General Atomics AeroTec Systems will showcase the brand-new Do228 NXT Demonstrator aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow (July 20–24, 2026) in Great Britain, marking the aircraft's first presentation on the international stage. This appearance follows the aircraft's official Roll-Out and highly successful public debut at ILA Berlin in June 2026. Farnborough Internation...
Embraer family of E-Jets has received Type Certification from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The certification covers multiple aircraft from the E-Jets family, including the E190, E195, and the E195-E2, the world’s quietest and most fuel-efficient small narrowbody aircraft. E-Jets is one of the most successful aircraft program in commercial aviation with more than...
On 7 July 2026, Air France opened its new lounge at London Heathrow International Airport, a strategic hub on its medium-haul network. For the first time, the airline is offering its customers an elegant space designed to provide peace and quiet and French-style refinement before a flight or during a layover. Located in Terminal 4, this peaceful spot is the perfect place to relax and grab a b...
Airbus has finalised a contract for the purchase of 10 H125 helicopters by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (CBP AMO). These aircraft will be operated by Air and Marine Operations to support critical law enforcement, border security, and public safety missions across the United States. H125 light enforcement helicopter is a vital asset for airborne law enforcement...
Blueberry Aviation announced the successful completion of the recovery of Garuda's ATR72-600 fleet, following the return flight of the tenth and final aircraft to Toulouse on 5th July 2026. The project was carried out on behalf of the French and Italian Export Credit Agencies. This achievement follows the completion of a similar repossession and remarketing project involving eleve...
Electra and the UrbanV-Signature Aviation infrastructure platform, which combines UrbanV’s end-to-end vertiport development and operations capabilities with Signature Aviation’s global network of private aviation terminals, today announced the signing of a MOU. Together, companies will partner to build the foundation for a new regional...
Registration has opened for EUROPEAN ROTORS 2026, which takes place 30 Nov. – 3 Dec. at EUREXPO Lyon in Lyon, France. As Europe’s leading event for the vertical aviation industry, EUROPEAN ROTORS 2026 will bring together operators, manufacturers, regulators, suppliers, training organisations, unmanned aircraft systems companies, advanced air mobility innovators, and the next gener...
Diamond Aircraft delivered a DA62 MPP SurveyStar to Primul Meridian, a long-standing Romanian customer and pioneer in special mission aerial surveying. This marks a new chapter in a nearly two-decade partnership, as Primul Meridian upgrades its fleet to the latest generation of Diamond’s Special Mission Aircraft. Primul Meridian holds a distinguished place in Diamond’s history as one o...
STARLUX Airlines took delivery of STARLUX AIRSORAYAMA Silver at Airbus Delivery Center in Toulouse, France, bringing to life its landmark collaboration with visionary Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama. Conceived as the world's largest flying canvas, the aircraft represents STARLUX's first-ever special livery. The ceremony reflected the scale and ambition of the proje...
In June 2026, the FAA handed Air Space Intelligence a 12-year, $875 million contract to rebuild parts of flight scheduling, with the goal of reducing congestion before aircraft leave the stand. Reuters reported that the SMART system will use airline schedules, weather, airport capacity and airspace data to predict conflicts. That sounds technical, but any traveler at a gate knows the simple versio...
Cirrus Aircraft introduced the TRAC10, a newly designed flight training aircraft purpose-built for professional, collegiate, and career-oriented flight schools. The introduction of the TRAC10 expands the existing TRAC flight training aircraft product line. Featuring a turbocharged Rotax 916 iSc FADEC engine, spacious three-seat interior, Garmin® flight deck, and Cirrus Airframe Parac...
AircraftExchange, powered by IADA-Accredited Dealers, has formed a strategic partnership with the Citation Jet Pilots Association to provide its members with direct access to AircraftExchange’s exclusive listings of preowned business jets for sale. AircraftExchang is the official online marketplace of the International Aircraft Dealers Association. As part of the partnership, CJP's...
