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.

C295 Angola in flight
Apr 22, 2022 - 8:14 AM
Airbus Adds Angola to C295 Customer List
The Republic of Angola has placed an order with Airbus for three C295s, two of which will be outfitted for maritime surveillance operations.
A Tupolev Tu-214CR in the colors of Russia's Presidential Air Detachment takes off from KAPO's factory aerodrome in Kazan. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
Apr 20, 2022 - 2:29 PM
Russia Relaunches Series Production of Tupolev Tu-214
Russia’s Kazan Aviation Production Association plans to start shipping new Tu-214 narrow-bodies in 2024.
Digital rendering of Lilium Jet operating from vertiports
Apr 20, 2022 - 12:54 PM
Electric Aircraft Seek to be Part of Business Aviation's Future
Several companies developing electric and hybrid-electric eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft are exhibiting at the 2022 EBACE show in Geneva.
Gulfstream G600 cabin
Apr 19, 2022 - 12:57 PM
Gulfstream Delivers First Dallas-completed G600
Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered the first Gulfstream G600 to be outfitted at its Dallas facility.
Pipistrel Velis Electro in flight
Apr 19, 2022 - 9:40 AM
Textron Completes Pipistrel Acquisition
Pipistrel becomes part of Textron's new eAviation division.
Apr 19, 2022 - 7:24 AM
Cape Air, Eviation Sign LOI Covering 75 Alice Electric Aircraft
Massachusetts-based Cape Air sees a business case for electric aircraft service to “a panoply” of communities.
NetJets Europe Cessna Citation Latitude
Apr 18, 2022 - 1:09 PM
NetJets Europe Marks Milestone Jet Delivery
NetJets is investing more than $2.3 billion in its global business jet fleet.
Apr 18, 2022 - 8:27 AM
China Eastern Returns Boeing 737-800s to Service
Almost a month after the crash of China Eastern Flight MU5735, Chinese authorities cleared the airline’s fleet for return to scheduled service.
MiG-21 LanceR
Apr 18, 2022 - 6:03 AM
Romania Grounds MiG-21 LanceR Fighter Fleet
The upgraded MiGs were due to serve until 2024, but it is now considered unlikely that they will be returned to service.
Bombardier Challenger 3500 interior
Apr 14, 2022 - 11:59 AM
Bombardier's Challenger 3500 is Red Dot 'Best of Best'
Bombardier received the Red Dot recognition for its Challenger 3500 ahead of its planned market entry later this year.