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Embraer E195-E2 received steep approach certification for London City Airport operations

ITA Airways took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo

ITA Airways took delivery of its first A321neo on lease from Air Lease Corporation from Airbus’ Hamburg production facilities. This latest addition further consolidates ITA Airways' all-Airbus fleet strategy, which currently stands at 81 aircraft, and includes latest generat...

New-technology widebodies leading the way - Middle East fleet to more than double by 2042

Boeing forecasts widebody airplanes will comprise 45% of deliveries to Middle East airlines over the next 20 years ─ the highest percentage of the 10 global regions featured in Boeing Commercial Market Outlook forecast. Region' fleet of dedicated freighters is...

Ampaire completed first hybrid electric flight into Silicon Valley

Ampaire CEO Kevin Noertker flew in the company' flagship aircraft on the first-ever hybrid electric flight into Palo Alto Airport, to meet with investors in the heart of Silicon Valley. This successful flight underscores the confidence Ampaire has in its technology. It demonstrates the reliability, efficiency, and readiness of Ampaire's hybrid electric airplanes, offeri...

InterGlobe Enterprises & Archer Aviation plans to launch all-electric air taxi service across India in 2026

InterGlobe Enterprises and Archer aviation entered into MOU to launch and operate an all-electric air taxi service in India, subject to appropriate regulatory approvals and clearances. Rahul Bhatia, Group Managing Director of InterGlobe, and Nikhil Goel, Chief Commercial Officer of Archer, signed an MOU to form a proposed partnership through which the parties aim to provide a r...

Lilium and Michelin announce the development and serial production of Lilium Jet tires

Lilium and Michelin announced a partnership for Lilium Jet’ tires. Lilium and Michelin began working together more than a year ago to develop and produce custom tires for the Lilium Jet and have now signed a final agreement covering design, serial production, and support. The partnership leverages Michelin’ 100 plus years of experience working with the aeronautical industry t...

Boom Supersonic new aircraft, engine, and investment milestones

Boom Supersonic announced multiple milestones across the Overture airliner, Symphony engine, and XB-1 supersonic demonstrator programs. The company also confirmed closing of an investment round, including a strategic investment from the NEOM Investment Fund. Boom's total funding to date now exceeds $700 million. As part of the agreement, Boom and NIF will collaborate on opportun...

Auckland Airport joins Heart Aerospace Industry Advisory Board

New Zealand’ largest airport and one of the country’ most important infrastructure assets, Auckland Airport, joins Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board to support the electrification of air travel. Auckland Airport is currently undergoing the most significant upgrade in its history, including the installation of aircraft charging facilities (ground power units...

Actively shaping the future of aircraft supply chain for D328eco - Deutsche Aircraft teams up with industry partners

Deutsche Aircraft kicked off the 2nd AIRCRAFT Supplier Summit in Leipzig. The primary goal of the summit is to discuss implementation options with suppliers, with an emphasis on the crucial role of procurement. AIRCRAFT Supplier Summit brings together key suppliers who will shape the future of aircraft supply chains. We have invited next-generation aircraft manufacturers doing business i...

A platform for every mission - Bell Special Missions Aircraft

There is a growing need for helicopter versatility as public safety and defense requirements continue to grow. As a pioneer delivering breakthrough innovations, Bell is no stranger to providing dynamic solutions to maximize aircraft effectiveness. Bell Special Missions Aircraft satisfies this need for versatility by taking proven para-public helicopters and integrating them with modern m...

CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 40 Xiamen Airlines’ Airbus aircraft

Xiamen Airlines and CFM International signed a purchase agreement for LEAP-1A engines, to power its 15 A321neo and 25 A320neo aircraft, including spare engines. CFM International has also signed a services agreement for the carrier’s LEAP-1B and CFM56-7B fleets. Xiamen Airlines has been a CFM customer since 1992, when it purchased its first CFM56-powered Boeing 737-500 aircraf...

GKN Aerospace and GE sign major agreement on aero engines

GKN Aerospace and GE have deepened their long-term partnership on a series of industry-leading engines including the GEnx programme. New agreement focuses on three key areas: new technology insertion, fan case production and assembly, and repair of high volume, complex engines structures.Technology insertion programmes on the GEnx will focus on alternative material solutions, providing a more sust...

Archer is set to debut Midnight electric air taxi Dubai Airshow

Archer Aviation Midnight aircraft will make its Middle Eastern debut at the Dubai Airshow as the featured aircraft in the Advanced Air Mobility Pavilion. Middle Eastern debut of Midnight at the Dubai Airshow will give a wide array of key regional stakeholders from the Royal Family to the UAE’ General Civil Aviation Authority and beyond the opportunity to experience sitti...

Liebherr supplies electro-mechanic actuators for Eve Air Mobility’ eVTOL

The new actuators developed and manufactured by Liebherr-Aerospace will be integrated into the eVTOL aircraft for actuation of its aileron, elevator and rudder surfaces. The robust, lightweight actuators come with a fully integrated control and power electronics module, which makes them more compact and easier to install than competing actuators. Dr. Klaus Schneider, Chief Technology Offic...

Republic Airways signs a MoU as strategic advisor for AURA AERO’ ERA 19-seater program

Republic Airways and AURA AERO signed a MoU regarding the development of the ERA, an electric-thrust 19-seater regional aircraft. This MoU sets forth the cooperation between AURA AERO and Republic with respect to the assistance Republic will provide on the ERA program. Primarily, Republic will provide support for the technical and commercial development of the ER...

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Introducing latest-generation TBM to a major business aviation market - Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 980 in Brazil

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Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki sign MoU for feasibility study of medical air logistics in India

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Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 achieves first flight, advancing next-generation light jet toward certification

Textron Aviation achieved a key milestone as the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype aircraft completed its first flight, advancing the next-generation light jet toward certification. With th...

The Arriel 2K, the engine powering the Leonardo AW09 helicopter, has received its EASA certification

The Arriel 2K engine that powers Leonardo’s AW09 helicopter, has received its type certificate from EASA. This marks an important milestone towards the entry into service of the AW09, Leonardo&r...

Daher Aircraft delivers the 400th Kodiak, underscoring this airplane family's expanding global reach and mission versatility

Daher Aircraft has delivered the 400th Kodiak, marking a significant achievement for the multi-role airplane family as its customer base continues to expand across government, commercial, business and...

Bombardier celebrates 200th delivery of its Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari

Bombardier delivered its 200th Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari, Vice Chairman of Ferrari. The aircraft will support Mr. Ferrari’s travel to Formula One races and other bu...

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Joby Aviation establishes hub at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, advancing air mobility innovation in Texas

Joby Aviation signed a lease for 45,000 square feet at Alliance Air Trade Center in Haslet, part of Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport. Located within Hillwood’s 27,000-acre AllianceTexas d...

Atoms and Joby Aviation form strategic partnership to build America's vertiport network

Atoms and Joby Aviation announced a strategic partnership to acquire and develop vertiport sites in the United States. The companies will initially focus on Florida, New York, and Texas, the markets w...

Bell's first 505 for aerial policing work in Asia Pacific commences operations

Bell Textron announced the Aichi Prefectural Police have officially commenced aerial policing operations utilizing the Bell 505, marking a landmark moment for aviation in the Asia-Pacific region. A ce...

Volatus Aerospace partners with Singular Aircraft to introduce FlyOx 1 heavy-lift autonomous aircraft for Canadian wildfire response

Volatus Aerospace announced the next phase of its national wildfire response initiative through a strategic partnership with Singular Aircraft, developer of the FlyOx 1 multi-mission heavy-lift autono...

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Eve Air Mobility achieves first transition flight milestone, advancing eVTOL program toward wing-borne flight

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U.S. FAA certifies new Boeing 737-7 airplane

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