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Sky High took delivery of the first of two Embraer E190s

Stronger in Australia - Leonardo AW139 fleet grows with three more HEMS/SAR helicopters

Leonardo further expansds its fleet of AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters in Australia with an order for three aircraft as part of Western Australia’s Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service (ERHS) fleet modernization effort to provide enhanced airborne capabilities. The helicopters w...

Japan first SAF helicopter flight with H215

Airbus Helicopters in Japan and Japan leading helicopter operator Nakanihon Air have jointly performed the country’s first ever helicopter flight powered with sustainable aviation fuel. NNK’s H215 helicopter conducted a 30-minute flight at Nagoya Airport in Aichi Prefecture.  T...

Complimentary carbon offsetting to new business jets owners - Embraer & 4AIR

Embraer and 4AIR will offer 25 hours of complimentary carbon-neutral flight hours, enrolling Embraer Executive Care program, offsetting their carbon emissions during their first year of ownership. Johann Bordais, President & CEO, Embraer Services & Support, commented:“Embraer is committed to ensuring that the future of aviation is sustainable, and to that end we are aiming...

Norwegian to purchase 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has reached an agreement in principle with Boeing for a recommitment to purchase 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The agreement also includes options for an additional 30 aircraft. The 50 aircraft are due to be delivered between 2025 and 2028, at a schedule closely corresponding to current aircraft lease expirations. This entails a limited net increase of the company’s...

Skyports partners with Park24, AIOI Nissay Dowa, and Kanematsu to develop vertiport infrastructure in Japan

Skyports and Japan PARK24 announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the development and integration of vertiport infrastructure of Advanced Air Mobilityinto PARK24’s parking and car sharing network. The MoU also involves partners including Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co.,Ltd.(“Aioi Nissay Dowa”), a Japanese gener...

TCab Tech partners with Safran on the electric motors for the E20 eVTOL

Safran Electrical & Power and TCab Tech announced a cooperation agreement to equip the E20 full-electric eVTOL aircraft with ENGINeUS electric smart motors. TCab Tech is currently developing E20, a 5-seater passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft equipped with six rotors – four tilt and two lift rotors – and a high gull-wing with a conventional tailplane design. The e...

HH Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum first woman to pilot AW609 tiltrotor

Leonardo was honored to host Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum at its United States’ helicopter headquarters in Philadelphia, providing her the opportunity to personally test the revolutionary AW609, the world’s first tiltrotor set to receive civil certification. “Leonardo was honored to host Her Highness, providing this one-of-a-kind experience on the world&rs...

20 Textron Aviation service centers achieved NATA Sustainability recognition

All 20 Textron Aviation service centers around the world have achieved certification as part of the NATA Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses  in recognition of the company’s sustainability efforts. Textron Aviation is the first aircraft original equipment manufacturer to receive this certification confirming sustainable practices in use and the largest co...

Accelerating the future of air mobility - Embraer, ITA and FAPESP announce investment in Engineering Research Center

Embraer, ITA (Technological Institute of Aeronautics), and FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation) announced yesterday the approval of a joint investment of R$ 48 million in an Engineering Research Center (ERC) for the future of air mobility over the next five years.  This unprecedented research in Brazil will gather representatives of the scientific community and professionals of th...

Airbus increases its UK innovation footprint to develop new hydrogen technologies

Airbus is strengthening its presence in the UK with the launch of a Zero Emission Development Centre for hydrogen technologies. A priority for the UK ZEDC will be the development of a cost-competitive cryogenic fuel system required for the successful entry-into-service of Airbus’ ZEROe passenger aircraft by 2035 and to accelerate UK skills and know-how on hydrogen-propulsion techno...

Joby Aviation received Part 135 certificate from the FAA

Joby Aviation has received a Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing Joby to begin on-demand commercial air taxi operations. Joby received the certification ahead of schedule, with completion of the process originally expected in the second half of 2022. The five-stage process included the submission of more than 850 pages of manuals for approval an...

Dassault Aviation at EBACE2022 - Falcon 6X first public appearance and interview with Vadim Feldzer

EBACE2022 was an event all the industry was waiting for long time. This was first edition in three long years. So you can only imagine the excitement to come together in person again, to meet colleagues, partners and friends, to discover in real life latest of the industry. Due to pandemic Dassault Aviation had to proceed to a virtual roll-our for Dassaut Falcon 6X. EBACE2022 became t...

Lilium choses Livent for high-performance lithium batteries; Aernnova for Lilium Jet propulsion mounting system

Lilium and Livent Corporation announced a research and development collaboration agreement. Lilium and Livent have agreed to collaborate on the advancement of lithium metal technology for use in high-performance battery cells. Collaborating with Livent is an important step towards securing Lilium’s future access to the high-performance battery cell technology that will power Lilium&rsqu...

Rolls-Royce celebrated production of 1,000th mtu engine from MTU Yuchai Power

MTU Yuchai Power Company Ltd, a joint venture between Rolls-Royce plc and Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Group Co Ltd, recently celebrated a major milestone as the 1,000th mtu Series 4000 engine rolled off the production line at the factory in Yulin. Qiwei Wu, President of Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Group, said: “Six years ago, Rolls-Royce decided to cooperate with Yuchai and located the joint ve...

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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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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...

KLM marks fleet milestone with delivery of its first Airbus A350-900

Dutch flag carrier KLM, part of the Air France-KLM Group, has welcomed its first Airbus A350-900, marking a significant step in the airline’s long-haul fleet modernization strategy. The arrival...