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Essential news for 06 May 2026

Savback Helicopters and Dufour Aerospace partner to revolutionize long-range drone logistics in Sweden

Savback Helicopters and Dufour Aerospace announce a commercial partnership aimed at establishing a premier long-range drone logistics network across Sweden. This agreement builds upon the long-standing relations between the two companies, marking a significant evolution in their collaborative efforts to introduce innovative technology and offer compelling business offerings to the Northe...

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Textron Aviation opens new Melbourne service facility at Essendon Fields Airport

Textron Aviation new service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne is now open for customers, expanding factory-direct support for Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker customers across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The purpose-built facility strengthens Textron Aviation’s global service network and reflects the company’s long-term commitment to expanding capacity and enhan...

Jet Aviation joins Art Basel in Basel as show partner

Jet Aviation will be a Show Partner for Art Basel in Basel. Drawing on Jet Aviation’s Swiss heritage and commitment to ‘the artistry behind the art of flight’, the partnership will bring the story of Jet Aviation to life amid a backdrop of world-renowned contemporary art. The partnership draws on Jet Aviation’s long association with global art fairs and events, includi...

FlightSafety International FAA approved for virtual aircraft preflight inspection with evaluation mode

FlightSafety International Inc. has received Federal Aviation Administration approval for Virtual Aircraft Preflight Inspection with Evaluation Mode for three aircraft training programs: the Embraer EMB-550, Gulfstream G500/G600, and Citation Latitude. This innovative capability allows pilots in initial training to complete a 3D virtual aircraft preflight inspection while in Training Mod...

Lufthansa Technik keeps growing, but external challenges are increasing

Lufthansa Technik continued its growth course in the first quarter of 2026, but had a somewhat more moderate than expected start of the fiscal year with regard to its earnings performance. Revenue rose to 2.3 billion euros in the first three months (+12 percent compared to the same period last year), underscoring the high global demand for technical aircraft services. The share of revenue from cus...

Helipower takes delivery of first Airbus H125 at RotorTech 2026

Airbus Helicopters has delivered a new H125 helicopter to North Queensland operator Helipower at RotorTech 2026 on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The delivery marks Helipower's first H125 and adds to its growing fleet of five helicopters operating across Townsville, Rockhampton, and Horn Island.  Christian Venzal, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in Australia and New Zealand commen...