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Electra order book surpasses 2,000 aircraft with commitments from JetSetGo, LYGG, and Charm

ZeroAvia awarded California Energy Commission grant to develop high efficiency liquid hydrogen refueling trucks

ZeroAvia has been awarded $3.25 million in funding by the California Energy Commission to develop a first-of-a-kind mobile liquid hydrogen refueling truck for heavy-duty applications, including aviation and maritime. Funding for the project comes from the Gas R&D Program administe...

Pilatus to take over the 230 employees and machinery of RUAG Aerostructures Schweiz AG

From second quarter of 2024, Pilatus will gradually take over RUAG Aerostructures Schweiz AG’s entire workforce of around 230 employees, as well as all its machinery. The takeover stands in line with the Swiss government's strategic goals for RUAG International. In the future, Pilatus will...

Pratt & Whitney Canada unveils high voltage bidirectional mobile charging unit for hybrid-electric flight demonstrator

Pratt & Whitney Canada announced the development of an advanced mobile charging unit capable of charging high-power batteries at up to 1500 volts, making it compatible with Megawatt Charging System standards the industry is advancing for high voltage power applications. The MCU was developed in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) ...

Science Based Targets initiative approves ATR decarbonisation targets

ATR has received the approval of its near-term emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative. This independent assessment is a key achievement for ATR, who went through a robust evaluation of its entire set of emissions in order to define science-based reduction targets. ATR is committed to achieving by 2030 a 50.4% reduction of absolute greenhouse ga...

Archer Aviation & NASA sign space act agreement to collaborate on mission-critical eVTOL aircraft technologies

Archer Aviation has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA. The collaboration will kick off with an initial project focused on studying high-performance battery cells and safety testing targeted for Advanced Air Mobility and space applications. Archer believes that while the supply chain for electric vehicles in the U.S. is maturing, the supply chain for electric aircraft remains na...

Domestic and international expansion - Akasa Air orders 150 more Boeing 737 MAX

Akasa Air has placed a follow-on 737 MAX order, confirming 150 more fuel-efficient jets in its order book. The purchase of 737-10 airplanes and additional 737-8-200 jets by India’s all-737 operator was revealed at the Wings India 2024 airshow. Akasa Air will leverage the 737 MAX family to expand its domestic and international network in the coming years. Since launching operations...

Safran and ONERA start wind tunnel tests of future Open Fan

Safran Aircraft Engines and France’s national aerospace research agency ONERA have begun first wind tunnel tests with the ECOENGInE, a 1:5 scale demonstrator of the future Open Fan. The trials are at ONERA’s wind tunnel facility in Modane, France. This disruptive architecture, a key pillar of the CFM RISE technology demonstration program, is currently the most promising in terms o...

MEHAIR orders 20 ZeroAvia ZA600 hydrogen-electric engines

MEHAIR placed a conditional order for up to 20 ZA600 hydrogen-electric engines. The order adds to the over 2,000 engine pre-orders secured by ZeroAvia. MEHAIR has historically offered services across the Indian sub-continent, commencing with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2011. The company now has ambitious plans to grow across a range of sub-regional routes across India with bo...

Drone deliveries: LieferMichel now also flies medicines

For residents of the Michelstadt districts served as part of Wingcopter LieferMichel pilot project, the year begins with two good news at once: They can continue to have smaller errands delivered conveniently and with zero emissions by delivery drone and cargo bike. In addition, the range will be expanded to include non-prescription medicines.The extension of the project until the end of Marc...

Atlantic Aviation & Archer to pursue development of electric aircraft infrastructure across LA, Northern California, South Florida, and NYC regions

Archer and Atlantic Aviation signed an MOU focused on establishing sites for electric aircraft operations in the LA and New York City metropolitan areas, along with Northern California and South Florida. Companies plan to electrify several of Atlantic Aviation’existing aviation assets to support future electric aircraft operations, including Archer Midnight air taxi,...

Horizon Aircraft signs LoI with JetSetGo for purchase $250M of Cavorite X7 aircraft

Horizon Aircraft has entered into LOI with JetSetGo. This LOI allows JetSetGo to purchase 50 Cavorite X7 Aircraft at a purchase price up to $5M USD per aircraft for a total aggregate consideration of $250M USD, with an option to purchase an additional 50 aircraft for a total possible consideration of $500M USD. Horizon hopes to successfully complete testing and certification of...

ZeroAvia and Verne to explore cryo-compressed hydrogen for airports and aircraft

ZeroAvia and Verne signed an MOU to jointly evaluate the opportunities for using cryo-compressed hydrogen (CcH2) on-board aircraft and for conducting CcH2 refueling from gaseous hydrogen (GH2) and liquid hydrogen (LH2) sources. According to analysis by Verne, cryo-compressed hydrogen can achieve 40 percent greater usable hydrogen density than liquid hydrogen and 200 percent greater...

ATR and Air Algérie sign first Digital Maintenance Documentation package

Air Algérie and ATR announced the signature of the first Digital Maintenance Documentation package to further strengthen the airline’s maintenance documentation system and optimise the maintenance and engineering operations for its fleet of 15 ATR aircraft. A new service provided by ATR to its operators, this three-year digital maintenance documentation contra...

Airbus Helicopters to expand unmanned aerial system portfolio with acquisition of Aerovel

Airbus Helicopters and Aerovel agreed regarding the acquisition of Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system, Flexrotor, as part of a strategy to strengthen its portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions. Flexrotor is a small tactical unmanned aerial system designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions at sea and over land.  Bruno Even, CEO of...

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A new era for German aerospace began today as Deutsche Aircraft officially opened its Final Assembly Line (FAL) at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Joined by senior government representatives Christian Hirte an...

RAF 2026 - RTU opens new pathways for European aerospace collaboration

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Jungheinrich & Deutsche Aircraft set a new standard in aerospace logistics with automated warehouse for next-generation regional aircraft production

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Cessna Skyhawk Veris VR flight training device set for NBAA-BACE debut in Las Vegas

TRU Simulation + Training Inc. will showcase its Veris Virtual Reality Flight Training Device (FTD) for the Cessna Skyhawk at NBAA-BACE 2026, marking the simulator's first appearance at the indust...

Tecnam unveils the FAR Part 23-certified P2008JC NG in the United States, redefining efficiency in next-generation pilot training

Tecnam introduces the P2008JC NG to the United States market, bringing flight schools a certified, next-generation training aircraft designed to dramatically reduce operating costs while maximizing fl...

PAL-V, AVION and FLYVE announce strategic partnership to scale global FlyDrive training infrastructure

PAL-V has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AVION, a specialist in advanced flight training devices, and FLYVE, a developer of FlyDrive ecosystems for professional and government operator...

FACC unlocks new growth opportunities through strategic funding

Rising production rates and the launch of new aircraft programs are driving increased demand for manufacturing capacity across the aerospace industry. To support this growth, FACC plans to i...

Tecnam expands U.S. presence with Finnoff as exclusive Western Region distributor for the P2012

Tecnam has announced a landmark strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the growth of its P2012 aircraft family across the United States. Under the agreement, Finnoff has been appointed the exclus...

KLM marks fleet milestone with delivery of its first Airbus A350-900

Dutch flag carrier KLM, part of the Air France-KLM Group, has welcomed its first Airbus A350-900, marking a significant step in the airline’s long-haul fleet modernization strategy. The arrival...