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Day`s summary for 16 Jul 2026

PPG introduces PPG AEROVIEW virtual aircraft painter for business, general aviation

PPG announced the launch of the PPG AEROVIEW virtual aircraft painter, a digital tool designed to help business and general aviation customers explore and customize aircraft paint colors with precision and ease. This web-based tool provides an interactive platform where users can select from a variety of aircraft models and digitally apply colors from PPG’s comprehensive aerospace color...

Diamond Aircraft expands footprint in Africa with first DA50 RG sale

Diamond Aircraft announced the sale of a DA50 RG aircraft to Air Wilderness, a leading Kenya-based Air Operating Company. Air Wilderness now becomes Africa’s first AOC to operate Diamond Aircraft’s premium single-engine aircraft model. Air Wilderness offers scenic flights across northern and central Kenya from its base at Lewa Wilderness airstrip. As Diamond Aircraft’s...

Edinburgh Airport partners with Airportr to bring baggage-as-a-service to one of UK's fastest-growing travel hubs

Airportr partnered with Edinburgh Airport and easyJet to bring the Airportr service to passengers departing from one of the UK's busiest and fastest-growing airports. Available in time for the busy summer holidays, Airportr's door-to-flight service gives easyJet customers travelling from Edinburgh the option to check in their luggage from home, skip bag drop on departure and, whe...