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Thales and Garuda Aerospace sign MoU for secure drone operations in India

Elixir Aircraft signs 20 pre-orders and 80 letters of intent at EAA AirVenture

Elixir Aircraft has signed 80 letters of intent for 110 aircraft at AirVenture. 20 reservation contracts (pre-orders) have also been signed. This brings the order book to 330 aircraft, including orders, pre-orders and letters of intent, for all markets combined. With a view to the forthcoming Americ...

Bell 505 sees increased success in European corporate segment

Bell Textron signed purchase agreements for five Bell 505s to private operators across Europe. The orders were placed by customers in Spain, Switzerland, Poland, the United Kingdom and Estonia, signalling continued interest in the platform throughout the region. Danny Maldonado, chief commercial...

Electra selects Honeywell to provide key flight technology for its hybrid-electric aircraft

Electra selected Honeywell flight control computers and electromechanical actuation systems for its 9-passenger hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft. These critical technologies will support the fixed-wing eSTOL aircraft’s ability to fly safely and efficiently, helping advance the future of more sustainable and affordable regional air travel. Additionally, Honeywell has...

First batch of EHang EH216-S delivered to Xishan Tourism and completed debut passenger-carrying flights in Taiyuan

EHang has delivered the first batch of 10 units of EH216-S pilotless eVTOL aircraft to Xishan Tourism in the second quarter of this year, and completed debut passenger-carrying flights of EH216-S in Taiyuan, Shanxi on July 28, 2024. During the event, EHang also showcased its VT-30 long-range pilotless passenger-carrying eVTOL, the EH216-F for firefighting use, and the EH216-L for lo...

Textron Aviation & Gama Aviation UK a deal for three Beechcraft King Air 360C to provide life-saving air ambulance service in Scotland

Textron Aviation announced an agreement with Gama Aviation UK for the purchase of three cargo door-equipped Beechcraft King Air 360C aircraft expected to be delivered in 2025. The deal modernizes Gama Aviation’s fleet and supports the mission of the Scottish Ambulance Service.The SAS equips mainland Scotland and its islands with a national air ambulance service. The only wholl...

Supernal debuts S-A2 eVTOL product concept to aviation market

Supernal four-passenger S-A2 eVTOL aircraft made its international debut at the Farnborough Airshow 2024.The aircraft is uniquely designed to get people in urban areas to their destinations faster, and leverages expertise from Supernal’s innovative aerospace engineering teams in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group’s automotive designers and manufacturing teams. Built to cruise...

AURA AERO announces the opening of its first US facility within Embry-Riddle

AURA AERO announced the opening at the end of 2024 of its first US facility, in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s research park, and its decision to build a 500,000 sq. ft manufacturing and assembly plant in Florida. This decision follows the company’s move last year to create a partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. By the end of the year, AURA AERO will occu...

Lufthansa Technik and Boeing sign license agreement for 787 Dreamliner cabin modifications

Boeing and Lufthansa Technik announced an agreement to designate Lufthansa Technik as the first Boeing licensed Service Center for cabin modifications on 787 Dreamliner airplanes, bringing additional choice and capacity to the market. As a BLSC, Lufthansa Technik is licensed to perform interior modifications on the 787 as an external maintenance, repair and overhaul service provider....

Pratt & Whitney GTF engines surpass 950 orders and commitments in 2024

Pratt & Whitney announced more than 950 GTF engine orders and commitments since the beginning of 2024. Airlines and lessors that have announced orders include Avolon, Breeze Airways, Cebu Pacific, Icelandair, JetSMART, Mexicana, SKY Airline, SMBC, and Vietjet. In total, more than 11,000 GTF engine orders and commitments have been placed by more than...

New VX4 prototype completes first tethered piloted flight

Vertical Aerospace has seen its latest VX4 prototype perform its first tethered piloted flight as it begins the “wheels up” phase of testing. This VX4 performed a piloted flight while loosely tethered to the ground, during which Vertical measured over 20,000 flight and system parameters to verify thrust, handling qualities and system performance. The tethered piloted flight took p...

Deutsche Aircraft starts construction of the first D328eco test aircraft

Deutsche Aircraft, has achieved a significant milestone for the D328eco programme - successfully commenced the construction of the first test aircraft, TAC 1, by starting work on the extension of the D328 fuselage, that will seat 40 passengers.This achievement not only represents the significant progress of the D328eco programme, but also highlights the outstanding teamwork involved in t...

AirAsia Group deploys SITA Mission Watch for safe and seamless flight tracking across seven airlines

AirAsia Aviation Group and AirAsia X have strengthened partnerships with SITA, adopting SITA Mission Watch to ensure safer and more efficient airline operations across seven airlines. SITA Mission Watch is the industry-leading flight tracking and flight monitoring solution, delivering comprehensive weather visualization and shared situational awareness between the operations control center an...

Lilium partners with Groupe ADP to expand infrastructure network for Lilium Jet

Groupe ADP and Lilium announced a partnership to collaborate on infrastructures for the Lilium Jet in Europe, Middle East, and Asia. Groupe ADP, which operates and develops 23 airports around the globe with its two major partners TAV Airports and GMR Airports, will work with Lilium to make its vertiports accessible to Lilium customers. Groupe ADP strongly believes in the future of AAM and gat...

JEKTA and Seaplane Asia sign agreement for 14 PHA-ZE 100 aircraft

JEKTA and Seaplane Asia signed an agreement to add 14 PHA-ZE 100 to Southeast Asian operators fleet.  With its electric and hydrogen propulsion systems the arrangement supports Seaplane Asia’s commitment to delivering environmentally friendly operations, business growth, and an affordable transport option for the region. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Seaplane Asia is currently d...

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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...

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

Following the successful public flight demonstrations at Expo 2025 Osaka, SkyDrive announced plans to undertake a feasibility study exploring the conversion of Osaka City’s existi...

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

Heart Aerospace has unveiled the ES-36, its new 36-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner and planned production aircraft. Concurrently, award-winning air carrier JSX announced a deposit-backed agreem...

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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...

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...

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...

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...