Former Volocopter chief test pilot switches to eVTOL rival Vertical Aerospace
Former Volocopter chief test pilot Paul Stone has joined electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) rival Vertical Aerospace…
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Rich pickings as Airbus secures up to 110 helicopter orders at Verticon 2025
Verticon 2025 in Dallas, Texas, has proved to be rich pickings for Airbus with its helicopter manufacturing arm…
Boeing outperforms Airbus in February 2025 deliveries, reports fewer orders
Boeing delivered 44 new aircraft in February 2025, outperforming rival Airbus for the second month in a row.…
Jackson Square Aviation places firm order for 50 A320neo family aircraft
Aircraft lessor Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has placed a firm order for 50 A320neo family aircraft with Airbus.…
Piaggio delivers first Avanti EVO with new pilot night vision assistance
Piaggio Aerospace has delivered its first P.180 Avanti EVO executive aircraft with a new pilot night vision assistance…
Robinson Helicopters launches new R88, company’s first new aircraft in 15 years
Robinson Helicopter Company (‘Robinson’), based in Torrance near Los Angeles in California, has just announced the launch of…
SWISS unveils unique ‘Wanderlust’ livery on new Airbus A350: pictures
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has unveiled a unique new livery for its first Airbus A350 aircraft, named…
Millennials found to be demographic most enthusiastic about flying by air taxi
Research carried out by Honeywell Aerospace has found millennials to be the demographic group most enthusiastic about flying…
Aircraft manufacturing: An industrial symphony
Addison Schonland has spent the last 25 years learning everything he can about commercial aviation – from schedules…
Airbus surpasses 16,000 aircraft deliveries in latest performance update
In a monumental milestone for the company, European aerospace manufacturer Airbus has surpassed 16,000 aircraft deliveries in its…
Russia turns to smuggling parts to keep aircraft flying under sanctions
Russian airlines are smuggling aircraft parts from the United States and Europe to keep their aircraft operational, according…
NASA captures the exact moment Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 smashes sound barrier
In a stunning, glowing image, NASA has captured the moment that Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator broke the sound…
Embraer releases aircraft delivery targets and revenue expectations for 2025
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is set to ramp up jet delivery efforts in 2025 after announcing it is…
Bombardier delivers 1,000th super-midsize jet to JM Family Enterprises
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier has announced the delivery of its 1,000th super-mid-size aircraft, a Challenger 3500 business jet, to…
Positive sign for Beechcraft Denali as FAA approves GE Aerospace Catalyst engine
The new GE Aerospace Catalyst turboprop engine has been given the seal of approval by the Federal Aviation…
Exploring aerobatic flying: entertainment, skill or deadly game?
Many people dream of flying; some wish to make it an art. Compared to the more than 350,000…
Embraer delays E175-E2 development program by four more years
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has informed its shareholders that it will delay the E175-E2 development program by four…
Tecnam secures multiple aircraft orders at Pilot Expo in Brussels
Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam has recently secured new orders for its training aircraft during the Pilot Expo 2025 event held…