Aircraft

One of the most popular tools the FLYING has provided to its audience over the years is our annual Buyers Guide—and this year we’ve released a snapshot of that data in our November issue. But what goes into the numbers we publish? Beginning in the summer, we solicit information from each of the selected manufacturers […]

For as long as I’ve been eating solid foods, I’ve had a dream car—and the conviction that it would one day be mine. It began with the Lamborghini Countach, which was first produced in 1974, when I was 2 years old. I found it a few years later in a MotorTrend magazine my father left […]

An unexpected favor for a friend turns into a fun day inspecting a Cessna 170B for Jason McDowell.

Three piston-powered Cessna models are now approved to use more environmentally friendly aviation gas, according to Textron Aviation.

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Cargo and domestic leisure travel were United Airlines’ strong suit in the third quarter as the carrier just missed returning to profitability despite better-than-expected results. Cargo revenue soared 84 percent to $519 million compared to 2019, setting a record for the three-month period. For the first nine […]

Flight testing is underway for Explorer Aircraft’s 500T, the flying prototype of the company’s light utility aircraft. The all-composite, single-engine design is intended to fly from community airports and unimproved runways. The design can also be equipped with floats for water operations. According to Bryan Lynch, chief executive officer for Explorer Aircraft Inc., the test […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. By year’s end, Airbus plans to open a production line in the U.S. for converting used A321 passenger jets into freighters as part of an expansion strategy that will triple output by 2024 for the narrowbody aircraft and the larger A330, according to a company official. The […]

Reliable Robotics, a California-based autonomous aircraft startup, has raised $100 million in Series C funding as it seeks to launch commercial cargo operations in hard-to-reach areas. The funding round was led by tech investor Coatue Management, whose investments include mobile banking app Chime. Coatue was joined by other investors: Lightspeed Venture Partners Eclipse Ventures Teamworthy […]

Jason McDowell gives some sage advice about narrowing down the choices and managing the allure of rare types when you’re trying to pick out your airplane.

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $750,000 research contract to Exosonic for a supersonic uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) demonstrator, the aerospace company announced Wednesday. The technology will be the first purpose-built supersonic UAV developed to aid the Air Force in training pilots, at a time when the service faces challenges stemming from pilot shortages, […]