TRU Simulation announced its Full Flight Simulator for Cessna Citation Ascend has achieved FAA Level D qualification. This milestone significantly enhances advanced training options for midsize jet pilots, delivering a highly immersive and true-to-life training environment on the recently FAA certified Citation Ascend. European Union Aviation Safety Agency qualification is anticipated in...
On February 15, 2026, Red Bull athlete Dario Costa (Italy) executed a world-first dual manoeuvre in Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye, landing his Zivko Edge 540 aircraft on a moving cargo train travelling at 120 km/h before lifting off again in a vertical pull take-off from the same container. The aircraft reduced to a near-minimum controllable airspeed of 87 km/h (47 knots) to align with th...
Dassault Aviation 2026 Falcon Regional Maintenance & Operations seminar series will kick off March 24-25 in Paris, France. The series will move to Charlotte, North Carolina; Dallas, Texas; and Toluca, Mexico; before concluding in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 14-15. All the M&Os, except Toluca, will feature two days of sessions designed to provide more in-depth information to operators an...
GE Aerospace announced that United Airlines has selected 300 GEnx engines to power their new Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The agreement also includes additional spare engines and brings United Airlines' 787 fleet to more than 200 GEnx powered aircraft. Mohamed Ali, President & CEO, GE Aerospace Commercial Engines & Services, commented: "GE Aerospace has an enduring relatio...
On 15 February airBaltic welcomed its newest Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-BTD, in Riga. This is the second aircraft delivered to airBaltic in 2026 and the 54th of this type overall. The newest jet strengthens airBaltic’s Airbus A220-300 fleet, which operates across the airline’s route network, connecting passenge...
Safran announced, under the chairmanship of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco and in the presence of Ross McInnes, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Safran, the establishment of a new manufacturing facility for landing-gear equipment within the Casablanca airport zone. This new facility is part of Safran’s strategy to support the ramp-up of Airbus A320 production by deploying a mod...
Lufthansa City Airlines officially commenced flight operations from Frankfurt Airport, the Lufthansa Group's largest hub. Following its successful launch in Munich in summer 2024, the opening of the new base in Frankfurt marks another milestone in the expansion of the Group's newest airline. “With our new base and the targeted expansion of our short-haul network, we are simultaneousl...
flydubai announced the launch of double-daily flights to Bangkok, bringing its operations to Thailand to 28 weekly flights. The new service will commence on 15 September 2026, operating from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in Bangkok. The addition of double-daily flights to Bangkok marks flydubai’s second destination in Thailand, complem...
Technip Energies has been awarded a substantial1 contract by SkyNRG for the DSL-01 project, a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel production facility to be developed in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The award covers Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning for Europe’s first standalone greenfield SAF production facility. It follows the successful completion of the Front-End Engin...
Emirates and Loong Air have signed an interline agreement, increasing Emirates’ footprint in China and offering the airline’s customers access to additional cities beyond its own gateways.Starting immediately, Emirates customers will have access to 22 points across China operated by Loong Air via Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The cities span several regions across East, Northeast,...
Garmin announced three new integrations for the flyGarmin aircraft flight logs. Brazos Safety Systems, Navi and Jet-Care have joined the growing list of aircraft analysis services, enabling pilots to automatically share aircraft flight logs from their Garmin avionics and receive customized reports on engine health, maintenance updates, flight analysis and more. These service integrations, coupled...
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation proudly announced a new era of connectivity for Bimini, welcoming the launch of the first-ever nonstop service from the United States via American Airlines. Beginning 14 February 2026, the new flight from Miami International Airport (MIA) to South Bimini Airport (BIM) provided travelers with seamless, nonstop access to the vibrant island...
