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Day`s summary for 27 Jan 2026

GA-ATS introduces new Do228 NXT aircraft as a solution for maritime surveillance at Navy Tech 2026 in Sweden

General Atomics AeroTec Systems is exhibiting at Navy Tech 2026, Scandinavia's leading conference for naval and defense technology. With its new Do228 NXT, the company offers a versatile and high-performance solution for maritime missions. The event will be held from February 3-5, 2026, in Gothenburg, Sweden.​ As naval forces worldwide adapt to an era of highly dynamic, complex threats, t...

FlightSafety International receives FAA approval for Gulfstream G700 FFS in Singapore

FAA has approved FlightSafety’ new Gulfstream G700 Level D Full Flight Simulator, located at the company’s Singapore Learning Center. The approval expands access to G700 training to the Asia-Pacific region. Gulfstream G700 training is now in operation at the Singapore Learning Center, joining existing training programs in Farnborough, UK, and Savannah, GA. The G700 FFS, engin...

Volatus advances Dufour Aerospace partnership to develop runway-independent cargo capabilities for Arctic, defence and commercial operations

Volatus Aerospace provided a strategic update on its previously announced partnership with Dufour Aerospace, highlighting continued progress toward the deployment of runway-independent cargo capabilities aligned with Arctic, defence, and commercial operating requirements. Since announcing the partnership in February 2025, Volatus and Dufour Aerospace have advanced their collaboration from ini...

Midwest Corporate Air strengthens its training capabilities with ALSR G7 simulator

Midwest Corporate Air, based in Ohio, has selected ALSIM for its training needs with the acquisition of an ALSR G7 simulator. ALSIM ALSR G7 is a replica of the Cirrus SR Series G7 aircraft, including the SR20, SR22, and SR22T, offering a robust and  reliable training solution for various pilot certificates, as well as Cirrus aircraft familiarization training.  Simu...

RECARO Aircraft Seating and Air India prepare for the first linefit B787-9 to enter service

RECARO Aircraft Seating partnered with Air India to bring a new experience to passengers around the world. Originally announced in 2024, the first of Air India’s newly linefit B787-9 multiclass cabins will take to the skies on February 1 2026, featuring PL3530 Premium seating and the award-winning CL3710 Economy Class seating options from RECARO. Rajesh Dogra, Chief Customer Experience Of...

Honda Aircraft Company announces Straight Flight as new Authorized Service Center

Honda Aircraft Company announced an update to its Authorized Service Center network for the HondaJet.  Starting January 25, 2026, Straight Flight will serve as the ASC for HondaJet aircraft based out of the Northwest service region, including Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah. Straight Flight LLC is based out of Centennial Airport, in Denver, Colorado and has over three decades of experience a...