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Singapore expansion - Neste celebrates the opening and establishes SAF supply chain to Changi Airport

Neste announced its final investment decision on additional renewable products production capacity in Singapore in December 2018. The EUR 1.6 billion Singapore Expansion project has been successfully completed, the start-up of the refinery expansion has been completed after mid-April, and Neste...

Catalyzing sustainable action for aviation - emissions management platform – Azzera Celeste

Welcome Azzera Celeste, an online platform that allows aircraft operators to take action against emissions by providing access to voluntary and compliance carbon credit trading, sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc), fleet management software integration and compliance market segregatio...


SAFEsky air travel guidelines Episode 4 - clear for landing

Ready for the Episode 4? Together with SAFEsky we continue air travel practical guidelines - what and how we can do to make our journey better. Clear for Landing! Frederick Reitz, Managing Director of SAFEsky, is ready for episode four - right things to do and especially not to do during the approach and landing. As soon as you hear we are clear for landing - it means you are 20 minutes...

Private Wings announced as launch customer for Deutsche Aircraft D328eco turboprop aircraft

Deutsche Aircraft and Private Wings have signed a LOI for the delivery of five D328eco aircraft – the brand new 40-seater sustainable turboprop regional airliner from Deutsche Aircraft. The collaboration was announced during the ground-breaking ceremony for the D328eco final assembly line at Leipzig/Halle Airport.The D328eco will facilitate sustainable regional connections as it offers...

Construction starts for VoltAero Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft facility at Rochefort – Charente-Maritime Airport

Bids are being sought for the construction of an industrial site at Rochefort - Charente-Maritime Airport in France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine region where VoltAero is to perform the assembly and deliveries of its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family. This construction project notification – issued by the regional association of airports, called the Syndicat Mixte des Aéro...

Merlin Achieves Stage of Involvement 1 milestone with Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand have concluded their review of Merlin first stage of involvement and have approved the Plan for Software Aspects of Certification. This milestone significantly reduces risk and puts the Merlin Pilot on a viable path to validation and certification. In the CAA system this is the first civil certification of software; the CAA’s four step certif...

Eve Air Mobility completes eVTOL wind tunnel testing

Eve recently completed wind tunnel testing of its eVTOL vehicle. The testing, which was conducted at a wind tunnel near Lucerne, Switzerland, utilized a scale model of Eve’s eVTOL which is projected to enter service in 2026. Wind tunnel testing is an important engineering tool used in the development of an aircraft.  The testing allows engineers to monitor the flow of air over...

Lilium & FlightSafety International sign flight simulator and training agreement

Lilium partners with FlightSafety International, establishing the company as the exclusive developer and provider for flight training devices for the Lilium Jet. This will include industry-leading, immersive, and mixed-reality simulators for training, as well as an early flight simulator representative of the Lilium Jet cockpit, to be used by Lilium engineers. The simulato...

2,000th Pilatus PC-12 handed over to PlaneSense

Pilatus reached another milestone - the handover of the 2,000th PC-12. Together with its longstanding US customer - PlaneSense, Pilatus celebrated this event by a large ceremony in Stans, Switzerland attended by over 2,000 employees. The anniversary aircraft went to PlaneSense by way of symbolic thanks for its many years of loyalty. It is another milestone in the Swis...

250 Praetor 500 jets in excess of US $5 billion - Embraer and NetJets deal

NetJets has signed a new deal with Embraer for up to 250 Praetor 500 jet options, which includes a comprehensive services and support agreement. The deal is valued in excess of US $5 billion, with deliveries expected to begin in 2025, and will be NetJets’ first time offering the midsize Praetor 500 to customers. For over a decade, NetJets has operated Embraer’s Phenom 300 series—...

Geneva Airpark - are you ready?

EBACE 2023 is less than two weeks away, are you ready? Did you find your place to land, park and stay? Geneva Airpark team is ready to welcome you! Geneva Airpark offers flexible and customized parking solutions whatever the length of stopovers. Professional, top-quality services right on time guaranteed!

Eviation announced MONTE order for up to 30 all- electric Alice Aircraft

Eviation Aircraft announced that MONTE, a U.K.-based regional aircraft lessor focused on sustainable aviation, has signed a LOI for up to 30 all-electric commuter Alice aircraft. MONTE will provide financing and leasing solutions for the Alice and its associated charging infrastructure to its global customer base of regional aircraft operators. Gregory Davis, President and CEO of...

Honda Aircraft Company expands its Southeast Asia footprint with sales representatives

Honda Aircraft Company continues to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia for a seamless customer experience in response to the growing demand for the HondaJet. Welcome  two new Honda Aircraft authorized sales representatives in Southeast Asia. The region-wide sales network offers customers in Southeast Asia greater accessibility and responsiveness to their needs. Forth Cor...

Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines partner to bring autonomous, everyday flight to Japan

Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines partners to bring Wisk all-electric air taxi services to Japan. Additionally, Wisk and JAL Engineering will work closely together to develop plans for the maintenance and operation of Wisk’s autonomous air taxis. A MOU has been signed that establishes a framework for collaboration between the two companies, as well as between the two comp...

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EVA Air to launch nonstop Taipei-Delhi service on December 1

EVA Air will begin a new nonstop service from Taipei to Delhi on December 1, with bookings now open on EVA Air's website or travel agencies. Operating five flights per week with Airbus A330-300 ai...

ALTEA advises structured approach as business jet sales become increasingly complex

ALTEA released a comprehensive Business Jet Pre-Sale Housekeeping Guide, designed to help owners address essential legal, technical, financial, and design details before bringing an aircraft to the ma...

Why faster diagnostics are becoming critical for aircraft heavy maintenance

For airlines, every additional day an aircraft remains on the ground during heavy maintenance directly impacts operations, schedules, and revenue. As maintenance workloads become more complex and turn...

Groundbreaking for new facility at Clark International Airport

Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and MacroAsia Corporation, broke ground this Thursday on its new base maintenance facility at Clark International Airport. Th...

Capital Jets expands fleet with addition of Learjet 60XR

Capital Jets, an aircraft management company and 14 CFR Part 135 aircraft operator, has expanded its operations with the addition of a Learjet 60XR. Based at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Internation...

Bell's first 505 for aerial policing work in Asia Pacific commences operations

Bell Textron announced the Aichi Prefectural Police have officially commenced aerial policing operations utilizing the Bell 505, marking a landmark moment for aviation in the Asia-Pacific region. A ce...

Avelo reaches 10 million customer milestone, reflecting strong demand for affordable and convenient travel

Avelo Airlines reached a major milestone, flying its 10 millionth Customer just five years after redefining affordable air travel in as America's most convenient airline. Since launching on April...

Atoms and Joby Aviation form strategic partnership to build America's vertiport network

Atoms and Joby Aviation announced a strategic partnership to acquire and develop vertiport sites in the United States. The companies will initially focus on Florida, New York, and Texas, the markets w...

Volatus Aerospace partners with Singular Aircraft to introduce FlyOx 1 heavy-lift autonomous aircraft for Canadian wildfire response

Volatus Aerospace announced the next phase of its national wildfire response initiative through a strategic partnership with Singular Aircraft, developer of the FlyOx 1 multi-mission heavy-lift autono...

Chapman Freeborn launches in-house ICS2 declaration service

Chapman Freeborn launched an in-house Import Control System 2 (ICS2) declaration service for companies moving cargo into or through Europe.Developed by Chapman Freeborn’s specialist team in Germ...

Eve Air Mobility achieves first transition flight milestone, advancing eVTOL program toward wing-borne flight

Eve Air Mobility completed its first partial transition flight, marking an important milestone in the development and testing of the company' eVTOL aircraft. The flight involved the acti...

U.S. FAA certifies new Boeing 737-7 airplane

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the new 737-7 airplane, clearing it for commercial service. The smallest...

Bombardier to showcase its exquisite Challenger 3500 at LABACE 2026 as part of extensive multi-city Latin American tour

Bombardier Challenger 3500 will be on display at LABACE 2026 at Campo de Marte Airport in São Paulo, revealing its impressive design and performance attributes for clients in region.&...

Where performance meets preparedness — General Aviation Service’s approach to high season success

Summer high season in Spain is always a defining period for general aviation sector, and this year is no exception. With the first two months already behind us, preliminary results are offering a clea...

Honda Aircraft Company celebrates type validation of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil at LABACE 2026

Honda Aircraft Company announced first delivery of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued commitment to general aviation in South America. The de...

Air France-KLM submits a binding offer for an up to 49.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal

Air France-KLM today has submitted a binding offer to Parpública for the acquisition of a 44.9% to 49.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, marking a decisive step in the airli...

Introducing latest-generation TBM to a major business aviation market - Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 980 in Brazil

The first TBM 980 for a Brazilian customer delivered by Daher Aircraft, marking the introduction of this newest fast and efficient turboprop-powered airplane in a market where the TBM family continues...

Archer’s Midnight completes city-to-city flights in California ahead of White House’s eIPP

Archer Aviation completed a piloted roundtrip journey with its all-electric Midnight aircraft on July 30th, departing from Salinas Municipal Airport and landing at Monterey Regional Airport...

Somon Air receives its first Boeing 737 MAX jet

 Boeing and Somon Air announced the delivery of the airline's first 737 MAX, as the Tajik national carrier continues to modernize its fleet and grow its network. The 737-8 is the first o...

Daher Aircraft expands its authorized service center Network in Brazil, reinforcing support for the country's growing TBM fleet

Daher Aircraft has strengthened its customer support coverage for Brazilian owners and operators of the fast, efficient TBM airplane family with the addition of two authorized service centers to the c...

Flying more sustainably with “shark skin”: Lufthansa Group tests next-generation AeroSHARK

An Airbus A319 of Lufthansa City Airlines is the world’s first test aircraft for a new generation of fuel-efficient AeroSHARK technology. Lufthansa Technik will test approximately 70 transp...

Liebherr-Aerospace Technology (Shanghai) celebrates groundbreaking

The groundbreaking event of Liebherr-Aerospace Technology (Shanghai) is a milestone that marks a significant step for Liebherr – one of the world's top three landing gear suppliers with deca...

flydubai to host UAE National Careers Open Day, showcasing aviation career opportunities for Emirati talent

flydubai will host its UAE National Careers Open Day on 16 August at the flydubai Campus, inviting UAE nationals to explore rewarding careers with one of the region’s fastest-growing airlines an...

Riyadh Air launches Kuala Lumpur service, establishing its first gateway into Southeast Asia

Riyadh Air celebrated the launch of its inaugural service between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur, establishing its first gateway into Southeast Asia. The inaugural event was celebrated in both cities, kickin...

Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki sign MoU for feasibility study of medical air logistics in India

Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki Motor Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct a joint feasibility study on the use of eVTOL aircraft for medical air logistics in India. In...