Aircraft & Propulsion

Grand pauses by orchestras are brief, but they also allow musicians to catch their breath. The business aviation industry could be in such a pause.

The two German air taxi companies need state support to exit a funding crisis, but party politics and risk aversion may force their sale to foreign investors.

Aviation Week Network's Program Profile on the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty

The Alia eVTOL makes the first piloted full transitions between vertical and horizontal flight.

The work will culminate with flights of a De Havilland Dash 7 regional airliner modified with a hybrid-electric propulsion system in 2026.

The green aircraft carrying serial number MSN97001 headed west after completing flight-testing with manufacturer UAC that began in August 2023.

Gulfstream debuted the two programs in 2021.

Six European countries are expected to have placed orders for 24 DHC-515s by the summer.

Comparison of aggregate hourly utilization results

Comparison of aggregate hourly utilization

The rebranding includes a new logo, the Bombardier Mach, which artistically depicts the silhouette of an aircraft breaking the sound barrier.

An update of the status of unleaded aviation fuel candidates.

The delivery announcement by the company comes less than a month after the aircraft achieved FAA type certification.

The pre-owned business aircraft market saw an increase in Q1 2024 sales with 253 resale transactions, up from 239 in the same period a year ago.

Canada’s Harbour Air Seaplanes has confirmed plans to electrify its De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers and to offer the propulsion conversion to other operators.

Aura Aero has received the permit to fly its Integral E two-seat electric trainer, the French startup says.

An audit of the in-service Airbus H160 twin-engine medium helicopter fleet confirms a lower empty weight and lower-than-anticipated fuel consumption.

With the recent certification of the Gulfstream G700, the time is ripe to look back at the OEM's recent large-cabin bizjet deliveries.

When you’re focusing on the best time to buy and sell, it’s best to go beyond a description of the markets, and discover the best strategy for each market condition, based on your perspective.

Although she is now among the highest-profile members of Austria’s business-aviation industry, Antonia Gilbert came to the sector almost by accident.

VOO, an online B2B private charter marketplace, is integrating its services with REDiFly to streamline charter sale functions between both platforms.

The primary purpose of the new joint program is to serve as a replacement for the L-410 twin-turboprop, production of which was suspended in 2022.

Elixir Aircraft, based in La Rochelle, France, is adding two new facilities, including a third production site in Aytre, France, and its first site in the U.S.

NetJets pilots have ratified a Tentative Agreement to amend their current labor contract, which includes a 51% wage increase over the next five years.

Besides corporate aviation customers, the deal includes four fuel providers and three airlines.