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Do228 NXT makes its African debut at El Alamein Airshow in Egypt and AAD 2026 in South Africa

Riga Aviation Forum 2026: Europe’s leading aviation decision makers to convene in Riga

Riga Aviation Forum (RAF), the largest Baltics’ flagship high‑level aviation business conference, will take place on 10 September 2026 in Riga, Latvia as a gathering point for Europe’s aviation leaders, policymakers, industry innovators, and academic experts. Since its establishment...

Honda Aircraft Company celebrates type validation of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil at LABACE 2026

Honda Aircraft Company announced first delivery of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued commitment to general aviation in South America. The delivery follows type validation of the latest HondaJet variant by the Brazilian National Civil Aviati...

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Diamond Aircraft celebrates customer deliveries and training partnerships at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026

Diamond Aircraft concluded a successful week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, where it showcased a comprehensive flight-training and private aviation lineup comprising the DA62, DA50 RG, DA42-VI, DA40 NG and DA40 XLT. During the show, Diamond Aircraft celebrated the delivery of a DA40 XLT to Middle Tennessee State University and a DA42-VI to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The display...

Tecnam P2012 VIP made its American premiere at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

The highly anticipated U.S. premiere of Tecnam P2012 VIP took place at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Following its successful global debut at AERO Friedrichshafen earlier this year, the flagship twin-engine aircraft has crossed the Atlantic to introduce the American market to a new standard of executive travel.Designed specifically for discerning private owners and corporate operators, the P20...

The University of Dubuque (UD) elevates its crew resource management training with the Airliner

During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in the USA the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa, has selected the Airliner simulator, a training device designed to teach both A320 and B737 operational philosophies within a single platform. To complement the Airliner, the University has also selected a new ALSIM solution: the Airliner Touch, further enhancing its airline training capabilities. The Airl...

Joby and Virgin Atlantic finalize deal to bring electric air taxi service to the UK

Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic signed a definitive agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow, formalizing the partnership the companies first announced in 2025 to bring Joby's air taxi service to the UK. The agreement converts the partnership announced back in 2025 into a binding, multi-year commercial framework, establishing Virgin Atlantic as Joby's exclusive a...

The name of a new era in personal flying was unveiled by Tecnam - RIVALE

"For just a moment I would like you to forget everything you know about airplanes. Forget the numbers. Forget the categories. Forget the comparisons.More than 500 years ago Leonardo Da Vinci vrote: "Details make perfection and perfection is not a detail." That idea has shapen the Italian way to create for centuries. Artists, architects, designers, craftsmen, engineers."......

BermudAir joins the Airbus family as the newest A220 customer

BermudAir, Bermuda’ hometown airline, has become a new A220 customer following the order of 10 A220-300 aircraft, marking the first ever Airbus order for the airline. The order was included in the Airbus order book in March as an undisclosed order.Unveiled during Farnborough Airshow, the addition of the A220 aircraft will enhance BermudAir’s fleet, offering new possibilities for r...

Daher Aircraft's TBM 980 confirms its market success with a robust orderbook and strong delivery momentum

Daher Aircraft TBM 980 continues to build on strong market demand in the six months since its introduction, with a robust orderbook extending into mid-2027 and more than 30 aircraft already delivered. The company is targeting 60-plus deliveries of the fast and efficient TBM 980 during 2026, potentially attaining the highest annual total in the TBM program’s history. TBM 980's strong m...

Sikorsky & Safran Helicopter Engines expand strategic collaboration at Farnborough International Air Show

Sikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines announced the signing of an agreement to jointly explore areas of cooperation in existing and emerging vertical lift platforms at the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement, signed by Rich Benton and Cédric Goubet deepens a decadeslong relationship and paves the way for new collaboration on power and propulsion technologies for...

Diamond Aircraft expands expert team with appointment of Nick Newby as USA-based regional sales leader

Representatives of Diamond Aircraft are at Oshkosh with one new team member who joins the team of industry veterans. Diamond Aircraft announces the appointment of Nick Newby as its new USA Regional Sales Leader based in the USA, bringing 32 years of aviation industry experience to lead Diamond’s new USA sales department. Newby mirrors the Diamond seasoned team of aircraft experts who br...

Airbus launches new flight test programme for Wing of Tomorrow

Airbus is launching a new flight-test campaign to evaluate the performance of high-span wings for next-generation single-aisle aircraft, marking the next phase of one of its largest research and technology programmes, Wing of Tomorrow. Over the next three years, Airbus will design, build and flight test full scale wing extensions. These will be installed on an A321neo aircraft and used to evaluate...

Epic Flight Academy agrees to purchase up to 50 Pipistrel Voyager aircraft, supplementing its fleet of trainers

Epic Flight Academy is the launch customer for the Pipistrel Voyager. The company has signed a purchase agreement for up to 50 Voyager aircraft, with an order for 10 initial deliveries beginning in 2027, and options for up to 20 additional aircraft in 2028 and 20 in 2029, supporting the continued expansion of its training fleet and growing demand for pilot training. Chris Crow, vice president,...

SMBC Aviation Capital orders 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

SMBC Aviation Capital placed a firm order for an additional 65 A321neo and 35 A320neo aircraft. The agreement was finalised at the Farnborough International Airshow. SMBC Aviation Capital is already one of the largest customers for the A320 Family and together with its parent company Sumitomo Corporation, accounts for over 900 total commitments directly from Airbus for all Airbus aircraft types....

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Daher Aircraft expands its authorized service center network and distributor organization for the Kodiak airplane family

Daher Aircraft announced the expansion of the customer support and sales infrastructure for its Kodiak airplane family, adding three authorized Network service center locations in the United States an...

The University of Dubuque (UD) elevates its crew resource management training with the Airliner

During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in the USA the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa, has selected the Airliner simulator, a training device designed to teach both A320 and B737 operational philos...

magniAIR electric powertrains from magniX now available for pre-order

magniX announced the opening of pre-orders for its magniAIR electric engine for experimental and kit planes. Customers are now able to secure a place in the magniAIR production queue with a deposit.&n...

Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company forges strategic partnership with AURA AERO

Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company announced a strategic MOU with AURA AERO. This landmark collaboration brings together PIMCO’s extensive aerospace manufacturing capabilities and AURA...

SMBC Aviation Capital orders 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

SMBC Aviation Capital placed a firm order for an additional 65 A321neo and 35 A320neo aircraft. The agreement was finalised at the Farnborough International Airshow. SMBC Aviation Capital is already o...

Diamond Aircraft celebrates customer deliveries and training partnerships at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026

Diamond Aircraft concluded a successful week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, where it showcased a comprehensive flight-training and private aviation lineup comprising the DA62, DA50 RG, DA42-VI, DA40...

Tecnam P2012 VIP made its American premiere at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

The highly anticipated U.S. premiere of Tecnam P2012 VIP took place at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Following its successful global debut at AERO Friedrichshafen earlier this year, the flagship t...