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De Havilland Canada introduces new avionics suite for Dash 8 100 and 200 aircraft

Bell Training Academy in Valencia launches new 429 technical training

To provide more training options for its global customers, especially for operators in the EMEA regions, the Bell Training Academy recently expanded its technical training courses in Valencia, Spain. The BTA Valencia team launched courses previously offered at its Fort Worth, TX facility to provide...

Dijon Voltige became launch customer for AURA AERO INTEGRAL R two-seater training aircraft

Three months after the certification of its INTEGRAL R aircraft, AURA AERO delivered the first INTEGRAL R to Dijon Voltige, France’s iconic aerobatics club, who became the launch customer for this aircraft. The reception of INTEGRAL R marks the culmination of a five-year ce...

ATR receives B score from CDP Climate Change for second consecutive year 

ATR received a B-score from CDP Climate Change for the second consecutive year. This recognition comes as we continue to progress our low-carbon strategy, reinforcing our commitment to transparency and sustainability in the aviation industry.   Pierre Farjounel, ATR’s CISO and Head of future developments, commented: “Securing a B score for the second year in a row h...

RECARO Aircraft Seating reveals eVTOL seat developed with Eve at AIX 2025

At AIX 2025 RECARO Aircraft Seating showcases its eVTOL seating solution for the first time. Pioneering in eVTOL aircraft sector, RECARO presents its ingenious eVTOL seating solution together with the Embraer spin-off Eve Air Mobility. Utilizing lightweight materials, such as high-grade aluminum, titanium, and composite materials, the seat maintains minimal weight, enabling energy-e...

EVA Air expands fleet with more A350-1000 and A321neo aircraft

EVA Air placed a firm order for six long-range A350-1000s and three single-aisle A321neo aircraft, finalising a commitment announced by the airline in March 2025. The new orders will bring EVA Air’s backlog of aircraft to be delivered to 24 A350-1000s and 18 A321neo aircraft. Clay Sun, President of EVA Air commented: “The new additions to our fleet reaffirm our commitment to s...

XTI Aerospace completes Global Finite Element Model for latest TriFan 600 configuration

XTI Aerospace announced the Q1 completion of its Global Finite Element Model for its latest TriFan 600 configuration, achieving a key 2025 first quarter product and engineering milestone announced in a prior press release. This achievement advances the design team's ability to perform further structural integrity and load distribution analysis. The GFEM represents the next...

Lifestyle Aviation named Tecnam dealer in major US area

LifeStyle Aviation announced its official appointment as an authorized Tecnam aircraft dealer for a major U.S. territory. This strategic partnership opens new opportunities for flight schools looking to expand and modernize their training fleets with Tecnam’s state-of-the-art aircraft, including the P-Mentor, P2006T, and P2010 models. For 17 years, LifeStyle Aviation h...

Two years after its launch, Daher’s technology center transforms composite innovation into solutions

Daher is celebrating the second anniversary of Shap'in, its technology center dedicated to the composite aerostructures of the future, which is located at the company’s Saint-Aignan-de-Grandlieu site near Nantes, France. Designed to centralize R&D and accelerate the maturity of composites, Shap'in takes a new step by moving towards their industrial scaling. This transition is a k...

Hartzell highlights STCs, carbon fiber propellers at AERO Friedrichshafen

Hartzell Propeller, a Signia Aerospace Company and a global leader in advanced propeller design and manufacturing, will showcase its latest Supplemental Type Certificates and carbon fiber propeller advancements at AERO Friedrichshafen 2025. Company’s presence will feature technical educational sessions, a press conference, and an exhibit in conjunction with its European Recommended Serv...

Textron Aviation celebrates ten years of Top Hawk Program with four new recipients, including first in the U.K.

Textron Aviation announced the tenth anniversary of the company’s innovative Top Hawk program designed to provide students with access to the world’s most popular trainer aircraft, the Cessna Skyhawk. As part of this milestone, which coincides with the 70th anniversary of the iconic aircraft, 2025 participants include United Flight Systems, Lunken Flight Training Center, Flex Air and V...

H55 showcases electric aviation innovation at 51st SUN 'N FUN aerospace expo

H55 unveils its latest innovation—the B23 Energic, a fully electric training and general aviation airplane—at the 51st Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo. This is the first stop of the H55 'Across America' tour from April to August 2025, where H55 will deliver real-world ele...

Tecnam launches P2012 STOL and engine variants

Tecnam introduces latest additions to its renowned P2012 aircraft series: the P2012 Special Mission featuring a Continental engine option and a Short TakeOff and Landing variant. These new models reinforce Tecnam’s commitment to providing a varied yet versatile offer to the Special Mission customers worldwide. Giovanni Pascale Langer, Managing Director of Tecnam c...

Skyportz vertipad patent wins the Blue Sky Innovation Award at Avalon International Airshow

The air taxi vertipad design developed by Skyportz has taken out the Blue Sky Innovation Award at the Avalon International Airshow in Australia. Innovation Awards Convenor, Dr Gregor Ferguson, said Skyportz' entry was very strong: it spotted a problem with down-wash velocities, anticipated that it could become significant (as it would affect the social license of all air taxi operato...

Sweden confirms acquisition of four C-390 Millennium and secures production slots

Sweden officially committed to acquiring from Embraer four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, securing the necessary production slots. The official announcement of this commitment took place during LAAD Defence & Security 2025 in the presence of Peter Sandwall, State Secretary to Minister for Defence from Sweden and Bosco da Costa Junior, president and CEO of Embraer Defense & Securi...

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