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Bombardier Defense celebrates the official unveiling of armasuisse’s new head of state multi-mission Global 7500 aircraft

Bombardier Defense celebrated first public unveiling of armasuisse’s newly-delivered Global 7500 multi-mission aircraft. The platform will be equipped for government and military personnel transport and for emergency evacuation missions. The addition of this next-generation platform...

ANRA Technologies advances medical package delivery using drones in Scotland

ANRA Technologies announce its significant role in successfully completing the two-year Care & Equity, Healthcare Logistics UAS project, funded by UK Research and Innovation. This groundbreaking two-phase initiative focused on advancing airspace integration and delivery management services for d...


JEKTA strengthens operations ecosystem - Aerovy software and ATA insurance to empower PHA-ZE 100

JEKTA is strengthening its operational ecosystem through two new partnerships. JEKTA has selected the Aerovy software platform which, collects and analyzes data to enable accurate aircraft health monitoring and predictive maintenance. The data generated will support aircraft operators and owners with enhanced operational, maintenance and other technical decision-making to streamline operating...

Boom Supersonic achieves supersonic flight

Boom Supersonic announced successful first supersonic flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California. Boom designed, built, and flew the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet—the first civil supersonic jet made in America. Flown by Boom Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, XB-1 entered the supersonic corr...

Embraer opens registration for technology training

Registration is open for Embraer Social Tech Careers, a free career acceleration program in technology offered by Embraer. The initiative aims to encourage more women and people with disabilities to enter this market, which is why it is exclusive to these groups. With 70 available spots, the course focuses on data analysis and the simplified development of applications and other computer systems u...

Daher Aircraft delivered first TBM 960 “birddog” airplanes to Conair in support of wildfire air attack missions

Deliveries of two new-production TBM 960s as "birddog" aircraft for Conair Group Inc.'s operations in fighting wildfires have increased the use of Daher's TBM and Kodiak aircraft families in multi-mission duties. Following a thorough analysis of 50 aircraft types, Conair chose the TBM 960. This is the first time the TBM has been used in wildfire air attack operations, which entai...

Altair and Cranfield University sign MoU to advance use of simulation, data analytics, and AI

Altair and Cranfield University signed a memorandum of understanding to explore and expand the use of artificial intelligence,simulation and data analytics within aerospace  and robotics industries. The organizations will also support students, researchers, and startups looking to harness the power of computational intelligence within these industries. Pietro Cervellera, senior vice p...

Textron Aviation secured first international sale of advanced military training aircraft to SkyAlyne & KF Aerospace

Textron Aviation announced first international sale of seven Beechcraft King Air 260 military multi-engine training aircraft. SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace selected the King Air 260 in support of the Future Aircrew Training program to train pilots for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The FAcT program was awarded to SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace. King Air 260 deliveries...

Airbus sees continued growth in helicopter sales in 2024

Airbus Helicopters logged 455 gross orders (net: 450) in 2024, highlighting a steady market growth with a strong performance this year for its light, light twin-engined, and heavy helicopters. The orders came from 182 customers in 42 countries. The Company delivered 361 helicopters in 2024, resulting in a preliminary 57% share of the civil and parapublic market. Br...

Hartzell launches cutting-edge talon composite prop for the GameBird GB1

Hartzell Propeller, in collaboration with renowned aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker, has earned FAA Supplemental Type Certificate approval for its cutting-edge composite three-blade Talon carbon fiber propeller and spinner, now available for the entire GB1 GameBird fleet. Offered through Hartzell’s Top Prop program, the 77.5-inch diameter Talon propeller delivers a range of enhancements. These...

Piper Aircraft announces fleet agreement  with FTEJerez

Piper Aircraft announced a new fleet agreement with FTEJerez for the acquisition of 20 new Piper Archer DX aircraft, delivering the first 10 units in December of 2024. The addition of these aircraft enhances FTE’s training fleet, further solidifying its position as a leader in professional pilot training.Based in Jerez, Spain, FTEJerez is recognized for its world-class pilot training program...

Vertical Aerospace announced closing of upsized $90M underwritten public offering

Vertical Aerospace announces the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering for total gross proceeds of $90 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. The amount raised was increased from an initial launch target of $75 million, reflecting strong investor demand. The $90 million raise includes over $60 million from new i...

GM Aviation becomes Tecnam Aircraft exclusive distributor for Germany and Austria

Tecnam Aircraft appointed GM Aviation as its exclusive distributor for sales and customer support service in Germany and Austria. GM Aviation will offer Tecnam’s complete line of Ultralight and Certified Single and Twin-engine aircraft. Germany and Austria are important markets for Tecnam and with GM Aviation new and existing customers can expect the highest level of service....

Boeing partners with Norsk e-Fuel to advance SAF production

Boeing became a key project development partner of Norsk e-Fuel, supporting one of Europe’s first industrial scale Power-to-Liquids facilities. Boeing investment will accelerate the production and availability of sustainable aviation fuel in the Nordics and globally. It is also intended to support the commercial aviation industry’s and ICAO member states’ common goal to...

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Jungheinrich & Deutsche Aircraft set a new standard in aerospace logistics with automated warehouse for next-generation regional aircraft production

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SkyDrive eyes Osaka’s rooftops for a new generation of eVTOL vertiports

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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

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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...

Cessna Skyhawk Veris VR flight training device set for NBAA-BACE debut in Las Vegas

TRU Simulation + Training Inc. will showcase its Veris Virtual Reality Flight Training Device (FTD) for the Cessna Skyhawk at NBAA-BACE 2026, marking the simulator's first appearance at the indust...

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...

PAL-V, AVION and FLYVE announce strategic partnership to scale global FlyDrive training infrastructure

PAL-V has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AVION, a specialist in advanced flight training devices, and FLYVE, a developer of FlyDrive ecosystems for professional and government operator...

Tecnam expands U.S. presence with Finnoff as exclusive Western Region distributor for the P2012

Tecnam has announced a landmark strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the growth of its P2012 aircraft family across the United States. Under the agreement, Finnoff has been appointed the exclus...

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...

KLM marks fleet milestone with delivery of its first Airbus A350-900

Dutch flag carrier KLM, part of the Air France-KLM Group, has welcomed its first Airbus A350-900, marking a significant step in the airline’s long-haul fleet modernization strategy. The arrival...