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.

Silhouette of business jet in flight overhead
Mar 10, 2023 - 10:53 AM
AINsight: Contract Issues Remain Hot as Jet Sales Cool
As the preowned business jet market is rebalancing to pre-pandemic norms, the devil is in the details of purchase contract terms.
Dassault Falcon 6X in flight over clouds
Mar 9, 2023 - 12:52 PM
Dassault Soars as Falcon, Rafale Order Book Swells
Dassault posted a €830 million profit in 2022 while its order book swelled to 87 Falcon business jets and 164 Rafale fighter jets.
Mar 8, 2023 - 4:27 PM
Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Aim to Transform Vertical Flight
Plans for a Norwegian emergency medical service to deploy the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL are set to be among the early use cases for all-electric aircraft.
Helicópteros de Guatemala and Rotortrade
Mar 8, 2023 - 11:52 AM
Rotortrade Closes Helicopter Deals in Nigeria, Guatemala
Leonardo distributor Rotortrade has sold aircraft to operators in West Africa and Central America this week.
Toll Helicopters with Leonardo
Mar 8, 2023 - 9:30 AM
Toll Helicopters Orders Two AW139s for Australian Defense Force
Australian helicopter operator Toll Helicopters has ordered two new AW139 intermediate twin helicopters from Leonardo.
Bell 429
Mar 8, 2023 - 8:34 AM
Spanish Private Owner is Latest European Customer for Bell 429
The twin-engine Bell 429 will be operated by Costa del Sol-based sales representative World Aviation for VIP transportation and charter flights.
Photo: Mariano Rosales
Mar 7, 2023 - 5:58 PM
Airbus Invests in Strong North American Rotorcraft Market
Airbus Helicopters grew its share of the North American market to 61 percent in 2022, with growing demand for its twin-engine models.
A rendered image of a yellow Kaman Kargo UAV flying over a mine
Mar 7, 2023 - 4:00 PM
Kaman, PHI Partner on Kargo UAV Commercial Operations
The turbine-powered Kargo UAV can carry more than 80 pounds up to 500 miles.
Airbus H125 helicopter
Mar 7, 2023 - 3:47 PM
Airbus Launches IFR-capable H125 Helicopter
With a cockpit upgrade including a three-axis autopilot from Genesys Aerosystems, the IFR-certified H125 will operate more flexibly.
Airbus is developing its CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft at a purpose-built facility in Donauwörth in Germany.
Mar 7, 2023 - 8:11 AM
Assembly Close For First CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype
As it prepares for eVTOL flight testing is taking a thorough, partnership-based approached to building the advanced air mobility ecosystem.