It takes me a long time to travel from Strasbourg to Caribavia. I have to admit that the "final mile" is really crucial to me. Perhaps because there is an overwhelming need to arrive at the objective after so many hours of travel. I've already had an excellent flight with St. Barth Commuter. I was fortunate to have them as my "last mile" carrier this time. A perfect takeoff...
ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada intent to collaborate on the development of advanced propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, shaping the future of low-emission regional aviation. This collaboration aims to leverage and extend the industry-leading performance of ATR aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT engines and explore technologies for the ne...
flyExclusive announced its new Luxury Caravan and Amphibious Caravan service, providing members and guests with unmatched flexibility to reach exclusive destinations across South Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean. The new service will operate out of Miami’s Tamiami Airport (KTMB)—a convenient alternative to larger Miami airports—and will b...
CARIBAVIA 2025 was a trully exclusive aviation summit and retreat on a five-star island. This time, St Barth island hosted 4 days of the event. CARIBAVIA itself is an aviation event like no other. The outcome had to be perfect when you combine this with the absolutely amazing location. To remind, CARIBAVIA is a communication platform for all stakeholders of airlift. This conference is really&...
Neste has reached an agreement with Amazon to provide 7,500 metric tons (2.5 million gallons) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for its Amazon Air cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California, through to the end of 2025. This agreement makes Amazon the first company to purchase and use sustainable aviation fuel at O...
ExecuJet Haite and Starjet formally signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement to work together to benefit their customers, their companies and the China business aviation industry. The agreement establishes an important relationship between two leading Chinese business aviation companies to cooperate in ways that enhance operational efficiency, safety as well as improv...
At Paris Air Show, AURA AERO and Jump Air, a Lithuanian ACMI and charter airline, announced the signature of a Letter of Intent for ERA, the hybrid-electric regional aircraft, in its 19-seater and cargo versions. The agreement is for 10 aircraft plus 10 additional options. Established in 2020 in Vilnius, Lithuania, Jump Air services cover Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Ce...
magniX announced its next generation Samson battery will be powered by its new industry-leading 400 Wh/kg cell, developed in collaboration with its cell partner. The higher energy density will expand the scope of missions for electric aircraft and widen non-aerospace applications for magniX batteries in defense, industry, energy storage, and marine. magniX launched its Samson battery rang...
Daher will be highlighting company’s turboprop-powered TBM and Kodiak aircraft product lines during this month’s Paris Air Show, as well as reaching a new milestone with its delivery of the 600th airplane from the TBM 900 series. Delivery of this landmark TBM 900-series aircraft – which is a TBM 960 version – will be made on Daher Aircraft’s exhibit at Le Bourget Airp...
Pratt & Whitney Canada announced a new milestone in the RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator project, by testing the integrated propulsion system and batteries to full power. While ground testing of the hybrid-electric propulsion system continues in Longueuil, Quebec, Pratt & Whitney Canada has selected AeroTEC to support future flight testing of the De Hav...
Riyadh Air has placed a firm order for 25 A350-1000 aircraft. The agreement, which can potentially increase to 50 A350-1000 was signed at the Paris Air Show, with the ceremony attended by H.E Yasir Al-Rumayyan, The Governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus and Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air. Riyadh Air will become the fi...
At the Paris Air Show Safran and Bombardier Inc. signed a letter of intent this morning to explore new opportunities for collaboration and foster the joint development of innovative, high-performance and reliable technologies for defense. This initiative will enable the two companies to leverage their complementary technological expertise and create a conducive framework for innovation and the rap...
An estimated 1.5 million civil aviation professionals will be needed worldwide by 2034, according to CAE’s biennial Aviation Talent Forecast, released today at the Paris International Air Show. The comprehensive 2025 edition of the forecast analyzes the need for pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, cabin crew, and, for the first time, air traffic controllers, predicting that 71,000...
Frontier Airlines selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft, with the first of these aircraft currently scheduled for delivery in Q4 2026. Pratt & Whitney will also provide Frontier Airlines with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement. This latest order will bring the airline's total commitment to...
Preliminary design completed: The Clean Aviation technology project HEROPS (Hydrogen-Electric Zero Emission Propulsion System) has reached a significant milestone: “We have successfully concluded the initial design phase for the megawatt-class powertrain,” explains Dr Dominik Wirth, Chief Engineer of HEROPS. “This marks a substantial step towards confirming th...
At the Paris Air Show 2025, Deutsche Aircraft unveiled the New Garmin G5000 PRIME Flight Deck for the D328eco : the integration of Garmin’s G5000 PRIME integrated flight deck into the next-generation 40-seater D328eco regional turboprop. This announcement marks a significant advancement in regional aviation, combining proven avionics expertise with a sustainable aircraft platf...
Gulfstream G700 set two new city-pair speed records en route to the International Paris Air Show at Paris-Le Bourget airport. The G700 flew the record flights on sustainable aviation fuel and will receive Sustainable Wings accreditation from the National Aeronautic Association for each flight. On Friday, June 13, the aircraft flew from Teterboro, New Jersey, to San Francisco, traveling 2...
With a strong first quarter behind it, which saw 3.3 million visitors recorded between January and March and a 9% increase over the same period last year, The Bahamas continues to build momentum in quarter two as Makers Air strengthens its investment in the market by expanding service to the region.Beginning November 1, daily service will be available between Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE...
Archer Aviation raised an additional $850M following the White House announcement of an Executive Order by President Trump to implement an eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in the United States. This program is focused on accelerating the deployment of eVTOL aircraft in the U.S. Archer intends to closely coordinate with the White House, Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation...
During 55th Paris Air Show, AURA AERO announced it has secured more than 650 pre-orders for ERA, its hybrid 19-seater, scheduled for entry into service by 2030. Five new customers has just signed Letters of Intent with the French manufacturer, to add ERA to their fleet by the start of the new decade: Marathon Airlines, a Greek ACMI airline (20 firm and 20 options), Solyu, a South Ko...
Britten-Norman celebrates a major milestone, today, 60 years since the maiden flight of the first variant of the iconic Islander aircraft. First flown on 13 June 1965 from Bembridge Airport, the Islander was the result of a bold vision by John Britten and Desmond Norman to create a reliable, rugged aircraft that could go where others couldn’t. That same pioneering spirit is alive in the comp...
