Photo : Matthieu Sontag, Licence CC-BY-SA. Bombardier Canadair developed the Challenger business jet series after a Bill Lear concept, making its first voyage in 1980. But it wasn’t commercially produced until 1986 when Bombardier acquired Canadair to avoid bankruptcy. This acquisition was instrumental [...]
Cessna by Textron Aviation In June 1911, Clyde Cessna first built and flew a powered aircraft. For aviation, this was monumental as his only relevant aviation experience was improving farm machinery and developing new farming methods. After attending an aerial [...]
Aircraft manufacturers are stepping up to deliver more aircraft as demand continues to increase. Embraer plans to deliver up to 18% more aircraft this year alone and just made a $7 billion deal with Flexjet to deliver 182 aircraft. With [...]
Since the start of 2025, the news has seen an uptick in commercial and private aviation incidents and near disasters. While not all of those incidents can be attributed to weather, we do see how weather impacts single-engine aircraft performance [...]
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) could contribute around 65% of the reduction in emissions needed by aviation to reach net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. So, what’s the deal with SAF, and why [...]
Beechcraft Aircraft Founded in 1932 in Wichita, Kansas, Beech Aircraft Corporation was initially led by aviation pioneer Walter Beech until his death in 1950. His wife, Olive Ann Beech, then took the helm as President and Chairman, steering the company [...]
Diamond Aircraft Industries Founded in 1981 by Austrian designer Wolf Hoffmann, Diamond Aircraft Industries started as Hoffmann Flugzeugbau, gaining recognition with the HK36 Dimona motor glider – a leading model in its class in Europe. The company underwent several changes, [...]
Don’t be fooled – owning a private plane versus chartering one requires completely different levels of responsibility for passengers, aircraft owners, and charter companies. From incident liability and insurance coverage to conducting routine maintenance and timely inspections, remaining proactive as [...]
Bombardier Aerospace Before the LearJet 60 took to the skies, its story began with Bill Lear's pioneering vision in business aviation. The original Learjet legacy started in the 1960s, revolutionizing private air travel with the first purpose-built business jet, the [...]
Piper Aircraft Founded in 1927 by Clarence and Gordon Taylor on the edge of the Great Depression, Piper started as the Taylor Aircraft Manufacturing Company. Their straightforward goal was to build reliable and innovative aircraft. However, just a year later, [...]
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