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Horizon Aircraft and ZeroAvia announce plans to explore hydrogen eVTOL propulsion

Horizon Aircraft and ZeroAvia announced plans to work together on developing regional hydrogen-electric VTOL air travel.  Together, the companies will cooperate on exploring ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain for Horizon Aircraft’s Cavorite X7 eVTOL. The Cavorit...

H55 demonstrates high-density altitude electric flight in Colorado, showcasing aircraft performance in extreme conditions

H55 has completed a series of high-density altitude, high- temperature demonstration flights in Colorado as part of its Across USA Tour. These tests confirm the real-world performance of the H55-powered Bristell B23 Energic, illustrating the operational perfor...


Neste to supply SAF to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport in one of the largest SAF deals in the air cargo sector in Asia

Neste and DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, have strengthened their collaboration with the supply of 7,400 tons (9.5 million liters) of neat, i.e. unblended, Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport starting July 2025. This marks one of Asia’s largest SAF deals by volume in the air cargo sector and he...

SkyWest, Inc.orders GE Aerospace engines to power new Embraer 175 aircraft

SkyWest, Inc. has finalized an agreement for CF34-8E engines plus spares to power its order of 60 new Embraer 175 regional jets. The first SkyWest CF34-3B engine entered service in 1994, installed on the Bombardier-manufactured CRJ200. Since then, SkyWest has grown to become the single largest operator of CF34 engines and the largest regional aviation operator worldwide. The SkyWest fleet of...

Garmin announces Cirrus Perspective+ flight deck upgrade for SR Series G3 and G5 aircraft

Garmin announced upcoming Supplemental Type Certificate approval of the Cirrus Perspective+ flight deck upgrade for SR Series G3 and G5 aircraft. The Perspective+ flight deck upgrade offers a number of new and enhanced features, including Runway Occupancy Awareness, stabilized approach advisories, new connectivity options and more. The upgrade will be available for Cirrus SR22T, SR22, an...

Thales recognized for Aviation Innovation with the successful deployment of an Approach Spacing Tool in Hong Kong

Thales is making significant strides in the aviation and Air Traffic Management industry with its innovative Approach Spacing Tool, a technological breakthrough that optimizes aircraft arrival spacing, promoting more efficient and sustainable air travel. Fully integrated with Thales’ TopSky-ATC solution, this advanced tool has been deployed in Hong Kong China and globally to support Air Navi...

Bombardier Global 7500 sets its 135th city-pair speed record, the most ever achieved by a single business aircraft type

Bombardier Global 7500 business jet has achieved another record-breaking milestone: 135 speed records, the most ever set by a single business aircraft type. Some of the blazing-fast aircraft’s impressive city-pair speed records include key city pairs such as Tokyo to San Francisco, London to Riyadh, Oakland to Tokyo, Hartford to Dubai, Tokyo to Toronto and Montreal to Paris, among...

Textron Aviation adds Starlink high-speed internet availability to Cessna Citation Sovereign and Sovereign+

Textron Aviation announced an additional high-speed internet connectivity solution for the Cessna Citation Sovereign and Sovereign+ following FAA issuance of AeroMech’s STC for Starlink high-speed internet connectivity. AeroMech’s STC utilizes Starlink’s constellation of LEO satellites to provide more reliable connectivity over land, water and remote areas, wh...

Viasat providing advanced satellite internet connectivity to Aeromexico’s Embraer E190 fleet

Embraer and Aeromexico announced installation of advanced in-flight internet connectivity on Aeromexico’s E190 jets, further integrating the airline’s fleet with fast Wi-Fi for its customers. High speed satellite connectivity via Viasat’s global Ka-band network will allow Aeromexico passengers on these aircraft to stream movies and television, watch live sports, access the i...

Daher highlights the expanding law enforcement customer base for its Kodiak multi-mission aircraft - APSCON 2025

Daher Aircraft presence at this month’s Airborne Public Safety Association Conference and Expo showcase the rapidly growing law enforcement utilization of its Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 airplane family. During APSCON 2025, the company is exhibiting a fully surveillance-equipped Kodiak 900, underscoring the platform’s capabilities for public safety and multi-mission aviation. Nic...

TECNAM P2012 receives Colombian Aviation certification

Tecnam P2012 Traveller has received full validation from AEROCIVIL, Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority. This milestone enables Tecnam and its local partner, Transair Leasing, to officially offer the aircraft to commercial operators across Colombia, marking a new era in regional air mobility. To celebrate this achievement, the P2012 Traveller will make its debut at the F-...

Elfly Group signs deal with Cambodia’s VET Airways for five ‘NOEMI’ seaplanes

Elfly Group has signed an MoU, worth US$50 million, with Cambodia’s VET Airways for five aircraft, committing to bring clean, go-anywhere air travel to Southeast Asia. This marks Elfly’s 52nd aircraft, ordered through customer MoUs, as demand for the all-electric, amphibious NOEMI takes off globally - from Denmark to Greece, Indonesia, Panama, and now Cambodia.   Neak Oknh...

New paint facility at Bombardier London Biggin Hill service centre progressing to plan as structure takes shape

The development of a Bombardier's new 51,000 sq. ft. paint facility at the London Biggin Hill Service Centre is progressing in earnest with several key processes completed, including ground stabilization and foundation work on the hangar. The hangar steel framework continues to progress and the cladding works have also commenced. Bromley and Biggin Hill Member of Parliament, Peter Fortune, vis...

VoltAero HPU 210 hybrid power unit makes its U.S. debut at EAA AirVenture, with on-site reservations opened for production slots

VoltAero is making a “high-powered” U.S. debut at next week’s EAA AirVenture by exhibiting its new HPU 210 hybrid power unit for the first time on American soil, and opening reservations for production slots of this innovative propulsion system tailored for homebuilt, kit-built and light aircraft. The HPU 210 is a game-changer for general aviation: combining a high-performance 15...

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World's longest-range aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000ULR takes to the skies

The A350-1000ULR (MSN 707), the first of 12 aircraft ordered by Qantas has completed its first flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, fitted with special flight test instrumentation, flew for three...

Electra completes first urban flight of hybrid-electric ultra short aircraft in downtown Charleston

Electra completed first urban demonstration of its Ultra Short airplane at the Columbus Street Terminal, offering a real-world look at how regional air travel can move beyond...

Kepplair Evolution reaches a major milestone with the delivery of its first prototype aircraft this summer

Kepplair Evolution, which recently received official support from the French government and the Occitanie region as part of the France 2030 plan and the FEDER (European Regional Development Fund) for...

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

NOEMI Aerospace unveiled a broader platform strategy that expands company’s vision beyond its initial fully electric amphibious passenger aircraft programme. The company remains firmly committed...

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...

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AIR selects Dynon Avionics as exclusive avionics provider across smart aircraft portfolio

AIR announced a strategic partnership with Dynon Avionics as its exclusive avionics provider across its aircraft portfolio. The portfolio includes the AIR ONE personal eVTOL and the company&...

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

The European tour of Daher Aircraft’s “go-anywhere” Kodiak 900 multi-role airplane continues this week at the France Air Expo 2026 event in Lyon, France, where it will join a fast, e...

Cirrus launches “Let’s Go Fly!” immersive Apple Vision Pro flight experience

Cirrus launched Let’s Go Fly!, a first-of-its-kind app created for Apple Vision Pro that delivers an immersive introduction to Personal Aviation—the freedom, convenience and acce...

Bell announced order of first Bell 407GXi in India with TransBharat Aviation

Bell Textron announced the order of the first Bell 407GXi helicopter in India to TransBharat Aviation Private Limited, one of India’s most established non-scheduled rotary-wing operators. F...

Climate-friendly aviation: greater ambition pays off

Which strategy leads to cost-effective, climate-friendly aviation in 2070? Four scenarios from the Bauhaus Luftfahrt think tank illustrate the impacts of different transformation paths. Key points: In...

Texas Department of Public Safety accepts delivery of Bell 407GXi

Bell Textron delivered new Texas Department of Public Safety’s  Bell 407GXi. This delivery comes on the heels of an announcement made during Verticon earlier this year h...

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

Bombardier Defense will provide three Global 6500 aircraft to fly maritime surveillance missions for the Australian Border Force. Metrea - the originator and leading provider...