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Deutsche Aircraft and DLR successfully complete ground vibration test on D328 UpLift demonstrator

Major milestone - Embraer deliver 2,000th business jets

Embraer has surpassed 2,000 business jet deliveries, marking a defining moment in the company’s history. The milestone aircraft is a Praetor 500, delivered to an undisclosed corporate flight department during a ceremony at Embraer’s Executive Jets state-of-the-art Global Customer Center...

SkyDrive releases onboard footage of demonstration flights at Expo 2025 in Osaka

SkyDrive announced safe and successful completion of a series of demonstration flights of SkyDrive Model SD-05 conducted at the Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan between July 31 and August 24. The flight loops, of a few minutes in duration, took the SKYDRIVE up and out from the Expo venue’s...

H55 accelerates North American expansion with new aircraft battery pack manufacturing facility in Canada

Following the sale of the first 100 electric aircraft, H55 officially inaugurated its new production site and engineering offices in Longueuil, located within Québec's aerospace innovation zone. The new plant is manufacturing battery packs for customer aircraft, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027. This marks H55's first North American location and the launch of its...

Gulfstream delivers first G800

Gulfstream Aerospace announced its first customer delivery of the all-new Gulfstream G800, the world’s longest range business aircraft. The G800 entry into service follows its Federal Aviation Administration and European Union Aviation Safety Agency certifications on April 16. The aircraft was outfitted at Gulfstream Appleton, Wisconsin, completions facility. Mark Burns, preside...

Garmin Autoland and Autothrottle now certified for retrofit installations in select Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft

Garmin announced FAA certification of Garmin Autoland and Garmin Autothrottle for select G1000 NXi-equipped King Air 350 aircraft. The full Autothrottle integration with the G1000 NXi integrated flight deck reduces crew workload in the cockpit by managing aircraft speed and power and provides engine protection against potential exceedances. In the event of an emergency where the cre...

United States Air Force signs purchase agreement with Reliable Robotics

Reliable Robotics will provide automated aircraft to the United States Air Force. The contract includes the purchase, integration, and test of the Reliable Autonomy System onboard a Cessna 208B aircraft. The company’s FAA-certifiable technology enables continuous operations at a fractional cost compared to legacy systems. By adding autonomous capabilities to proven, type certified...

EHang deepens partnership with Hefei Government to establish VT35 series long-range eVTOL product hub in Hefei

EHang Holdings has signed an investment cooperation agreement with the Hefei government. Under the agreement, EHang will establish its product hub for the VT35 series in Hefei. The VT35 series is EHang’s new generation of long‑range, lift‑and‑cruise, pilotless eVTOL products. The parties plan to jointly invest in and establish a comprehensive base for VT35 series products in Hefei, cove...

Korean Air to purchase 103 Boeing aircraft plus GE engines, totaling KRW 70 trillion

Korean Air announced its intent to purchase 103 next-generation aircraft from Boeing, 19 spare engines from GE Aerospace and CFM International, and a comprehensive engine maintenance program with GE Aerospace on August 25. The total investment is valued at approximately USD 50 billion (KRW 70 trillion): USD 36.2 billion (KRW 50 trillion) for Boeing aircraft, USD 690 million (KRW 1 trillion) for 19...

Final weeks to apply for Embraer's Master's in Aeronautical Engineering

The application period for the Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering Program, offered by Embraer, is now in its final weeks. Engineers from nearly 30 specialties can apply until September 7 for one of the 45 available positions in Brazil. Conducted in partnership with the Technological Institute of Aeronautics, the program will grant each new master’s student a monthly scholarship of...

Liquid Sun launches eSAF production pilot – with ABB, Finnair, Fortum, and Finavia

Finnish company Liquid Sun is launching a globally unique pilot project to produce renewable eSAF from biogenic CO₂ emissions. Originating from research at Tampere University, Liquid Sun has developed an innovation based on low-temperature electrolysis technology that converts CO₂ emissions and renewable hydrogen into eSAF. For this pilot, Liquid Sun has partnered with Finnair, ABB, Fortum, and Fi...

Bombardier transitions Los Angeles-based component manufacturing activities to its new Moorpark facility

Bombardier inaugurated its newly relocated and expanded component manufacturing facility in Moorpark, California. This milestone enhances the company’s U.S. operations and underlines company's commitment to excellence in manufacturing. The Moorpark facility produces key components for the performance-leading Global 7500 and Global 8000 business jets. ...

SkyDrive and Whitesky forge strategic alliance to launch eVTOL operations in Indonesia

SkyDrive announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Whitesky, one of Indonesia’s foremost helicopter operators. The collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of eVTOL aircraft in Indonesia and explore innovative business models that can transform both urban and industrial mobility. Under the agreement, SkyDrive and Whitesky will jointly explore the deployment of the SKYDR...

XTI Aerospace selects Garmin G700 TXi avionics system for TriFan 600 aircraft

XTI Aerospace announced the selection of the Garmin G700 TXi avionics system for its flagship TriFan 600, the revolutionary xVTOL aircraft for fast, comfortable regional travel. The selection marks a significant milestone for the TriFan 600 program, delivering unmatched situational awareness, enhanced flight safety, and future-ready cockpit technology to XTI's aircraft platform. D...

Skyportz to optimise vertipad patent for Fly Now customers

Skyportz and FlyNow Aviation, manufacturer of the eCopter — a compact, low-noise electric air taxi designed for urban cargo and passenger transport, have announced a landmark collaboration, making FlyNow the first OEM to work directly with Skyportz and its research partner, Swinburne University, on adapting vertipad designs to meet the requirements of...

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