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.

Phenom 300 business jets lined up on airport ramp
Jan 6, 2023 - 12:02 PM
AINsight: Preowned Bizcraft Pricing Is Anybody’s Guess
After two frenetic years, Mesinger Jet Sales CEO Jay Mesinger expects business aircraft pricing and transactions to return to a more normal state in 2023.
Dassault Falcon 7X, 8X, and 2000 business jets fly in formation
Jan 5, 2023 - 11:46 AM
Falcon Deliveries, Backlog Rise at Dassault Aviation
Dassault saw Falcon deliveries rise modestly in 2022 to 32 units, while the backlog for its business jets climbed nearly 60 percent to 87 aircraft.
Partial image of business jet
Jan 5, 2023 - 10:26 AM
Newcomer Demand for Private Flying Wanes, Foley Says
New entrants to private aviation are tightening their budgets and returning to the airlines amid concerns of a recession.
business jet on takeoff from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey
Jan 4, 2023 - 12:31 PM
Bizav Flying Soars To New High in 2022, Says WingX
Business aircraft flying last year reached a new record but is expected to cool off a bit in 2023, according to WingX Advance.
Lufthansa Cargo Boeing 777 Freighter on airport ramp awaiting loading of cargo crates
Jan 4, 2023 - 8:35 AM
Air Cargo Faces Mixed 2023 in a ‘Cooling’ Market
An increase in freighter deliveries and a further return of belly capacity on passenger aircraft appears likely to cause a considerable capacity inflow.
No one seems to know why the FAA changed the Disney Gulfstream I’s registration number to “MM,” but it can’t possilby be coincidental that it stands for “Mickey Mouse,” and air traffic controllers quickly got used to radioing, “November 234 Mickey Mouse.”
Jan 3, 2023 - 8:50 AM
Walt Disney's Other Mouse
Walt Disney used various aircraft to support his numerous projects, but the one most associated with him was his beloved Gulfstream I.
Jan 3, 2023 - 8:12 AM
Gulfstream I Helped Launch Corporate Aviation
One of the first purpose-built business aircraft, the Gulfstream I found its true calling in performing a host of specialized operations.
Bell’s fly-by-wire 525 is the largest civil helicopter the company has ever built, designed to serve new medium twin markets.
Jan 3, 2023 - 8:04 AM
On the Horizon: New Aircraft Feature Fresh Tech and Capabilities
Advanced aerodynamics, engines, and avionics power more performance.
Joby Aviation four-passenger eVTOL aircraft (Photo: Joby)
Jan 3, 2023 - 6:46 AM
Pioneers Push To Accelerate Green, Autonomous Aviation
The race is on to electrify and increasingly automate aircraft, with the first commercial applications now anticipated in the second half of the 2020s.
ZeroAvia Dornier 228 hydrogen demonstrator on airport taxiway
Dec 28, 2022 - 10:29 AM
Hydrogen Demonstrator Flights Set To Start in the New Year
ZeroAvia and Universal Hydrogen plan to fly their respective hydrogen-powered regional airliners early next year.