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Belgium takes delivery of first Airbus H145M helicopter

Airbus Helicopters delivered first H145M helicopter to the Kingdom of Belgium, marking a major milestone in the modernisation of the nation’s defence and security capabilities. The aircraft is part of a wider procurement contract signed in 2024 via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA...

AURA AERO strengthens its position in decarbonized aviation with the acquisition of strategic assets from VOLTAERO

AURA AERO announces the acquisition of the assets of VOL TAERO, a French company based in Rochefort and a pioneer in electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems. This transaction brings together two complementary areas of French expertise around a common goal: to accelerate the decarbonizat...

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SkyDrive reaches 100km/h milestone

SkyDrive successfully accelerated its SKYDRIVE aircraft to a speed of 100km/h, a viable speed for the commercialization of short hop inter-urban air mobility. Through a series of high speed tests, SkyDrive has verified aircraft’s high-speed stability, controllability, and maneuverability, as well as the performance of the propulsion systems, flight control systems and on-board avio...

Avora Aviation named official Tecnam dealer for Balkans

Avora Aviation appointed as official Tecnam Dealer for Balkan region, representing the brand in Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Albania, and Montenegro. This strategic partnership marks a significant expansion into general aviation for Avora, bringing Tecnam’s industry-leading aircraft to regional flight schools, private owners, and...

Embraer and OGMA conclude first C-390 Millennium maintenance for the Hungarian Air Force

Embraer and OGMA have successfully completed the first scheduled 24- month maintenance of a C-390 Millennium aircraft operated by the Hungarian Air Force. The work was carried out at OGMA’s facilities in Portugal, representing a key milestone for the program and further strengthening the C-390 Millennium support structure in Europe. This milestone builds on Embraer’s recently signed se...

Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 in Asia, marking a key milestone for ultra-long-range aviation in the region

Bombardier delivered the first Bombardier Global 8000 aircraft in Asia to an undisclosed customer based in Shanghai, marking an important step in the expansion of ultra-long-range business aviation across the region. With its unique combination of speed, range and operational flexibility, the aircraft is exceptionally well suited to meet Asia’s mission profile, where customers...

De Havilland Canada delivers first Twin Otter Classic 300-G to Ethiopian Airlines

De Havilland Canada announced the delivery of the first of two Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline.The aircraft will support Ethiopian Airlines’ efforts to expand regional connectivity and provide access to remote communities, tourism destinations, and lake regions across Ethiopia and East Africa. Ryan DeBrusk, Vice President, Sales and...

Special Missions Cessna SkyCourier to appear at Farnborough International Airshow

Textron Aviation will return to the Farnborough International Airshow with a Cessna SkyCourier on static display, giving global customers and media an up‑close look at the aircraft’s expanding role in special missions, military and government operations. The Farnborough International Airshow provides an opportunity to highlight growing international interest in the Cessna SkyC...

Tecnam appoints Altair Solutions as Official Maintenance, Training and Certified Pre-Owned Partner

Tecnam announced the appointment of Altair Solutions as its Official Maintenance, Training and Certified Pre-Owned Partner, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to customer excellence and comprehensive support throughout the entire aircraft ownership lifecycle. Built upon decades of expertise developed within the Tecnam ecosystem, Altair Solutions combines deep technical knowledge, o...

ProLogium and Elysian Aircraft BV sign MoU to advance the vision of zero-emission aviation

ProLogium announced the signing of a MoU with Elysian Aircraft BV, a Dutch aerospace company developing large-scale battery electric aircraft and core electrification technologies for aviation. Under the MoU, the two parties will engage in discussions and assessments regarding the potential application of next generation batteries in all-electric aircraft. According to the MoU, both parties i...

Dassault Falcon 10X makes maiden flight

Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X has successfully completed its first flight, demonstrating the program’s maturity and marking the launch of the flight test campaign.Test Pilot Sébastien Dupont de Dinechin and copilot Fabrice Dougnac took off from runway 23 at Bordeaux-Mérignac at 11.10 a.m. for a two-hour and 30 minute flight. The pilots evaluated handling qualities and syste...

Embraer signs service & support agreement to enhance operational availability of Brazilian Air Force’s KC-390 fleet

Embraer signed a new long-term agreement with the Brazilian Air Force to provide support solutions for its KC-390 Millennium fleet. The agreement strengthens the partnership between Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force, focused on maximizing operational availability of the multimission platform. The agreement provides full lifecycle support for the KC-390 fleet, covering both aircraft currentl...

First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand following CAA certification

Auckland-based charter operator Advanced Flight took delivery of the country’s first Airbus ACH160 helicopter today, following the aircraft's recent grant of NZ Type certification by New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority. With this delivery, Advanced Flight marks another milestone by operating the first ACH160 in the Pacific region. The company will use the aircraft for passenger...

Airbus delivers first H135 for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training program

Airbus delivered the first H135 helicopter for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training program, achieving a key milestone in the modernisation of pilot training for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The aircraft, designated the CT-153 Juno for service in the RCAF, will support training the next generation of RCAF pilots, providing a modern, twin-engine training platform equipped with Airbus’...

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Tecnam appoints Altair Solutions as Official Maintenance, Training and Certified Pre-Owned Partner

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Perforated landing pads could significantly reduce the noise of delivery drones and electric aircraft during take-off and landing, new research by the University of Bristol has found. As electric...

AURA AERO strengthens its position in decarbonized aviation with the acquisition of strategic assets from VOLTAERO

AURA AERO announces the acquisition of the assets of VOL TAERO, a French company based in Rochefort and a pioneer in electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems. This transaction brings toget...

Belgium takes delivery of first Airbus H145M helicopter

Airbus Helicopters delivered first H145M helicopter to the Kingdom of Belgium, marking a major milestone in the modernisation of the nation’s defence and security capabilities. The aircraft is p...

SkyDrive reaches 100km/h milestone

SkyDrive successfully accelerated its SKYDRIVE aircraft to a speed of 100km/h, a viable speed for the commercialization of short hop inter-urban air mobility. Through a series of high speed...

Avora Aviation named official Tecnam dealer for Balkans

Avora Aviation appointed as official Tecnam Dealer for Balkan region, representing the brand in Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Albania, and...

Embraer and OGMA conclude first C-390 Millennium maintenance for the Hungarian Air Force

Embraer and OGMA have successfully completed the first scheduled 24- month maintenance of a C-390 Millennium aircraft operated by the Hungarian Air Force. The work was carried out at OGMA’s faci...

De Havilland Canada delivers first Twin Otter Classic 300-G to Ethiopian Airlines

De Havilland Canada announced the delivery of the first of two Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline.The aircraft will support Ethiopian Airlines&rsqu...