Aviation International News
2021-04-11
On April 20, the Misawa Aviation & Science Museum in Aomori Prefecture in Japan reopens with a unique new display—the original proof-of-concept (POC) prototype HondaJet. Aomori […]
2021-04-11
The French state stands to become Air France-KLM’s largest single shareholder, potentially owning just under 30 percent of the Franco-Dutch group, following a deal that will […]
2021-04-11
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has successfully demonstrated the inflight release of a small unmanned air system (SUAS) from the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie UAS. […]
2021-04-11
Flexjet expanded its private terminal network with a facility in the Clay Lacy executive complex at Van Nuys Airport in California. The facility is one of […]
2021-04-06
Luxaviation Group is “doubling down” on the U.S. market with the establishment of an office in Miami. This new office allows the Luxembourg-based aircraft management and […]
2021-04-06
A senior Airbus Helicopters executive last week expressed skepticism that eVTOL passenger aircraft would be put into commercial service anytime soon. Romain Trapp, president of Airbus […]
2021-04-06
A broad-based coalition of aviation industry organizations and companies along with sustainable fuel providers has appealed to the Biden administration to include financial incentives aimed at […]
2021-04-06
Less than a week after handing over its 1,000th Cessna Citation 560XL, Textron Aviation today said it delivered its 600th Cessna CJ3-series twinjet to an undisclosed […]
2021-04-06
Mubadala Investment Company-owned Strata Manufacturing is expanding its components work under a new agreement covering pylon fairings, bullet fairings, tail cones, and other parts for the […]
2021-04-06
ACI Jet, the lone FBO at California’s San Luis Obispo County Airport, began operating today at its newly-built facility at 4751 Aviadores Way. The California-based company […]
2021-04-05
ACI Jet, the lone FBO at California’s San Luis Obispo County Airport, began operating today at its newly-built facility at 4751 Aviadores Way. The California-based company […]
2021-04-05
Business aviation activity, led by branded charter, marked a 30 percent improvement last month from a year ago but still remains down 8 percent overall from […]
2021-04-05
American Aero FTW at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport repeated its first-place finish in the annual AIN FBO Survey covering facilities in the Americas (North, Central, […]
2021-04-05
South Korea’s military procurement agency—the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)—said it intends to procure 36 more “Apache-class” attack helicopters from abroad. The planned acquisition adds to […]
2021-03-31
British Airways is among a group of investors backing a new $24.3 million funding round to support ZeroAvia’s plans to develop a 50-seat airliner powered by […]
2021-03-31
Textron Aviation has handed over its 1,000th Cessna Citation 560XL-series business jet, the Wichita airframer announced today. The milestone Citation XLS+ was delivered to a customer […]
2021-03-31
Bombardier has handed over the 50th Global 7500, marking a maturation in the production of the ultra-long-range twinjet that is a cornerstone for the company’s future. […]
2021-03-30
When Jessica Webster was 12 years old, a chance encounter at an airshow launched her career as a pilot and at the same time taught her […]
2021-03-30
Aerion is taking the next step in its quest for a family of supersonic jets, revealing on Monday the initial details for its second aircraft—the 50-passenger, […]
2021-03-30
The U.S. Air Force has graduated the first class of seven pilots to complete its innovative new “Accelerated Path to Wings” (XPW) program. The first pilots […]
2021-03-30
Southwest Airlines and Boeing have agreed on terms for a much-anticipated order for 100 737 Max 7s to replace the airline’s 737-700s, the companies confirmed Monday. […]
2021-03-30
London Biggin Hill Airport is the latest to offer continuous supplies of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The dedicated general aviation airport became the first in the […]
2021-03-30
Bombardier has handed over the 50th Global 7500, marking a maturation in the production of the ultra-long-range twinjet that is a cornerstone for the company’s future. […]
2021-03-30
As a result of airport master plan developments at Iowa’s Des Moines International Airport, long-time aircraft sales, parts, and maintenance provider Des Moines Flying Service last […]
2021-03-30
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H225M medium helicopter to the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). At least one was ferried in an Antonov An-124 […]
2021-03-30
Rolls-Royce has begun work on the first UltraFan engine at its dedicated DemoWorks facility in Derby in the UK, the company confirmed on Monday. To become […]
2021-03-28
Million Air’s newly-built El Paso facility—the chain’s 32nd location and its fifth in Texas—is the latest FBO to join the Avfuel branded dealer network. The complex […]
2021-03-28
For Florida’s Hillsborough County, general aviation is proving resurgent after a Covid-19-induced dip starting early last year. FBO operators at Peter O. Knight, Plant City, Tampa […]
2021-03-28
Nearly three weeks after announcing plans to open a Boston base, Part 135 operator GrandView Aviation said today it plans to open another at Van Nuys […]
2021-03-28
Senior Aerospace BWT has begun making low-pressure air ducting systems using a pair of Stratasys Fortus 450mc 3D printers. The new process is delivering cost savings […]