Bombardier delivered its 1,000th super-midsize aircraft.This landmark achievement was celebrated with the delivery of a Challenger 3500 aircraft to JM Family Entreprises, a long-standing Bombardier customer, during a special ceremony at Bombardier’s Challenger delivery centre in Montréal. During the celebration, the Bombardier team handed...
CDB Aviation delivered an Airbus A320-251N to Chinese airline customer Colorful Guizhou Airlines. The A320neo launches the carrier’s new Head of Version by Colorful Guizhou Airlines cabin design that aims to provide passengers with more comfort and an upgraded onboard experience. CDB Aviation’s Head of Commercial, Greater China Michelle Wu and Colorful Guizhou Airli...
Skytrans has recently received an AOC to commence operations with narrow-body aircraft in the region. It marks a key milestone in the airline’s operational capabilities and strategic expansion as it recently welcomed its first Airbus A319 to its fleet. Forecasts predict that total domestic air passenger travel in Australia will grow by approximately 2.6% per year, expecting to surp...
Eurowings is significantly expanding its long-haul flights from BER. In the winter flight schedule 2025/2026, the airline will connect BER with Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for the first time. The metropolis on the Persian Gulf will be served three times a week from BER from 3 November. Eurowings is also significantly expanding its connection to Dubai, which is also in the United Arab Emi...
SkyDrive and AeroGulf Services have signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of up to 50 SKYDRIVE eVTOL aircraft. The partnership will focus on exploring revolutionary air mobility business opportunities at Dubai’s iconic tourist destination, Palm Jumeirah. Through this business partnership, SkyDrive and AeroGulf Services will work together to explore potential flight routes...
Avion Express Brasil successfully obtained its Air Operator Certificate from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency. This milestone marks the official launch of the first dedicated ACMI operator in Brazil, further strengthening Avion Express’s position as a global leader in ACMI solutions. With AOC approval in place, Avion Express Brasil is set to commence commercial...
Airways Aviation has been awarded official Garmin Aviation dealer status. This accomplishment strengthens the company’s long-established relationship with Garmin and significantly enhances its capacity to support its rapidly expanding global fleet of Garmin-equipped aircraft and simulators. Furthermore, as an authorised dealer, Airways Aviation can now offer extended sales and serv...
GE Aerospace announced that the Catalyst turboprop engine has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration. The FAR Part 33 certification involved over 23 engines and more than 190 component tests. Catalyst is the first, new centerline, clean-sheet advanced turboprop of the 21st century and the first turboprop engine to be certified to the latest standards, which include more than 20 s...
Archer Aviation announced a “Launch Edition” commercialization program for its Midnight aircraft. The goal of this program is to establish a pragmatic and repeatable commercialization playbook to deploy Midnight in dozens of early adopter markets in advance of type certification of the aircraft by the FAA. Abu Dhabi Aviation is Archer’s first Launch Edition customer, wi...
Joby Aviation issued its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Shareholder Letter detailing the company’s operational and financial results for the period ending December 31, 2024. JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO, commented: “The sector-leading progress we made throughout 2024 puts Joby in a great position to capitalize on the opportunities presented by America...
ANA Holdings has ordered 15 E190-E2s aircraft from Embraer with options for an additional five aircraft. The selection of the E190-E2 is part of ANA’s fleet renewal plan. The economics and efficiency of the aircraft will enable the airline to enhance nationwide connectivity while providing improved space and comfort for passengers. Deliveries of the E190-E2 aircraft to ANA are expected...
AVIATAR, Lufthansa Technik's digital and manufacturer-independent data analysis platform, recently launched a new product to improve the technical reliability of commercial aircraft. The so-called Technical Repetitives Examination enables the targeted analysis of technical logbook write-ups through a combination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the extensive engineering knowledge of Luftha...
Diamond Aircraft delivered a state-of-the-art DA62 MPP special mission aircraft to United ATS, a prominent aviation services provider in the Middle East and North Africa. The aircraft is equipped with the latest Leica CityMapper-2 for survey applications and the Airfield Technology AT-940 for flight inspection missions, significantly enhancing United ATS's operational capabilities. Red...
Honda Aircraft Company officially began production of the first HondaJet Echelon test unit with the start of assembly of the aircraft’s wing structure in Greensboro, North Carolina. The HondaJet Echelon, planned to achieve first flight in 2026, will feature a larger cabin with increased passenger capacity and range over previous HondaJet models, bringing the award-winning design features of...
Under certain weather conditions, an aircraft requires a de-icing procedure. This procedure is most commonly used at airports during winter. Sometimes, when hot de-icing fluid is applied, causing a temperature difference, it produces visible steam. De-icing, the method used in aviation to remove ice and snow from aircraft surfaces, is inspired by space missions, these technologies were developed w...
ANA Holdings and CFM International announced an order for more than 75 LEAP engines, including both installed and spares. The group is exercising 10 options from 2022 for 737 MAX aircraft, powered by LEAP-1B engines, to be operated by All Nippon Airways. The group is also finalizing the purchase of LEAP-1B engines to power an additional 8 firm and 4 option 737 MAX aircraft, which Boeing...
Azzera has commercialized a powerful new module designed to help business and commercial aviation operators seamlessly comply with the monitoring and reporting requirements of the European Union’s new ReFuelEU mandate. This latest enhancement to its CELESTE platform underscores Azzera’scommitment to simplifying emissions management and sustainability compliance with an i...
For the first time, Large jets now account for 20% of industry sales according to Ever Forward: The Pre-Owned Business Aviation Report by Jetcraft. The 2025 edition finds increased volume in the Large jet segment is driving a five-year forecast of 11,202 pre-owned aircraft sales, totaling US$73.9 billion in revenue. The report highlights how a rising wave of younger owners continues...
Hartzell Propeller is launching the Kestrel, a lightweight carbon fiber constant speed prop and the first in its new Falcon composite propeller series, specifically designed for aircraft powered by Rotax 916 engines. The Kestrel propeller has received ASTM approval, with FAA certification expected later this year. Hartzell Propeller President JJ Frigge commented: “The Kestrel marks the fi...
Oriens Aviation is celebrating 10 years of operations this month. Recently settled into its expanded hangar facilities at its London Biggin Hill Airport HQ, the company is looking forward to imminently welcoming an additional PC-12 on to its Air Operator’s Certificate, which will primarily be tasked with air ambulance missions. Later this Spring it will add the first PC-24 to...
EHang announced a strategic cooperation framework agreement with JAC Motors and Guoxian Holdings. Under this agreement, cooperation will focus on establishing a joint venture in Hefei to invest in the construction of a state-of-the-art manufacturing base for low-altitude aircraft. The facility will integrate advanced technology, standardization, and automation to produce intelligent and...
