Jason Michael reports on aircraft programs, aviation technology, certification, and industry developments for Aircraft Insider. His reporting uses manufacturer documents, regulator records, government releases, and other primary sources, with projections and company claims identified as such.
Honda Aircraft has won Brazilian civil aviation authority (ANAC) type certification for the HondaJet Elite II. The company delivered its first aircraft…
Aug 7, 2026 · 3 min read
The U.S. Navy will soon announce which company won the competition to build the F/A-XX, its next-generation carrier…
Aug 6, 2026 · 3 min read
The FAA has officially launched Mobile Clearance. It’s a digital system that lets general and business aviation pilots…
Aug 5, 2026 · 3 min read
The FAA officially certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7 on August 3, 2026. The approval clears the path…
Aug 4, 2026 · 3 min read
California startup Grid Aero has begun ground testing its Lifter Lite uncrewed cargo aircraft—a major milestone as the…
Aug 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Textron Aviation has confirmed that its next-generation Citation light jet family—the CJ4 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3, and M2 Gen3—is…
Aug 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Kenya Airways announced on August 3, 2026, that it will expand its fleet to 100 by 2035. That’s…
Aug 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Turkey’s KAAN P1 fifth-generation fighter prototype has begun powered taxi testing at Turkish Aerospace’s Ankara facility, marking a…
Aug 2, 2026 · 3 min read
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