Business & GAGulfstream Completes First Flight of New G800 Gulfstream’s new G800 business jet completed its first flight at the company’s Savannah headquarters on Wednesday, launching the flight testing campaign for what will become the longest-range aircraft in the company's history.…
CommercialAirborne Launchpad for Spaceflight, Stratolaunch Takes First Flight Frankenstein together two Boeing jets by the wing and you get a 250-ton beast with a wingspan of 385 feet and a max weight of 650 tons. That makes Stratolaunch the largest…
Business & GAPilatus' First PC-24 Arrives at PlaneSense PlaneSense has taken delivery of the first Pilatus PC-24. The private flight company, which claims to own more PC-12s than any other private firm — began discussing the PC-24 with its maker…
MilitaryItalian-Built Lockheed Martin F-35B Reaches Critical Milestone in Recent ‘First’ Italy’s Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II final assembly and check out (FACO) facility in Cameri has delivered eight F-35As. Lockheed Martin said four currently reside at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona…
CommercialAirbus Flies First A330neo Development Aircraft The first of three A330neo family development aircraft has taken flight, the manufacturer said. MSN1795, an A330-900 variant, flew for 4 hours 13 minutes before landing at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France. It…
MilitaryFirst Airbus A330 MRTT For French Air Force Takes Flight The Airbus Defence and Space A330 MRTT (multi-role tanker transport), designated for the French Air Force, has taken its first flight, Airbus said. The manufacturer said the crew reported that the aircraft…