Aircraft & Propulsion

Known as a critic of eVTOLs, Robinson’s CEO is bullish on electric and hydrogen-electric helicopters.

BCA's 20/Twenty feature aircraft for July is the Tecnam P2012 Traveller.

Gulfstream has delivered the last two G650 large-cabin, long-range business jets to the Italian Air Force, ending the jet’s 13-year run.

Infinity Flight Group signed an agreement with Textron Aviation for the purchase of an additional 10 Cessna Skyhawks.

A look at new business aircraft deliveries worldwide for July 2025.

Aviate Enterprises was selected as the launch customer for the first hydrogen-electric Bonanza A36-HE aircraft in the U.S. by Stralis Aircraft.

Elixir Aircraft has received FAA certification of its two-seat Elixir on the second day of EAA AirVenture.

The company expects to deliver 26-30 HondaJet Elite IIs in 2026, more than double last year’s 11. The larger Echelon should make first flight late next year.

MagniX will start experimenting with electric propulsion for turbine-powered rotorcraft.

Late component deliveries are still impeding the production of Dassault Aviation’s Falcon business jets, both at the aerostructures manufacturing and final assembly stages, CEO Éric Trappier said July 22.

“Can you imagine having 280-hp in an LSA?” VoltAero CEO Jean Botti asked. “It’s going to be fun.”

Jaunt Air Mobility revealed plans to introduce a medium-sized cargo drone for the middle-mile logistics market in 2 1/2 years.

Piper Aircraft has partnered with DeltaHawk to give future buyers of PA-44 Seminoles a way to bypass the looming U.S. transition away from leaded avgas.

The Brazilian OEM details its biggest quarterly backlog and second-quarter aircraft deliveries.

In 2025, Goodyear is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the inaugural flight of the first Goodyear-branded Blimp called “Pilgrim.”

The UL100E is currently winding its way through the first phase of a process intended to finalize approvals to use the unleaded avgas in a range of piston engines.

Bushliner’s 1850 aircraft has been selected by DeltaHawk as the launch platform for its DHK6A350 engine.

Investment will fuel Flexjet’s fleet and bespoke travel experience.

New Zealand regional carrier Sounds Air has decided to sell more than half of its fleet and cut back its network in the face of rising costs.

China’s Tianhe International Financial Leasing is doubling its commitment for Airbus H175 helicopters, acquiring six more of the type for offshore operations.

Senior has struck a deal to sell its loss-making aerostructures business in a $270 million transaction with UK private equity firm Sullivan Street Partners.

Japan’s Nagoya City Fire Bureau has acquired one Airbus H160, marking the first time the helicopter type has been acquired for firefighting operations.

Epic will soon deliver its 100th E1000, having survived bankruptcy, customer salvation and a surprise acquisition.

EAA AirVenture 2025, in its 72nd year, keeps breaking records.

Cessna has added a dual electronic ignition system (dual EIS) as a standard feature for Cessna Skyhawk aircraft.