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Farthest Business Jet Flight In History with Gulfstream G650ER

The Olympic motto is Citius—Altius—Fortius, translating from Latin "faster, higher, stronger." The intended meaning is that one's focus should be on bettering one's achievements. That's the case for the ultralong-range Gulfstream G650ER,&nbs...

Get ready to ACJ319 at ABACE show

Are you ready to ABACE? Airbus Corporate Jets will highlighte an ACJ319, demonstrating the benefits of the best business jet cabin in the sky. The aircraft, which is being shown for the first time, is operated by EVA Airways and available for VVIP charter. It features a stylish He...

ANA Takes Delivery of its First Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

With the addition of Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner,All Nippon Airways became the first Asian airline to operate every Dreamliner airplane model Delivery bolsters the world’s largest in-service 787 fleet to 67 As a stretch of the popular 787-9, the 787-10 carries a total of 330 seats in a standard two-class configuration, adding about 40 more passengers, while setting new benchmarks for fu...

Mi-171 helicopter with the VK-2500-03 engines certified in China

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued a national type certificate for the Mi-171 helicopter with VK-2500-03 engines. The decision of the Chinese authorities gives Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) an opportunity to supply aircraft of this type to China. “China has about 20 civilian Mi-8/17 helicopters, and we had previously noted...

TAP Air Portugal first A321LR is delivered

TAP Air Portugal has taken delivery of its first of twelve A321LRs on order, becoming the first airline to operate a combined A330neo and A321LR fleet. The A321LR is the world’s most flexible and capable large single-aisle aircraft. Powered by CFM engines, TAP’s A321LR is configured with 171 seats (16 full flat Business, 48 Eco Premium and 107 Ecomomy seats). The combination of...

The Grid - the future of electric flight with the most advanced electric power systems lab in the industry

Do you know The Grid? The industry's most advanced electric power systems lab? Collins Aerospace will use the high-power, high-voltage lab to design and test systems like high-power generators for the next generation of more electric aircraft, including commercial, military, business aviation, UAV and urban air mobility platforms. Collins Aerospace is a unit of United Technologies Corp....

American Airlines A321neo service with new cabin

The first of 100 American Airlines new Airbus A321neo aircraft is starting scheduled flights! These aircraft come equipped with an all-new cabin interior designed for enhanced passenger comfort and convenience, including larger Airspace XL overhead luggage bins that increase carry-on bag capacity. American is the launch customer for the Airspace XL bins, which provide approximately...

Daher enhanced TBM 910 makes its world debut in Florida

Florida’s SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-in and Expo will see the debut of Daher TBM 910, single-engine very fast turboprop aircraft, debuting the Model Year 2019 version. In a new step aligned with Daher’s TBM e-copilot® strategy of introducing increased functionality for operational safety improvements on the TBM product line, the TBM 910 has an automatic icing detection s...

New Piper Pilot 100 and Piper Pilot 100i Trainer Aircraft

Are you ready for it? Two new value priced additions to its trainer-class line, the Piper Pilot 100 and Pilot 100i! These new products enter the trainer segment at a competitive price point of $259,000 VFR equipped and offer the same rugged durability and functionality as its stablemate, the Archer TX. The need for a new trainer aircraft at a price point that could support the growing...

Prop of Choice for Europe's OEMs Hartzell Attends Aero Friedrichshafen

Hartzell Propeller's comprehensive line of carbon fiber composite props for key European aircraft manufacturers will be featured at the company's exhibit at the upcoming Aero Friedrichshafen, the global air show for General Aviation. Hartzell will have an exhibit in Hall/Stand No. A3-116 April 10-13. "Our world class structural composite portfolio offers myriad advantages for many...

Panasonic Avionics launches Arc Inflight Map Platform

Welcome Arc Inflight Map Platform – a revolutionary 3D inflight map application and service for Panasonic Avionics NEXT and X Series inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) systems. Arc brings a wide range of innovative new features to the traditional inflight map application, while expanding that concept into a fully integrated experience within the IFEC system, in parti...

New cabin customization areas opened at Airbus’ Airspace Customer Definition Centre

In order to to complement the existing A350 XWB customisation areas, Airbus has extended its Airspace Customer Definition Centre (CDC) with cross-programme cabin customisation including now the A320 and A330 programmes. From now on, operators of all these programmes can experience the well-established approach for a fast, easy and state-of-the-art cabin definition which Airbus has be...

Innovations by Safran at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg

Aircraft Interiors Expo Safran's three stands: lots to discover! The main stand 7B40 in Hall B7, stand 4C20 in IFEC, and at stand 4E10 at WTCE Expo At the Group's main stand, Safran Seats is showing its large range of business, premium economy and economy class seats for single-aisle and widebody commercial jets. Safran Seats addresses the requirements of airlines, which expe...

Get ready to the launch of Collins Aerospace M-Flex™ Duet

Aircraft Interiors Expo will see the launch of Collins Aerospace M-Flex™ Duet. To be precise, 2019 Crystal Cabin Award finalist transforms a seldom optimized area of the cabin - an aircraft doorway - into a self-serve social zone or cabin attendant working area. “Traditionally, the space needed to add this type of service area meant sacrificing seating for the airlines whi...

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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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Liebherr showcases next-generation technologies shaping the future of business aviation at NBAA-BACE 2026

Underscoring its commitment to innovation in business aviation, Liebherr-Aerospace will present a range of advanced technologies and solutions at NBAA-BACE 2026, highlighting its readiness to support...

Airbus Helicopters and Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies partner to advance Indigenous aerospace training capabilities in Canada

Airbus Helicopters Canada has partnered with the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) to strengthen Indigenous participation in the aerospace sector through enhanced training and workf...

LATAM Airlines Brazil and Embraer celebrate a new chapter with the airline’s first E195-E2

LATAM Airlines Brazil and Embraer have marked a major milestone with the commencement of deliveries of the carrier’s first-ever E195-E2. Scheduled to enter commercial service in the coming days,...

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

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...

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...