Perforated landing pads could significantly reduce the noise of delivery drones and electric aircraft during take-off and landing, new research by the University of Bristol has found. As electric air taxis move from the realm of science fiction to reality, the study, published in Applied Acoustics this week, could influence the design of landing pads to help these futuristic vertica...
Airbus Helicopters delivered first H145M helicopter to the Kingdom of Belgium, marking a major milestone in the modernisation of the nation’s defence and security capabilities. The aircraft is part of a wider procurement contract signed in 2024 via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to equip both the Belgian armed forces and the Federal Police. Highlighting the growing momentum o...
AURA AERO announces the acquisition of the assets of VOL TAERO, a French company based in Rochefort and a pioneer in electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems. This transaction brings together two complementary areas of French expertise around a common goal: to accelerate the decarbonization of aviation with concrete, certifiable, and industrially viable solutions developed in France....
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 evening of 23 June during the ACI Europe Annual Congress and General Assembly in Prague. Laila Odiņa, C...
SkyDrive successfully accelerated its SKYDRIVE aircraft to a speed of 100km/h, a viable speed for the commercialization of short hop inter-urban air mobility. Through a series of high speed tests, SkyDrive has verified aircraft’s high-speed stability, controllability, and maneuverability, as well as the performance of the propulsion systems, flight control systems and on-board avio...
Avora Aviation appointed as official Tecnam Dealer for Balkan region, representing the brand in Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Albania, and Montenegro. This strategic partnership marks a significant expansion into general aviation for Avora, bringing Tecnam’s industry-leading aircraft to regional flight schools, private owners, and...
Jet Aviation has signed a 30-year lease with SR Aviation Infrastructure and Business Aviation Group, to operate an FBO at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. The FBO is part of a newly developed aviation campus at the airport and is scheduled to launch operations in 2028. The state-of-the-art, 15-acre facility will feature a 7,500 square-foot FBO, with 70,000 square feet of hangar space...
Even today, quite a few people still have preconceived notions about the business aviation industry. The same is true when it comes to in-flight catering for private flights. Personally, I prefer to talk to the service providers, ask lots of questions, and get a very clear picture of the subject. I had the pleasure of speaking with Daniel Robinson from Niche & Bespoke & Deluxe Caterin...
Embraer and OGMA have successfully completed the first scheduled 24- month maintenance of a C-390 Millennium aircraft operated by the Hungarian Air Force. The work was carried out at OGMA’s facilities in Portugal, representing a key milestone for the program and further strengthening the C-390 Millennium support structure in Europe. This milestone builds on Embraer’s recently signed se...
Bombardier delivered the first Bombardier Global 8000 aircraft in Asia to an undisclosed customer based in Shanghai, marking an important step in the expansion of ultra-long-range business aviation across the region. With its unique combination of speed, range and operational flexibility, the aircraft is exceptionally well suited to meet Asia’s mission profile, where customers...
De Havilland Canada announced the delivery of the first of two Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline.The aircraft will support Ethiopian Airlines’ efforts to expand regional connectivity and provide access to remote communities, tourism destinations, and lake regions across Ethiopia and East Africa. Ryan DeBrusk, Vice President, Sales and...
United is accelerating the rollout of fast, free Starlink Wi-Fi for MileagePlus members as United flight 14 is set to depart Newark/New York for London this evening aboard a Boeing 777-200, marking the airline's first transatlantic widebody customer flight equipped with Starlink and the first of nearly 60 United widebody aircraft expected to have Starlink this year. United expects to have its...
