Aircraft

Years ago, when I moved from Michigan to Wisconsin, I left behind the greatest flying club I’ve ever known. It had the most extensive fleet of any in the region. Seven airplanes were available, ranging from Cessna 152s to 182s and topped off with a Beechcraft Debonair, a less-expensive version of the legendary Beechcraft Bonanza. […]

Honda unveiled its concept for the HondaJet 2600 in front of a large crowd at NBAA-BACE at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday. Honda Aircraft Company president and CEO Michimasa Fujino introduced the airplane as a light jet, though it teeters on the midsize class in both performance and size, with room for 11 […]

JSX, a hop-on, jet service that operates under Part 135, announced its expansion to the East Coast on Tuesday. The company will offer flights to and from Westchester County Airport (KHPN) beginning next month. Flights between Westchester County and Miami, Florida (KMIA) will start on November 18 at $749 one way. The company will also […]

Bombardier has secured 20 firm orders for its latest aircraft offering, the Challenger 3500, president and CEO Eric Martel said Monday at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). The orders total $534 million. Les Goldberg, chairman and CEO of Entertainment Technology Partners, is the launch customer. “Reliability is the most […]

Smartwing technology from Tamarack Aerospace so far has remained focus on the Cessna Citation 525 series—until now. At the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Conference & Expo (NBAA-BACE), Tamarack’s founder and CEO Nick Guida gave FLYING a preview of the company’s latest project—a Beechcraft King Air 200 modified with its active winglet technology. The […]

The business aviation industry continues its climb out from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a leading report released on Sunday. Honeywell Aerospace reviewed its 30th annual Global Business Aviation Outlook on October 10, ahead of the National Business Aviation Association conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The report projects 7,400 new jet deliveries […]

Gulfstream revealed the newest models in its lineup earlier this week, with the G400 large-cabin jet and the flagship G800 ultralong-range continent connector. Flying has a sneak peek at the two platforms. The G800 is expected to enter into service in 2023, with the G400 delivering in 2025.

In preparation for the inaugural season of Air Race E, the Nordic Air Racing team is preparing for its first fully electric race plane flight. Air Race E’s maiden season of Open Class will allow for unique powertrain configurations within formula rules. It’s set to begin in 2023. The Nordic team is facing competition from […]

At some point, a pilot shopping for an airplane will inevitably arrive at a certain fork in the road on their journey to ownership: the decision of whether to go with tricycle gear or a taildragger. For some, it’s a decision they skip right over without a second thought. A pilot with his or her […]

Most pilots are introduced to tailwheel flying in small, two-place types such as the Piper Cub, Aeronca Champ and Cessna 140—airplanes that are perfectly suited to initial training and short pleasure flights. But as they build experience, more than a few pilots begin to recognize the limitations of these bantamweights and begin searching for an […]