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EHang Thailand AAM sandbox reaches landmark: first urban sandbox human-carrying flight of Pilotless eVTOL with CAAT Director-General Aboard

EHang announced successful launch of an urban human-carrying flight event in Bangkok with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand and local partners. Air Chief Marshal Manat Chavanaprayoon, Director General of CAAT, personally boarded and experienced the experimental flight, becoming the world’s first civil aviation authority chief globally to ride the pilotless EH216-S on an urban flight....

Jet Luxe grows managed fleet in key U.S. and LATAM markets

Jet Luxe expanded its commercially managed fleet with new aircraft now positioned across Florida and major Latin American hubs. The additional capacity strengthens the company’s ability to support brokers, operators, and corporate travelers across the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and surrounding international markets. Executive Vice President Samuel Madrid commented: “Jet L...

Tecnam delivers two new P2012 Travellers to Germany’s Sai Air

Tecnam delivered oftwo Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft to SaiAir GmbH, an emerging German air operator offering flexible and customer-focused air transport solutions. The official handover took place at Tecnam’s headquarters in Capua, where SaiAir’s team personally received their new aircraft before commencing operations from Lahr and Nürnberg.Tecnam...

Cambodia opens a new chapter in air travel with technology-driven Techo International Airport

Air travel in Southeast Asia is growing at a rate well above the global average. According to SITA’s latest Travelers’ Voice, Passenger IT Insights 2025 report, nearly two in three travelers now expect faster airport processing and more control over their journey. Cambodia has responded with Techo International Airport (KTI) — a landmark project by Cambodia Airport Investmen...

Bell 505 achieves over 700 flight hours with blended sustainable aviation fuel

During European Rotors 2025 Bell Textron announced that Bell 505 has surpassed 700 flight hours using blended sustainable aviation fuel, a key milestone that showcases Bell’s commitment to SAF usage and builds on its sustainability practices in its flight operations. Robin Wendling, Managing Director of Europe, Bell commented: “Bell is proud to celebrate this next ste...

Saudia Group selects GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines to power new 787 Dreamliners

`Saudia Group announced a strategic agreement with GE Aerospace to equip Saudia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier, with GEnx-1B engines for its 2023 order of 39 Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft. The agreement includes the supply of engines, a multi-year MRO program, and spare engines. It also encompasses a series of capability-building initiatives—deli...

Rotortrade delivers second helicopter to Heli Support

Rotortrade announced the sale of a second helicopter to Heli Support, one of New Zealand’s leading MRO providers and an Airbus completion centre. This new transaction underscores the strong trust and long-term partnership between the two companies, reinforcing Rotortrade’s role as a dependable global source for high-quality pre-owned helicopters. The aircraft involved is an Airbus H...

AutoFlight Aviation Technology unveils zero-carbon eVTOL water vertiport

AutoFlight Aviation Technology unveiled the world's first integrated sea–air solution for low-altitude mobility, combining a zero-carbon water vertiport with eVTOL aircraft to expand advanced air mobility infrastructure across rivers, lakes, and coastal zones. The solution helps move low-altitude aviation from concept to real-world deployment and supports five priority use cases: en...

Korean Air to build new maintenance hangar at Incheon International Airport

Korean Air will construct a new aircraft maintenance hangar within Incheon International Airport’s High Tech Aviation Complex, supported by a KRW 176 billion joint investment in partnership with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC). Korean Air and IIAC signed an agreement for the H3 Maintenance Facility Development Project today at the Grand Hyatt Incheon. The event was attended...

GO7 reintroduces IATA-compliant PSS with new airline customer on board

GO7 announced that Sell-more-seats, its IATA-compliant passenger service system, has re-entered the market. This follows a strategic pause in new airline onboardings while SMS was integrated into GO7’s refracted architecture. The system, which holds the IATA two-letter code “W1,” is designed to streamline inventory management, reservation, and ticketing processes while facil...

SBAE 2025 market trends and industry overview - General Aviation Service shares details

Third edition of the Spanish Business Aviation Event on November 5–6 brought together country’s leading figures in business aviation. Round tables, open debates, the participation of high-level representatives from the Spanish government, strengthening public-private dialogue. Sector’s agenda was quite clear: sustainability, ReFuelEU regulation, operating licenses, service c...

Korean National Police Agency orders Airbus H225 helicopter

Korean National Police Agency has placed an order for one Airbus H225 helicopter, marking its entry as a new Airbus customer. The multi-purpose helicopter will serve as a vital platform for a wide range of public service operations, reinforcing national security and emergency response capabilities. H225 will be deployed primarily for law enforcement and counter terrorism operations, while also...

Emirates caps off Dubai Airshow with strategic investments to power growth, and innovation

Emirates capped off a successful Dubai Airshow week, announcing major commitments to expand its fleet, unveiling plans for the latest cabin products and technologies, and forging strategic partnerships to bolster the UAE's capabilities as an emerging aerospace hub, demonstrating confidence in long-term growth. The airline's largest-ever display of Airbus A380, A350 and Boeing 777 aircraft...

BETA Technologies builds out autonomous capabilities

BETA Technologies is accelerating the development of autonomous capabilities to enable BETA aircraft to fly faster, further, and carry more to serve an increased scope of critical defense and commercial applications. In addition to years of internal autonomy system development, BETA is collaborating with Near Earth Autonomy to support development and integration. BETA’s simple and re...

ALSIM introduces the first Airliner in the Middle East with Fujairah Aviation Academy

ALSIM welcomes Fujairah Aviation Academy as the first operator of the Airliner in the Middle East, marking a significant milestone for both ALSIM and the region’s flight training community. In addition to the Airliner, Fujairah Aviation Academy has also added an AL172 simulator to its fleet. The Airliner is an FNPT II MCC–certified hybrid simulator that combines fly-by-wir...

Falcon Executive Aviation announces Dubai’s first fully private terminal built for helicopters, private jets, and next-generation eVTOL mobility

Falcon Executive Aviation announced the development of a new fully private multi-modal FBO terminal in Dubai designed from the ground up to become the city’s primary hub for helicopter services and future eVTOL operations.This project establishes Falcon as the UAE’s first operator to fully integrate private jet, helicopter, and eVTOL services within a single private aviation gateway un...

Airbus H125 continues to meet growing Nordic demand with 10-unit order from Østnes Helicopters

Airbus and Østnes Helicopters, the official distributor for Airbus Helicopters in the Nordic countries, announced a contract for 10 Airbus H125s at this year's European Rotors. This order, when combined with four H125s already booked earlier in 2025, brings the total number of H125s ordered through Østnes Helicopters this year to 14 aircraft. Stine Østnes, Chi...

Dubai Airshow: orders worth over 400 million US dollars

MTU Aero Engines can look back on a successful Dubai Airshow 2025: Orders worth more than 400 million US dollars were received at the aviation trade fair. Michael Schreyögg, Chief Program Officer at MTU Aero Engines commented: “This success demonstrates that MTU has the right portfolio mix and is also excellently positioned in the widebody segment. The GE9X for the Boeing 777X and th...

Air Cambodia becomes launch customer for new Business Class on ATR 72-600 featuring ‘X-Space Table’

Air Cambodia is set to redefine regional air travel as the launch customer of ATR’s new innovative premium seat featuring the ‘X-Space Table’, a smart, plug-and-play solution that converts a standard dual economy seat into a single premium seat within minutes. Under development, its certification is expected in Q1 2027. Following the delivery of its brand-new ATR 7...

Britten-Norman and World Mobile Stratospheric partner to demonstrate airborne 5G connectivity

World Mobile Stratospheric announced a collaboration with Britten-Norman to demonstrate a pioneering airborne 5G communication system using a BN2T-4S Islander aircraft. The partnership marks the first major milestone in WMS’s mission to extend next-generation connectivity from the skies. As part of the project, WMS has acquired a Britten-Norman Islander that will be...

Lufthansa Technik and Royal Jordanian partner on aircraft component support

Lufthansa Technik and Royal Jordanian Airlines have deepened their already close cooperation in the field of aircraft parts supply. MRO company will provide the Amman-based flag carrier of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with its Total Component Support for the entire Airbus A320neo family fleet the airline is currently building up. The respective contract was ceremonially signed at the Dubai...