Tecnam Aircraft appointed Aerocorp as its exclusive dealer for sales and service in Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador. Tecnam’s rich aviation heritage and Italian sophistication will enhance Aerocorp’s industry standing and ability to deliver quality products to its aviation clientele throughout Central America. Aerocorp will market the range of Light Sport Airc...
Winchester Aviation celebrated the completion of its new terminal facility. While a public grand opening celebration is slated for Spring 2025, travelers can now enjoy the FBO’s new terminal while also benefiting from new rewards and fueling options as a recent addition to the Avfuel Network. Along with beautifully-crafted lounges, a conference room with full A/V and seating for 60, and a sn...
Jet Aviation will provide a supply of sustainable aviation fuel at its Zurich FBO during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025. This is the fourth year that Jet Aviation has worked with Zurich Airport to have SAF available on-site for visitors during WEF. Jet Aviation was the first co...
Liebherr will expand the surface area of its production company Liebherr Aerospace Brasil LTDA in Guaratinguetá by 8,000 sqm. The new facility is expected to be operational two years from the start of construction. Over the next 10 years, around €45 million will be invested in...
Airbus Helicopters has signed a firm contract with the Republic of Ireland Department of Defence to acquire four H145M helicopters. The H145M, a new type in Irish military service, will be used to expand the operational capabilities of the Irish Air Corps on a variety of defence and securi...
Hartzell Propeller new, lightweight three-blade Carbon Voyager propellers have received Supplemental Type Certificate approval for the Cessna Skywagon fleet. The advanced carbon fiber composite propellers are now available for Cessna 180, 182, 185, 206, and T206 single-engine aircraft equipped...
In September 2024, Turbotech, Safran and Air Liquide completed ground demonstration testing of a hydrogen-fueled gas turbine aeroengine based on an ultra-efficient regenerative cycle and fed from a liquid hydrogen tank. This demonstration follows a first test phase in January 2024 using hydroge...
Emirates has launched an inspiring journey to officially become the world’s first Autism Certified Airline, inviting customers with autism and sensory sensitivities to experience Emirates’ seamless services and personalised hospitality, making travel more accessible for all. The ina...
Cirrus announced the relaunch of the Cirrus Approach app, the premier digital mobile tool for flight training in a Cirrus. The Cirrus Approach app offers seamless mobile access to comprehensive training courses, student progress tracking and essential flight instruction tools—all optimize...
Aerocorp became Tecnam exclusive dealer and service center for Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador
Turbotech, Safran and Air Liquide validate feasibility of liquid hydrogen-fueled turbine for light aviation
Gulfstream Aerospace opened customer support service center in Mesa
Airways Aviation Group & OMNI Aviation Training sign strategic commercial partnership agreement
Daher paves the way for the future of decarbonized aviation - inauguration of the Fly'in technology center
STARLUX orders five more A350F freighters
Tamarack Aerospace marks milestone with 200th active winglet installation
Airways Aviation Group acquires Patria Pilot Training
Cessna SkyCourier achieves Canada type certification, bringing operational support to remote regions of North America
Gulfstream delivers two additional G700 aircraft to Qatar Executive
Air ambulance services global market opportunities and strategies to 2033
Cirrus announced the relaunch of the Cirrus Approach app, the premier digital mobile tool for flight training in a Cirrus. The Cirrus Approach app offers seamless mobile access to comprehensive training courses, student progress tracking and essential flight instruction tools—all optimized for Apple iPad devices.One of the key features of the relaunch is the integration of state-of-the-...
Airways Aviation Group and OMNI Aviation Training Center announced the signing of a comprehensive strategic commercial partnership agreement. This landmark agreement will usher in an a Portuguese based alliance designed to enhance the already impressive pilot training capacity and facilities for EASA ATPL and Cabin Crew Training along with various Airline Cadet, MPL and Militar...
Intercontinental Aviation Enterprise and HADID International Services have signed a MOU to jointly develop a state-of-the-art aviation academy in the UAE. The Intercontinental Aviation Academy will leverage IAE's expertise and HADID's global network and resources to meet the...
EASA has certified ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East’s facility at Dubai’s Al-Maktoum International Airport to perform line and base maintenance on Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft. This certification comes in response to growing customer demand and reflects ExecuJet’s com...
Airways Aviation announced the acquisition of ‘Patria Pilot Training Oy’, a Finish company dedicated to professional pilot training and until now part of state-owned Patria Group, marking an exciting new chapter for both organisations. The Sale Purchase Agreement signed on...
At the end of 2024, Sabena technics reached a symbolic milestone of 4,000 employees. Lola, group's 4,000th employee, is a mechanic working at our Bordeaux site, which employs almost 1,000 people and carries out maintenance and modification work on wide-body and narrow-body civil and milita...
Jet Aviation will provide a supply of sustainable aviation fuel at its Zurich FBO during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025. This is the fourth year that Jet Aviation has worked with Zurich Airport to have SAF available on-site for visitors during WEF. Jet Aviation was the first company to make SAF available for purchase in Switzerland, in a pilot scheme in Zurich during WEF 2020...
Gulfstream Aerospace officialy opened its newest Customer Support service center at Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona. To mark the occasion, state and local dignitaries, community partners, and Gulfstream leaders and employees gathered for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to formally welcome customers to the new Mesa Service Center. Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream commented: &l...
Signature Aviation private aviation terminal at PTY (Panama City, Panama) has earned the prestigious WYVERN Wingman FBO designation following a successful audit recently conducted by WYVERN. This certification sets a safety benchmark, enabling air charter operators to select FBOs that meet rigo...
Bitlux has set a new standard by using its in-house AI technology to enhance the company’s training and onboarding processes. Under the direction of Kyle Patel, its President and CEO, the company has created the ‘Bitlux Assistant’, an AI-centric ecosystem that streamlines operation...
Tamarack Aerospace Group recently celebrated the completion of its 200th Active Winglet installation at its Transformation Center in Sandpoint, Idaho. This milestone highlights years of innovation, growth, and collaboration, underscoring the company’s impact on both the CitationJet fleet...
Jet.AI announced the launch of its cutting-edge agentic AI model, “Ava,” who books private jets. Customers can now conveniently book private jets by calling or texting, where the AI provides real-time aircraft availability, transparent pricing, and expert guidance to help users select th...
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...
Liebherr will expand the surface area of its production company Liebherr Aerospace Brasil LTDA in Guaratinguetá by 8,000 sqm. The new facility is expected to be operational two years from the start of construction. Over the next 10 years, around €45 million will be invested in the manufacturing site. The expansion will create hundreds of new jobs and thus strengthen the local...
Airbus Helicopters has signed a firm contract with the Republic of Ireland Department of Defence to acquire four H145M helicopters. The H145M, a new type in Irish military service, will be used to expand the operational capabilities of the Irish Air Corps on a variety of defence and security tasks. Irish Defence Forces’ Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy comme...
Hartzell Propeller new, lightweight three-blade Carbon Voyager propellers have received Supplemental Type Certificate approval for the Cessna Skywagon fleet. The advanced carbon fiber composite propellers are now available for Cessna 180, 182, 185, 206, and T206 single-engine aircraft equipped...
In September 2024, Turbotech, Safran and Air Liquide completed ground demonstration testing of a hydrogen-fueled gas turbine aeroengine based on an ultra-efficient regenerative cycle and fed from a liquid hydrogen tank. This demonstration follows a first test phase in January 2024 using hydroge...
The General Civil Aviation Authority has granted technical design approval for the first commercial vertiport in the United Arab Emirates. This significant milestone enables Skyports Infrastructure to continue with the development of its DXV facility, where commercial air taxi operations a...
Horizon Aircraft has signed a Letter of Intent with Discovery Air Chile, a leading Chilean helicopter operator to lease five Cavorite X7 eVTOLs with a projected delivery timeline of 2028. The addition of this unique eVTOL aircraft will transform services in Chile by dramatically reducing...
Avolon and Air New Zealand have agreed a memorandum of understanding to partner on research to support the commercialisation of electric aircraft, and other novel propulsion technologies including battery hybrid and hydrogen. The agreement alsoincludes the signing a letter of intent for the sale and leaseback of a BETA Alia CX300 electric cargo aircraft. The conventional take-off and landi...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the Nordic Aviation Capital group of companies, an aircraft leasing company formed over 30 years ago. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. As of September 2024, NAC’s fleet comprised of 252 owned and committed assets on lease to approximately 60 airline customers in approximately 40 cou...
Vertical Aerospace has entered into definitive documents and received shareholder approval for a transaction that includes up to $50 million in new committed funding. This announcement marks the significant advancement of the agreement in principle, announced in November, aimed at strength...
Lilium announced the signing of an asset purchase agreement with Mobile Uplift Corporation, a company set up by an experienced consortium of investors from Europe and North America. Mobile Uplift Corporation intends to acquire the operating assets of the Subsidiaries Lilium and Lilium eAir...
Horizon Aircraft has received an investment from a strategic investor and aerospace supporter, for aggregate proceeds of $8.4 million. The strategic financing will fortify Horizon Aircraft’s balance sheet, provide stability in the operations, governance and regulatory priorities, and...
AAM market is growing rapidly, as is the regulatory framework for the sector, and as a result of this, all of the fund managers interviewed agree that the AAM sector is becoming an increasingly more attractive market to invest in. The finding comes from new global research from New Ho...
Toronto Pearson has reached a new achievement, welcoming eight new airlines in 2024, more than any other large airport in North America. Toronto Pearson continues to be a leader in airport connectivity as North America's best-connected airport for international destinations. The newly added carriers help provide a variety of direct flights to passengers and unlock destinations a...
Zurich Airport signed a long-term offtake agreement for renewable diesel with Synhelion, a Swiss cleantech company producing solar fuels. From 2027, Zurich Airport will purchase 30’000 liters of solar diesel from Synhelion every year. In a first step, this renewable diesel will be used to power the passenger buses on the airport premises. Later, special vehicles without electric drives will...
Safran Aircraft Engines and Brussels Airport Company signed an agreement related to the construction of a new building at the Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels maintenance shop in the Brussels airport zone. The new facility spanning more than 11,000 square meters (≈ 118,000 sq.ft)...
SITA announced a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia Red Sea International Airport (RSI), becoming one of the Specialized Airport Systems providers for the airport’s new Main Terminal Building. This marks a milestone in the growing collaboration between RSI and SITA, f...
This strategic partnership with Avinor, the Norwegian air navigation service provider and airport operator, will enable the deployment of Norway’s next-generation nationwide Unmanned Traffic Management system. This collaboration represents a major step forward in Norway’s airspace mana...
Following the recent announcement of their collaboration to enhance digital travel credentials and biometric solutions in border management, SITA and IDEMIA Public Security are expanding their partnership to tackle key challenges in baggage handling and airport operations. Leveraging IDEMIA’s...
With the forging of an alliance between Messe Frankfurt and Zhuhai Airshow Group, AERO Asia 2025 is leveraging new resources to strengthen its position as the leading platform in the Asia-Pacific region for Zero Emission Aviation and General Aviation. An AERO Asia press conference held yesterday at the Zhuhai Airshow kicked off the new Sino-German partnership and preparations for the second e...
EUROPEAN ROTORS 2024, held from 04 November to 07 November at the RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam, successfully concluded, attracting over 4,600 participants from around the globe. This annual event, sponsored by the European Helicopter Association and EASA, showcased the latest innovations, regulatory advancements, and best practices in the vertical flight sector. The programme...
AERO Friedrichshafen 2025 will take place from April 9 to 12. Given the strong growth of the business aviation segment in recent years, this segment will be further expanded at AERO 2025. The revamp includes an extension in Halls A2 and A3 as well as in a spectacular new Business Aviation Dome...
Organizers of the upcoming AIRTAXI World Congress are coming together with official Host Partner Air Chateau and Showcase Partner Unified Aviation to deliver a unique Market Showcase to the final day of the Congress on 10 October. eVTOL companies have until Monday 23 September to co...
The Air Charter Association in partnership with Business Air News, hosted the annual Air Charter Expo on Tuesday 10 September 2024 at London Biggin Hill Airport. With close to 100 exhibitors and more than 1,500 delegates in attendance, ACE’24 has surpassed last year’s attendance, to be a...
On 31 August and 1 September, the first AERO Fly-In took place at the Aalen-Elchingen airfield (EDPA) under the motto “Future Meets History”, which was jointly organized by fairnamic GmbH, Luftsportring Aalen e.V. and Luftraum Süd. Over 300 flight movements and around 3,500 visitors...
Riyadh Air is preparing for the arrival of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The leased aircraft, painted in the airline’s resplendent pearl livery and set to be used as a technical spare and for training purposes, will be unveiled at the airline’s home airport at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. With the airline’s highly anticipated cabin interiors set to be...
airBaltic continues to expand its training facilities with the introduction of a second Airbus A220full-flight simulator at airBaltic Training Center, in Riga, Latvia. This advanced addition will significantly enhance the airline’s capability to train and maintain the qualifications of its expanding team of pilots, supporting the growing Airbus fleet and the ongoing...
At CES 2025, Delta unveiled its next-generation Delta Sync seatback experience powered by Thales’ award-winning FlytEDGE solution - the first cloud-native IFE system that elevates the passenger experience to new heights. The system features state-of-the-art hardware and software technologies i...
Maldivian inaugurated its first wide-body operations with the arrival of the Airbus A330-200. This milestone marks a significant expansion for the airline, which began its journey in 2000 with a modest fleet of two aircraft. The arrival of the Airbus A330-200 marks a historic milestone for Maldivian...
JFK Millennium Partners and Air Canada announced that Air Canada will operate from T6 when it opens to passengers in 2026, joining fellow Star Alliance partners Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and ANA as future T6 airlines. Terminal 6 is a key component of...
On January 1, 2025, Vietnam Airlines became the first Vietnamese airline to introduce sustainable aviation fuel for flights departing from European Union airports. The company is committed to using a blend containing at least 2% SAF, with a gradual increase to 6% by 2030, 20% by 2035, and 70% by 205...
