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PPG introduces PPG AEROVIEW virtual aircraft painter for business, general aviation

PPG announced the launch of the PPG AEROVIEW virtual aircraft painter, a digital tool designed to help business and general aviation customers explore and customize aircraft paint colors with precision and ease. This web-based tool provides an interactive platform where users can select from a variety of aircraft models and digitally apply colors from PPG’s comprehensive aerospace color...

Diamond Aircraft expands footprint in Africa with first DA50 RG sale

Diamond Aircraft announced the sale of a DA50 RG aircraft to Air Wilderness, a leading Kenya-based Air Operating Company. Air Wilderness now becomes Africa’s first AOC to operate Diamond Aircraft’s premium single-engine aircraft model. Air Wilderness offers scenic flights across northern and central Kenya from its base at Lewa Wilderness airstrip. As Diamond Aircraft’s...

Edinburgh Airport partners with Airportr to bring baggage-as-a-service to one of UK's fastest-growing travel hubs

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...

FlyBy Aviation Academy reaches 17,000 flight training hours in the first half of 2026

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 instruction across the initial, instrument, and multi-engine stages in the different programmes avail...

Innovation Norway awards NOEMI 3 million Euros for electric amphibious aircraft flight test programme

NOEMI Aerospace secured 3 million Euros from Innovation Norway to support the flight test programme for its electric amphibious aircraft, advancing what could become the world's first certified electric amphibious aircraft for commercial passenger transport. The public funding will be matched by 4 million Euros from private investors, bringing the total funding for the flight test programme to...

Electra and Safran reach development and production agreement for TG600 turbogenerator to power EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft

Electra and Safran Helicopter Engines announced a life-of-program production agreement for the TG600 turbogenerator, which will power Electra’s ground-breaking EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. The agreement marks a significant milestone in the development and certification of Electra's EL9 Ultra Short, with entry to service expected in 2030. Under the agreement, the TG...

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and Beechcraft King Air 360 Crimson Edition to make EAA AirVenture show debut

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and Beechcraft King Air 360 Crimson Edition are heading to the EAA AirVenture 2026 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Both aircraft will be on display for the first time at the show alongside a broad lineup of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft. With more than 24,000 turbine aircraft and 85,000 piston aircraft operating in the United States, Textron Aviation supports the largest...

Storm Aviation expands GO Team into Global AOG Recovery Hub backed by FL Technics Group

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 Technics Group, which has over 100 line maintenance stations worldwide and seven base maintenance han...

Phenom 300EV featuring new safety technologies and avionics enhancing performance

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...

United launches another economy class innovation: Economy Plus Seats with extra elbow room

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...

Radia returns to Farnborough with expanded team, global industrial ecosystem, and continued momentum behind WindRunner

Radia will return to the Farnborough International Airshow with significant momentum across the WindRunner program, showcasing major progress since the company last attended the event in 2024.  Over the past two years, Radia has continued to mature the WindRunner program, making significant progress across engineering, industrial development, strategic partnerships, and engagement with g...

above cleared for take-off

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, city pair destinations across the UK and Europe, alongside flexible on-demand private charter services...