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.

Airbus Zephyr solar-powered high-altitude aircraft
Jul 15, 2022 - 11:00 AM
British HAPS Projects Aim for the Solar Heights
The Airbus Zephyr and the BAE Systems PHASA-35 offer new airborne communications and observation options.
Jul 15, 2022 - 10:00 AM
Embraer Won’t Let the Competition Guide its Turboprop Plans
New but conventional engines will power Embraer’s turboprop upon expected entry into service in 2028.
Jul 15, 2022 - 9:00 AM
Hybrid Airships Make a Slow Takeoff
The strong green credentials of hybrid airships raise new hopes of market acceptance.
Collins Aerospace furnace carbon brakes for aircraft
Jul 15, 2022 - 7:16 AM
Consolidated Structures Business Broadens Collins Reach
Collins Aerospace merged its Aerostructures and Mechanical Systems businesses to develop advanced lightweight materials for all aerospace activities.
Dassault Falcon 6X
Jul 14, 2022 - 11:00 AM
New Large-cabin Business Jets Reflect Private Aviation Boom
Gulfstream and Dassault are both close to bringing their respective new G700 and Falcon 6X models to market, while Bombardier has unveiled the Global 8000.
Citation Sovereign equipped with Winglet Technology's aircraft winglets parked on airport ramp
Jul 14, 2022 - 9:30 AM
Winglet Tech Looks To Citation Latitude for Next Project
Winglet Technology plans to amend its Citation Sovereign winglet STC to include the newer Latitude business jet.
Jul 14, 2022 - 7:00 AM
CR929 Widebody Suffers Delays Due To Lack of Engine
The Comac/UAC joint venture's CR929 program might not see deliveries begin until 2030, if Western engines remain unavailable.
GKN Aerospace aircraft empennage manufacturing thermoplastic
Jul 14, 2022 - 3:37 AM
Promising Future Expected for Thermoplastic Composites
Advances in high-volume manufacturing and welding of thermoplastic carbon-fiber parts prompt OEMs to study further applications for the material.
Jul 14, 2022 - 12:03 AM
UK Aviation Industry Unhappy at Loss of EASA Membership
The post-Brexit transition period for mutual aviation license and approvals recognition ends on Dec. 31, 2022.
Typhoon ECRS Mk2
Jul 13, 2022 - 10:00 AM
Typhoon’s Electronic Attack Radar On Course for Flight in 2023
The UK-led ECRS Mk2 radar undergoes development for the Typhoon on a separate track from that of the German-Spanish ECRS.Mk 1.