Cessna took the retractable-gear 210, fixed the legs down, widened the mission and cut a pair of clamshell cargo doors into the right side of the fuselage. The resulting Cessna 206 Stationair has spent six decades hauling freight, jumpers, survey…
Dutch industry never built a larger airliner than the Fokker 100, and the type has now outlasted the company that made it by three decades. Fokker stretched the F28 Fellowship by 5.7 metres, hung a pair of Rolls-Royce Tay turbofans…
Composite construction, a bubble canopy, and glider-derived aerodynamics made the Diamond DA20 one of the most recognizable two-seat trainers of the past three decades. This low-wing single, first flown in 1991 and built in Canada from 1994, carries a student…
Announced alongside the super-midsize Praetor 600 in October 2018, the Embraer Praetor 500 pushed the midsize class further than it had gone before, pairing full fly-by-wire controls and a six-foot stand-up cabin with the longest range in its segment. Built…
Aviat Aircraft builds a tandem two-seat taildragger around a welded steel tube airframe, a 180 or 200 hp Lycoming and enough wing to leave the ground in roughly 200 feet. That combination puts it on gravel bars and glaciers as…
The Learjet 45 broke that lineage as the brand’s first clean-sheet design, pairing light-jet operating costs with midsize speed and cabin comfort. More than 450 were built between 1998 and 2012, and the type remains a fixture in charter fleets,…
With a range of 4,018 nautical miles, no other super-midsize business jet flies as far. Embraer developed the type from the Legacy 500 and certified it in 2019, pairing that range with full fly-by-wire flight controls, a first in the…
Textron Aviation builds nothing bigger or longer-ranged than the Citation Longitude, the super-midsize flagship of the Citation line. Certified in September 2019, the twin-engine jet pairs Honeywell HTF7700L turbofans with a 28-degree swept wing for 3,500nm of range at Mach…
Few aircraft in the super-midsize category match the G280’s combination of short-field performance and intercontinental range. Gulfstream’s twin-engine jet carries up to 10 passengers at Mach 0.85 and can operate from runways that would ground larger cabin jets making it…
For airlines operating regional aircraft, choosing the right tires is crucial for flight safety, performance, and operational efficiency. ATR aircraft tires, CRJ aircraft tires, and turboprop aircraft tires play a vital role in takeoff, landing, and overall aircraft handling. Selecting…
In aviation, the performance and reliability of Airbus A330 tires are critical to safe and efficient operations. The A330 is a wide-body aircraft widely used for medium- and long-haul flights, and its tires play a key role during takeoff, landing,…
For commercial airlines, aircraft main landing gear tires are one of the most critical components of safe flight operations. These tires support the aircraft during taxiing, takeoff, and landing, absorbing enormous loads and ensuring directional stability. Proper maintenance and the…
In commercial aviation, the tires on an aircraft are more than just rubber—they are critical components that ensure safety, performance, and operational efficiency. The Airbus A350 and Airbus A380 represent some of the largest and most advanced passenger aircraft in…
Aircraft safety is paramount in aviation, and every component, from engines to tires, plays a critical role. One often-overlooked aspect of flight safety is the condition and quality of aircraft tires. With rising costs and sustainability concerns, retreaded aircraft tires…
