Embraer announced the signing of an agreement for eight E190-E2 aircraft, formalizing ANA HD's decision unveiled on July 29, 2026 to expand their fleet. This deal builds on the airline’s original purchase contract for 15 E190-E2 firm aircraft, announced in 2025, and will increase ANA HD’s total firm orders for E2 aircraft to 23. ANAHD still holds five additional options for E190-E2...
Britten‑Norman’s first Islander to be fully assembled in the United Kingdom from detail‑component level has successfully completed its maiden flight from Bembridge Airport, Isle of Wight, at 14:25 on Thursday, 3 September, officially entering its flight‑test campaign.For operators assessing the Islander programme, this first flight is significant because it demonstrates the maturity and resi...
ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East completed a full cabin interior refurbishment and exterior livery repaint on an Embraer Legacy 650, marking a notable milestone for the region’s business aviation capabilities. The project underscores how Dubai’s aerospace ecosystem has matured: operators can now access complete cabin refurbishment and aircraft painting locally, eliminating the need to...
Archer Aviation announced the launch of its ‘No Roads’ flight tour, expanding its city-to-city flight test program across the United States. In close coordination with the FAA, Archer’s flight tour will begin with a series of city-to-city flights in Northern California. The first flight will head to Hollister, with additional flights planned in Monterey, San Martin, San Jose, Oak...
FlyBy Aviation Academy, one of Europe’s largest and most international EASA‑approved pilot training organisations, has signed a strategic agreement with FlyData.io, the specialist in smart flight data recorders for general aviation. Beginning in September 2026, the partnership will see 35 aircraft across FlyBy’s fleet equipped with FlyData.io’s advanced FDR technology. The Fly...
Sino Jet added another brand-new Gulfstream G700 ultra-long-range flagship business jet to its fleet, marking a further expansion of the company's fleet and an enhancement of its operational capabilities. The addition also reflects the continued trust of business aviation clients in Sino Jet's international management system. Sino Jet currently has a fleet of nearly 50 aircraft, with large...
The leading aviation industry conference in the Baltic region, the Riga Aviation Forum, will bring together top-level aviation leaders, policymakers, experts, and business executives from the Baltics, the Nordics, and across Europe on 10 September 2026 at Hanzas Perons in Riga. Participants will discuss the future of aviation and related industries, and their role in driving regiona...
FLY91 and ATR have unveiled a landmark agreement for the purchase of 40 ATR 72‑600 aircraft, valued at approximately $1 billion—the largest firm ATR order in nearly ten years and the biggest ever placed by a regional airline. Deliveries will run from 2027 through 2032. This milestone lifts ATR’s 2026 order intake to 54 aircraft, already exceeding the company’s total net orders fo...
FAI Technik GmbH, Germany’s premier business‑jet MRO and a wholly owned subsidiary of the FAI Aviation Group Holding, has secured authorised dealer and installer status for SpaceX’s Starlink high‑speed satellite internet solution for aviation. This immediate approval positions FAI Technik to deliver a powerful new connectivity upgrade to operators, with all installations performed at i...
JCB Aero announces the expansion of its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul capabilities with the addition of a new Part 145 maintenance approval for Boeing aircraft. Based in Auch, near Toulouse, the company launched its MRO operations in October 2024 and has since carried out multiple maintenance projects on Airbus aircraft. With the Boeing approval granted in August 2026, JCB Aero now extends its...
Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency, under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, has signed an order for an Airbus H160, marking the agency’s very first acquisition of the next-generation helicopter. Stationed in Kumamoto prefecture in the Kyushu region, the H160 will join FDMA’s existing helicopter fleet to enhance nationwide emergency response, speed...
Embraer celebrated the delivery of its 2,000th E-Jet, a landmark achievement that underscores the enduring success of one of the world’s three largest commercial jet families. The milestone aircraft, an E195-E2, was delivered to Azul Linhas Aéreas, Brazil’s largest airline by number of destinations served. Since entering service in 2004, the E-Jets family has transform...
Airbus and All Nippon Airways signed a comprehensive flight training agreement to build the airline’s next generation of pilots, further expanding a strategic partnership that spans nearly four decades. To address the growing demand for highly skilled commercial pilots, Airbus will deliver an ab-initio pilot training programme for cadets across the ANA Group and partner airlines. The cu...
Universal Aviation has officially begun operations at the new General Aviation Terminal (GAT)/FBO and dedicated hangar at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam (OEDF). Universal Aviation is the appointed manager and operator of the new GAT/FBO and is providing full-service ground handling through the facility. Developed in close partnership with MATARAT Holding and Dammam Airports Company (DAC...
Simnest Group, encompassing Simnest Aviation and Simnest Pilot Academy, announced the formalisation of a strategic partnership with AviatePro Services Ltd. aimed at accelerating the development, validation and commercial expansion of Simvidence Powered by Simnest, an AI‑assisted multimodal training‑review platform designed for professional pilot training and broader industry deployment. The agr...
Having arrived in Toulouse in early August, the first Kepplair Evolution ATR 72 prototype has now completed its inaugural pre‑modification flight — a decisive achievement that marks the official launch of the KEPPLAIR 72 test campaign. This milestone signals the transition from development to active flight‑test operations for the future multi‑role water bomber, designed to strengthen civil‑p...
European Flyers has officially taken delivery of its first Tecnam P2010 TDI, inaugurating a forward‑looking fleet renewal plan that will see twelve new Tecnam aircraft join Spain’s premier pilot training organization. The arrival of the Tecnam P2010 TDI significantly elevates European Flyers’ training capabilities, giving students hands‑on access to modern avionics and systems tha...
Horizon Aircraft announced continued progress in the all‑weather certification program for its next‑generation hybrid‑electric VTOL aircraft, the Cavorite X7. This milestone is driven by the company’s ongoing collaboration with the Flight Centre of Excellence (Cert Center Canada, “3C”) and the integration of advanced anti‑icing technologies currently under development at the Univ...
ALSIM has marked an important new step in its Australian growth with the installation of its Airliner simulator at Sydney Flight College (SFC). This deployment strengthens the company’s role in delivering advanced, airline‑focused pilot training and further reinforces its long‑term commitment to elevating aviation training standards across the Oceania region. The Airliner is an FNPT...
Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC), a joint venture between Airbus and Singapore Airlines, will house an A220 Full-Flight Simulator (FFS) for the Asia Pacific region at its Singapore campus. Scheduled to be operational in Q4 2027, the A220 simulator supports the region’s growing demand for pilot and maintenance training on this latest-generation single-aisle aircraft type. The deploy...
EHang CEO Huazhi Hu welcomed U.S. Senator Steve Daines and his delegation to its Guangzhou headquarters on August 29, 2026. The delegation included Geng Shuang, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs; Pauline Kao, U.S. Consul General in Guangzhou; as well as senior officials from the Guangdong Provincial Foreign Affairs Office, the Guangzhou Municipal Foreign Aff...
