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.
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South Korea’s first serial-production KF-21 Boramae fighter took to the skies on April 15, 2026 — just 22…
Apr 18, 2026 · 4 min read
The U.S. Army officially named its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft the MV-75 Cheyenne II on April 15, 2026,…
Apr 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Vertical Aerospace’s chief test pilot Simon Davies flew the company’s full-scale Valo tiltrotor eVTOL through a complete two-way…
Apr 18, 2026 · 4 min read
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Apr 18, 2026 · 9 min read
Bombardier handed over the first Global 8000 business jet to VistaJet at London Biggin Hill Airport on April…
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Spirit Airlines could be days away from ceasing to exist. Court filings as of April 15 show the…
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