Aircraft & Propulsion

The state of Oregon has signed an agreement with Yamaha Motor Co. USA to study the use of Yamaha’s Fazer SAR uncrewed helicopter to fight wildfires.

Vertical Aviation International has named 35-year aviation veteran Francois Lassale, a VAI board member, as president and CEO of the organization.

Scheduled for Oct. 12 at the NAAMCE at Springfield’s Beckley Airport, the race is open to competitors from around the world, including student teams.

Having already completed float trials, Regent's Viceroy seaglider is currently in hydrofoil testing in advance of first liftoff expected in the coming months.

Robin Hayes, Airbus Americas chair and CEO, joined the company in June 2024, after serving as CEO at JetBlue, which he joined in 2008.

The first serial production-representative AW09 single-engine light rotorcraft, codenamed S6, took to the air on Aug. 8 from Leonardo’s Vergiate manufacturing facility near Milan.

Pilatus has paused deliveries of its PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft to the U.S. over recently enacted tariffs.

Luxaviation UK CEO George Galanopoulos speaks frankly about the charter business based in Stapleford Airport, including the hot “it” destination.

Program Profile Features Embraer's Phenom 100 & 300

Wheels Up Experience posted a 3% decline in revenue during the second quarter of 2025 along with a 15% improvement in net losses, compared to a year ago.

German regional air mobility startup flyvbird plans to launch on-demand service on Sept. 1, selling seats on a Cessna Caravan EX operated by German charter company flYellow.

Otto Aviation has selected Secondo Mona to design an integrated fuel system for the company’s next-generation Phantom 3500 light business jet.

The FAA has granted supplemental type certification of an all-Garmin avionics retrofit of the Cessna Citation CJ1 light jet, Garmin said Aug. 6.

Elephants, Rhinos & People has launched a “signature campaign” to raise money to help with anti-poaching and herd monitoring missions in Southern Africa.

The BCA 20/Twenty focus aircraft for August is the HondaJet Elite II.

Optimism for the second half of 2025 rose among aircraft dealers thanks to the return of 100% bonus depreciation, according to IADA.

Airbus Helicopters has flown the second prototype of its new H140 twin-engine light helicopter.

Pyka has won a firm order for 60 autonomous crop duster aircraft to be sold to a Brazilian distributor.

German aerospace researcher John Lou has made a name for himself as a thought leader in advanced air mobility circles. Now, he's developing a battlefield drone.

Private jet charter KlasJet announced its expansion into the Asian market with the planned opening of an office in Singapore.

The European Business Aviation Association will return to Geneva.

Avfuel Corporation has opened a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply point in Denver, Colorado, expanding its Central U.S. region.

British light rotorcraft developer Hill Helicopters has pushed back the timeline for the first run of its in-house-developed GT50 turboshaft engine.

EAA’s AirVenture 2025 drew a record 704,000 attendees, beating the 2024 record of 686,000, Experimental Aircraft Association officials report.

The FAA rule removes outdated weight limits on light sport aircraft, increases stall speeds and expands the types of aircraft that qualify as light sport.