Cessna Grand Caravan EX will now feature three new executive interior schemes for customers to select when designing their aircraft cabin. The Lunar, Obsidian and Saddle Sport interiors join the existing Canyon and Savanna schemes, providing a broader range of standard choices. The new interior options are available to customers starting this month and allow them to further tailor the interior of...
ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia has three Dassault Falcons in Sydney undergoing heavy maintenance checks simultaneously, a first for the company and demonstrating its breadth of capability as a Dassault factory-owned MRO organisation. The aircraft – a Falcon 2000EX EASy, a Falcon 900EX, and a Falcon 900EX EASy – are undergoing scheduled airframe heavy maintenance checks at E...
Joby Aviation announced the expansion of its site in Marina, California, which will double its aircraft production capacity at that location. The total site now spans approximately 435,500 square feet and will support the scale-up of commercial operations. Joby also expanded its flight test program with the addition of a new aircraft to its growing fleet. Eric Allison, Chief Product Office...
FlyBy Aviation Academy, one of Europe’s fastest-growing and most internationally diverse Approved Training Organizations, headquartered in Spain, received first Tecnam P2006T NG. The addition of the P2006T NG, Tecnam modern twin-engine trainer, reflects FlyBy’ commitment to offering its cadets the latest in aviation training technology while ensuring ease of operation, h...
Horizon Aircraft and ZeroAvia announced plans to work together on developing regional hydrogen-electric VTOL air travel. Together, the companies will cooperate on exploring ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain for Horizon Aircraft’s Cavorite X7 eVTOL. The Cavorite X7’s unique fan-in-wing design incorporates 14 lift fans providing the thrust for vertical t...
Etihad Airways announced seven additional new destinations to further expand its network as part of its ongoing strategy to bring more point-to-point traffic directly to Abu Dhabi. New destinations – Almaty, Kazakhstan; Baku, Azerbaijan; Bucharest, Romania; Medina, Saudi Arabia; Tbilisi, Georgia; Tashkent, Uzbekistan; and Yerevan, Armenia – will further strengthen Abu Dhabi’...
Florida Tech Aviation, the flight training school at U.S.-based Florida Institute of Technology, has purchased two new ALSIM AL100i simulators to supercharge student training on its fleet of Piper Pilot 100i aircraft. The AL100i is an exact replica of the Piper Pilot 100i, the top selling trainer aircraft developed by Piper. The simulator is designed to Flight Training Device Level...
H55 has completed a series of high-density altitude, high- temperature demonstration flights in Colorado as part of its Across USA Tour. These tests confirm the real-world performance of the H55-powered Bristell B23 Energic, illustrating the operational performance of electric aviation. Colorado mission flights took place from an airfield situated...
Neste and DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, have strengthened their collaboration with the supply of 7,400 tons (9.5 million liters) of neat, i.e. unblended, Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport starting July 2025. This marks one of Asia’s largest SAF deals by volume in the air cargo sector and he...
SkyWest, Inc. has finalized an agreement for CF34-8E engines plus spares to power its order of 60 new Embraer 175 regional jets. The first SkyWest CF34-3B engine entered service in 1994, installed on the Bombardier-manufactured CRJ200. Since then, SkyWest has grown to become the single largest operator of CF34 engines and the largest regional aviation operator worldwide. The SkyWest fleet of...
Aircraft performance during insect season faces a costly challenge that many airlines underestimate. Research shows that insect accumulation on an aircraft’s laminar flow area and increase fuel consumption by 1.1% to 4.4%, with contamination levels as low as 400 insects creating measurable drag penalties. In other words, insect season can cost airlines millions annua...
Aviation division of Alex Group Investment has officially welcomed the iconic Gulfstream G450 into its fleet, a clear step forward in offering clients more range, more comfort, and an even better private jet experience. The G450 joins Falcon Luxe’s first-ever Gulfstream as part of a broader strategy to focus on long-range, large-cabin aircraft that meet the evolving needs of today’s gl...
Garmin announced upcoming Supplemental Type Certificate approval of the Cirrus Perspective+ flight deck upgrade for SR Series G3 and G5 aircraft. The Perspective+ flight deck upgrade offers a number of new and enhanced features, including Runway Occupancy Awareness, stabilized approach advisories, new connectivity options and more. The upgrade will be available for Cirrus SR22T, SR22, an...
Thales is making significant strides in the aviation and Air Traffic Management industry with its innovative Approach Spacing Tool, a technological breakthrough that optimizes aircraft arrival spacing, promoting more efficient and sustainable air travel. Fully integrated with Thales’ TopSky-ATC solution, this advanced tool has been deployed in Hong Kong China and globally to support Air Navi...
ACIA Aero Leasing have signed a definitive agreement for the sale of an ATR 72-600 Large Cargo Door freighter (MSN1239) to FedEx. This is the first ever 72-600 passenger aircraft to undergo conversion to a freighter. ACIA speculatively launched the -600 series conversion program in 2024. The aircraft will be delivered to FedEx by December 2025 and enter FedEx operations thereaf...
Lufthansa Technik and Air Canada have further strengthened their longstanding partnership by extending multiple exclusive agreements for technical aircraft services ahead of schedule. These agreements cover Engine Maintenance Services for the CFM56-5B, as well as Total Component Support for the Boeing 777 and 737 MAX fleets of Canada’s largest airline. Lufthansa Technik’s Engi...
Bombardier Global 7500 business jet has achieved another record-breaking milestone: 135 speed records, the most ever set by a single business aircraft type. Some of the blazing-fast aircraft’s impressive city-pair speed records include key city pairs such as Tokyo to San Francisco, London to Riyadh, Oakland to Tokyo, Hartford to Dubai, Tokyo to Toronto and Montreal to Paris, among...
Textron Aviation announced an additional high-speed internet connectivity solution for the Cessna Citation Sovereign and Sovereign+ following FAA issuance of AeroMech’s STC for Starlink high-speed internet connectivity. AeroMech’s STC utilizes Starlink’s constellation of LEO satellites to provide more reliable connectivity over land, water and remote areas, wh...
Embraer and Aeromexico announced installation of advanced in-flight internet connectivity on Aeromexico’s E190 jets, further integrating the airline’s fleet with fast Wi-Fi for its customers. High speed satellite connectivity via Viasat’s global Ka-band network will allow Aeromexico passengers on these aircraft to stream movies and television, watch live sports, access the i...
Daher Aircraft presence at this month’s Airborne Public Safety Association Conference and Expo showcase the rapidly growing law enforcement utilization of its Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 airplane family. During APSCON 2025, the company is exhibiting a fully surveillance-equipped Kodiak 900, underscoring the platform’s capabilities for public safety and multi-mission aviation. Nic...
Pula Aviation Services Limited has further strengthened its portfolio of aviation businesses with the acquisition of UK-based aircraft maintenance provider, JMI-Jet Maintenance International Limited. This strategic acquisition enhances PASL's aircraft maintenance capabilities, adding JMI's well-established base at London Oxford Airport and its line station at London Biggin Hill to the...
