Daher Aircraft announced a range of avionics and systems enhancements for its Kodiak 900 and Kodiak Series III airplanes in 2025, further improving their operability, maintainability and flight safety – along with increasing the commonality between these two versions and the company’s TBM 960 aircraft. The improvements involve both standard and optional equipment, and are being ap...
Osaka Metro announced the completion of OSAKAKO Vertiport, a new eVTOL take off and landing facility intended to serve the venue of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. SkyDrive will use the new vertiport for demonstration flights, which will take place as part of the Expo program. To mark the occasion, a completion ceremony was held in collaboration with Osaka City. Recognizing the pote...
Textron Aviation is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Cessna Caravan single-engine utility turboprop with customers throughout the year, recognizing its growth and popularity throughout the world during the past four decades. Cessna Caravan platform, which also includes the Cessna Grand Caravan EX, has more than 3,100 aircraft delivered and is certified in 100 countries. The aircraft ha...
Cirrus announced the release of the new iOS Cirrus IQ app for digital aircraft management. The upgraded Cirrus IQ app has a sleek new user interface and a streamlined user experience for faster and smoother app navigation. Owners can simplify their aircraft ownership experience by pairing their connected Cirrus aircraft to the IQ app to check aircraft status such as fuel, fluid...
OPUL Jets UK announced its acquisition of Zenith Aviation, a respected UK-based operator headquartered at London Biggin Hill Airport. The acquisition includes Zenith’s UK-issued AOC, a managed fleet of G-registered aircraft and a fully accredited CAA Part-145 maintenance facility, significantly expanding OPUL’s regulatory reach, technical capabilities and in-house expertise. The a...
China Airlines of Taiwan has signed a firm order with Airbus for ten A350-1000s, finalising a commitment announced by the airline in December 2024. The new A350-1000s will fly long-haul routes to North America and Europe, and will provide full operational commonality with the airline’s existing A350-900 fleet, ensuring seamless integration and efficiency. Kao Shing-Hwang,...
FL Technics is expanding its global footprint by establishing a new aircraft maintenance hangar facility in the Dominican Republic. The facility nears completion construction, with FL Technics having already secured key specialists and actively recruiting the remaining team. Additionally, the certification process with the Federal Aviation Administration and Instituto Dominicano De Aviac...
The future of luxury air travel is vertical, and high-net-worth individuals in the UAE are poised to embrace it. This is according to a new survey commissioned by Aircraft Interiors Expo, that reveals strong enthusiasm for eVTOL aircraft with discerning demands for bespoke luxury, cutting-edge innovation and a passenger experience that redefines first-class travel. The survey, conducted am...
The Avalon Australian International Airshow 2025 has wrapped after six days, with a record industry attendance and strong public showing for the weekend airshow. Avalon 2025 attracted more than 200,000 attendances in total across the six days, including around 60,000 attendances across the three dedicated industry days, more than 10,000 above the 2023 industry total and more than 20,000 over the i...
Jet Aviation online staffing portal, Jet Aviation Staffing Marketplace, is now integrated with flight planning software, Avianis. The integration enables Avianis users to use one single platform for all their recruiting needs. Avianis users can now connect to Jet Aviation Staffing Marketplace to create job postings directly from their Avianis profile. As trip details are updated, the sys...
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...
