The scale model of the Flying-V – the energy-efficient aircraft of the future – has flown for the first time. KLM and TU Delft present successful first flight Flying-V flying-wing aircraft. A year and a half ago Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced the start of the … Read more
Virgin Galactic Unveils Mach 3 Aircraft Design for High Speed Travel, and partnership with Rolls-Royce. Virgin Galactic unveiled the design of its high speed aircraft. The aerospace and space travel company also revealed that it will collaborate with Rolls-Royce for designing and developing the engine propulsion technology for the high speed commercial aircraft. … Read more
The Next King Rises: Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER is the new updated flagship of the legendary King Air turboprop family. Textron Aviation introduced the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER – the new flagship of the best-selling turboprop family in the world. The updated flagship turboprop offers the latest technological advancements in the cockpit, … Read more
Gulfstream G550 set the standard for subsequent aircraft and the industry. Gulfstream sells last commercially available G550. The final commercial aircraft will be delivered to a customer in 2021. Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it has sold the last commercially available Gulfstream G550, clearing the way for production of the award-winning business-aviation icon … Read more
The type certification of the Pipistrel Velis Electro is the first step towards the commercial use of electric aircraft, which is needed to make emission-free aviation feasible. It is considerably quieter than other aeroplanes and produces no combustion gases at all. Pipistrel will deliver the first 31 Velis Electro to customers in … Read more
Since the aircraft first took to the sky, more than 45,000 Skyhawks have been delivered to customers around the world—more than any other aircraft in the industry and solidifying the Skyhawk as the aircraft of choice for pilot training. Textron Aviation is honoring the 65th anniversary of the first flight of the most … Read more