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.

Hawk T.Mk 1 retirement
Mar 31, 2022 - 4:22 AM
One of the most successful trainer designs, the original Hawk has been retired from UK military duties, and now only flies with the “Red Arrows” team.
VistaJet Global 7500 on display surrounded by red carpet and Bombardier employees at the 100th delivery ceremony
Mar 30, 2022 - 1:41 PM
VistaJet took delivery of the milestone 100th Global 7500 on March 29 during a ceremony at Bombardier's Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre.
Mar 30, 2022 - 10:14 AM
Almost 5 percent of AerCap’s fleet remains in Russian hands.
Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL aircraft.
Mar 29, 2022 - 10:05 AM
The leasing group has now found prospective operators for 550 of Vertical Aerospace's four-passenger VX4 eVTOL aircraft, with deliveries to start in 2024.
Lockheed Martin F-35A
Mar 29, 2022 - 7:45 AM
The selection of the F-35 by Canada is the latest in a flurry of high-profile successes for the Lockheed Martin-led fighter program.
Learjet employees and Bombardier senior executives pose with the final production Learjet to be delivered. (Photo: Bombardier)
Mar 28, 2022 - 5:41 PM
Northern Jet Management took delivery of the Learjet 75, which marked the end of Learjet production.
Mar 28, 2022 - 11:50 AM
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed that a Global 6500 and a Citation Latitude owned by Eugene Shvidler have now been seized by the UK government.
Airbus A380 test aircraft MSN 1 in flight with 100 percent SAF in one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.
Mar 28, 2022 - 10:15 AM
One of the Rolls-Royce Trent 900s used in the first A380 test aircraft cruised on pure SAF for about three hours on March 25.
Mar 25, 2022 - 1:31 PM
Eve Urban Air Mobility now expects to raise nearly $600 million from its pending merger with Zanite Acquisition Corp. and subsequent IPO.
Mar 24, 2022 - 8:13 AM
Elbe Flugzeugwerke gains certification for its A320P2F less than four months after first flight.