Safran Helicopter Engines and Aura Aero reached a new milestone in their partnership regarding the hybrid electric propulsion system of the ERA (Electric Regional Aircraft), the future 19-seater regional aircraft. The two companies have signed an agreement covering the development and integration of Safran turbogenerators for the ERA prototype, paving the way for the series production of its propu...
Garmin announced Mobile Clearance Delivery for Garmin Pilot, giving Garmin Pilot Premium subscribers on iOS devices a more seamless way to obtain and cancel IFR clearances at select airports within the United States. Integrated into the new Flights page in Garmin Pilot, Mobile Clearance Delivery helps general and business aviation pilots reduce radio or phone communications with air traffic contro...
Rolls-Royce has finalized an agreement with Sabena technics to provide its proprietary MissionCare propulsion support for the binational French-German fleet of C-130J Super Hercules aircraft until December 2030. The agreement follows the contract awarded in January 2026 by France’s Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance, which named Sabena technics as the prime contractor for the 10-year CA...
Jet Aviation announced that its brand-new FBO at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport is fully operational. The 27-acre facility features a state-of-the-art, 8,500 square-foot terminal, 40,000 square feet of new hangarage, and a wide range of customer amenities.The opening was celebrated at an on-site event hosted by Jet Aviation on Thursday, July 23, and attended by Jet Aviation President Jeremie Ca...
The highly anticipated U.S. premiere of Tecnam P2012 VIP took place at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Following its successful global debut at AERO Friedrichshafen earlier this year, the flagship twin-engine aircraft has crossed the Atlantic to introduce the American market to a new standard of executive travel.Designed specifically for discerning private owners and corporate operators, the P20...
SkyDrive has signed a MOU with Bangkok Airways,SPI and Saha Tokyu. Under this partnership, the four companies have produced a comprehensive eVTOL roadmap covering the exploration of routes in Sri Racha, Bangkok and Ko Samui, as well as the development of tickets sales and maintenance networks.This latest agreement follows on from a first MOU, signed in June 2024 by SPI, Saha Tokyu a...
Qantas Group and Melbourne Airport have reached a commercial agreement in relation to key terms that will pave the way for more flights, international lounge upgrades, check-in enhancements and delivery of the airport’s third runway. The agreement with the Qantas Group will help support Melbourne Airport’s $4.5 billion international terminal expansion program, including five additional...
During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in the USA the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa, has selected the Airliner simulator, a training device designed to teach both A320 and B737 operational philosophies within a single platform. To complement the Airliner, the University has also selected a new ALSIM solution: the Airliner Touch, further enhancing its airline training capabilities. The Airl...
Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic signed a definitive agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow, formalizing the partnership the companies first announced in 2025 to bring Joby's air taxi service to the UK. The agreement converts the partnership announced back in 2025 into a binding, multi-year commercial framework, establishing Virgin Atlantic as Joby's exclusive a...
"For just a moment I would like you to forget everything you know about airplanes. Forget the numbers. Forget the categories. Forget the comparisons.More than 500 years ago Leonardo Da Vinci vrote: "Details make perfection and perfection is not a detail." That idea has shapen the Italian way to create for centuries. Artists, architects, designers, craftsmen, engineers."......
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 addition of the A220 aircraft will enhance BermudAir’s fleet, offering new possibilities for r...
