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Tecnam celebrated delivery of its first P2012 Traveller to Ecuador

Tecnam delivered P2012 Traveller demonstrator aircraft to Transair Leasing Inc., following a highly successful participation at F-AIR Colombia 2025. This important milestone underscores Tecnam strategic expansion into the Andean region and reinforces its commitment to supporting regional c...

Bombardier delivered the first Challenger 3500 business jet in Costa Rica

Bombardier delivered its first Challenger 3500 business jet in Costa Rica. This marks a significant milestone for the manufacturer in Central America. Challenger 3500 aircraft offers the ultimate combination of performance, comfort and reliability to customers around th...


Diamond Aircraft welcomes first DA50 RG delivery in Brazil

Diamond Aircraft celebrated recent sale and delivery of the very first DA50 RG aircraft in Brazil, made possible through our exclusive Brazilian distributor, AEROMOT. The delivery marks a significant milestone for Diamond’s growing presence in Latin America. The handover ceremony, held on June 25 at AEROMOT’s base at Pampulha Airport in Belo Horizonte, brought together AEROMOT&rsq...

Infinity Flight Group expands its training fleet with 10 additional Cessna Skyhawks

Infinity Flight Group signed an agreement for the purchase of 10 additional Cessna Skyhawks aircraft, expected to be delivered in 2027. Infinity Flight Group has steadily expanded its fleet during the last three years, ordering a combined total of 35 new Cessna Skyhawks. A certified Cessna Pilot Center, Infinity Flight Group currently operates 65 Cessna Skyhawks out of their bases at Trenton-...

Airbus launched H160M flight test campaign

Airbus Helicopters has started flight-testing the H160M Guépard. This militarised version of the H160 is being developed for the French Armed Forces as part of the Joint Light Helicopter programme. The flight test crew consisted of Samuel Chartier, H160M flight test pilot, and flight test engineers Nicolas Certain, Laurent Maruejols, and Alban Corpron.  The H160M's maiden flight wa...

RECARO Aircraft Seating and LOT Polish Airlines announced partnership for local seat production

RECARO Aircraft Seating announced seat production for LOT Polish Airlines will take place exclusively at the RECARO Aircraft Seating Poland facility – specifically for the retrofit of LOT’s B787-8 Economy Class seats to the R3, and for the incorporation of the R2 economy class seat in their B737-MAX8 and Regional Jet Fleet, as announced during the Paris Air Show. Michał Fijoł, CEO o...

Uni Air orders 19 new ATR aircraft

ATR and UNI Air officially marked a major advancement in Taiwan’s domestic aviation market with the formal signing ceremony for 19 new ATR 72‑600 turboprops and three additional purchase rights.This next-generation fleet will enable UNI Air to modernise and expand its domestic services, particularly to the outlying islands, including: Kinmen, Penghu and Matsu.The signing ceremony between Nat...

SWISS becomes world’s first airline to integrate Synhelion solar fuel into its flight operations

SWISS has become the first airline in the world to integrate the solar fuel manufactured by the Swiss-based Synhelion clean-tech company into its regular flight operations. Synhelion delivered a first 190-liter barrel of synthetic crude oil from its DAWN production facility to a refinery in Northern Germany, where the oil, which had been manufactured using solar energy, was processed into cer...

Avolon orders 15 A330neo and 75 A321neo Airbus aircraft

Avolon has placed an order for 90 Airbus aircraft, comprising 15 A330neo and 75 A321neo. This incremental order brings Avolon’s total to 79 A330neos and 264 A321neos.Powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, A330-900 has a range of 7,200nm / 13,300 km non-stop and reduces fuel burn, CO 2  emissions and operating cost by 25% compared to the previous generation...

Jags Aviation Guyana acquires two Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft

Jags Aviation Inc., a dynamic and fast-growing aviation enterprise in Guyana, and a valued member of the BK Group of Companies acquired two P2012 Traveller aircraf Aircraft, each powered by two 375 hp Continental GTSIO-520-S engines, are scheduled for delivery in early August 2025. One of the aircraft is currently featured at the prestigious EAA AirVenture Oshkos...

Michael Goulian Aviation places first U.S. retail order for INTEGRAL R two-seater trainer with aerobatic capabilities

During EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh 2025, AURA AERO announced its first U.S. retail order for INTEGRAL R. Michael Goulian, a renowned American aerobatic champion and airshow performer, placed an order for one aircraft, to be used at his flight school in Plymouth, Massachusetts. This marks a significant milestone for AURA AERO as it expands into the U.S. market. At Mike Goulian Aviation, the INTEGR...

magniX and Robinson Helicopter Company to develop battery electric R66 helicopter demonstrator

magniX and Robinson Helicopter Company have agreed to jointly develop a battery electric demonstrator based on the Robinson R66 platform. The two companies plan to have the first flight of this demonstrator take place in late 2026. magniX will provide its fully integrated electric powertrain for helicopters, including the first of its range of lightweight, high speed HeliStorm engines designe...

Piper Aircraft awarded its largest domestic trainer order in company history from The University of North Dakota

Piper Aircraft announced a historic new fleet agreement for up to 188 aircraft, valued at approximately $155M, with the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace). This contract solidifies a partnership of nearly four decades that will continue to shape the future of pilot training for the next eight-to-ten years, positioning both organizations...

Tecnam strengthens strategic partnership with Guyana Defence Force

Tecnam successfully delivered Tecnam P2012 STOL aircraft to Guyana Defence Force. This marks a significant milestone in Tecnam's ongoing efforts to support military and civilian operations in challenging environments worldwide. The aircraft, registration 8R-MAB, was acquired following a signed acceptance agreement in May. Operated by the GDF Air Corps, it is set to enhance the country&rsq...

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Daher Aircraft showcases its “go anywhere” Kodiak 900 along with the TBM 960 at France Air Expo

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Texas Department of Public Safety accepts delivery of Bell 407GXi

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Bombardier Defense to provide three Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for maritime surveillance in Australia

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