Aircraft & Propulsion

Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto warned that U.S. tariffs on Brazilian imports could have the same revenue impact on the manufacturer as the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than five months into the second Trump administration, it is becoming increasingly clear who the winners and losers are in Western aerospace and defense.

Flight crews should predict the effects of the runway surface condition in their Landing Performance Assessment.

ZeroAvia will explore the integration of its ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain into Horizon Aircraft’s planned Cavorite X7 hybrid eVTOL.

FAA and industry briefers at will provide an update on progress toward developing a high-octane unleaded avgas for piston aircraft during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

Russian aircraft manufacturer Ural Works for Civil Aviation has conducted the first flight trials of its new VK-800 turboprop engine.

Jack Pelton, former Cessna Aircraft CEO, has been chair of the Experimental Aircraft Association since 2012 and CEO since 2014.

Manufacturers delivered 277 business jets and turboprops during the second quarter of 2025, including 202 business jets and 75 turboprops.

We discuss how a jet’s handling characteristics change during high-altitude flight.

There are distinct differences from a propeller aircraft that need to be mastered when a pilot steps up to jets.

Construction of Bombardier’s new paint facility at its London Biggin Hill Service Center is underway with completion expected in the second half of 2026.

Automated cockpit developer Skyryse has partnered with CalFire to study the company's SkyOS automated flight system on multiple types of firefighting aircraft.

The FAA adds a grant assurance for low-lead avgas while still aiming to eliminate leaded aviation fuel by 2030.

An Elektro Tour marked the first-ever crossing of the English Channel by a certified all-electric aircraft, the Pipistrel Electro.

The 2025 Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast reveals that engine MRO demand will grow much faster than the size of the in-service aircraft fleet.

Air taxi developer SkyDrive has raised ¥8.3 billion ($56.8 million) including investments from two prominent Japanese rail operators.

Aerospace trade associations need to speak with a single, unified voice if their work is to succeed, the Isle of Man Aviation Conference was told.

Following the purchase of Italian-based Piaggio Aerospace by Baykar, the new company—now called Baykar Piaggio Aerospace—has appointed a CEO.

Bombardier has not named the customer for a large fleet order of 50 Challenger and Global business jets with options for 70 more–plus a service agreement.

Embraer delivered 38 executive jets during the second quarter of 2025, compared to 27 for the same period a year ago–an increase from 23 during the first quarter of 2025.

Piaggio Aerospace completed the sale of its Villanova d’Albenga and Genoa, Italy sites to Baykar, a Turkish aerospace firm.

Bombardier has signed a $1.7 billion order with an unnamed new customer for 50 Challenger and Global business jets.

An expected EBAA announcement on the location and dates of the 2026 EBACE has been postponed until late July 2025.

NHIndustries aims to extend the NH90’s frontline role with a Block 2 upgrade, which could help position it for NATO’s rotorcraft needs in the 2040s.

BCA's 2025 Operations Planning Guide has exclusive specifications for turboprop and jet business aviation aircraft and is relied on to provide performance information and costs.