say will be an exponential increase in travel in the next five to 10 years.
Mosquito Protector UAV
Jul 19, 2022 - 3:07 AM
RAF Will Offer New Contracts For Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
The service has terminated Project Mosquito in favor of alternative approaches that could advance uncrewed aircraft more quickly.