Aviation News

Stratolaunch, operator of the world’s largest airplane, has unveiled a separation vehicle test article which will be used to demonstrate the massive aircraft’s air-to-launch capabilities.

Eviation’s sleek, all-electric airplane demonstrator–dubbed Alice–reportedly completed a low speed taxi testing program this month at Arlington Municipal Airport (KAWO), in Washington, north of Seattle, and is “gearing up” for its first flight “this summer.”

Uber-backed Joby Aviation has received a Part 135 air carrier certificate from the FAA, authorizing it for on-demand commercial air taxi operations with conventional aircraft.

U.K.-based ZeroAvia on Wednesday announced an expanded agreement with Mitsubishi’s Canada-based MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) aimed at retrofitting CRJ Series aircraft with zero-emission, hydrogen-electric powertrains.

Honeywell joins Japan-based automotive manufacturer Denso to develop a motor for Lilium’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi.

GE Aviation’s new generation Passport long-range business jet engine has successfully performed ground testing with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the company announced Monday.

Gulfstream’s G700 business jet has set a seventh international city-pair speed record, this time while en route to the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Geneva.

Honeywell’s flight management system has been selected by Airbus to meet the air traffic management needs of the future A320, A330, and A350 aircraft.

Delta Air Lines is betting that the fuel-saving, lower-emissions technology of Airbus’ new medium-range A321neo will help point the airline industry to a more sustainable future.

The first of COMAC’s C919 narrowbody airliners to be delivered flew its first flight Saturday, moving one step closer to entering service.