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Diamond Aircraft delivers three DA42 MPP to the Royal Thai Air Force

Diamond Aircraft and its distributor Asian Aerospace Services successfully delivered of three DA42 MPP reconnaissance aircraft to the Royal Thai Air Force in Thailand. The RTAF has placed orders for more than thirty aircraft for multiple applications since 2008. Their newest thre...

Asia first eVTOL delivery slot reservation fee from Marubeni Corporation with Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace has secured a pre-delivery payment for the reservation of aircraft delivery slots from its existing customer - Marubeni Corporation. Following the joint working group partnership with Vertical, Marubeni has reserved aircraft delivery slots for 25 out of its up to 20...

Embraer Phenom 300MED receives FAA and EASA certification

The Phenom 300MED, has received the Supplemental Type Certificate from the U.S. FAA and the EASA. The Phenom 300MED is a unique Medevac solution for the Phenom 300 series aircraft. The STC was performed at Embraer Service Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and will be operated by the launch customer, on-demand charter operator Grandview Aviation. Marsha Woelber, Vice-President of Wor...

Delta Air Lines firms order for 12 additional A220 aircraft

Delta Air Lines has firmed up an order for a dozen more A220-300 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total firm order for A220s to 119 aircraft - 45 A220-100s and 74 A220-300s. Throughout the years, Delta has reordered the A220 four times and is today the largest A220 customer and operator.  Kristen Bojko, Vice President of Fleet, Delta Air Lines commented: "These 12...

Serbian Prince Aviation updates training fleet with Tecnam single and twin engine aircraft

Serbia based Prince Aviation took delivery of of two Tecnam P2008JC MkII and one P2006T MkII multi-engine aircraft. By selecting Tecnam to renew its training fleet, Prince Aviation can now offer the highest standards in pilot training in the region of Western Balkans and South East Europe. Introduction of the Tecnam models will provide Prince Aviation’s students state of the a...

Accelerating adoption of sustainable aviation in Mexico - Aerus orders 30 Eviation Alice all-electric commuter aircraft

Aerus, an emerging regional airline in Mexico, has signed a LOI with Eviation Aircraft for 30 commuter Alice aircraft. Aerus intends to utilize Alice for middle-mile travel across regions including Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Coahuila and Veracruz, providing historically underserved communities in northern areas of the country with access to carbon-free, cost-effective and convenient air tr...

H3 Dynamics and Hylium Industries join forces to progress liquid hydrogen-electric flight capabilities

H3 Dynamics and Hylium Industries have joined forces to boost the performance of zero emission hydrogen-electric flight, by combining the strengths of Hylium liquid hydrogen storage and liquification solutions, and H3 Dynamics distributed hydrogen-electric propulsion nacelles, ultra-light fuel cells, and new hydrogen drone refueling stations. Moving to liquid hydrogen represents a s...

3,000th Cessna Caravan family aircraft joins Azul Conecta airline fleet in Brazil

Brazilian Azul Conecta took delivery of a Cessna Grand Caravan EX.This aircraft represents the 3,000th Cessna Caravan family turboprop delivered worldwide, reinforcing the Caravan as the most popular utility turboprop in the world. Azul Conecta transports travelers from smaller cities and remote locations throughout Brazil. Textron Aviation employees and representatives from Azul Co...

Airbus tests new technologies to enhance pilot assistance

Airbus UpNext has started testing new, on ground and in-flight, pilot assistance technologies on an A350-1000 test aircraft. Known as DragonFly, the technologies being demonstrated include automated emergency diversion in cruise, automatic landing and taxi assistance and are aimed at evaluating the feasibility and pertinence of further exploring autonomous flight systems in support of sa...

A fresh & modern update, reflecting company’s evolution and growth - Tecnam unveils new logo

Giovanni Pascale, Tecnam Managing Director said: “We are thrilled to unveil our new logo, which represents the exciting direction in which our company is heading. This fresh design reflects our desire to push boundaries and reach new heights, as we continue to soar higher in the world of aviation. We can’t wait for the world to see it flying around the world!” T...

Pratt & Whitney GTF engines achieve milestone fuel and emissions savings

Pratt & Whitney is kicking off the New Year with two major milestones for GTF engines. Since entry into service, the industry’s only geared propulsion system has saved 1 billion gallons (nearly 4 billion liters) of fuel and 10 million metric tons of carbon emissions. During this time, we’ve continued to advance the engine for current and future aircraft. In the past year...

LCI signs agreement with Elroy Air for a committed order of up to 40 Chaparral VTOL aircraft

LCI has signed an agreement with Elroy Air to acquire up to 40 of the company Chaparral VTOL aircraft. LCI’s investment in Elroy Air’s system underpins the Company’s long-term commitment to sustainable growth and innovation. Under the terms of the deposit-backed agreement, LCI will initially acquire 20 aircraft with an option for a total of up to 40 units. The...

Emirates selects Inmarsat as inflight connectivity provider for new Airbus A350 fleet

Emirates selected Inmarsat as the inflight connectivity provider for its incoming fleet of Airbus A350s, as part of a commitment by the United Arab Emirates airline to ensure passengers ‘fly better’. The milestone agreement marks an expansion of the long-standing partnership between Emirates and Inmarsat. It will enable the airline to provide advanced, high-speed inflight broadban...

Tamarack - setting new standard in sustainable aviation - interview with Jacob Klinginsmith

The topic of sustainability in aviation is more than actual. New technologies are developing at a fantastic speed. Are there solutions that can "change the game" here and now? The answer is yes. We have been following closely the success of this group that offers solutions available now! The technology that can be adapted to fit any existing aircraft quickly and economically, delivering...

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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...

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...