Federal Aviation Administration has closed the G-1 Issue Paper, formally establishing the certification basis for Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short aircraft and advancing the company toward the next big step in type certification of the company’s nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft. Electra submitted its Part 23 type certification application in November 2025. The swift completion of the G...
Horizon Aircraft has selected BETA Technologies to supply its advanced flight control computers on the Company’s full-scale hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, the Cavorite X7. Through this partnership, Horizon Aircraft will integrate BETA’s fly-by-wire flight control hardware and customized software into the Cavorite X7 as the Company advances aircraft development, testing,...
easyJet has welcomed its 15,000th Fearless Flyer participant onboard and helped them take to the skies with confidence. Since launching in 2012, easyJet’s Fearless Flyer programme has helped thousands of people overcome their fear of flying, with a success rate of over 95%. With one in six people estimated to be a nervous flyer, the course offers reassurance and winning techniques...
AMAC Aerospace launches AMAC Academy, a new aircraft maintenance training program designed to develop highly skilled aircraft maintenance professionals through an industry-focused, hands-on learning environment at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg. The first intake will begin in January 2027. Located within the facilities of AMAC Aerospace Switzerland AG, AMAC Academy is developed in acc...
FlyBy Aviation Academy announced two graduation ceremonies held during the month of June, marking the finish line for a combined total of 33 new pilots, as well as the start of a new ATPL class on 1 July. The first ceremony celebrated the graduation of 15 students of 13 different nationalities from the ATPD course, a programme combining the ATPL licence with a degree awarded by...
Garmin announced AXIS, an all-new family of flight displays, designed from the ground up to offer a highly integrated and flexible cockpit display solution. AXIS brings Garmin's latest avionics technology to certified piston-powered single and twin1 engine aircraft via an expansive AML STC covering hundreds of models, as well as experimental and LSA aircraft. In an industry-firs...
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines intend to deepen their collaboration by establishing a joint venture dedicated to the development and commercialisation of a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine. This upcoming milestone follows the MoU signed by both companies at the Paris Air Show in June 2025. By establishing a dedicated and highly agile organisational set-up, the partners aim to accelerate...
From July 20 to 26, AURA AERO will take part in EAA AirVenture 2026 in Oshkosh, world’s largest aviation gathering, exhibiting in front of the International Aerobatic Club Pavilion. The manufacturer will return to Oshkosh with INTEGRAL R, its two-seat, aerobatic-capable training aircraft, which will perform two aerobatic demonstration flights on Monday, July 20, and T...
BAA Training France has become the first aviation training center worldwide to operate an Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator, certified to the new Airbus Standard 2.2.1 and declared ready for training. The simulator is owned by Transavia France, the Air France-KLM Group low-cost carrier, and is operated and maintained by BAA Training. It is now available for training to airlines and operators...
General Atomics AeroTec Systems will showcase the brand-new Do228 NXT Demonstrator aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow (July 20–24, 2026) in Great Britain, marking the aircraft's first presentation on the international stage. This appearance follows the aircraft's official Roll-Out and highly successful public debut at ILA Berlin in June 2026. Farnborough Internation...
Embraer family of E-Jets has received Type Certification from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The certification covers multiple aircraft from the E-Jets family, including the E190, E195, and the E195-E2, the world’s quietest and most fuel-efficient small narrowbody aircraft. E-Jets is one of the most successful aircraft program in commercial aviation with more than...
On 7 July 2026, Air France opened its new lounge at London Heathrow International Airport, a strategic hub on its medium-haul network. For the first time, the airline is offering its customers an elegant space designed to provide peace and quiet and French-style refinement before a flight or during a layover. Located in Terminal 4, this peaceful spot is the perfect place to relax and grab a b...
