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.

Liquid hydrogen storage tank
May 4, 2022 - 8:20 AM
Hydrogen Infrastructure Challenges Rival Aircraft Tech Hurdles
Experts believe “clean” production and distribution rank as the biggest challenges to the adoption of hydrogen power by the aviation industry.
Gulfstream G500
May 3, 2022 - 1:25 PM
Gulfstream: G500 Fly-by-wire Software Fix On the Way
G500 'hard landing event' prompts new AFM limitations on approaches and landings.
Platoon Aviation's Pilatus PC-24 jet
May 2, 2022 - 12:21 PM
Platoon Aviation’s Fleet Grows To Four Pilatus PC-24s
German charter operator Platoon Aviation received its fourth Pilatus PC-24 late last week at Aero Friedrichshafen.
May 2, 2022 - 9:05 AM
First flights in the past 50 years (May and June)
These aircraft took to the skies for the first time during May and June, from 1972 through 2021
Cirrus Vision jet on display at 2022 Aero Friedrichshafen show in Germany
May 2, 2022 - 9:02 AM
Cirrus Continues To Expand European Footprint
Cirrus is opening a new regional operations office in Rotterdam as sales worldwide continue to grow.
An Aeroflot SSJ100 lands at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport.
May 2, 2022 - 9:00 AM
Russian Airlines Maneuver to Keep International Services Alive
New hubs in the south of Russia allow the country’s airlines to serve international destinations with SSJ100s.
Computer rendering of 3 Qantas jets in flight over Sydney, Australia bay
May 2, 2022 - 7:23 AM
Qantas Confirms Orders for Projects Sunrise, Winton
Schedules call for the first Qantas A350-1000 will arrive in 2025 and the first A320XLR/A220-300 in late 2023.
Apus Group's i-2 hydrogen-powered twin-motor airplane
May 1, 2022 - 9:08 AM
Apus Aircraft Design Stores Hydrogen in Wing Spar Tanks
Apus Group is developing a family of composite aircraft that will store hydrogen in circular wing spar fuel tanks.
Apr 29, 2022 - 11:09 AM
Ampaire Seeks New Funding as Surf Air Takeover Scuttled
Hybrid-electric aviation pioneer Ampaire is preparing to launch a Series B funding round after confirming that Surf Air Mobility is no longer acquiring it.
Boeing 767 bizliner
Apr 29, 2022 - 10:52 AM
VIP Completions Delivers Biggest Project Yet
The Boeing 767 is one of four projects VIP Completions has delivered to businessman John Ruiz.