News By Topic: Aircraft and Aviation

Gulfstream G500 Embarks On World Tour

Jan 22, 2018

SAVANNAH, Ga., Jan. 22, 2018 -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that its all-new Gulfstream G500 business jet has begun a world tour to give current and potential customers an opportunity to experience firsthand the aircraft's cutting-edge technology, unparalleled comfort and superior craftsmanship. ... Continue reading

Workhorse Announces First Manned Flight of SureFly™ Electric Hybrid Octocopter

Nov 16, 2017

CINCINNATI, Nov. 16, 2017 -- Workhorse Group Inc. , an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective solutions to the commercial electric transportation sector, today announced it will conduct the first manned flight of its SureFly™ personal hybrid octocopter on January 8 in Las Vega ... Continue reading

China's Geely Acquires American Builder of Flying Cars Terrafugia +VIDEO

Nov 14, 2017

This is an extremely exciting sector and we believe Terrafugia is ideally positioned to change the mobility as we currently understand it and(we) herald the development of a new industry in doing so. ... Continue reading

Goodyear's New Blimp Wingfoot Two Arrives in Los Angeles

Oct 26, 2017

Wingfoot Two will land at Long Beach Airport where it will be moored for the next few weeks until moving to its permanent home at Goodyear's airship base in nearby Carson, Calif. ... Continue reading

Vanilla Aircraft's VA001 Unmanned Aircraft Successfully Completes Five Day Flight

Oct 26, 2017

Vanilla Aircraft's VA001 touched down at NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, successfully completing the longest unmanned internal combustion powered flight in history. ... Continue reading

Gulfstream Exceeds G500 And G600 Planned Performance

Oct 9, 2017

SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 9, 2017 -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that its long-range Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 offer even better performance than originally promised. ... Continue reading

Gulfstream Marks Five-Year Anniversary Of G650 Type Certification

Sep 19, 2017

SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 19, 2017 -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently marked the five-year anniversary of the Gulfstream G650's type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with a look back at the aircraft's esteemed history. ... Continue reading

NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Ends Its Historic Exploration of Saturn

Sep 15, 2017

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2017 A thrilling epoch in the exploration of our solar system came to a close today, as NASA's Cassini spacecraft made a fateful plunge into the atmosphere of Saturn, ending its 13-year tour of the ringed planet. ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Alaska's newest partner Singapore Airlines gives guests truly unique flying experience

Aug 30, 2017

SEATTLE, Aug. 30, 2017 -- Alaska Airlines announced today that Singapore Airlines will be its newest Global Partner. ... Continue reading

HondaJet Obtains Brazilian Type Certification

Aug 15, 2017

GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 15, 2017 -- Honda Aircraft Company announced today that the HondaJet received its type certificate from Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency on August 8, 2017. ... Continue reading

HondaJet Customers Embark on 80-Day World Tour

Jul 31, 2017

The HondaJet is taking part in a modern day spin on the classic Around the World in 80 Days when a pair of customers take it on a global tour beginning August 4. Honda Aircraft's customers Julian and Kim MacQueen will fly their HondaJet to up to 26 countries as part of the tour, they have entitled "Around the World in ... Continue reading

Flying Magazine Bestows Innovation Award on HondaJet

Jul 25, 2017

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 25, 2017 -- Flying Magazine, the world's most widely read aviation magazine, has bestowed "Flying Innovation Award" on HondaJet in recognition of its breakthrough design and advanced technologies. The announcement was made during Flying's event on the opening evening of 2017 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. ... Continue reading

Pratt & Whitney's PurePower® Geared Turbofan™, the Future of Aviation, Visits the Nation's Capital

Jul 19, 2017

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2017 -- Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. , is displaying its PurePower® Geared Turbofan on Capitol Hill today, the revolutionary new engine platform that is more fuel and cost efficient. This new engine program has proven to be extraordinarily popular around the world with ... Continue reading

Norwegian Announces First American tailfin Hero: Benjamin Franklin

Jul 18, 2017

NEW YORK, July 18, 2017 -- Norwegian, the World's Best Low-Cost Long-Haul Airline and Europe's Best Low-Cost Airline, today announced Benjamin Franklin as its first American tailfin hero. The likeness of the inventor and statesman, who was often called the "first American" because of his tireless campaigning to unify t ... Continue reading

AAA, TSA: 4th of July Air Travel Tips

Jun 30, 2017

TSA Offer 4^th of July Air Travel Tips Ahead of massive travel weekend, advice offered to make travel easy and stress free Following a record-setting Memorial Day travel weekend, the Independence Day weekend is expected to see 1.25 million more travelers than last year across America. According to AAA’s Indepe ... Continue reading