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LUMINAIR adds three new Falcon 900LX jets to growing charter fleet

SkyWest places firm order for 60 Embraer aircraft

Embraer received a firm order from SkyWest for 60 aircraft with purchase rights on 50 additional aircraft. Deliveries of the aircraft will begin in 2027. The list price value of the firm order contract for 60 aircraft, which will be included in Embraer’s Q2 backlog, is US$3.6billion....

MNG Airlines to order two Airbus A350F Freighters

MNG Airlines became the latest carrier to commit to the all-new A350F, following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding for two aircraft. The A350F will become a central element in MNG’s future fleet, bringing all the benefits of an all-new freighter to the airline’s operati...

Embraer CAE Training Services deploys new full-flight simulator in Madrid for E2 customers

Embraer and CAE are expanding their full-flight simulator network with the deployment of a state-of-the-art E2 full-flight simulator at the CAE Madrid training centre, located close to the Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport. The new E2 simulator will be operated by the Embraer CAE Training Services joint venture and will be their first simulator to support the growing E2 f...

CARIBAVIA 2025 - 30 years of excellence - St Barth Commuter

It takes me a long time to travel from Strasbourg to Caribavia. I have to admit that the "final mile" is really crucial to me. Perhaps because there is an overwhelming need to arrive at the objective after so many hours of travel. I've already had an excellent flight with St. Barth Commuter. I was fortunate to have them as my "last mile" carrier this time. A perfect takeoff...

ATR and RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada collaborate on propulsion technology to advance next-generation regional turboprops

ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada intent to collaborate on the development of advanced propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, shaping the future of low-emission regional aviation. This collaboration aims to leverage and extend the industry-leading performance of ATR aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT engines and explore technologies for the ne...

CARIBAVIA 2025 - an exclusive aviation summit hosted by St Barth

CARIBAVIA 2025 was a trully exclusive aviation summit and retreat on a five-star island. This time, St Barth island hosted 4 days of the event. CARIBAVIA itself is an aviation event like no other. The outcome had to be perfect when you combine this with the absolutely amazing location. To remind, CARIBAVIA is a communication platform for all stakeholders of airlift. This conference is really&...

Lithuanian airline Jump Air orders 20 ERA aircraft to enhance its regional flight offering

At Paris Air Show, AURA AERO and Jump Air, a Lithuanian ACMI and charter airline, announced the signature of a Letter of Intent for ERA, the hybrid-electric regional aircraft, in its 19-seater and cargo versions. The agreement is for 10 aircraft plus 10 additional options. Established in 2020 in Vilnius, Lithuania, Jump Air services cover Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Ce...

magniX launches next generation Samson battery with 400 Wh/kg cell

magniX announced its next generation Samson battery will be powered by its new industry-leading 400 Wh/kg cell, developed in collaboration with its cell partner. The higher energy density will expand the scope of missions for electric aircraft and widen non-aerospace applications for magniX batteries in defense, industry, energy storage, and marine. magniX launched its Samson battery rang...

Daher will mark an important milestone for its aircraft family with the Paris Air Show delivery of the 600th TBM 900-series airplane

Daher will be highlighting company’s turboprop-powered TBM and Kodiak aircraft product lines during this month’s Paris Air Show, as well as reaching a new milestone with its delivery of the 600th airplane from the TBM 900 series. Delivery of this landmark TBM 900-series aircraft – which is a TBM 960 version – will be made on Daher Aircraft’s exhibit at Le Bourget Airp...

RTX hybrid-electric flight demonstrator program achieves full power test milestone for propulsion system and batteries

Pratt & Whitney Canada announced a new milestone in the RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator project, by testing the integrated propulsion system and batteries to full power. While ground testing of the hybrid-electric propulsion system continues in Longueuil, Quebec, Pratt & Whitney Canada has selected AeroTEC to support future flight testing of the De Hav...

Riyadh Air places firm order for 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

Riyadh Air has placed a firm order for 25 A350-1000 aircraft. The agreement, which can potentially increase to 50 A350-1000 was signed at the Paris Air Show, with the ceremony attended by H.E Yasir Al-Rumayyan, The Governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus and Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air. Riyadh Air will become the fi...

Safran and Bombardier announce defense technology innovation partnership

At the Paris Air Show Safran and Bombardier Inc. signed a letter of intent this morning to explore new opportunities for collaboration and foster the joint development of innovative, high-performance and reliable technologies for defense. This initiative will enable the two companies to leverage their complementary technological expertise and create a conducive framework for innovation and the rap...

CAE forecasts 1.5 million civil aviation professionals needed over next 10 years

An estimated 1.5 million civil aviation professionals will be needed worldwide by 2034, according to CAE’s biennial Aviation Talent Forecast, released today at the Paris International Air Show. The comprehensive 2025 edition of the forecast analyzes the need for pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, cabin crew, and, for the first time, air traffic controllers, predicting that 71,000...

Frontier Airlines selects RTX Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft

Frontier Airlines selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft, with the first of these aircraft currently scheduled for delivery in Q4 2026. Pratt & Whitney will also provide Frontier Airlines with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement. This latest order will bring the airline's total commitment to...

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10/06/2026 - 14/06/2026
Germany, Berlin

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20/07/2026 - 24/07/2026
United Kingdom, Farnborough

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Records, firsts, growth: AERO 2026 showcases the strength of general aviation

The 32nd edition of AERO has set new records. A total of 860 exhibitors from 50 countries were represented at AERO, more than ever before. Visitor numbers also saw an increase: With around 37,000...

It touches your lives in ways you don't realize – Viasat’s debut at AERO Friedrichshafen. Interview with Jim MacDougall, Head of Product Management, Business Aviation at Viasat

When it comes to connectivity in business aviation, what are the first words that come to mind? Speed, stability, performance? There are people who don't have a technical background, for whom the...

Tecnam Aircraft unveils P2012 VIP at AERO Friedrichshafen

I must admit that I was already very impressed by the P2012 at the Caribavia 2025 , when I was exploring the business aircraft of Saint Barth Executive on the tarmac at Saint-Barthélemy-R&eacut...

TBM 980 makes its European air show debut at AERO Friedrichshafen

Daher Aircraft is highlighting its new flagship TBM 980 at this week’s AERO Friedrichshafen show, marking the airplane’s first participation in a major European event. Displayed on Daher A...

AURA AERO unveils ERA’s new cabin, optimized for operational flexibility

At AERO Friedrichshafen 2026, AURA AERO unveiled the new cabin conﬁgurations for ERA, its hybrid-electric regional aircraft. Designed as a true space for mobility, work, and relaxation, the ERA cabin...

AERO 2026 is off to a strong start

AERO 2026 is set to open with a record number of exhibitors. Around 860 exhibitors will showcase their aviation-related products and services — more than ever before in the history of the trade...