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Thales's green flag orchestrator solution successfully deployed in Brest and Reims, France, supporting sustainable Air Traffic Management

Thales and France Direction des Services de la Navigation Aérienne announced successful implementation of the Green Flag Orchestrator solution at the Reims Area Control Centre in France. This milestone marks a new significant step towards more sustainable aviation and aligns with the European Union's environmental goals to reduce 90% of CO2 emissions by 2040.  Using ad...

Aircraft corrosion – aviation’s unseen risk

Anyone with even the slightest experience of cars, especially older cars, knows that corrosion can mark the demise of a vehicle's lifecycle. Rust on the body or panels will undermine its structural integrity, and will undoubtedly affect the car’s performance. Now, apply this to aircraft, which can also suffer from corrosion (they share similar materials, after all). If you do not maintai...

Geneva Airpark records an increase in its activities in 2024

With some increases of around 10%, a confirmed trend for the hangaring of aircraft out of the winter season and a wide variety of aircraft sheltered, Geneva Airpark records  an increase in its activities for 2024 and the winter of 2024/2025. Annual solution for 22 aircraft The resident fleet of aircraft with an annual option hosted by Geneva Airpark includes a wide variety of business j...

ZeroAvia launch operator RVL Aviation to fly world first zero-emission cargo services in the UK

ZeroAvia has signed an agreement with RVL Aviation which will see RVL operate Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft retrofitted with ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric, zero-emission ZA600 powertrain. Flights within the British Isles will commence once certification for the engine, airframe integration and planned services are obtained and all retrofit and training work is complete.Analysis performed by R...

Joby flies two aircraft simultaneously in testing milestone

Joby Aviation has successfully flown two of its aircraft simultaneously for the first time, marking another important milestone in the Company’s flight testing program. The two-aircraft flight, completed in Marina, CA, on May 9, is a further demonstration of the maturity of Joby’s test program, and comes just two weeks after the Company announced it had reached another testing landmark...

Garmin expands avionics database solutions for South Pacific region

Garmin expanded coverage of the Garmin Navigation Database to include the South Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand and surrounding countries. Previously available to aircraft owners and operators in the Americas and Europe, the Garmin Navigation Database delivers a new option for South Pacific region customers to incorporate the latest aviation navigation informat...

Bell celebrates its 6,000th commercial aircraft built at Bell Textron Canada Centre

Bell Textron Canada Limited announces the completion of its 6,000th commercial aircraft at commercial delivery and assembly centre in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada with two SUBARU Bell 412EPXs for operations by the Sûreté du Québec. Bell will deliver the aircraft to the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable, which manages a fleet of aircraft through the Ser...

ACIA Aero Leasing delivers first of two ATR72-600s to Emerald Airlines

ACIA Aero Leasing announced the delivery of the first of two ATR72-600 passenger aircraft in 72-seat layout on lease to Emerald Airlines, the exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional services.With the addition of these two aircraft, Emerald Airlines will operate a total of 20 ATR72-600s.  Mick Mooney, ACIA’s Chief Executive Officer commented: “We are continuing to st...

Viasat JetXP surpasses 400 customers, redefining business aviation connectivity

Viasat JetXP, its next-generation business aviation connectivity service, has been selected by more than 400 customers since becoming commercially available at the end of last year. JetXP builds on Viasat’s market reputation for delivering consistent, reliable and seamless global connectivity, complemented by the white-glove customer service and 24/7 support of its distribution partners...

Deutsche Aircraft selects American Data Solutions for Technical Publication Management of the D328eco

Deutsche Aircraft selected American Data Solutions as the provider of its Technical Publication Management Solutions for the next-generation regional turboprop, the D328eco. ADS will equip Deutsche Aircraft with an integrated and advanced suite of solutions and services, featuring the MDDC Content Management System and intuitive MDDV Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals, complem...

Emirates’ baggage handling success goes from strength to strength

With global travel at an all-time high, Emirates has confirmed its busiest year for baggage handling yet. Between April 2024 and March 2025, Emirates has handled more than 2.8 million bags each month, averaging at 100,000 per day, from Dubai to 140 global destinations. These figures mark a 3.7% increase in total bags on last year. Despite its complex operation, Emirates has maintained a 99.9%...

China Airlines announced order for Boeing 777X passenger and freighter models

Boeing and China Airlines announced the carrier as the newest 777X customer with an order for 10 777-9 passenger and four 777-8 Freighter airplanes. The first carrier in Taiwan to order the fuel-efficient 777X, China Airlines will leverage the widebody jet's added capacity and range on long-haul routes to North America and Europe. In addition to the firm order, wh...

Hunnu Air celebrates launch of Embraer E2 services between Mongolia and China

Hunnu Air launched scheduled services with Embraer’s E195-E2 aircraft in Mongolia – the inaugural E2 flight from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing’s Daxing International Airport, also marked the first time the E2 has operated on a scheduled route into mainland China. Hunnu Air, Embraer and Beijing Daxing Airport jointly hosted a ceremony to mark the smooth inauguration of this route, streng...

SUBARU Bell 412EPX receives Transport Canada validation

SUBARU Bell 412EPX has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation validation and can begin flight operations throughout Canada. Combining its increased maximum internal weight of 12,200 lbs., external weight of 13,000 lbs., and ability to carry 5,000 lbs. with a cargo hook, the SUBARU Bell 412EPX stands out in its class for its ability to transport multitudes of public safety supplies...

Cunningham Aviation joins Paragon Network, expanding its reach and services

Paragon Aviation Group announced that Cunningham Aviation, a premier aviation service provider located at Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona, has joined the Paragon Network. Founded in 2020 by aviation enthusiast and private pilot George Cunningham, Cunningham Aviation has rapidly gained recognition for its exceptional services and dedication to aviation excellence. Cunningham Aviation operates from...

AAA USA, Inc. opens its new state-of-the-art training and operations facility in Mobile, Alabama

AAA USA, Inc., a joint venture of DRAKKAR and the Daher Group, has inaugurated its new state-of-the-art facility in Mobile, Alabama to provide high quality entry-level and advanced-level training for customers and the community in the aerospace, ground transportation, industrial, marine and defense sectors. This center also boosts AAA USA’s contract labor services (CLS) capacity for its clie...

Vertical Aerospace, Honeywell expand partnership to bring VX4 eVTOL to market

Vertical Aerospace announced the signing of a new long-term agreement that expands their existing partnership and reinforces Honeywell’s commitment to the certification and production of Vertical eVTOL aircraft, the VX4. Under this expanded collaboration, Honeywell and Vertical will work together to certify two of the most critical systems on the VX4 that make it safer and easier t...

Avianca Cargo historic milestone during 2025 Mother's Day season, transporting over 20,100 tons, a 15% Increase

Avianca Cargo successfully concluded its Mother’s Day 2025 season with a historic record, transporting over 20,100 tonsof fresh flowers—a 15% increase compared to last year. The shipments originated from Colombia and Ecuador, reaching destinations across North America and Europe.This achievement reinforces Avianca Cargo position as the ...

Merlin progresses flight test campaign of certification-ready aircraft

Merlin is rapidly progressing the flight test campaign of its certification-ready Cessna Caravan. Conducted at Quonset State Airport in Rhode Island, the ongoing flight tests highlight the technical maturation of the Merlin Pilot system, validating its ability to meet the autonomy requirements of fixed-wing platforms—including the C-130J and KC-135 to support Merlin&rsquo...

TAG Aviation takes delivery of its first PC-24

TAG Aviation is excited for the arrival of a PC-24 within the next few days. This super versatile jet will be based in Jersey, Channel Islands and available for charter. Registered in the UK, the aircraft is ideal for such a location and can easily connect the island residents with the mainland and the rest of Europe. The PC-24 will fit perfectly into an already varied and established fleet a...

The SAFc Registry, Chooose, and Alaska Airlines partner to streamline sustainable aviation fuel certificate transactions

The SAFc Registry and Chooose have partnered in a first-of-its-kind software integration to streamline sustainable aviation fuel certificate transactions. The interoperability between the SAFc Registry and Chooose’s environmental attribute management platform improves efficiencies, expands accessibility, and increases transparency in the SAF ecosystem. Alaska Airlines is the first...