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Merlin awarded FAA contract to deploy first air cargo network flown by non-human pilot

Cirrus Aircraft earns ANAC approval in Brazil for Vision Jet Safe Return Emergency Autoland System

Cirrus Aircraft in collaboration with Garmin International announced that its Vision Jet Safe ReturnTM Emergency Autoland system has received type certificate approval from the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) of Brazil. Safe Return Emergency Autoland is a revolutionary system, enable...

Liebherr to explore new technologies for hydrogen-powered aircraft

Liebherr-Aerospace is developing an air supply system for the fuel cell dedicated to the propulsion of Airbus hydrogen-powered demonstrator aircraft. After the first study phase, the OEM has already designed and delivered a functional air supply system demonstrator with a power of 1 MW, wh...

New strategic partnership - De Havilland Canada & Fokker Services

De Havilland Canada has entered into a new agreement with Fokker Services, extending the existing De Havilland Component Solutions arrangement for an additional five-year term through December 2027. Fokker Services will continue to offer their expertise and services during this extended period. Fokker Services has consistently proved to be a valuable strategic partner and, in further developi...

AURA AERO exhibits at AERO Friedrichshafen

AURA AERO will be at AERO Friedrichshafen show to present INTEGRAL R, a twin-seater training aircraft, with an aerobatics capacity. The INTEGRAL R showcased has a taildragger landing gear and a thermal engine (210 hp). With a flying range of over 800 km, it is equipped with a spacious and ergonomic cockpit in order to simplify operations for pilots and instructor...

Volocopter completes production setup for electric air taxis

The opening of Volocopter production facilities in Bruchsal is officially announced. The company marked this milestone with the opening of a new hangar that will host the company’s final assembly line with an airfield to conduct development flight tests as well as quality checks. All company-owned production sites, which will manufacture the first EASA-certified electric air taxis, will...

The next phase in partnership - Airbus and China

Airbus signed new cooperation agreements with China Aviation industry partners. Guillaume Faury signed with the Tianjin Free Trade Zone Investment Company Ltd., and Aviation Industry Corporation of China Ltd., an agreement to expand A320 Family final assembly capacity with a second line at its Tianjin site. The agreement will contribute to Airbus’ overall rate objective of 75 aircraft p...

Airbus Helicopters and China GDAT sign for 50 H160 helicopters

Airbus Helicopters signed a contract with GDAT for 50 H160 helicopters. This contract is the largest single order for the H160 on the civil and parapublic market since the helicopter was unveiled in 2015. The aircraft will be used notably for the energy sector, including offshore transportation for oil and gas platforms, wind farms and harbour piloting, as well as emergency medical...

Azerbaijan Airlines orders 12 A320neo family aircraft

Azerbaijan Airlines placed a firm order with Airbus for 12 A320neo Family aircraft including A320neo and A321neo. The contract was signed at a ceremony held in Baku. These latest generation A320neo Family aircraft are part of the company’s fleet renewal strategy to operate the most modern and fuel efficient aircraft, increase operational efficiency and competitiveness while offerin...

Embraer & CAE launch new Phenom 300E full-flight simulator in Las Vegas

Embraer-CAE Training Services has deployed a new full-flight simulator for the Phenom 300E to meet the growing demand for business jet training in the United States. The new FFS will be operated by ECTS, a joint venture between Embraer and CAE, at the new CAE Las Vegas Training Center near Henderson International Airport. In addition to the FFS in Nevada, there are six Phenom-series simulator...

Horizon Aircraft successfully completes wind tunnel transition flight testing

Horizon Aircraft has successfully completed initial transition flight testing of its Cavorite X5 50% scale eVTOL prototype in the world class ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel. Brandon Robinson, CEO of Horizon Aircraft commented: “Aircraft performance exceeded our expectation. We explored forward speeds of up to almost 100 km/h, measuring aerodynamic forces, control authority, and mech...

Autopilot system for Bell 407GXi certified in United Kingdom

Bell 407GXi 3-axis autopilot has received certification from the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority. Patrick Moulay, senior vice president, International Sales, commented: “We are thrilled to offer the Bell 3-axis autopilot for the Bell 407GXi to our customers in the UK. The system allows for decreased pilot workload and assistance in the event of inadvertent Instrument M...

Revolutionizing logistics in the Pacific with US Indo-Pacific Command and Hybrid Air Vehicles

Hybrid Air Vehicles in collaboration with U.S. defense personnel is set to revolutionize maritime logistics and communication, transforming the way the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps conduct operations across the Pacific and other contested and distributed environments. In the latest development of this work, the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund in the DOD’s Operatio...

Collaborative project AVEBIO - KHIMOD & Elyse Energy team up to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuels

AVEBIO aims at demonstrating the production of sustainable e-fuels for air transport based on the yet-to-valorize CO2 of a biofuel production unit. The goal of this industrial pilot is to valorize biomass deposit while using competitive synthetic carbon to set off the e-fuel industry. AVEBIO project will also encompass an end-to-end solution from CO2 to e-fuels thanks to the integra...

United Aviate Academy chooses Diamond Aircraft DA42-VI for multi engine training

Diamond Aircraft announced new strategic partnership with the United Aviate Academy in Goodyear, Arizona, by ordering 5 new jet-fuel powered DA42-VI twins. The 4-seat DA42-VI is the most recent version of Diamond’s technologically advanced piston twin, the first certified general aviation aircraft to combine a modern airframe, avionics, and power plants. Well over 1,100 DA42’...

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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

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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...