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Tecnam names Cutter Aviation as authorized dealer for Arizona and California

Tecnam appointed Cutter Aviation as its Authorized Dealer for Arizona and California. This strategic partnership further strengthens Tecnam’s growing presence in North America, providing enhanced access to aircraft sales, support, and maintenance throughout the Southwest region. As a well-established name in general aviation since 1928, Cutter Aviation will now offer the complete line o...

Flexjet raises $800 million equity investment from investment group led by L Catterton

Flexjet has closed an $800 million equity investment from a consortium of strategic investors led by leading global consumer-focused investment firm L Catterton, with participation from affiliates of KSL Capital Partners, LLC and the J. Safra Group. The investment, which marks the largest equity investment in the history of private aviation, will support Flexjet’s continuing v...

Hartzell earns FAA Type Certificate for First Part 35 electric engine propeller, designed and tested with BETA Technologies

Hartzell Propeller has received FAA Part 35 Type Certification for the first propeller designed specifically for advanced air mobility aircraft. The company worked with BETA Technologies to achieve this landmark, conducting all testing of its propeller on BETA’s proprietary electric propulsion systems, which are designed and manufactured in-house by BETA. This signifies the maturity, certifi...

Cessna Grand Caravan EX to feature new executive interior options, expanding opportunities for elevated missions

Cessna Grand Caravan EX will now feature three new executive interior schemes for customers to select when designing their aircraft cabin. The Lunar, Obsidian and Saddle Sport interiors join the existing Canyon and Savanna schemes, providing a broader range of standard choices. The new interior options are available to customers starting this month and allow them to further tailor the interior of...

Florida Tech Aviation acquires two new ALSIM AL100i simulators

Florida Tech Aviation, the flight training school at U.S.-based Florida Institute of Technology, has purchased two new ALSIM AL100i simulators to supercharge student training on its fleet of Piper Pilot 100i aircraft. The AL100i is an exact replica of the Piper Pilot 100i, the top selling trainer aircraft developed by Piper. The simulator is designed to Flight Training Device Level...

H55 demonstrates high-density altitude electric flight in Colorado, showcasing aircraft performance in extreme conditions

H55 has completed a series of high-density altitude, high- temperature demonstration flights in Colorado as part of its Across USA Tour. These tests confirm the real-world performance of the H55-powered Bristell B23 Energic, illustrating the operational performance of electric aviation. Colorado mission flights took place from an airfield situated...

High Flying Hangars wins RFP for development of 40-acre site at Boulder City Municipal Airport near Las Vegas, Nevada

The municipality of Boulder City, Nevada, has awarded development rights to 40 acres of land at Boulder City Municipal Airport to High Flying Hangars, based on the company’s proposed hangar development. High Flying Hangars was one of several respondents to an open request for proposal for the development opportunity.Boulder City Municipal Airport is expected to see an overall increase in fue...

VoltAero HPU 210 hybrid power unit makes its U.S. debut at EAA AirVenture, with on-site reservations opened for production slots

VoltAero is making a “high-powered” U.S. debut at next week’s EAA AirVenture by exhibiting its new HPU 210 hybrid power unit for the first time on American soil, and opening reservations for production slots of this innovative propulsion system tailored for homebuilt, kit-built and light aircraft. The HPU 210 is a game-changer for general aviation: combining a high-performance 15...

Overland Aviation welcomes Williston Flight Care to the community; new partnership launches a vital chapter in emergency services for the region

Overland Aviation, in partnership with the City of Williston, CHI St. Alexius Health Williston and Care Fligh, officially welcomed Williston Flight Care to the region with a public ribbon cutting ceremony on June 17. The exciting event featured remarks from Williston Fire Department Chief Matt Clark and Williston Care Flight Vice President Kyle Black, along with entertainment, refreshments and an...

AURA AERO nears FAA certification for INTEGRAL R and showcases the aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

July 21 to 27, AURA AERO will be exhibiting at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, presenting its two-seater side-by-side trainer aircraft with aerobatic capabilities, INTEGRAL R. AURA AERO team, composed of Drew McEwen, Chief Commercial Officer; Wilfried Dufaud, Co-founder, Executive Director & Head of Airworthiness; Bastien Sclafer, Aftersales Leader and Sales Project Officer, and Nils Harald Hans...

Natilus debuts interior design for Horizon Blended-wing passenger aircraft

Natilus unveiled the much-anticipated interior design for its flagship 200-passenger aircraft, the HORIZON, which is designed to elevate passenger air travel and serve as a competitor to the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus 321 NEO in the narrowbody space. Natilus's BWB design offers 40% more interior capacity, which the HORIZON utilizes to make air travel more comfortable and enjoyable. In...

XTI completes Federal Aviation Administration aircraft structures review

XTI Aerospace announced the successful completion of a structures technical familiarization meeting with Federal Aviation Administration, another completed step forward in the company's path to certification of the TriFan 600. The TriFan 600 is XTI's VTOL airplane. Engineering experts from XTI and the FAA reviewed the TriFan 600 aircraft's structural design philosophy, analysis...