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.

AirSprint Embraer Praetor 500
Oct 21, 2021 - 10:47 AM
Embraer Bizjet Deliveries Rise 25% Year-to-date
So far this year, Embraer has delivered only two Phenom 100 light jets, and none in the third quarter of 2021.
KC-46A Pegasus refueling F-16
Oct 21, 2021 - 6:13 AM
KC-46 Tanker Cleared to Refuel F-15s and F-16s on Operations
The latest Interim Capability Release for the troubled tanker opens up a large number of potential receivers.
Typhoon Kuwait
Oct 21, 2021 - 4:40 AM
Kuwait’s Typhoon Multirole Fighter is Now Flying
The first two of 28 Eurofighter Typhoons ordered by the Kuwait Air Force are now in pre-handover flight test.
Aura Aero
Oct 20, 2021 - 10:41 AM
Leasing Groups Tap Airline Interest in Electric Aircraft
Japan Airlines could take up to 100 of Vertical Aerospace's eVTOL aircraft, and Amedeo has committed to Aura Aero's 19-seat hybrid-electric commuter.
747
Oct 19, 2021 - 9:22 AM
Rolls-Royce Flies Trent 1000 on 100 percent SAF
In collaboration with Boeing and World Energy, Rolls-Royce flew a Trent 1000 on a 747 testbed with unblended sustainable aviation fuel.
GKN Global Technology Center
Oct 18, 2021 - 9:52 AM
GKN's Global Technology Center Aims for Net Zero Carbon Goal
GKN's new UK global technology center is a hub collaboration with partners on new aerospace technologies, including new manufacturing techniques.
737 Max
Oct 15, 2021 - 8:45 AM
Former Boeing Pilot Indicted for Fraud in 737 Max Case
The U.S. Justice Department has charged former Boeing chief technical pilot Mark Forkner with six counts of fraud.
Gulfstream G280
Oct 14, 2021 - 12:54 PM
Gulfstream Offers G280 Cabin and Flight Deck Upgrades
Improved cabin air and technology to reduce pilot workload and enhance safety are among new features now available for the super-midsize G280.
Oct 14, 2021 - 12:07 PM
Airbus’s Embrace of Digitalization Tightens during Covid Crisis
Digital transformation at Airbus’s services division accelerates as pandemic demands more efficient ways of working.
VistaJet
Oct 14, 2021 - 11:34 AM
Charter Operator VistaJet Reports Record Sales
Bespoke global charter provider adds more Global 7500s and Challenger 350s to meet demand.