Bell Textron announced new milestone of 240,000 flight hours for the Bell Training Academy, reflecting Bell’s ongoing dedication to safety, capability and innovative learning. The academy continues to strengthen its position as a leading provider of pilot and maintenance training, supporting growing demand from commercial and parapublic operators across Europe. Chad Sparks, general manage...
MTU Aero Engines has made significant progress in developing its Flying Fuel Cell and remains on track: after successful testing of the central hydrogen and air supply systems, the first integrated demonstrators are now entering the next phase. At the same time, MTU and Airbus are industrializing the revolutionary engine technology. MTU is also working with EASA to create the conditions...
BermudAir, Bermuda’ hometown airline, has become a new A220 customer following the order of 10 A220-300 aircraft, marking the first ever Airbus order for the airline. The order was included in the Airbus order book in March as an undisclosed order.Unveiled during Farnborough Airshow, the...
Daher Aircraft TBM 980 continues to build on strong market demand in the six months since its introduction, with a robust orderbook extending into mid-2027 and more than 30 aircraft already delivered. The company is targeting 60-plus deliveries of the fast and efficient TBM 980 during 2026, potentia...
Sikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines announced the signing of an agreement to jointly explore areas of cooperation in existing and emerging vertical lift platforms at the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement, signed by Rich Benton and Cédric Goubet deepens a decad...
Representatives of Diamond Aircraft are at Oshkosh with one new team member who joins the team of industry veterans. Diamond Aircraft announces the appointment of Nick Newby as its new USA Regional Sales Leader based in the USA, bringing 32 years of aviation industry experience to lead Diamond&...
Airbus is launching a new flight-test campaign to evaluate the performance of high-span wings for next-generation single-aisle aircraft, marking the next phase of one of its largest research and technology programmes, Wing of Tomorrow. Over the next three years, Airbus will design, build and flight...
Horizon Aircraft has signed a Letter of Intent with V-Star Powered Lift Aviation, an Australian-based aircraft operator specializing in advanced power-lift aircraft, to purchase 5 Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft with options to purchase up to an additional 95 aircraft. V-Star int...
Epic Flight Academy is the launch customer for the Pipistrel Voyager. The company has signed a purchase agreement for up to 50 Voyager aircraft, with an order for 10 initial deliveries beginning in 2027, and options for up to 20 additional aircraft in 2028 and 20 in 2029, supporting the continued ex...
The name of a new era in personal flying was unveiled by Tecnam - RIVALE
Airbus launches new flight test programme for Wing of Tomorrow
Loganair adds BETA Technologies ALIA CTOL aircraft to its fleet following successful demonstrations
Leveraging synergies between training, airport services, aircraft management, MRO, research & technological innovation – meet SKY Services Group
ACIA Aero Leasing announced the delivery of an ATR 72-600 passenger aircraft on lease to Chingis Airlines Unity in Mongolia. Chingis Airlines Unity are owned by the NOMIN Group, one of Mongolia’s largest and most diversified private companies. Founded in 1992 the NOMIN Group has grown into a major conglomerate with business subsidiaries across retail, trade & distribution, banking &...
Every industry faces disruption. In aviation, volatility is constant—shifting demand patterns, rising operational costs, evolving passenger expectations, and intensifying competition. The differentiator is not whether challenges exist, but how effectively they are converted into strategic advantage. For many aviation leaders, that transformation accelerates when supported by specialized exte...
SMFL Helicopters launches following the merger of two industry leaders, with a vision to transform rotorcraft leasing through innovation and scale. SMFLH has been created by Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited’s (SMFL) acquisition, through SMFL LCI Helicopters L...
ACIA Aero Leasing announced the delivery of its third ATR 72-600 passenger aircraft on lease to PNG Air, Papua New Guinea’s leading domestic airline. Mick Mooney, ACIA’s Chief Executive Officer commented: “We are delighted to partner with PNG Air in expanding its fleet, having n...
CDB Aviation announced the delivery of three Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its existing customer, Calgary-based carrier WestJet. These latest technology 737-8 aircraft will strengthen WestJet’s narrowbody fleet, delivering greater fuel efficiency and providing affordable and flexible air trave...
One year after acquiring a stake in AURA AERO, a French pioneer in low-carbon aviation, EDF Group increases its participation to 2 million euros, through its subsidiary SAFIDI, dedicated to local anchorage. With this new investment, the Group reaffirms its commitment to providing long-term support f...
MTU Aero Engines has made significant progress in developing its Flying Fuel Cell and remains on track: after successful testing of the central hydrogen and air supply systems, the first integrated demonstrators are now entering the next phase. At the same time, MTU and Airbus are industrializing the revolutionary engine technology. MTU is also working with EASA to create the conditions...
Daher Aircraft TBM 980 continues to build on strong market demand in the six months since its introduction, with a robust orderbook extending into mid-2027 and more than 30 aircraft already delivered. The company is targeting 60-plus deliveries of the fast and efficient TBM 980 during 2026, potentially attaining the highest annual total in the TBM program’s history. TBM 980's strong m...
Sikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines announced the signing of an agreement to jointly explore areas of cooperation in existing and emerging vertical lift platforms at the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement, signed by Rich Benton and Cédric Goubet deepens a decad...
Representatives of Diamond Aircraft are at Oshkosh with one new team member who joins the team of industry veterans. Diamond Aircraft announces the appointment of Nick Newby as its new USA Regional Sales Leader based in the USA, bringing 32 years of aviation industry experience to lead Diamond&...
Airbus is launching a new flight-test campaign to evaluate the performance of high-span wings for next-generation single-aisle aircraft, marking the next phase of one of its largest research and technology programmes, Wing of Tomorrow. Over the next three years, Airbus will design, build and flight...
Horizon Aircraft has signed a Letter of Intent with V-Star Powered Lift Aviation, an Australian-based aircraft operator specializing in advanced power-lift aircraft, to purchase 5 Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft with options to purchase up to an additional 95 aircraft. V-Star int...
Italy is often associated with luxury, fashion, the art of living, and, of course, all services related to the business aviation industry. I had the opportunity to discover more and discuss with the Italian market leader, SKY Services Group. Important points to remember- over 20 years of experience, full range of luxury services. Whati s important, the company is privately-owned. For cli...
Embraer announced Phenom 300EV, the latest evolution of the world’s best-selling light jet for 14 consecutive years. The aircraft is now updated with intuitive safety technology, including Garmin Emergency Autoland, and incorporates a series of performance and interior enhancements designed to amplify its renowned capabilities and refine the cabin’s utility benefiting the cus...
Following approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, above™ is ready to start commercial operations, bringing a fresh approach to private aviation. Operating from its base at Birmingham Airport's XLR Executive Jet Centre, above launches with 25 published fixed-price, cit...
Jetex signed an agreement to expand its presence into Indonesia, marking an important milestone in the company’s continued growth across the Asia-Pacific region. The agreement was signed with Republik Manor, a subsidiary of Republikorp, a strategic developer with experience in sustai...
Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines successfully powered the first flight of the Gulfstream G800 using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The flight was part of Gulfstream Aerospace’s high-altitude flight test campaign, demonstrating the potential for 100% neat SAF to reduce contrail-forming particle e...
AircraftExchange, powered by IADA-Accredited Dealers, has formed a strategic partnership with the Citation Jet Pilots Association to provide its members with direct access to AircraftExchange’s exclusive listings of preowned business jets for sale. AircraftExchang is the official online m...
United announced its latest United Economy class innovation: a row of Economy Plus seats on its new Airbus A321XLR aircraft with extra elbow room and access to a shared table across an open middle seat. This new Economy Plus offering will be available for sale starting later this year. United expects to include this new Economy Plus option on its entire order of 50 A321XLRs and is exploring o...
Lufthansa Airbus A340-300, named after the city of "Viersen", is celebrating a special anniversary: When the long-haul jet is scheduled to operate flight LH405 from New York to Frankfurt from July 7 to July 8, 2026, it will have been collecting important data for climate research in scheduled service for exactly 15 years to the day. On July 8, 2011, the aircraft with the registration &qu...
GOL Linhas Aéreas launched new nonstop service between Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and New York (JFK), marking the airline's first long-haul international route. The service began with inaugural flights on July 8 (GIG–JFK) and July 9 (JFK–GIG), accompanied by ribbon-cutting cere...
Rotortrade is strengthening its support capabilities in East Africa through a cooperation with Helicopters International Ltd (“Helint”), an established helicopter maintenance and support provider based in Nairobi. This cooperation is intended to enhance Rotortrade’s ability to supp...
easyJet has welcomed its 15,000th Fearless Flyer participant onboard and helped them take to the skies with confidence. Since launching in 2012, easyJet’s Fearless Flyer programme has helped thousands of people overcome their fear of flying, with a success rate of over 95%. With one...
On 7 July 2026, Air France opened its new lounge at London Heathrow International Airport, a strategic hub on its medium-haul network. For the first time, the airline is offering its customers an elegant space designed to provide peace and quiet and French-style refinement before a flight or during...
Airportr partnered with Edinburgh Airport and easyJet to bring the Airportr service to passengers departing from one of the UK's busiest and fastest-growing airports. Available in time for the busy summer holidays, Airportr's door-to-flight service gives easyJet customers travelling from Edinburgh the option to check in their luggage from home, skip bag drop on departure and, whe...
In June 2026, the FAA handed Air Space Intelligence a 12-year, $875 million contract to rebuild parts of flight scheduling, with the goal of reducing congestion before aircraft leave the stand. Reuters reported that the SMART system will use airline schedules, weather, airport capacity and airspace data to predict conflicts. That sounds technical, but any traveler at a gate knows the simple versio...
Aviation is preparing to move twice as many passengers within a generation, without doubling the airports, the fleet, or the people standing at the borders. SITA’s Impact Report 2025 sets out how the industry is closing that gap, and the answer is increasingly software rather than co...
In 2025, the industry made its strongest progress outside the pandemic, even as passenger numbers rise. Mishandled baggage rates dropped 23%, a sign that digital transformation efforts are taking hold, according to the SITA 2026 Baggage IT Insights report, the 20th annual edition of the in...
RIX Riga Airport received one of the most prestigious awards in the European aviation industry – the “EUROPE Best Airport Awards” presented by ACI Europe in the category “Best Airport serving 5–10 million passengers per year.” The award was presented on the evenin...
High Flying Hangars celebrated the groundbreaking event at its development now in progress at the Frederick Municipal Airport in Maryland (KFDK). Frederick City Mayor Michael O’Connor; Airport Manager Andrew Moore; Richard Griffin, Director of Economic Development; Randy Sibold, CEO of Warner...
The future of aviation technology will be highlighted on July 21 as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh continues its annual tradition of featuring the latest innovations as part of displays on Boeing Plaza and demonstrations during the Tuesday air show. The 73rd annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice pre...
Tuvoli, building the backbone of private aviation, today announced the launch of the first annual AI Symposium for Business Aviation (AISBA), co-founded with the National Air Transportation Association and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s O’Maley College of Business. AISBA takes place during September 15–16 at Embry-Riddle’s residential campus in Daytona Bea...
The Air Charter Association is announcing tickets for Air Charter Expo – ACE’26 are now officially on sale. Taking place on Tuesday 8 September 2026, ACE is a partnership between The ACA, Business Air News and London Biggin Hill Airport. Air Charter Expo has seen consistent growt...
AERO 2027, taking place from April 14-17, 2027, will feature a further developed concept designed to build on the great success of this year’s event. In 2026, 860 exhibitors from 50 countries took part in the global leading trade show for general aviation, business aviation, and air sports. Ar...
Organizing a major aviation event is a real challenge, even for organizers with a long history and enormous experience. The interests of exhibitors and visitors, improvements, and innovations. A strategy to ensure that the event’s development remains meaningful to professionals and the pu...
The 32nd edition of AERO has set new records. A total of 860 exhibitors from 50 countries were represented at AERO, more than ever before. Visitor numbers also saw an increase: With around 37,000 visitors from 88 countries over the four days of the show, the figure from the previous year’...
February 7, 2022 was the 116th anniversary of birthday of Oleg Antonov, a great aircraft designer, talented scientist, founder of ANTONOV COMPANY. His life was devoted to aviation. He designed 22 types of airplanes and 52 types of gliders, including the legendary AN-2, AN-22 and AN-124, made a great contribution into development of dozens of other aircraft, founded original desi...
On Tuesday 14 September 2021, H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco became the first Head of State to fly in an electric plane when he joined eco-explorer and pilot, Raphaël Domjan, for a flight out of Nice-Côte d’Azur airport onboard a Pipistrel Velis. The Monegasque monarch enjoyed a 30-minute CO2 emission and noise free flight over the Principality. On Tuesday 14 September 2021, H.S....
Ernst & Young LLP that Glenn Gonzales and Vishal Hiremath, co-founders of Jet It and JetClub were named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Southeast Award winners. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders...
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced that Michimasa Fujino, lead HondaJet designer and President and CEO of Honda Aircraft Company, will receive the 2021 Reed Aeronautics Award "for the invention of advanced aerodynamic and structural techniques.&quo...
Vertical Aerospace announces the appointment of Richard Alexander, formerly Chief Flight Dynamics Integrator on the Mitsubishi M100 Regional Jet and Head of Flight Sciences at Bombardier Aerospace, as Head of Flight Physics to help Vertical move towards their vision of electric fight for everyo...
ICON Aircraft, maker of the revolutionary ICON A5 Light Sport Aircraft, has named Jason Huang as President. In that role, Huang will oversee all business functions, with a particular focus on maintaining manufacturing excellence, product development and innovation, and providing an ownership experie...
Epic Flight Academy is the launch customer for the Pipistrel Voyager. The company has signed a purchase agreement for up to 50 Voyager aircraft, with an order for 10 initial deliveries beginning in 2027, and options for up to 20 additional aircraft in 2028 and 20 in 2029, supporting the continued expansion of its training fleet and growing demand for pilot training. Chris Crow, vice president,...
Prince Aviation successfully completed a major maintenance undertaking: a simultaneous replacement and installation of eight engines across four Cessna 560 XLS+ aircraft, all completed within just five days. All eight Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C engines were replaced as part of scheduled overhaul work. Each day, 24 AMTs worked directly on the aircraft, supported by company’s planning,...
FlyBy Aviation Academy has reached 17,000 hours of practical flight training during the first six months of 2026, a figure that confirms the Academy's sustained growth. This figure reflects the intense operational activity carried out during the first half of the year, with simultaneous flight i...
Storm Aviation took a new role as the central coordination hub for Aircraft on Ground recovery across the group. The move expands the reach of its established GO Team, giving operators a single point of contact for rapid response technical recovery. Backed by the global network of the FL T...
European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the US Federal Aviation Administration have approved ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium to perform line and heavy maintenance on the Dassault Falcon 6X. In addition, the civil aviation authorities of Bermuda, Aruba and Guernsey have certified Execu...
AMAC Aerospace launches AMAC Academy, a new aircraft maintenance training program designed to develop highly skilled aircraft maintenance professionals through an industry-focused, hands-on learning environment at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg. The first intake will begin in January 2027....
