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Aerocardal appointed authorized service center for L 410 NG aircraft in South America

Eve Air Mobility builds flight-test momentum with 50 successful flights

Eve Air Mobility reached its 50th successful test flight with its full-scale engineering prototype, accumulating over two hours of flight time. Since the aircraft’s first flight on Dec. 19, 2025, these flights have generated high‑fidelity data and knowledge gains that are strengthening Ev...

Where careers take flight: Daher brings its U.S. aviation-sector hiring drive to the SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo in Florida

Daher will underscore its growing U.S. industrial footprint and long-term commitment to aerospace talent with a dual presence at next week’s SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo, in Lakeland, Florida which combines the company’s career recruitment outreach and its aircraft innovation. At...

Pilatus acquires German Air Alliance and strengthens its presence in Europe

Founded in 1993, Air Alliance GmbH is recognized for its expertise in the sale of Pilatus aircraft, maintenance services and flight training. The entire workforce of approximately 120 employees will be retained under the acquisition. René Petersen, the current Managing Director, will remain with the company as CEO. He and his team will lead further operations under the new ownership structu...

Cessna Citation Longitude and Citation Ascend to debut at AERO Friedrichshafen alongside legendary lineup of Cessna, Beechcraft and Pipistrel Aircraft

Cessna Citation Longitude and Citation Ascend are expected to make their show debut alongside a legendary lineup of Cessna, Beechcraft and Pipistrel aircraft at AERO Friedrichshafen, April 22–25 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. This is also the European show debut for the Citation Ascend. Textron Aviation holds a strong position in business and general aviation in Germany and the surrounding are...

Portuguese Air Force selects the Tecnam P-Mentor

Tecnam and Spanish aviation group World Aviation S.L. announce a landmark partnership to supply the Portuguese Air Force with a modern fleet of flight training aircraft. Awarded by the Ministry of National Defence, this program establishes the Tecnam P-Mentor as the foundation for the Portuguese Air Force’s new Elementary Flight Training capability. Under this compre...

Allied Biofuels Uzbekistan secures presidential decree and related incentives for sustainable aviation fuels project

Allied Biofuels FE LLC and the Khorezm Region Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan executed a binding Project Implementation Agreement, marking a historic turning point in the development of Central Asia’s most consequential clean energy undertaking. The signing of the PIA constitutes a formal and irrevocable commitment by both parties to advance a project of extraordinary strategic, ind...

Cessna Caravan fleet expands with order from PT Semuwa Aviasi Mandiri

The global fleet of Cessna Caravans will soon expand with an order from Indonesian operator PT Semuwa Aviasi Mandiri, the company member of PT Yasa Artha Trimanunggal (Yasa - SAM Air), for a Cessna Caravan. The versatile aircraft will strengthen Yasa - SAM Air’s ability to support cargo, logistics and passenger operations and conduct we...

Bell sets new records in Latin America

Bell 505 has set a new record for the number of aircraft orders in Latin America in 2025. This achievement highlights the growing demand the region has seen for the Bell 505 and its multi-mission capabilities.In the Southern Cone, there are more Bell 505s in operation than any other area in Latin America, making Bell’s support network critical to the success of the Bell 505. Through a sys...

Textron Aviation names five 2026 Top Hawk recipients as program enters its second decade of workforce impact

Textron Aviation announced Brazos Valley Flight Services, Executive Air Taxi Corporation, Fairmont State University, Sterling Flight Training and Victors Aviation as its 2026 Top Hawk program recipients, continuing a legacy that has placed 55 factory-new Cessna Skyhawks in training environments since the program launched in 2015. Now entering its second decade, Top Hawk is one of the ind...

Vietnam Helicopter Corporation bolsters offshore operations with Airbus H225 helicopter order

Vietnam Helicopter Corporation subsidiaries, Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH South) and Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH North), have placed an order for three Airbus H225 helicopters, to support the continued expansion of its offshore energy operations, and progressively replace ageing aircraft in its fleet. This latest order reinforces a trusted partnership between VNH...

Hartzell Propeller expands Top Prop program, delivering more value to general aviation

Hartzell Propeller is expanding its commitment to the general aviation community in 2026—making high-performance propeller upgrades more accessible, more affordable, and easier to navigate than ever before. Through a major expansion of its popular Top Prop conversion program, Hartzell unlocks a new upgrade path for thousands of aircraft owners. With more than 150 additio...

Vertical Aerospace achieves historic piloted thrustborne transition

Vertical Aerospace announced a landmark achievement in aviation history: piloted thrustborne transition by a full-scale eVTOL aircraft, taking off vertically like a helicopter and transitioning seamlessly into wingborne flight like a fixed-wing aircraft. This milestone unlocks the defining capability of eVTOL aviation and places Vertical at the forefront of the global advanced air mobility in...

Diamond Aircraft set to make a major impact at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026 with multiple premieres and new experiences

Diamond Aircraft is gearing up for a landmark presence at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026, taking place from 22–25 April. As Europe’s largest gathering for business and general aviation, AERO provides the perfect stage for Diamond Aircraft to showcase its latest innovations, new product features, and an elevated visitor experience. Jane Wang, Director for Sales, Marketing, and Flight Oper...

SUM Air orders up to eight ATR 72-600s

SUM Air, Korea newest regional airline, has placed an order for four brand‑new ATR 72‑600 aircraft, along with four additional purchase rights, with deliveries scheduled from 2028. The agreement was signed on the occasion of the France–Korea bilateral economic forum held in Seoul, attended by the French President, marking a signific...

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Honda Aircraft Company celebrates type validation of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil at LABACE 2026

Honda Aircraft Company announced first delivery of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued commitment to general aviation in South America. The de...

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

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the new 737-7 airplane, clearing it for commercial service. The smallest...

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

Eve Air Mobility completed its first partial transition flight, marking an important milestone in the development and testing of the company' eVTOL aircraft. The flight involved the acti...

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

The first TBM 980 for a Brazilian customer delivered by Daher Aircraft, marking the introduction of this newest fast and efficient turboprop-powered airplane in a market where the TBM family continues...

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

Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki Motor Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct a joint feasibility study on the use of eVTOL aircraft for medical air logistics in India. In...

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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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...

Daher Aircraft expands its authorized service center Network in Brazil, reinforcing support for the country's growing TBM fleet

Daher Aircraft has strengthened its customer support coverage for Brazilian owners and operators of the fast, efficient TBM airplane family with the addition of two authorized service centers to the c...