Aircraft & Propulsion

Airship startup Flying Whales is aiming to establish its first Australian base as soon as 2028, despite not having a working prototype yet.

With the upcoming NBAA event Oct. 22-24, Flight Friday looks at the recovery and sustained post-pandemic utilization levels within the business aviation sector.

Dokia Air, a new private air charter provider in Romania, has become the first operator of a new Falcon jet in the country.

Textron Aviation and IAM union leaders have agreed to return to the bargaining table from Thursday, Oct. 10.

Airlines are looking at how data can help them mitigate contrails as a key way to reduce their environmental impact.

U.S.-based repair facility will now operate as Lufthansa Technik Engine Services.

Gulfstream Aerospace may be close to launching a derivative of its G280 super midsize jet, says Hagerty Jet, which speculates it will be called the G300.

As Russian airlines continue to seek ways to maintain their foreign-made airliners under the Western sanctions, S7 Group is working to cut out the middleman.

What do multiple strikes signal for labor and its unions going forward?

October's Program Profile highlights the Gulfstream G400, G500 and G600.

The COVID-19 pandemic initiated an explosion in the way business aviation is used—one that continues today.

The Racer is currently in maintenance after its first 8 hr. of flight testing, during which it achieved speeds of 227 kt. in June after just seven flights.

Regent has started hardware and systems integration for its first full-scale electric seaglider prototype, keeping it on track for initial crewed sea trials planned for later this year.

The poster child for new aviation tech like electrified propulsion and autonomy is not an exotic NASA X-plane, but that everyday workhorse: the Cessna Caravan.

The fourth quarter for the bizav market tends to be frenetic, and this one is no exception. But this time, there is a twist—the U.S. presidential election.

Artificial intelligence technology developers are boosting functionality and growing their customer base in the MRO market.

As business aircraft age, cabin upgrades often come into focus—but for many operators, the spruce-up option makes more sense than a total makeover.

The crab technique is necessary in the HondaJet, which has short main landing gear and a crosswind limitation of 20 kt.

Kicking off its IPO process on Sept. 23, independent engine MRO specialist StandardAero signaled that it intends to strike while the iron is hot.

A Learjet crew decides early they will be able to land at their home base in nighttime IFR conditions and never reconsiders despite worsening conditions.

We look at the status of manufacturers on three continents, citing where they are in development, their financial status and more.

The Latitude has been the most delivered midsize jet since it entered service, but a small percentage of the fleet is up for sale relative to other bizjets.

An interview with Nick Weber, Regional VP Middle East, ExecuJet MRO Services.

Interests for long- and ultra-long-range business jets in north China remains largely stable, despite changing economic sentiments in the country.

Duncan Aviation announced plans to begin construction on a new $25 million paint facility at its Lincoln, Nebraska MRO location.