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Rotortrade reaches 30 Super Puma transactions worldwide

Rotortrade reached another major milestone with the successful completion of its 30th Super Puma transaction over the past decade, further strengthening its leadership in the global pre-owned heavy helicopter market. With 30 completed Super Puma transactions, the vast majority involving the H225 platform, Rotortrade has built one of the industry’s most comprehensive track records supporting...

Jet Aviation launched full operations at Miami-Opa Locka

Jet Aviation announced that its brand-new FBO at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport is fully operational. The 27-acre facility features a state-of-the-art, 8,500 square-foot terminal, 40,000 square feet of new hangarage, and a wide range of customer amenities.The opening was celebrated at an on-site event hosted by Jet Aviation on Thursday, July 23, and attended by Jet Aviation President Jeremie Ca...

Tecnam P2012 VIP made its American premiere at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

The highly anticipated U.S. premiere of Tecnam P2012 VIP took place at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Following its successful global debut at AERO Friedrichshafen earlier this year, the flagship twin-engine aircraft has crossed the Atlantic to introduce the American market to a new standard of executive travel.Designed specifically for discerning private owners and corporate operators, the P20...

SkyDrive enters business partnership with Bangkok Airways, SPI and Saha Tokyu to explore eVTOL applications in Thailand

SkyDrive has signed a MOU with Bangkok Airways,SPI and Saha Tokyu. Under this partnership, the four companies have produced a comprehensive eVTOL roadmap covering the exploration of routes in Sri Racha, Bangkok and Ko Samui, as well as the development of tickets sales and maintenance networks.This latest agreement follows on from a first MOU, signed in June 2024 by SPI, Saha Tokyu a...

Qantas Group and Melbourne Airport to unlock more flights, airport expansion

Qantas Group and Melbourne Airport have reached a commercial agreement in relation to key terms that will pave the way for more flights, international lounge upgrades, check-in enhancements and delivery of the airport’s third runway. The agreement with the Qantas Group will help support Melbourne Airport’s $4.5 billion international terminal expansion program, including five additional...

The University of Dubuque (UD) elevates its crew resource management training with the Airliner

During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in the USA the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa, has selected the Airliner simulator, a training device designed to teach both A320 and B737 operational philosophies within a single platform. To complement the Airliner, the University has also selected a new ALSIM solution: the Airliner Touch, further enhancing its airline training capabilities. The Airl...

Joby and Virgin Atlantic finalize deal to bring electric air taxi service to the UK

Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic signed a definitive agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow, formalizing the partnership the companies first announced in 2025 to bring Joby's air taxi service to the UK. The agreement converts the partnership announced back in 2025 into a binding, multi-year commercial framework, establishing Virgin Atlantic as Joby's exclusive a...

The name of a new era in personal flying was unveiled by Tecnam - RIVALE

"For just a moment I would like you to forget everything you know about airplanes. Forget the numbers. Forget the categories. Forget the comparisons.More than 500 years ago Leonardo Da Vinci vrote: "Details make perfection and perfection is not a detail." That idea has shapen the Italian way to create for centuries. Artists, architects, designers, craftsmen, engineers."......

Bell Training Academy hits milestone flight hours

Bell Textron announced new milestone of 240,000 flight hours for the Bell Training Academy, reflecting Bell’s ongoing dedication to safety, capability and innovative learning. The academy continues to strengthen its position as a leading provider of pilot and maintenance training, supporting growing demand from commercial and parapublic operators across Europe. Chad Sparks, general manage...

Flying Fuel Cell: MTU Aero Engines achieves important milestones

MTU Aero Engines has made significant progress in developing its Flying Fuel Cell and remains on track: after successful testing of the central hydrogen and air supply systems, the first integrated demonstrators are now entering the next phase. At the same time, MTU and Airbus are industrializing the revolutionary engine technology. MTU is also working with EASA to create the conditions...

BermudAir joins the Airbus family as the newest A220 customer

BermudAir, Bermuda’ hometown airline, has become a new A220 customer following the order of 10 A220-300 aircraft, marking the first ever Airbus order for the airline. The order was included in the Airbus order book in March as an undisclosed order.Unveiled during Farnborough Airshow, the addition of the A220 aircraft will enhance BermudAir’s fleet, offering new possibilities for r...

Daher Aircraft's TBM 980 confirms its market success with a robust orderbook and strong delivery momentum

Daher Aircraft TBM 980 continues to build on strong market demand in the six months since its introduction, with a robust orderbook extending into mid-2027 and more than 30 aircraft already delivered. The company is targeting 60-plus deliveries of the fast and efficient TBM 980 during 2026, potentially attaining the highest annual total in the TBM program’s history. TBM 980's strong m...