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The future of sustainable aviation - VoltAero Paris Air Show world debut of Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft

Today, VoltAero unveiled Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft, introducing the first member in an airplane family that brings together a clean-sheet airframe design with a proprietary hybrid propulsion system. The no. 1 Cassio 330 prototype is targeted to perform its maiden flight in late 2...

MagLev Aero unveils breakthrough propulsion technology at Paris Air Show

MagLev Aero will present at Paris Air Mobility conference, co-located at the Paris Air Show. The milestone event will mark MagLev Aero public debut following its recent emergence from stealth and unveiling of its proprietary propulsion technology. MagLev Aero leadership team...

Bulgaria Air takes delivery of its first A220

Bulgaria Air has taken delivery of its first A220, on lease from Air Lease Corporation, from the Airbus facility in Mirabel, Canada. The A220 will be flying on both regional and international routes across Europe. Bulgaria Air will lease a total of five A220-300s and two A220-100 from ALC. The A220 is the latest-generation aircraft type from Airbus to join Bulgaria Air’s...

Boeing forecasts demand for 42,600 new commercial jets over next 20 years

Boeing projected global demand for 42,595 new commercial jets by 2042, valued at $8 trillion, releasing its 2023 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) in advance of the Paris Air Show .Brad McMullen, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing, commented: "The aviation industry has demonstrated resilience and adaptability after unprecedented disrupti...

Nidec and Embraer to develop Electric Propulsion System for the emerging aerospace industry

Nidec Corporation and Embraer agreed to establish a joint venture company, called Nidec Aerospace, to develop Electric Propulsion Systems for the aerospace sector. The transaction combines the complementary synergies and distinct areas of expertise of two world-class engineering companies to spearhead a new era of air mobility. To be unveiled at the 54th Paris Air Show, the JV...

Chief technology officers talks - 7 of the world major aviation manufacturers statement

Over a decade ago the aviation industry was the first global sector to set ambitious emission reduction goals. We come together again to support the industry’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions for civil aviation by 2050 and to highlight the importance of the production, distribution, and availability of qualified Sustainable Aviation Fuel needed to achieve this goal. Th...

Euro Airship reveals Solar Airship One mission - a non-stop world tour flight without fossil fuels

Euro Airship, a company specialized in designing, constructing, and selling rigid airships, has chosen Viva Technology to announce the launch of Solar Airship One: a non-stop world tour flight with no fossil fuels and zero CO2 emissions. This unprecedented project will be the world's first demonstration of a completely new low- carbon mobility solution. To build the mobility of tomorrow, Euro...

Swedish National Police performs over 4,500 public safety missions using Bell 429

Every year, the Swedish National Police boasts over 4,500 completed missions due to the stability and readiness of the Bell 429. Search-and-rescue efforts in the mountainous region of the country account for nearly 500 missing persons cases due to avalanches and hiking accidents throughout the terrain. Bell 429’s unmatched engine power and speed of up to 155 knots allows the a...

Airbus Ventures invests in Venus Aerospace

Airbus Ventures announces its investment in Venus Aerospace, a Houston-based hypersonic startup enabling cost-effective one-hour global transport. Joining Venus’ team of investors, Airbus Ventures will support the team in their next phase of flight-redefining growth.Venus has been awarded contracts with NASA and US Defense Agencies to accelerate the development and transition of its RDRE tec...

AutoFlight reveals interior design of Prosperity I EVTOL

AutoFlight is thrilled to unveil the interior design of its world-record holding Prosperity I EVTOL. Designed by legendary automotive industry designer Frank Stephenson, known for his iconic works with brands such as Ferrari, Maserati, McLaren, and MINI, Prosperity I represents a fusion of style, science, and sustainable urban mobility. The full-scale aircraft type will be showcased at the hi...

Elfly Group presents its pure, all-electric seaplane design Noemi

Today in Oslo, Elfly Group presented its new design of its pure, all-electric commercial seaplane NoEmi (for No Emission).  A 100-strong audience experienced a full-scale cabin virtual reality tour of this innovative amphibious aircraft. Noemi is being designed for flexible mobility in Norway with a design inspired by a boat, whose hull will enable the aircraft to take off...

SkyAlps Airline signs LOI with Tamarack Aerospace for a fuel saving sustainable upgrade of the fleet

SkyAlps has signed a Letter of Intent with Tamarack Aerospace Group to partner in the development of the world’s most efficient regional aircraft. SkyAlps intends to make a global impact on aviation sustainably by offering a highly modified DeHavilland Q400 regional aircraft to the world. The aircraft modifications will feature significant emissions reductions. In addition to SkyAlps and Tam...

Honda Aircraft Company announces plan to commercialize new light jet

Honda Aircraft Company will commercialize the HondaJet 2600 Concept, an all-new light jet that was first introduced at NBAA-BACE 2021. The company also said it will target type certification in 2028 for the new light jet, which represents a new product line for Honda Aircraft Company and will be offered alongside its existing very light jet model, the HondaJet Elite II.  Hideto Y...

20 years of CF34 partnership - MTU Maintenance and GE Aerospace

MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg and GE Aerospace mark 20 years partnership since the first CF34 engine was redelivered after a shop visit at the Ludwigsfelde location in 2003. MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg has performed over 1,500 shop visits for work on CF34-3, -8 and -10E engines at its facility just south of Berlin. Under the GE Branded Service Agreement signed in 2002 and recently...

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

In a landmark step towards next-generation regional aircraft manufacturing, Jungheinrich has delivered an advanced automated logistics centre to Deutsche Aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Supporting...

SkyDrive eyes Osaka’s rooftops for a new generation of eVTOL vertiports

Following the successful public flight demonstrations at Expo 2025 Osaka, SkyDrive announced plans to undertake a feasibility study exploring the conversion of Osaka City’s existi...

Airbus A350F freighter successfully performs its maiden flight

The Airbus A350F freighter (MSN 700), the first of two flight test aircraft, has successfully completed its maiden flight. Equipped with dedicated flight test instrumentation, the aircraft spent 4 hou...

German aviation reaches new milestone as Deutsche Aircraft opens D328eco® Final Assembly Line

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

Speaking during the Riga Aviation Forum 2026, Pauls Irbins, Head of the Aerospace Direction at the RTU Innovation Office, presented a compelling vision of how Riga Technical University (RTU) can becom...

Heart Aerospace unveils ES-36, announces JSX purchase agreement for up to 100 aircraft

Heart Aerospace has unveiled the ES-36, its new 36-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner and planned production aircraft. Concurrently, award-winning air carrier JSX announced a deposit-backed agreem...

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Aeroberm and Foster Aviation forge strategic partnership to accelerate vertiport infrastructure development in UAE

Foster Aviation, the Dubai-based provider of Advanced Air Mobility and aviation solutions, and Aeroberm, a Skyportz company and developer of the patented modular vertipad system, have announced a...

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

In a landmark step towards next-generation regional aircraft manufacturing, Jungheinrich has delivered an advanced automated logistics centre to Deutsche Aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Supporting...

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...