Aircraft

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, […]

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 […]