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Blade Air Mobility and BETA Technologies completed historic eVTOL flight in New York

Two Tecnam P2012 Sentinel SMP aircraft are ready for mission system installation

Tecnam has completed the production of two P2012 Sentinel Special Mission Platform that are now ready for mission system installation. Two aircraft completed factory acceptance flights in December 2022 in Tecnam headquarters in Capua, and, starting January 2023, are now undergoing mis...

Boeing doubles sustainable aviation fuel purchase for commercial operations

Boeing to purchase 21.2 million liters of blended sustainable aviation fuel produced by Neste to support its U.S. commercial operations through 2023. These agreements more than double the company's SAF procurement from last year. The purchase agreements include supply of...

HAL and Safran move forward in the partnership for the IMRH helicopter engine

Safran Helicopter Engines and HAL have signed a workshare agreement for the joint development of the engine intended for the future 13-ton IMRH (Indian Multi-Role Helicopter) and its naval version DBMRH (Deck Based Multi-Role Helicopter). This agreement follows the MoU signed on 8th July 2022 and stipulates the sharing of activities within the joint venture where both parties have a...

Joby Aviation begins final assembly of first company-conforming aircraft

Joby Aviation is beginning final assembly of the first aircraft to be produced at the company pilot manufacturing facility in Marina, California. With 130,000 square feet of manufacturing space built out, Joby is now starting final assembly of the company’s first company-conforming aircraft. Believed to be a first for the eVTOL industry, the aircraft was manufactured on a...

Boosting its domestic and international operations - Air India to acquire 250 Airbus aircraft

The Tata Group-owned Air India commits to order 250 Airbus aircraft to boost its domestic and international operations. The commitment includes 140 A320neo and 70 A321neo single-aisle aircraft as well as 34 A350-1000 and six A350-900 wide-body jets that will mark a new era for the country as the all-new, long-range aircraft celebrates its debut in the Indian market. The order aims to bot...

Global Medical Response signs purchase agreement for three additional air ambulance Bell 407GXi helicopter

Bell signed purchase agreement for 3 additional Bell 407GXi aircraft to Global Medical Response with delivery expected to be completed by the end of 2023. The three Bell 407GXis will join GMR’s exclusive 220 Bell helicopter fleet used for emergency medical operations throughout North America. GMR is the largest medical transport company in the world with 39,000 employees servi...

New consortium to enable zero emission aviation to take off in Aotearoa New Zealand

Hydrogen Consortium vision is to support the country to pioneer the commercial deployment of  green hydrogen-powered aircraft. Partners are international aerospace leader Airbus, global green energy company Fortescue Future Industries, leading world airline Air New Zealand, next generation energy company Hiringa  Energy, liquid hydrogen solution pioneers&nbs...

Frontier Airlines & Pratt & Whitney name GTF-powered A321neo “Edward the Bald Eagle”

Pratt & Whitney and Frontier Airlines revealed "Edward the Bald Eagle"  - third GTF-powered A321neo featuring Pratt & Whitney’s hallmark bald eagle on the tail. The engine manufacturer’s employees named the plane after the late Edward Hall, one of the first African American military aviators trained as a bombardier and navigator and a member of the famed Tus...

VISTA X-62 advancing autonomy and changing the face of air power

The Lockheed Martin VISTA X-62A was flown by an artificial intelligence agent for more than 17 hours recently, representing the first time AI engaged on a tactical aircraft. VISTA, short for Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft, is changing the face of air power at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base in California. VISTA is a one-of-a-kind...

Embraer showcases C-390 Millennium at Aero India 2023

Embraer is showcasing the C-390 Millennium military multi-mission tactical air transport aircraft, which will be on static display at Aero India 2023. Complementing the C-390 Millennium presence at the show is Embraer’s booth that will offer visitors a closer look at Embraer Defense & Security’s comprehensive portfolio and innovative solutions, which include the A-29 Supe...

A change in dimension- Take off 2027 - Daher five-year strategic plan

  Take off 2027, which is Daher's new strategic plan through 2027, sets the goal for Daher to become a large, profitable international company developing in four complementary businesses. Priorities identified by the Daher Group for this five-year plan are the internationalization of its organization, the improvement of the structural profitability of all its businesses, alon...

Pipistrel selects Lincoln Park Aviation as US distributor

Pipistrel announced Lincoln Park Aviation as its distributor for 15 states in the eastern United States. With more than 35 years of experience in aviation, LPA will handle Pipistrel two- and four-seat aircraft sales and support including the fully electric Velis Electro and the Panthera, a four-seat, low-wing aircraft designed for long-range, high-performance flying. Steve Mckenna, di...

Next level of partnership to accelerate decarbonisation of aviation - ATR and Air New Zealand

ATR and Air New Zealand are deepening their existing partnership, on a mission to accelerate the development and introduction of low emission aircraft technology in New Zealand. This collaboration will enable both ATR and Air New Zealand to go deeper into their exploration of disruptive innovations, the result of which will be decisive to shape the future of regional aviation. ...

NH90 helicopter flies on sustainable fuel

With support from Safran Helicopter Engines, TotalEnergies, Airbus Helicopters, France’s defense procurement agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement - DGA) has carried out the first test flight of an NH90, during which one of its two RTM322 engines ran on Sustainable Aviation Fuel. This fuel was produced by TotalEnergies from used cooking oil using HEFA technology and ha...

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

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Airbus A350F freighter successfully performs its maiden flight

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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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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...

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...

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...

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...