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Bridges Air Cargo begins operations with first Embraer E-Freighter

Pivotal launches eVTOL emergency response operations with Hyde County, North Carolina and Code Blue Resources

Pivotal announced a proof-of-concept project with Hyde County and Code Blue Resources to establish a scalable emergency medical response model using eVTOLs, which until now have mainly been used by citizens in the private sector. Flight-trained paramedics serve as volunteer pilots, deploying Pi...

Sikorsky ramps up production of new variant S-92 helicopter

Sikorsky is preparing to build the first production batch of S-92A+ helicopters, the latest variant of its flagship commercial heavy-lifter. A+ model aircraft will be manufactured and assembled in Stratford and Owego, New York, for a new head-of-state transport customer, and anticipated orders...

Bell showcases endless possibilities and unmatched performance at Verticon 2026

Bell showcase at VERTICON 2026 its exceptional aircraft, advanced technology and customer solutions. To kick-off the week-long event, Bell is expected to be the first operator to fly their aircraft into the show with the SUBARU Bell 412EPX- paying homage to the Bell 412 platform’s 45th year in service. Bell plans to have several of its commercial aircraft on display during the...

Eve Air Mobility enters VERTICON 2026 with new pathways for rotorcraft fleets

Eve Air Mobility arrives at VERTICON 2026 with expanding momentum across its flight‑test program, customer commitments, and operator ecosystem. As helicopter operators worldwide sharpen their long‑term fleet strategies, Eve is intensifying direct collaboration to provide a practical, low‑risk pathway toward electric flight, one that builds on today’s rotorcraft operations rather than re...

The world’s first PC-12 PRO aeromedical delivered to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia

Serial number 3010 arrived in Australia – the first of five brand-new PC-12 PROs for delivery to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) Central Operations. The RFDS is a highly valued customer for over 30 years, so it seems fitting that the world’s first PC-12 PRO in aeromedical configuration should go to our longest-standing aeromedical partner. These new PC-12 PROs wi...

SkyDrive completes first demo flights in Tokyo

SkyDrive announced successful conclusion of a series of demo flights of its “SKYDRIVE”, conducted over the five days between February 24 (Tue) and February 28 (Sat), 2026. The flights, which were organized in collaboration with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., and Kanematsu Corporation and took place at Tokyo Big Sight, a major event venue on Tokyo Bay, represent the first-ever public flig...

New Tecnam P2006T NG joins CANAVIA's fleet

Tecnam announced the delivery of a new P2006T NG (Multi-Engine Trainer configuration, Registration: EC-ORF) to CANAVIA Aviation Training, a leading Approved Training Organisation based in the Canary Islands, Spain. This latest acquisition brings CANAVIA’s total Tecnam fleet to nine aircraft, comprising six P2008JC and three P2006Ts (including the newl...

Hermeus flies newest supersonic plane, delivering its second successful first flight in nine months

Hermeus announced it successfully flew its latest Quarterhorse aircraft, marking the company's second first flight in less than a year. The flight kicks off a test campaign that will see the unmanned aircraft reach supersonic speeds. The next-generation Quarterhorse builds directly on the successful first flight of Hermeus' first aircraft, Mk 1, in May 2025, which validated the c...

Pan Européenne places first firm order for ERA, AURA AERO’s hybrid-electric aircraft that will decarbonize regional aviation

AURA AERO signed first firm order for its regional 19-seater hybrid-electric aircraft ERA, with Pan Européenne Air Service. French private airline has been supporting AURA AERO and the ERA program from the outset, demonstrating its unwavering confidence in the manufacturer's vision and progress. As the first airline to make a firm commitment for ERA, Pan Européenne confirms,...

Air Astana finalises order for 25 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

Air Astana Group, the leading airline group in Central Asia and the Caucasus regions by revenue and fleet size, has signed a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, the largest ever direct order by the group. The agreement was made on the 20th anniversary since Air Astana started operating its first A320 in 2006, and includes five A320neo and 20 A321neo aircraft. Peter Fos...

Delta continues fleet renewal with additional narrowbody aircraft

Delta Air Lines is advancing its long-term fleet modernization strategy by exercising options for 34 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft, reinforcing the A321neo’s role as a pillar of Delta’s next generation narrowbody fleet. Deliveries from this order are scheduled to arrive in Delta’s fleet beginning in 2029. With this transaction, Delta’s total A321neo fleet will gro...

G700 follows G600 and G500 India validations, reflecting growing demand

Gulfstream G700 has been certified by the Government of India’s Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation, clearing the path for customer deliveries in the country. The G700 follows the Gulfstream G600 and Gulfstream G500 India certifications that were received in the second half of last year. With more than 90 city-pair speed records to date, the G700 can fly 7,750 nautical miles/14,...

Odys Aviation and Motion Applied announce engineering collaboration to deliver flight-ready hybrid-electric propulsion

Odys Aviation announced a strategic engineering collaboration with Motion Applied to advance a next-generation hybrid-electric propulsion architecture for advanced flight applications. Under the terms of the partnership, Motion Applied’s proven silicon carbide inverter platform, the AMPEX MCU-600, will be integrated with Odys’ family of high-speed generator units to form a ce...

Blue Skies opens Tecnam-based flight training academy

Tecnam partnership with Blue Skies Aviation Solutions marks the launch of a newly formed Approved Training Organization in Sri Lanka. To build a world-class pilot training capability from the ground up, Blue Skies Aviation has selected an all-Tecnam fleet, acquiring three P-Mentors and one P2006T NG. Purpose-built to deliver structured professional pilot tra...

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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

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...

PC-12 PRO receives Safety Autoland certification

Progressive. Proven. Professional. The all-new PC-12 PRO introduces a completely redesigned cockpit built around the Garmin G3000 PRIME Integrated Flight Deck. Equipped with advanced technologies...

40 years, 40 aircraft: Piaggio Aerospace celebrates a landmark double achievement

The year of the P.180 Avanti’s 40th anniversary has brought a second reason for celebration at Piaggio Aerospace: the sale of more than 40 P.180 Avanti EVO aircraft since the model entered servi...

Ten years of growth, expertise and excellence at Dassault Falcon Service Mérignac

Located alongside Dassault Aviation’s flagship manufacturing facility, Dassault Falcon Service Mérignac is celebrating a decade of dedicated support to Falcon operators around the world....

Electra demonstrates revolutionary airport operations with Ultra-Short Takeoff aircraft using helicopter-style procedures

Electra announced the successful completion of first-of-its-kind flight operations from a heliport located on the commercial airport ramp at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The demonstration high...

Flexjet receives first-ever Embraer Praetor 600E as fleet launch customer

Embraer delivered the first Praetor 600E to Flexjet, marking the operator as the launch fleet customer for Embraer’s latest-generation super-midsize business jet. The inaugural aircraft joins Fl...

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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...