Qantas aircraft set to conquer the final frontier of long-haul travel is now on the Airbus assembly line in Toulouse, marking a significant step towards the airline’s historic non-stop flights between Australia and London and New York. The national carrier and Airbus have released the first images of the A350-1000 Ultra Long Range aircraft, following the completion of major production m...
Boeing launched latest product, Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer at the European Aviation Training Summit. A training platform powered by Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Flight Simulator, the tool is designed to empower pilots and flight training teams with immersive, accessible and customizable tools that elevate pilot learning and readiness. Chris Raymond, Chief Executive Officer...
Joby Aviation has begun power-on testing of the first of several FAA-conforming aircraft to be built for Type Inspection Authorization. With this milestone, Joby can now begin conducting thousands of hardware and software integration tests in preparation for “for credit” flight testing with FAA test pilots operating the aircraft. TIA testing is part of the final stage of the FAA Type C...
Hampton Roads Executive Airport (KPVG) announces its new strategic branding partnership with Avfuel Corporation, the leading independent supplier of aviation fuels and services. This collaboration marks an exciting milestone in the airport’s ongoing mission to elevate the general aviation experience in Southeastern Virginia. Through the partnership, Hampton Roads Executive Airport will...
Cathay Cargo has transported 250 precious artefacts weighing more than 30 tonnes from Shanghai to Hong Kong for the upcoming “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM), jointly organised with the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt. The artefacts will go on display at HKPM for nine months from 20 November 2025, fu...
After deliveries to Australian and European customers in October, owners Ravi and Pheroza Arcot received their PC-12 PRO at Pilatus’ North American headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado. This moment marks an important chapter for the PC-12 PRO in the US, one of the most dynamic and demanding aviation markets in the world. Bringing the PC-12 PRO here isn’t just a delivery – it&rsqu...
TRU Simulation SUBARU Bell 412EPX Flight Training Device has received Level 5 qualification from the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau, marking a significant milestone in advancing rotorcraft training capabilities in Japan. Developed in collaboration with Bell, the FTD supports SUBARU’s mission in civil aviation by enabling pilots to train for a wide range of operations—from rou...
The Global Jet Capital Business Jet Market Outlook summarizes the outputs of our proprietary transaction forecast model covering the period of 2025 through 2029. It reflects our projection of future activity in the business jet transaction market in both the new and pre-owned segments across different geographies. The business jet transaction market grew in 2024 as OEMs made progress reso...
OSM Aviation Academy has signed a LOI for the purchase of 25 fully equipped IFR-certified Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft, with options for an additional five units. With this new LOI, OSM Aviation Academy will enhance its training fleet and capacity, ensuring that future pilots benefit from the most advanced training aircraft available today. The Tecnam P-Mentor f...
Bombardier announced that Global 8000 has set a new industry benchmark for cabin altitude at 2,691 ft at 41,000 ft., the lowest being produced in business aviation. With this new cabin altitude, the Global 8000 aircraft helps passengers with the best physical wellbeing so that they arrive at their destinations feeling refreshed, alert and ready to perform. Stephen McCullough, Sen...
Coulson Aviation has developed SafeFuel, the aviation industry’s first onboard system designed to verify fuel quality and detect contamination during refueling. The innovation comes amid growing safety concerns following multiple fuel-related incidents in military and commercial aviation, and recent Navy aircraft accidents under investigation. Britt Coulson, President & COO of Co...
FL Technics Indonesia has recently welcomed the first Boeing 737 MAX. The company obtained approval for performing maintenance of this type of aircraft in May 2025. The certification applies to the company’s two main facilities located at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali (DPS). Airlines across the Southeast Asia reg...
