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Textron Aviation adds Starlink high-speed internet availability to Cessna Citation Sovereign and Sovereign+

Textron Aviation announced an additional high-speed internet connectivity solution for the Cessna Citation Sovereign and Sovereign+ following FAA issuance of AeroMech’s STC for Starlink high-speed internet connectivity. AeroMech’s STC utilizes Starlink’s constellation of LEO satellites to provide more reliable connectivity over land, water and remote areas, wh...

Viasat providing advanced satellite internet connectivity to Aeromexico’s Embraer E190 fleet

Embraer and Aeromexico announced installation of advanced in-flight internet connectivity on Aeromexico’s E190 jets, further integrating the airline’s fleet with fast Wi-Fi for its customers. High speed satellite connectivity via Viasat’s global Ka-band network will allow Aeromexico passengers on these aircraft to stream movies and television, watch live sports, access the i...

Daher highlights the expanding law enforcement customer base for its Kodiak multi-mission aircraft - APSCON 2025

Daher Aircraft presence at this month’s Airborne Public Safety Association Conference and Expo showcase the rapidly growing law enforcement utilization of its Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 airplane family. During APSCON 2025, the company is exhibiting a fully surveillance-equipped Kodiak 900, underscoring the platform’s capabilities for public safety and multi-mission aviation. Nic...

Pula Aviation Services expands aircraft maintenance capability with acquisition of JMI-Jet Maintenance International

Pula Aviation Services Limited has further strengthened its portfolio of aviation businesses with the acquisition of UK-based aircraft maintenance provider, JMI-Jet Maintenance International Limited. This strategic acquisition enhances PASL's aircraft maintenance capabilities, adding JMI's well-established base at London Oxford Airport and its line station at London Biggin Hill to the...

High Flying Hangars wins RFP for development of 40-acre site at Boulder City Municipal Airport near Las Vegas, Nevada

The municipality of Boulder City, Nevada, has awarded development rights to 40 acres of land at Boulder City Municipal Airport to High Flying Hangars, based on the company’s proposed hangar development. High Flying Hangars was one of several respondents to an open request for proposal for the development opportunity.Boulder City Municipal Airport is expected to see an overall increase in fue...

Titan Airways introduces first Embraer E190LR regional jet

Titan Airways had completed the purchase of its first Embraer E190LR regional jet.  Newly registered G-POWX, joined Titan’s 13-strong fleet of modern passenger and cargo aircraft on 27th June and is now available for ad-hoc charter and lease bookings. The Embraer E190LR is a complementary addition to the airline’s mainstay Airbus family of A320, A321 and A321LR...

TECNAM P2012 receives Colombian Aviation certification

Tecnam P2012 Traveller has received full validation from AEROCIVIL, Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority. This milestone enables Tecnam and its local partner, Transair Leasing, to officially offer the aircraft to commercial operators across Colombia, marking a new era in regional air mobility. To celebrate this achievement, the P2012 Traveller will make its debut at the F-...

Summer surge: airBaltic Pilot Academy applications have doubled

The period when high school graduates submit documents for further studies has begun, bringing increased interest and demand for the airBaltic Pilot Academy. While applications are accepted year-round and new study groups start four times a year, the summer months traditionally see a significant spike – this year, the number of applications has doubled compared to previous months. Moreo...

Elfly Group signs deal with Cambodia’s VET Airways for five ‘NOEMI’ seaplanes

Elfly Group has signed an MoU, worth US$50 million, with Cambodia’s VET Airways for five aircraft, committing to bring clean, go-anywhere air travel to Southeast Asia. This marks Elfly’s 52nd aircraft, ordered through customer MoUs, as demand for the all-electric, amphibious NOEMI takes off globally - from Denmark to Greece, Indonesia, Panama, and now Cambodia.   Neak Oknh...

New paint facility at Bombardier London Biggin Hill service centre progressing to plan as structure takes shape

The development of a Bombardier's new 51,000 sq. ft. paint facility at the London Biggin Hill Service Centre is progressing in earnest with several key processes completed, including ground stabilization and foundation work on the hangar. The hangar steel framework continues to progress and the cladding works have also commenced. Bromley and Biggin Hill Member of Parliament, Peter Fortune, vis...

flydubai breaks ground on new aircraft maintenance centre at Dubai South

flydubai has broken ground on its new Aircraft Maintenance Centre at Dubai South. The multimillion dollar facility, set to complete construction in the last quarter of 2026, will ensure an increased level of control and quicker maintenance turnaround for the carrier’s growing fleet. Spread over 32,600 square metres, the maintenance centre will house an aircraft hangar, support workshops and...

VoltAero HPU 210 hybrid power unit makes its U.S. debut at EAA AirVenture, with on-site reservations opened for production slots

VoltAero is making a “high-powered” U.S. debut at next week’s EAA AirVenture by exhibiting its new HPU 210 hybrid power unit for the first time on American soil, and opening reservations for production slots of this innovative propulsion system tailored for homebuilt, kit-built and light aircraft. The HPU 210 is a game-changer for general aviation: combining a high-performance 15...