Airbus Corporate Helicopters and Mercedes-Benz have unveiled the new ACH145 Mercedes-Benz Edition helicopter at a showcase event in Sao Paulo, the city with one of the highest concentrations of private and business helicopters in the world. In collaboration since 2010, this pioneering automotive and aviation partnership has delivered 26 unique examples of the previous ACH145 Mercedes-Benz Style to...
Luxaviation UK is welcoming a third Embraer Praetor 600 into its fleet. The aircraft will be available for charter from February 28 and will be based in Luton. With a range of 4,000 nautical miles (4,600 miles), the Praetor 600 travels at speeds of 863 km/h and can fly from a runway as short as 3,000 feet, facilitating non-stop flights on popular routes, such as London-Ibiza over the summer b...
Archer Aviation will work with Starlink to bring stable, reliable and high-speed connectivity to its air taxis, marking Starlink’s entry into the emerging air mobility category and an industry-first collaboration. Under the agreement, Archer will install Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit satellite internet system into its Midnight aircraft and conduct testing. The system is designed...
Lufthansa Technik announced its role as a core development and supply partner for the next generation of business aviation cabins on Embraer Praetor 500E and Praetor 600E. The collaboration delivers industry-first innovations such as a 42” curved OLED Smart Window, a fully integrated Inflight Entertainment and Cabin Management System, the award-winning Omni-Fi membrane speakers, and a f...
Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada added an Alsim AL250 simulator. This new addition strengthens the university’s commitment to delivering high-quality and immersive pilot training. AL250 simulator addresses the initial phase of training needs (PPL, CPL, Instrument and Multi Engine ratings) and is a SEP/MEP reconfigurable simulator certified as an EASA FNPT II, FAA AATD...
flyadeal is expanding operations from its recently established Madinah base with the launch of three domestic routes, effective 1 March 2026. The introduction of scheduled flights to Jazan on the Red Sea coast in the southwestern part of Saudi Arabia; Qassim, known for its date farms, in the heart of the Kingdom; and Arar, an agricultural centre and capital of the Northern Borders Provin...
The future of flight is coming to Uber. With the introduction of Uber Air powered by Joby, giving riders a first look at how they’ll be able to book a Joby Aviation all-electric air taxi directly in the Uber app. Joby expects to carry its first passengers later this year in Dubai, marking a major milestone in the Joby-Uber partnership to bring multi-modal transportation to cit...
Business trips are often planned around flights, hotel bookings, and meeting schedules, but one part of the journey is still underestimated: the airport transfer. When several colleagues are traveling together, poor transfer planning can quickly lead to delays, confusion, and unnecessary stress. A smooth group transfer starts with early coordination. In many cases, companies choose a pre-arranged...
airBaltic Training, the subsidiary of the Latvian national airline airBaltic announces that it has officially been recognized as a Diamond Authorized Training Centre by Diamond Aircraft. The authorization comes as Diamond Aircraft officially launches its global DATC programme, designed to recognize selected flight training organizations operating Diamond&nbs...
Daher Aircraft will make its first exhibitor appearance at the annual VERTICON show for vertical flight, highlighting the company’s Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 as highly capable fixed-wing airplanes to complement helicopter fleets in support of law enforcement, public safety and government operators. Exhibiting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta during the March 10-12 event,...
Desert Jet finalized an agreement with the County of Riverside to expand its leasehold at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM), enabling the development of an additional 7.5 acres to support the continued growth of its Desert Jet Center fixed-base operator (FBO) and aircraft maintenance services. Development will begin later this year. The agreement reinforces Desert Jet's long-term c...
AERO will take place in a positive market environment. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has now published its production and sales figures for the past year. According to these figures, a total of 3,230 new aircraft and 938 new civil helicopters were delivered to customers worldwide in 2025. This represents an increase of 2.2 percent for aircraft and a slight decline of 1.9 perc...
