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Having been born at about the same time as automobiles, machines that can take to the sky through whatever means have quickly grown into pillars of the society we now know. From drones to supersonic passenger jets and VTOLs, you can experience this magnificent world here, in autoevolution's Aviation section.
Embraer's Legacy 600 Had a Near Perfect Safety Record, Until Prigozin's Final Flight
Embraer's Legacy 600 Had a Near Perfect Safety Record, Until Prigozin's Final Flight

27 Aug 2023, 21:48 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The particular Legacy 600 that claimed the lives of Prigozin and his men was manufactured by Embraer in Brazil back in 2007

 
This Cool Dragon Coming From Arizona Could Be Your Personal Electric Aircraft
This Cool Dragon Coming From Arizona Could Be Your Personal Electric Aircraft

25 Aug 2023, 03:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A fresh personal electric aircraft hits the market at less than $90,000, coming from an Arizona helicopter manufacturer, and it's called Dragon

 
Boom Supersonic’s Controversial Jet Still on Track for Historic Flight
Boom Supersonic’s Controversial Jet Still on Track for Historic Flight

25 Aug 2023, 02:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The prototype for what will become the world's fastest and most sustainable airliner is still alive and well, ready to conquer the sky over the Mojave desert

 
Falcon 6X Ready to Enter Service After Two Years of Extensive Testing
Falcon 6X Ready to Enter Service After Two Years of Extensive Testing

24 Aug 2023, 03:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Both EASA and FAA gave the green light to the most innovative French business jet, the long-range Falcon 6X with an ultra-luxurious cabin

 
Chinese Air Taxi Manufacturer EHang Hits Another Certification Milestone
Chinese Air Taxi Manufacturer EHang Hits Another Certification Milestone

23 Aug 2023, 03:17 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / After a spectacular demo flight in Japan earlier this year, with passengers on board, EHang obtains certification for its aviation cloud system

 
Delta’s New Lounge in Boston Is Inspired by Sailing Ships, Oozes Luxury
Delta’s New Lounge in Boston Is Inspired by Sailing Ships, Oozes Luxury

21 Aug 2023, 07:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Those who are into maritime history and the history of Boston will be delighted to explore the new Delta lounge, inspired by classic sailing ships

 
Aska 5 Flying Car Got Pulled Over by Police Who Had No Idea What It Was
Aska 5 Flying Car Got Pulled Over by Police Who Had No Idea What It Was

20 Aug 2023, 21:03 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Police officers who pulled it over wanted to know what the contraption was and why it was wearing motorcycle license plates

 
NASA's Wacky X-66A Experimental Aircraft Will Be Based on the MD-90
NASA's Wacky X-66A Experimental Aircraft Will Be Based on the MD-90

18 Aug 2023, 09:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Aerospace giant Boeing revealed the NASA X-66A experimental aircraft with Transonic Truss-Braced Wing will be based on an MD-90

 
Hyundai’s Air Taxi Company Opens A Stylish Commercial Office in Washington
Hyundai’s Air Taxi Company Opens A Stylish Commercial Office in Washington

17 Aug 2023, 07:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / After recently opening its brand-new engineering hub in Irvine, California, Supernal is now inaugurating a three-story office in Washington

 
This Fully Restored P-47 Thunderbolt is Better Than Brand New, Debuts At EAA AirVenture
This Fully Restored P-47 Thunderbolt is Better Than Brand New, Debuts At EAA AirVenture

14 Aug 2023, 16:12 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / With AirCorps' pilot Bernie Vasquez at the stick, Bonnie managed to put on a memorable show for the applauding Oshkosh crowd.

 
DHL Brings Its Logistics Expertise to a Reputable Brazilian eVTOL Manufacturer
DHL Brings Its Logistics Expertise to a Reputable Brazilian eVTOL Manufacturer

14 Aug 2023, 06:22 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The AAM company set up by the Brazilian aviation giant Embraer is getting help for its future logistics from DHL Supply Chain.

 
Ukraine Wants to Train More Pilots on the F-16, They'll Have to Wait a Bit Longer
Ukraine Wants to Train More Pilots on the F-16, They'll Have to Wait a Bit Longer

11 Aug 2023, 13:46 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / As reported by the Washington Post, the U.S. Air Force does not expect the first round of Ukrainian pilots sent for training on the F-16 to finish soon.

 
USAF's First Archer Midnight eVTOL Flight Coming Soon, Military Ops Will Never Be the Same
USAF's First Archer Midnight eVTOL Flight Coming Soon, Military Ops Will Never Be the Same

11 Aug 2023, 09:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / eVTOL manufacturer Archer announced this week it will deliver the first Midnight aircraft to the USAF early next year at the latest

 
Unruly Airline Passenger Reports Down 80 Percent in U.S., Have People Finally Chilled Out?
Unruly Airline Passenger Reports Down 80 Percent in U.S., Have People Finally Chilled Out?

10 Aug 2023, 17:00 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / According to official Federal Aviation Administration data, there were 5,973 reports of unruly or disruptive airline passenger behavior submitted in 2021.

 
Airbus' A321XLR is Coming To Dunk on Boeing All Over Again in 2024, Deliveries Begin Soon
Airbus' A321XLR is Coming To Dunk on Boeing All Over Again in 2024, Deliveries Begin Soon

8 Aug 2023, 17:44 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / If nothing else, as Boeing's reputation in the civil airliner space continues to tumble, Airbus, as well as other manufacturers like Embraer, grow stronger.

 
Californian Solar UAV Sets New Endurance Record in Oregon
Californian Solar UAV Sets New Endurance Record in Oregon

8 Aug 2023, 08:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Californian startup beat Lockheed Martin's 2022 endurance record for an UAV, with the new K1000ULE that's entirely solar-electric

 
A Seattle Aerospace Company Takes Alice to the Next Level
A Seattle Aerospace Company Takes Alice to the Next Level

7 Aug 2023, 03:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Orders worth more then $4 billion conformed for this groundbreaking all-electric commuter aircraft named Alice, developed in the state of Washington

 
Europe’s First Vertiport to Launch by the End of This Year
Europe’s First Vertiport to Launch by the End of This Year

7 Aug 2023, 02:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An AAM project founded by important airports in Italy and France is working with major partners like Amazon Web Services to launch air taxi operations

 
Gulfstream G550 Now Has One Million Landings to Its Name
Gulfstream G550 Now Has One Million Landings to Its Name

3 Aug 2023, 08:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Some 600 Gulfstream G550 airplanes managed to fly for 2.6 million hours and land one million times over the past two decades

 
Texas Is Getting a Pioneering Air Taxi Showroom and Dealership
Texas Is Getting a Pioneering Air Taxi Showroom and Dealership

3 Aug 2023, 05:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Want to take a closer look at some of the coolest flying cars and air taxis, and maybe even purchase your own? A fresh dealership is coming to Texas