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Electra raises $115 million to pioneer world’s first ultra short aircraft

Electra has secured $115 million in Series B funding to enter the pre-production and certification phase of the EL9, the first-ever Ultra Short aircraft, which can take off and land in 150 feet – roughly 10% of the footprint required for similarly-sized legacy airplanes. The round was led by Prysm Capital, and Jay Park, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Prysm, has joined Electra’...

Archer unveils vision for New York air taxi network, including routes between Manhattan and nearby airports in partnership with United Airlines

Archer unveiled plans for a proposed New York City air taxi network in partnership with United Airlines, aiming to transform how New York residents and visitors move around the region. Archer goal is to enable passengers to travel from Manhattan to nearby airports in just 5-15 minutes using Midnight, dramatically reducing travel times compared to traditional ground transportation and hel...

Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 ushers in 15 years of cutting-edge aviation advancements and technology

Cessna Citation CJ4 business jet family tachieved a milestone anniversary – the 15-year anniversary of certification, entry into service and first delivery of the aircraft. The latest product investment unveiled for the CJ4, the CJ4 Gen3, is expected to enter into service in 2026. The CJ4 Gen3 incorporates the next-generation Garmin G3000 PRIME avionics for intuitive, seamless control f...

MTU Maintenance significantly expands footprint in North America

MTU Maintenance is targeting significant growth in North America. As announced by CFM International and GE Aerospace, MTU will be adding CFM LEAP and GEnx maintenance, repair and overhaul services to its portfolio in United States. These agreements will see MTU’s site in Fort Worth, Texas, develop from an on-site service center to full disassembly, assembly and test facility. It al...

Tamarack Aerospace Group expands North America dealership alliance with Toledo Jet

Tamarack Aerospace Group continues the expansion of its Authorized Dealership Network with the addition of Toledo Jet LLC as a new Winglet Dealer and Installation Center. The partnership provides increased convenience to the CitationJet community, as Toledo Jet Center operates at multiple locations, including Toledo, Ohio (KTOL), and Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Florida (KXFE). Eri...

Lifestyle Aviation named Tecnam dealer in major US area

LifeStyle Aviation announced its official appointment as an authorized Tecnam aircraft dealer for a major U.S. territory. This strategic partnership opens new opportunities for flight schools looking to expand and modernize their training fleets with Tecnam’s state-of-the-art aircraft, including the P-Mentor, P2006T, and P2010 models. For 17 years, LifeStyle Aviation h...

H55 showcases electric aviation innovation at 51st SUN 'N FUN aerospace expo

H55 unveils its latest innovation—the B23 Energic, a fully electric training and general aviation airplane—at the 51st Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo. This is the first stop of the H55 'Across America' tour from April to August 2025, where H55 will deliver real-world ele...

Daher Aircraft’s continual improvement strategy brings new avionics and systems enhancements to its Kodiak product line in 2025

Daher Aircraft announced a range of avionics and systems enhancements for its Kodiak 900 and Kodiak Series III airplanes in 2025, further improving their operability, maintainability and flight safety – along with increasing the commonality between these two versions and the company’s TBM 960 aircraft. The improvements involve both standard and optional equipment, and are being ap...

Cessna Caravan celebrates 40 years of adventures

Textron Aviation is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Cessna Caravan single-engine utility turboprop with customers throughout the year, recognizing its growth and popularity throughout the world during the past four decades. Cessna Caravan platform, which also includes the Cessna Grand Caravan EX, has more than 3,100 aircraft delivered and is certified in 100 countries. The aircraft ha...

Cirrus launches Cirrus IQ App with IQ PRO premium features

Cirrus announced the release of the new iOS Cirrus IQ app for digital aircraft management. The upgraded Cirrus IQ app has a sleek new user interface and a streamlined user experience for faster and smoother app navigation. Owners can simplify their aircraft ownership experience by pairing their connected Cirrus aircraft to the IQ app to check aircraft status such as fuel, fluid...

BOC Aviation orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets to support global airlines

Boeing and BOC Aviation have announced a new, firm order for 50 737-8 jets, expanding the lessor's 737 MAX portfolio to 215 737-8s and 737-9s. BOC Aviation will increase its Boeing order book to 139 unfilled orders. BOC Aviation currently has 69 737 MAX airplanes on operating leases to more than 15 airlines worldwide. Steven Townend, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director,&...

Skyfarer Academy expands to offer in-person flight training

Skyfarer Academy, the growing aviation training platform, is expanding its offerings to include in-person flight instruction, connecting student pilots with local flight instructors and flight schools. Originally launched as a live online aviation education hub, Skyfarer Academy is now bridging the gap between virtual pilot training and real-world instruction with a flexible, training-first platfo...