Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Manufacturers delivered 181 business jets and 94 business turboprops and piston aircraft during the third quarter of 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Business aviation engine manufacturers recently announced big advancements in new engine programs, as assembly of two new business jets begin.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Honda Aircraft is equipping its HondaJet Elite II very light jet with an autothrottle system to automate the controls governing speed and thrust in flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The transaction saw Joby issue 40 million shares at $5.05/share, raising about $200 million.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
The Legacy 500 is probably underpriced in today's pre-owned market, Embraer specialists say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Switzerland-based Daedalean is working with U.S. avionics manufacturer Avidyne to gain FAA supplemental type certification of the system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Due to enter service in late 2025, the Global 8000 will feature a range of 8,000 nm, allowing it to connect city pairs such as Singapore-Los Angeles.
NBAA

By Guy Norris
California-based startup Natilus has announced plans to develop a 200-seat blended wing body (BWB) airliner targeting the underserved midmarket.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Several factors led to lower than planned deliveries of the Gulfstream G700 ultra-long range jet in Q3 2024, executives told analysts during a Q3 call.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The company is developing what it calls a Generation-0, near-conformal demonstrator version of its planned Ultra Short nine-passenger hybrid electric STOL.
NBAA

By Molly McMillin
Citation Ascend flight-test aircraft amassed nearly 600 flight hours, and three Beechcraft Denali aircraft are undergoing certification flight testing.
NBAA

By Adrian Schofield
Bankrupt Australian carrier Rex is reportedly close to selling off one of its subsidiary carriers, Pel-Air, to logistics company Toll Group.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kevin Michaels
“Business aviation as a service” is fueling the latest wave of growth, which is great news for stakeholders.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Comlux CEO Richard Gaona discusses completion business activity.
NBAA

By Molly McMillin
The prototype flew for the first time in early October and will now move into the flight-test phase.
NBAA

By Molly McMillin
Manufacturing work is underway at Bombardier facilities in Saint-Laurent, Quebec; Red Oak, Texas’ and Queretaro, Mexico.
NBAA

By Jeremy Kariuki
Blackhawk’s Pilatus PC-12 upgrade is now available as a comprehensive package, which includes an upgrade to Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PT6A-67P engine.
NBAA

By Bill Carey
Daher unveiled both aircraft in 2022, and reports a backlog for both.
ShowNews

By Molly McMillin
On the eve of NBAA-BACE, Textron Aviation has announced the next generation of light jets, including the Cessna Citation M2 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and CJ4 Gen3.
NBAA

By Graham Warwick
Air White Whale has rolled out the W5000 uncrewed cargo aircraft, a twin turboprop larger than the Cessna SkyCourier.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Striking machinist union members at Textron Aviation voted to ratify the company’s newest labor contract offer and agreed to end their walkout.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Embraer Executive Jets third-quarter deliveries surged more than 46% to 41 aircraft, driven in particular by strong performance in its medium jet category.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The engine was flown on more than 25 missions over a six-month period starting in late March.
NBAA

By Guy Norris
The aircraft, which was first conceived as a low-cost transport in the 1980s, will be used as a testbed for an electric-powered derivative.
NBAA

By Jens Flottau
Lilium is urgently seeking further rescue options after the German budget committee rejected a proposed €50 million loan guarantee for the startup.
Advanced Air Mobility