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Seven Bell 407GXis to join South Africa's Transmission Company

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has signed a purchase agreement for seven Bell 407GXis for utility operations, including high voltage powerline maintenance, emergency management and operational support.The NTCSA is a key operator of the country’s national electricity transmission grid and is responsible for building a sustainable energy future for South Afric...

Surf Air Mobility & BETA Technologies strategic partnership to launch first commercial passenger electric aircraft service

Surf Air Mobility Inc.  and BETA Technologies announced an Aircraft Purchase Agreement and strategic partnership intended to accelerate the introduction of safe, reliable, and profitable advanced air mobility solutions. Under the terms of the Aircraft Purchase Agreement, Surf Air Mobility has signed a firm order for 25 all-electric ALIA CTOL aircraft and has the option to add up to 75 ad...

Embraer introduces the KC-390 Millennium to WZL-2 as companies advance MRO cooperation in Poland

Embraer officially presented the KC‑390 Millennium multi‑mission military transport aircraft to Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 S.A. (WZL‑2) in Bydgoszcz, Poland. This significant milestone marks the first concrete step in the strategic cooperation between the two companies. It builds upon the landmark Memorandum of Understanding signed on December 2, 2025, in Warsaw, which established the fou...

Record fleet growth confirmed in 2026: Tecnam dominates Polish aviation market

Tecnam announced unprecedented growth in Poland, firmly establishing itself as the leading provider of flight training and general aviation aircraft in the country. According to the official analysis of the Polish Civil Aircraft Register (https://ulc.gov.pl/en/) at the beginning of 2026, Tecnam models are driving the modernization of the national fleet. The year 2025 marked a p...

flyExclusive expands pre-owned Citation XLS+ fractional ownership program

flyExclusive announced the reintroduction of its Citation XLS+ fractional ownership program, making flyExclusive the only operator in the industry offering fractional shares on the XLS+ platform. Fractional shares are available immediately, with pricing starting from $695,000 depending on share size. Additional XLS+ aircraft are expected to enter the program throughout 2026 to meet growing de...

Life Flight Network signs ten-year agreement and places firm order for 12 PC-12 PROs

Life Flight Network announced its agreement for twelve turnkey medevac-configured PC-12 PROs. Life Flight Network is the launch customer in the United States for the PC-12 PRO with an aeromedical interior. The aircraft will be delivered by Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd through its Broomfield-based operation and will be fully outfitted for Intensive Care Unit level care and transport. Founded nearly...

Pegasus Elite Aviation adds 3rd Gulfstream G650 to charter fleet

Los Angeles-based Pegasus Elite Aviation' managed fleet has added a new asset: a Gulfstream G650 jet, which has officially arrived at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) and is now available for global charter operations. The deployment of N928DJ marks the 11th large-cabin aircraft in the Pegasus fleet and its 3rd Gulfstream G650, demonstrating Pegasus Elite Aviation's ambition to cultivate the high-en...

Dassault Aviation unveils Falcon 10X — new top-of-the-line Falcon

Dassault Aviation has rolled out the Falcon 10X—its most ambitious business jet ever. As the drape lifted at 8:00 p.m. CET, the aircraft emerged as a bold new benchmark for the future of long-range business aviation. The Falcon 10X introduces the largest, most comfortable and most versatile cabin ever designed in a purpose-built business jet—redefining what passengers can expect from t...

Leonardo, new contract for the automation of Malta Airport

Leonardo strengthens its international position in the field of airport automation and logistics. Malta International Airport – one of the most dynamic and strategic hubs in the Mediterranean – has selected Leonardo's technology to optimize logistics operations and baggage handling in order to  offer the best-in-class service to an increasing number of passengers. The contr...

Tecnam delivers first US-based P2012 Traveller with Continental power to private owner

Tecnam delivered the first US-based P2012 Traveller equipped with Continental engines to a private owner. Mr. Don Davis has selected the P2012 Traveller as the primary logistical and transport link for Spanish Cay, a private island destination in the Bahamas. This delivery marks a significant milestone for the P2012 program, showcasing the aircraft’s v...

Joby to begin U.S. operations in 2026 under White House Air Taxi Program

Joby Aviation has been selected as a partner in multiple winning applications under the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. Through the program, Joby has the opportunity to begin early operations this year in Arizona, Florida, Idaho, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Utah, marking a major milestone for the U.S. air taxi industry with the potenti...

Alt Air teams up with Eve Air Mobility and Skyports Infrastructure to advance electric aviation in New South Wales and Queensland

Eve Air Mobility entered into a strategic collaboration with Alt Air, a new Advanced Air Mobility company based in Sydney, Australia, which has also partnered with Skyports Infrastructure to prepare for eVTOL operations across both New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. Alongside these partnerships, Alt Air will leverage existing airports and other unique aviation infrastructure assets in...