Boeing and BOC Aviation have announced a new, firm order for 50 737-8 jets, expanding the lessor's 737 MAX portfolio to 215 737-8s and 737-9s. BOC Aviation will increase its Boeing order book to 139 unfilled orders. BOC Aviation currently has 69 737 MAX airplanes on operating leases to more than 15 airlines worldwide. Steven Townend, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director,&...
North Queensland helicopter company Helipower ordered one new H125 helicopter this week, to join their existing fleet of five helicopters. Helipower specialises in rural, remote and off-shore air transport and aerial work services, from bases in Townsville, Rockhampton and Horn Island. Kelly Forster, Director and Chief Pilot at Helipower commented: “We’re excited to order our first...
EHang wholly-owned subsidiary, EHang General Aviation and HeYi Aviation have been granted the first batch of Air Operator Certificates for civil human-carrying pilotless aerial vehicles by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. This milestone officially marks the launch of China’s human-carrying flight era in the low-altitude economy, allowing citizens and consumers...
AERO reflects the entire spectrum of General Aviation, from air sports aircraft to helicopters. This mixture of different areas of aviation is unique at a trade fair and is one strength of the industry summit at Lake Constance. This year, AERO also impresses its visitors with the largest number of business jets at any trade fair in Europe. General Aviation can look back on a su...
Boeing and Korean Air finalized a landmark order for up to 50 widebody airplanes, including 20 777-9s, 20 787-10s and options for 10 additional 787 Dreamliners. This order marks the airline’s largest deal with Boeing and will play an important role as it continues to integrate operations with Asiana Airlines. The agreement, announced as a commitment at the 2024 Farnborough International...
Bell Textron is proud to be celebrating Kestrel Aviation 40th anniversary. As the operator of Australia’s largest Bell medium-twin fleet and the preeminent leader in aerial firefighting, Kestrel Aviation has been proudly protecting Australian communities for four decades, partnering and providing fire and emergency management agencies across the country with world-class service and supp...
Play Europe has been granted an Air Operator Certificate from the Civil Aviation Directorate in Malta. The certificate was presented at a formal ceremony held in Malta.Play Europe was established as part of a restructuring process announced by Fly Play hf. in October of last year. At that time, the company announced that it would carry out projects in Europe for other airlines through its subsidia...
FLN FRISIA-Luftverkehr GmbH Norddeich (Inselflieger) has taken delivery of a Tecnam P2012 STOL, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing regional air connectivity to the East Frisian Islands. Designed for Short Takeoff and Landing operations, the Tecnam P2012 STOL is an ideal fit for Inselflieger’s mission of providing modern, roomier, more capable, comfortable, and efficient safe transp...
Skyfarer Academy, the growing aviation training platform, is expanding its offerings to include in-person flight instruction, connecting student pilots with local flight instructors and flight schools. Originally launched as a live online aviation education hub, Skyfarer Academy is now bridging the gap between virtual pilot training and real-world instruction with a flexible, training-first platfo...
Archer Aviation signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines, making it the second customer planning to deploy Archer’s Midnight under the “Launch Edition” program. Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier and a proud member of Star Alliance, operates an extensive global network, serving over 140 international destinations across five continents. The two will now work to...
GetJet Airlines successfully secured a long-term land lease at Vilnius International Airport (VNO) through an auction organized by Lithuanian Airports. The airline has been granted the rights to a 4,664-square-meter plot for a 40-year period, where it plans to develop a state-of-the-art MRO facility to strengthen its in-house technical capabilities. Inga Duglas, CEO of GetJet Airlines, commente...
Today marks the landing of the first commercial flight of the Embraer E195-E2 at London City Airport, operated by Helvetic Airways on behalf of Swiss International Air Lines. This is now the largest jet from London City Airport. Helvetic Airways is making history at London City Airport for the second time in three and a half years: After the Swiss regional airline became the world's first...
The national carrier is reinforcing its longstanding commitment to regional Australia with $2 million in regional grants available for Australian based not-for-profit community groups and projects that benefit regional areas in 2025. In its fourth year, the Qantas Regional Grants program will provide a total of $10 million in grants over five years – $2 million each year – in the...
Bombardier Defense announce that Principle Finance, a renowned provider of customised operating lease for aircraft in Australia, has acquired two Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft destined for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions in Australia. The delivery of both aircraft is planned for 2026. Jean-Christophe Gallagher, Executive Vice President, Air...
XTI Aerospace announced the successful update of its fuel system design, achieving a key 2025 first quarter product and engineering milestone announced in a prior press release. The updated fuel system design significantly increases the fuel volume in the wings from approximately 300 gallons to 400 gallons while minimizing unusable fuel in the system. Dave Ambrose, VP of Engineering at XT...
Under the terms of an offset project, Pilatus and Lockheed Martin will partner on the technology and development of avionics and training functionality for its advanced next-generation pilot training system. This will allow Pilatus to provide a bespoke pilot training solution to customers operating the F-35 and other fifth-generation frontline aircraft. In 2022, Switzerland finalized an agreement...
Melbourne based helicopter operator, Microflite, has ordered an additional H125 to join their fleet in Australia, making it their 20th Airbus helicopter ordered over the years. This proven utility helicopter joins the fleet as part of Microflite’s strategy to continue to deliver the highest levels of safety available to their customers, with the H125 being the backbone of their fleet for all...
Boeing and Japan Airlines finalized an order for 17 737-8s to leverage the fuel efficiency and flexibility of the 737 MAX. The airline aims to launch the new 737 MAX jets on its robust domestic network, amid continued record-breaking tourism. This marks JAL’s second order for the 737-8 and nearly doubles its 737 MAX backlog to 38 firm orders. Mitsuko Tottori, president of Japan Airlines,...
At Avalon Australian International Airshow Bell Textron announced the Queensland Police Service has entered into a second service provision contract for QPS POLAIR services for three additional Bell 429s, which will expand the number of Bell helicopters in its current fleet to six. In 2022, contract provider Surf Life Saving Queensland signed for three Bell 429s, operating the QPS P...
Honda Aircraft Company celebrated its receipt of the William O’ Brien Aviation Maintenance Technician Award developed by FAA for the fourth year in a row. The AMT Employer Diamond Award represents the highest level of distinction awarded to aircraft maintenance employers, requiring that 100% of eligible employees have each individually earned the AMT Award of Excellence. Honda A...
During the 2025 Airbus Summit, Airbus provided an update on its roadmap to pioneer the future of commercial aviation in the decades to come, outlining plans to prepare a next-generation single-aisle aircraft that could enter service in the second half of the 2030s, as well as its revised ZEROe project roadmap to mature the technologies associated with hydrogen-powered flight. At the S...
