Aviation News

Serge Dassault was more than just a name behind the famous aircraft builder. When he died on Monday, he was one of the richest men in France, worth somewhere between U.S. $26-$27 billion. The 93-year old billionaire politician also owned the French newspaper Le Figaro. Dassault succumbed to a heart attack while at the Dassault […]

Ahead of the European Business Aircraft Convention and Expo, which opened its doors this week in Geneva, Honda Aircraft announced an advanced version of the HondaJet. The HondaJet Elite promises longer range, and has added more avionics, paint and interior options. With a range of 1,437 nm, the Elite version has a 17-percent greater range […]

Bye Aerospace and Siemens will collaborate on future development of Bye Aerospace’s all-electric Sun Flyer 2, which made its maiden trip aloft this spring and is expected to begin certification flight trials soon. “We are pleased to announce an agreement with Siemens to provide the electric propulsion motor and inverter for the Sun Flyer program,” […]

The Red Bull Air Race in Chiba, Japan, this weekend did not disappoint when it comes to the excitement the races have become known for. Australian pilot Matt Hall ended up standing on top of the Masters Class podium for the second time this season, beating out American Michael Goulian by only three tenths of […]

“Each time I speak of protection of the environment to heads of states or ministers, they tell me ‘we know we have to do something, but it’s too expensive,’” said Bertrand Piccard, initiator and chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation. “I want to prove them wrong.” Piccard announced his new initiative during the Third Mission […]

As the Chinese aviation industry continues expanding into a variety of piston and turbine aircraft markets, many by acquisition, that country’s state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) made it clear recently that it doesn’t plan to overlook seaplanes. AVIC recently updated progress on the AG600, believed to be the world’s largest seaplane that successfully […]

The FAA has certified the folding wingtips that Boeing has installed on its Boeing 777X, the latest iteration of its long-haul stalwart. The new aircraft has longer wings than current models, allowing higher, faster and more fuel-efficient operation, but that means they won’t fit well into a lot of airport gates. Chopping about 15 feet […]

For pilots who love backcountry flying, the name CubCrafters is like the name Bugatti for racecar aficionados. The Yakima, Washington-based light aircraft manufacturer has been cranking out mods and modern-day two-seat taildraggers for nearly four decades. CubCrafters has seen continuous growth since the company first introduced the highly successful Light Sport Carbon Cub in 2009, […]

Investigators are sifting through the mangled wreckage of a Cessna 140 that crashed about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night shortly after takeoff from a private airport in southeast Florida. The airport, Spruce Creek Fly-In is located in Port Orange just south of Daytona Beach. Witnesses reported the classic metal taildragger never climbed more than 200 feet […]

Ely Nevada is about to add some major excitement to its airspace with the inception of the Ely Air Races and Air Show. The inaugural event is set to take place from June 13 to 16 at the Ely Airport (ELY) in eastern Nevada. The event claims to be the first air race to be […]