Aura Aero successfully powers up first INTEGRAL E all-electric light aircraft French electric aviation startup Aura Aero announced on February 19, 2024, the successful first power-on of its INTEGRAL… byMiquel RosFebruary 20, 2024
Wake turbulence from A320 causes fatal crash of Cirrus SR22 light aircraft US investigators have concluded that wake turbulence caused by an Allegiant Air Airbus A320 landing at Knoxville’s McGhee… byLuke PetersFebruary 19, 2024
BK 160 Gabriel light aircraft crashes in Malaysia killing pilot and co-pilot Two people were killed after a BK 160 Gabriel light aircraft crashed in a village in Kampung Tok… byJean Carmela LimFebruary 15, 2024
Rescue operation saves Cessna light aircraft crew from the ocean: video A Cessna light aircraft has experienced a severe engine failure off the Sunshine Coast of Queensland in Australia,… byEmilia StankeviciuteNovember 10, 2023
Light aircraft crashes into residential property: one dead, one injured On October 3, 2023, a light aircraft spiraled out of control and crashed into a residential property on… byEmilia StankeviciuteOctober 4, 2023
New Russian light aircraft to debut without passengers According to a report that has appeared on Russian media, the new Russian LMS-901 Baikal turboprop aircraft will… byMiquel RosMarch 24, 2023
China’s AG600 amphibious aircraft completes first certification flight test China’s AG600 large amphibious aircraft has completed its first certification flight test. The test, conducted at a civil… byClément CharpentreauSeptember 2, 2024
AirAsia Indonesia launches inaugural flight to Cairns Airport with A320 aircraft AirAsia Indonesia launched its inaugural flight to Cairns Airport (CNS) on August 15, 2024. Flight QZ 542 departed… byJean Carmela LimAugust 16, 2024
Vertical’s VX4 prototype eVTOL aircraft achieves first tethered piloted flight Just over a week after Vertical Aerospace unveiled its new full-scale VX4 eVTOL prototype, the UK-based pioneer has… byIan MolyneauxJuly 26, 2024
First flight of US President’s new Air Force One aircraft delayed, USAF says The first flight of the US President’s new Air Force One aircraft has been delayed, according to the… byIan MolyneauxJune 16, 2024
Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft completes first-ever transition flight: video Archer Aviation’s electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft Midnight has completed its first-ever transition flight, successfully moving… byIan MolyneauxJune 12, 20241 comment
Lithuania transfers L-39ZA Albatros light attack aircraft to Ukraine Lithuania has transferred one of its L-39ZA Albatros light attack and trainer aircraft to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. … byMiquel RosApril 21, 2024
Embraer completes first flight of E190 E-Freighter conversion aircraft in Brazil Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has confirmed that it successfully completed the first flight of its E190 E-Freighter conversion… byIan MolyneauxApril 8, 2024
Skydweller Aero completes world’s first unmanned flight of large solar aircraft Skydweller Aero has successfully completed the world’s first unmanned flight of a large-scale solar powered aircraft. The aircraft,… byIan MolyneauxApril 5, 2024
Boom Supersonic executes first flight of XB-1 demonstrator aircraft: video Boom Supersonic has executed its first flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft at the Mojave Air and Space… byIan MolyneauxMarch 24, 20241 comment
Hungary’s C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft completes maiden flight The first C-390 Millennium aircraft destined for the Hungarian Air Force has completed its maiden flight. The flight,… byClément CharpentreauFebruary 9, 2024
Next-gen Typhoon fighter radar integrated into RAF aircraft ahead of test flights The European Common Radar System or ECRS Mark 2 radar, set to equip the next generation of RAF… byClément CharpentreauJanuary 18, 2024
Spirit Airlines flight attendants hospitalized due to fumes exposure in aircraft Three Spirit Airlines flight attendants were taken to hospital after they were exposed to fumes while carrying out… byIan MolyneauxDecember 18, 2023