Aircraft & Propulsion

Iraq’s Ministry of the Interior has become the first export operator of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KUH-1 Surion twin-engine medium helicopter.

Hill Helicopters has further delayed a planned first engine run of its independently developed GT50 turbine powerplant.

Srdjan Kragojević was born into aviation.

After being phased out in 2012, Diamond Aircraft has restarted production of the DA20i Katana in Europe.

GE points to indications that—if integrated in a specific way—the Open Fan may even have more fuel efficiency benefits than previously thought.

EASA flight standards director Jesper Rasmussen has outlined a “radical change” to the certification of new general and regional aviation aircraft technologies.

Technologies for air mobility and airships are among a new wave of research projects to be funded by the Canadian government under a program to support decarbonization of the aerospace sector.

Gulfstream Aerospace recorded higher orders and deliveries during the third quarter of 2025, spurred by the economy and new products.

Business aviation manufacturers delivered 113 business jets, 27 turboprop and piston aircraft, two commercial propeller and four special mission aircraft during the month of September 2025.

Textron Aviation delivered 42 business jets during the third quarter of 2025, up one from the same period a year ago, and 39 commercial turboprops.

EBACE will return to Geneva, Switzerland, in 2026 and in even-numbered years, but will move to various European locations in odd-numbered years.

Pre-owned business jet inventories in October experienced a 7% decrease year-over-year, according to a report by Jefferies.

ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services has CAAV approval to perform line and heavy maintenance on Vietnam-registered Dassault, Embraer and Gulfstream business jets.

Skyservice Business Aviation has opened an FBO and hangar facility on a 15-acre parcel at the Napa County Airport in the San Francisco Bay area of California.

Embraer ended the third quarter of 2025 with a record $31.3 billion backlog.

Daher Aircraft has expanded its network of customer support for its TBM and Kodiak fleet of aircraft.

Jet Aviation has added 22 aircraft to its managed and charter fleet, the company says.

South Korea awarded L3Harris a contract to deliver the new Phoenix airborne early warning and control aircraft based on a Bombardier bizjet and an IAI radar.

Airbus Corporate Helicopters conducted multiple daily customer demonstration flights of its ACH160 twin-engine intermediate rotorcraft at NBAA-BACE.

Archer Aviation expects to start FAA certification flight-testing of the four-passenger battery-electric Midnight air taxi next year.

The company will celebrate 50 years in 2026. It specializes in auxiliary fuel systems for aircraft range extension, plus maintenance and custom interiors.

Boeing subsidiary Wisk Aero is gearing up for a first flight of its Gen 6 autonomous eVTOL air taxi “very, very soon,” the startup’s CEO said.

Airbus Helicopters is in discussions with city and state officials in California over potential sales of its Super Puma family of helicopters.

Boeing is setting up a service to acquire former passenger 747-8I Intercontinental aircraft and convert them into long-haul business jet and VIP transports.

SyberJet Aircraft has selected the Williams International FJ44-4A as the powerplant for its newly unveiled SJ36 light jet.