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Eve Air Mobility and InvestSP hold summit to accelerate regulation and infrastructure for eVTOL flights in Brazil

Binter signs strategic maintenance agreement to strengthen ATR fleet support

ATR and ATAVIS, Binter entity in charge of technical procurement and supply chain management, have signed a Global Maintenance Agreement to provide tailored support for 26 ATR 72-600 aircraft, operated by CANAIR and NAYSA. The Global Maintenance Agreement is ATR flagship service offering,...

Pratt & Whitney PW800 turbofan engine surpasses 600,000 flying hours powering Gulfstream and Dassault aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW800 engine has exceeded 600,000 hours of flight powering aircraft from two of the business jet industry's leading OEMs. The PW800-powered Gulfstream G500 entered into service in 2018, the G600 in 2019, and the Dassault Falcon 6X in 2023. The engine family i...

Avionics 2000 named Tecnam P2012 Service Centre

Avionics 2000 was appointed as an official Tecnam P2012 Service Centre, reinforcing its commitment to excellence in avionics and aircraft support across Australia. This development builds on the 30-year partnership between Avionics 2000 and Hallmarc Aviation, official Tecnam dealer, both based at Essendon Fields, Melbourne’s premier business aviation airfield. Together, they offer Tecn...

Dassault Aviation celebrates grand opening of Melbourne facility

Dassault Falcon Jet marked the opening of a major new maintenance facility at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB). This facility represents a significant expansion of Dassault’s presence in the Americas and reflects the company’s long-term commitment to customer support, operational excellence, and regional investment. It is one of the recent additions to Da...

Bombardier unveils Comlux as Global 8000 aircraft customer, delivery confirmed for 2026

Bombardier announced Comlux will take delivery of the industry-defining Global 8000 aircraft in 2026. Renowned for its expertise in long-range operations with aircraft such as the Bombardier Global 6000 and Global 6500, Comlux is strategically enhancing its charter offering with Bombardier’s flagship jet. With its industry-leading ultra-long-range capabilities a...

TrueNoord places firm order for 20 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft and secures purchase rights for up to 30 additional jets

TrueNoord has signed a firm order agreement with Embraer to acquire twenty factory-new E195-E2 aircraft. The agreement also includes purchase rights for up to twenty additional new E195-E2 aircraft and up to ten new E175-E1 aircraft. At list price, the firm order is valued at USD 1.8 billion. Anne-Bart Tieleman, CEO of TrueNoord commented: “This landmark agreement represents TrueNoor...

Daher Aircraft’s Kodiak 100 deploys to the Pacific Northwest’s backcountry in support of U.S. Forest Service operations

Daher Aircraft has flown its “go anywhere” Kodiak multi-role airplane into some of the most remote and challenging backcountry airstrips across the Pacific Northwest while delivering critical support for the U.S. Forest Service as part of a collaborative effort with the Recreational Aviation Foundation. The airlift utilized a Daher Aircraft-owned Kodiak 100 to transport equipment...

German Armed Forces receives first PC-12

Pilatus has handed over a PC-12 to the Technical and Airworthiness Center for Aircraft and Aeronautical Equipment of the German Armed Forces (WTD 61). This versatile single-engine turboprop will be stationed at the Ingolstadt/Manching air base in Germany, where it will be used for training test pilots and transporting personnel and material. Cost-effective to operate and flexible in use,...

First ACJ equipped with Gogo Galileo HDX satellite connectivity system

ACJ Connect Link has become a reality with the first customer aircraft – three ACJ319s – now fitted with the Gogo Galileo HDX satellite connectivity system, with more customer installations to follow later this year. This milestone follows EASA’s STC approval in March, which enables Gogo Galileo’s Half-Duplex terminals to be installed on Airbus’ ACJ319 and A...

Honda Aircraft Company becomes first twin-turbine very light business jet manufacturer to fly HondaJet on 100% SAF

Honda Aircraft Company has become the first twin-turbine very light business jet manufacturer to utilize the HondaJet on a successful test flight running a 100% blend of SAF. A production-model HondaJet was fueled with a mix of Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (HEFA-SPK) and Hydrodeoxygenated Synthetic Aromatic Kerosene (HDO-SAK) fuels and flew over the Greensbor...

EHang introduces VT35, a next-generation long-range pilotless passenger eVTOL

EHang announced the launch of its new-generation long-range pilotless eVTOL aircraft, the VT35. Building on the foundation of the earlier VT30 prototype, VT35 is an upgraded lift-and-cruise model designed for medium- to long-range applications including intercity, cross-sea, and cross-mountain transportation. With its autonomous flight capability, point-to-point efficiency, and eco-friendly e...

Gulfstream fleet surpasses 3 million nautical miles flown on sustainable aviation fuel

Gulfstream Aerospace fleet of corporate, demonstration and support aircraft has surpassed 3 million nautical miles flown on sustainable aviation fuel blends. In addition, the Gulfstream G800, Gulfstream G700, Gulfstream G600 and Gulfstream G400 flew to this week’s NBAA-BACE 2025 in Las Vegas using SAF blends. Those aircraft and a mock-up of the newly announced Gulfstream G300 will...

Electra selects Evolito to supply electric engines for the EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft

Electra has selected Evolito to supply the electric propulsion units for Electra EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft that takes off and lands in 150 feet (45 meters).Evolito will provide Electra with high-performance EPUs that integrate lightweight motors, high-integrity motor controllers, and advanced thermal controls. Engineered for aerospace-grade reliability and efficiency, thes...

Starlink high-speed internet now available on Cessna Citation Longitude

Textron Aviation announced an additional high-speed internet connectivity solution for the Cessna Citation Longitude, following the Federal Aviation Administration issuance of AeroMech’s Supplemental Type Certificate for Starlink high-speed internet connectivity. AeroMech’s STC utilizes Starlink’s constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide more reliable...

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Platoon Aviation to build Europe's largest Cessna Citation Longitude fleet

Platoon Aviation signed a purchase agreement with Textron Aviation for multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets. With this order, Pl...

NOEMI Aerospace - strategy beyond passenger travel - interview with Eric Lithun and Simon Bendrey - new aircraft platform approach

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Signature Aviation, BETA Technologies, Republic Airways, and Brickyard Connection complete regional electric flight demonstrations across Florida

Signature Aviation, BETA Technologies, Republic Airways Holdings and Brickyard Connection completed three days of high-cadence electric flight demonstrations at Kissimmee Gateway Airport earlier...