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Words are used in a context which shapes their meaning. “Is” there implies to most that the aircraft already exists.

“It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is.”

Well, he was right about that, although there is little doubt his intent was to deceive.

Bilbo Baggins currently exists, as a fantasy character.

The character in my new novel Tina Taggins will be a gnome though. I haven't written in that character yet.

"is" vs "will" is a tense thing. This isn't yet a plane like Tina Taggins isn't yet a character in my novel so "will" is a appropriate.

There is no third “g” in Bilbo’s last name.

Thanks, fixed.

Are you saying that the headline obviously belongs to the fantasy domain?