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Tecnam Aircraft announced fleet agreement for 90 planes with US Aviation Academy

Tecnam and US Aviation Academy announced the expansion of its training fleet with the acquisition of 38 aircraft, consisting of the P2010 powered by the Lycoming IO-360 and the P2006T MKII powered by the Rotax 912S3, to be delivered from now until Q1/2026, with an option for...

Daher reaffirms its leadership in advanced composites for aerospace

For this year JEC World show, Daher has doubled the size of its booth – now located in the exhibition’s central aisle. The Group is presenting a full-scale demonstrator of its welded thermoplastic torsion box, representing the stabilizer of a tailplane for the Daher-built TBM aircra...

First formal agreement to use Norway as an international test arena for zero- and low-emission aviation signed

Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority entered a collaboration to establish Norway as an international test arena for zero- and low-emission aviation. On March 4, 2025, the first formal agreement for demonstration flights was signed at Bergen Airport, Flesland, with American aircraft manufacturer BETA Technologies and Bristow Norway AS, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. Demonstration&nbs...

Garmin announces upcoming retrofit certification of GFC 600H flight control system for Airbus H130 helicopters

Garmin announced upcoming Supplemental Type Certificate approval of the GFC 600H Helicopter Flight Control System for retrofit in Airbus H130 helicopters, providing operators with an advanced flight control solution that reduces pilot workload and improves mission effectiveness. The GFC 600H provides a number of helicopter-tailored features, including attitude hold with speed stabil...

French Air and Space Force buys 22 PC-7 MKX aircraft for basic military pilot training

The French Procurement Agency, Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), has selected the PC-7 MKX as the new training system for the French Air and Space Force. The fleet of 22 PC-7 MKXs will be used to provide basic training for military pilots – deliveries are scheduled for 2027. In the early days of 2025, Babcock France won the prestigious “Mentor 2” tender an...

Hartzell Propeller Tanis Preheat Systems approved for Airbus H135

Hartzell Propeller has been awarded STC approval for its Tanis Helicopter Preheat Systems for Airbus H135 helicopters. Approvals cover the United States and the European Union (including EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, EC635T2+). Tanis brand helicopter preheat systems will be on display at Verticon Dallas 2025 in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center in Dallas, Texas booth # 3812. Har...

Bombardier celebrated milestone Challenger 3500 delivery, the 1,000th Bombardier super-midsize BizJet to take to the skies

Bombardier delivered its 1,000th super-midsize aircraft.This landmark achievement was celebrated with the delivery of a Challenger 3500 aircraft to JM Family Entreprises, a long-standing Bombardier customer, during a special ceremony at Bombardier’s Challenger delivery centre in Montréal. During the celebration, the Bombardier team handed...

SkyDrive enters into a business partnership with AeroGulf Services, receiving a pre-order for 50 eVTOL aircraft

SkyDrive and AeroGulf Services have signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of up to 50 SKYDRIVE eVTOL aircraft. The partnership will focus on exploring revolutionary air mobility business opportunities at Dubai’s iconic tourist destination, Palm Jumeirah. Through this business partnership, SkyDrive and AeroGulf Services will work together to explore potential flight routes...

Catalyst turboprop engine achieves FAA certification

GE Aerospace announced that the Catalyst turboprop engine has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration. The FAR Part 33 certification involved over 23 engines and more than 190 component tests. Catalyst is the first, new centerline, clean-sheet advanced turboprop of the 21st century and the first turboprop engine to be certified to the latest standards, which include more than 20 s...

Archer Midnight “Launch Edition” commercialization program with Abu Dhabi Aviation as first customer

Archer Aviation announced a “Launch Edition” commercialization program for its Midnight aircraft. The goal of this program is to establish a pragmatic and repeatable commercialization playbook to deploy Midnight in dozens of early adopter markets in advance of type certification of the aircraft by the FAA. Abu Dhabi Aviation is Archer’s first Launch Edition customer, wi...

Joby reports record certification progress and delivery of second aircraft to US Air Force

Joby Aviation issued its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Shareholder Letter detailing the company’s operational and financial results for the period ending December 31, 2024. JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO, commented: “The sector-leading progress we made throughout 2024 puts Joby in a great position to capitalize on the opportunities presented by America...

Embraer clinches firm order for 15 E190-E2 aircraft from ANA Group

ANA Holdings has ordered 15 E190-E2s aircraft from Embraer with options for an additional five aircraft. The selection of the E190-E2 is part of ANA’s fleet renewal plan. The economics and efficiency of the aircraft will enable the airline to enhance nationwide connectivity while providing improved space and comfort for passengers. Deliveries of the E190-E2 aircraft to ANA are expected...

Diamond Aircraft delivers advanced DA62 MPP Survey Star special mission aircraft to United ATS

Diamond Aircraft delivered a state-of-the-art DA62 MPP special mission aircraft to United ATS, a prominent aviation services provider in the Middle East and North Africa. The aircraft is equipped with the latest Leica CityMapper-2 for survey applications and the Airfield Technology AT-940 for flight inspection missions, significantly enhancing United ATS's operational capabilities. Red...

HondaJet Echelon program passes key milestones on the way to first flight

Honda Aircraft Company officially began production of the first HondaJet Echelon test unit with the start of assembly of the aircraft’s wing structure in Greensboro, North Carolina. The HondaJet Echelon, planned to achieve first flight in 2026, will feature a larger cabin with increased passenger capacity and range over previous HondaJet models, bringing the award-winning design features of...

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