Stephen Pope

290 articles

Stephen is the US Editor for AeroTime, based in the New York City metropolitan area. He has 30 years of experience in the aviation industry and has held senior editorial leadership roles with publications including Aviation International News, Business Jet Traveler, and Flying Magazine, where he served as Editor-in-Chief. He is a commercial pilot with multi-engine, instrument, and seaplane ratings and has flown a wide range of aircraft, from single-engine pistons to turboprops and jets. Stephen holds a degree in journalism from the University of Maryland.

EVTOL

Mystery craft in New Jersey ‘UFO’ story identified as Pivotal BlackFly eVTOL

Were the mysterious “drones” that unsettled New Jersey residents in November 2024 connected to a US Army demonstration…

October 20, 2025

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With supply chain issues present throughout the whole aviation industry, the Airbus A220 remains no exception to those developments

Air Serbia

Air Serbia and airBaltic expand cooperation with Airbus A220 lease agreement

Air Serbia and airBaltic have signed a new two-year lease agreement that will see the Latvian carrier operate Airbus A220-300 aircraft on…

October 18, 2025

A350-900

IndiGo finalizes order for 30 additional Airbus A350-900s, bringing total to 60

IndiGo has finalized a firm order for 30 additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft, converting a Memorandum of Understanding signed in June 2025 into a binding agreement.…

October 17, 2025

Delta TechOps

Delta TechOps deepens European foothold with Jet2 component support deal

Delta TechOps is expanding its global maintenance business through a new long-term agreement with Jet2.com, the UK’s third-largest…

October 17, 2025

737 MAX

Boeing gains ground in 2025 after strong September, but Airbus still ahead

Boeing has announced that it delivered 55 commercial aircraft in September 2025, its strongest September delivery tally since 2018, as the US…

October 17, 2025

ATAC

Hawker Hunter crashes off California coast, pilot rescued with serious injuries

A vintage Hawker Hunter jet operated by Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Big Sur,…

October 16, 2025

Dassault Falcon Jet

Gulfstream and Dassault open new US maintenance centers in Texas, Florida

Two of the world’s leading business jet manufacturers, Gulfstream Aerospace and Dassault Aviation, have opened major new maintenance…

October 16, 2025

FJ44

SyberJet selects Williams FJ44-4A engines for new SJ36 light jet

SyberJet Aircraft has selected Williams International’s FJ44-4A to power its next-generation light jet, the SJ36. The companies announced…

October 16, 2025

Avionics

Innovative Solutions & Support rebrands as Innovative Aerosystems

Innovative Solutions & Support has rebranded as Innovative Aerosystems, marking a new chapter for the Pennsylvania-based avionics manufacturer…

October 15, 2025

Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation buys Lilium patent portfolio for $21M

Archer Aviation announced on October 15, 2025, that it has won a competitive bid to acquire approximately 300…

October 15, 2025

Business jets

Honeywell forecast sees record demand for new business jets through 2035

Honeywell’s latest Global Business Aviation Outlook projects record global demand for new business jets over the next decade,…

October 15, 2025

A United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER suffered significant damage to its fuselage following an American Airlines baggage cart hitting it at ORD

SpaceX

United schedules first Starlink-equipped mainline flight for takeoff

United Airlines is preparing to operate its first mainline flight with Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi, marking a milestone achievement…

October 14, 2025

747-8

Boeing unveils 747-8 VIP ‘turnkey service’ for ultimate private jet

The “Queen of the Skies” — Boeing’s iconic 747 — is getting the royal treatment again, this time…

October 14, 2025

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Air taxi

Verijet files for bankruptcy, ending ‘green air taxi’ ambitions

Florida-based charter operator Verijet has entered Chapter 7 bankruptcy, bringing a quiet end to one of the most…

October 14, 2025

Boeing

Boeing reveals CxR tiltrotor drone concept to team with Apache, Chinook

Boeing is advancing its vision for a new class of unmanned tiltrotor aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed…

October 13, 2025

AerCap

Spirit Airlines wins court approval for $475M financing and AerCap settlement

Spirit Airlines has secured US Bankruptcy Court approval for a $475 million debtor-in-possession financing facility and a key…

October 13, 2025

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EVTOL

Joby stock slides after $500M share sale as some investors question timing

Joby Aviation’s stock price has fallen sharply in its first week of trading since the company offered $500…

October 11, 2025

Southwest Airlines

Southwest reportedly planning airport lounges tied to new premium credit card

Southwest Airlines may soon seek to enter the premium travel market with plans to open its own private…

October 10, 2025