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Essential news for 15 Jul 2026

Innovation Norway awards NOEMI 3 million Euros for electric amphibious aircraft flight test programme

NOEMI Aerospace secured 3 million Euros from Innovation Norway to support the flight test programme for its electric amphibious aircraft, advancing what could become the world's first certified electric amphibious aircraft for commercial passenger transport. The public funding will be matched by 4 million Euros from private investors, bringing the total funding for the flight test programme to...

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FlyBy Aviation Academy reaches 17,000 flight training hours in the first half of 2026

FlyBy Aviation Academy has reached 17,000 hours of practical flight training during the first six months of 2026, a figure that confirms the Academy's sustained growth. This figure reflects the intense operational activity carried out during the first half of the year, with simultaneous flight instruction across the initial, instrument, and multi-engine stages in the different programmes avail...

Electra and Safran reach development and production agreement for TG600 turbogenerator to power EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft

Electra and Safran Helicopter Engines announced a life-of-program production agreement for the TG600 turbogenerator, which will power Electra’s ground-breaking EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. The agreement marks a significant milestone in the development and certification of Electra's EL9 Ultra Short, with entry to service expected in 2030. Under the agreement, the TG...

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and Beechcraft King Air 360 Crimson Edition to make EAA AirVenture show debut

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and Beechcraft King Air 360 Crimson Edition are heading to the EAA AirVenture 2026 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Both aircraft will be on display for the first time at the show alongside a broad lineup of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft. With more than 24,000 turbine aircraft and 85,000 piston aircraft operating in the United States, Textron Aviation supports the largest...