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ALSIM introduces the first Airliner in the Middle East with Fujairah Aviation Academy

ALSIM welcomes Fujairah Aviation Academy as the first operator of the Airliner in the Middle East, marking a significant milestone for both ALSIM and the region’s flight training community. In addition to the Airliner, Fujairah Aviation Academy has also added an AL172 simulator to its fle...

Falcon Executive Aviation announces Dubai’s first fully private terminal built for helicopters, private jets, and next-generation eVTOL mobility

Falcon Executive Aviation announced the development of a new fully private multi-modal FBO terminal in Dubai designed from the ground up to become the city’s primary hub for helicopter services and future eVTOL operations.This project establishes Falcon as the UAE’s first operator to ful...


Air Cambodia becomes launch customer for new Business Class on ATR 72-600 featuring ‘X-Space Table’

Air Cambodia is set to redefine regional air travel as the launch customer of ATR’s new innovative premium seat featuring the ‘X-Space Table’, a smart, plug-and-play solution that converts a standard dual economy seat into a single premium seat within minutes. Under development, its certification is expected in Q1 2027. Following the delivery of its brand-new ATR 7...

ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa strengthens its regional presence with renewed US FAA and African approvals

ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa successfully renewed its approvals from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration as well as multiple African civil aviation authorities. The renewed certifications cover approvals from the aviation authorities of Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia, representing the widest network of regulatory...

Archer to supply electric powertrain to Anduril and EDGE Group for their recently announced Omen Autonomous Air Vehicle

Archer Aviation agreed to supply Anduril Industries and EDGE Group with its dual use electric powertrain technology to accelerate the development and scaled production of Anduril’s recently unveiled Omen Autonomous Air Vehicle system. The UAE has committed to an initial acquisition of 50 Omen systems, creating an established demand signal for the Omen system and Archer’s powertrai...

JEKTA and Tahseen sign LOI to collaborate on and assess potential for amphibious operations in the GCC

JEKTA signed a Letter of Intent with Tahseen Aviation Services, a full-service air charter innovator in the UAE, to collaborate on ascertaining the future potential of multi-purpose amphibious aviation operations across the GCC, and further into Africa and Asia.  The intent is for both parties to jointly identify, assess, and consider the potential benefits and opportunities of...

Etihad Airways grows its Airbus widebody fleet becoming a new A330neo customer, adding A350-1000 and A350F aircraft

Etihad Airways significantly expands its Airbus widebody fleet by placing a firm order for six A330-900s, becoming the latest A330neo customer. In addition, the airline has disclosed an order for seven additional A350-1000s (increasing its total for the type to 27) and three A350F (bringing the airline’s A350F commitment to 10 aircraft). The agreement was signed at the Dubai Airshow, wh...

EHang EH216-S conducts first urban human-carrying pilotless eVTOL flights in the Middle East

EHang completed a landmark series of trial air taxi flights, including point-to-point and human-carrying flights, with its EH216-S pilotless eVTOL aircraft in the core district of Doha, Qatar. Conducted in close partnership with Qatar’s Ministry of Transport, these pioneering point-to-point flights between the Port of Doha and the Katara Cultural Village, a prominent landmark in th...

Lufthansa Technik to launch VIP cabin upgrade program for the Airbus ACJ318 Elite

Lufthansa Technik launched a dedicated upgrade program for the Airbus ACJ318 Elite. The company will offer a tailored suite of enhancements designed to refresh and modernize the cabin environment of the smallest VIP type in the European planemaker’s popular A320 family. Lufthansa Technik VIP Center of Excellence in Hamburg will certify and deliver various modifications that bring the ai...

Emirates orders 65 more Boeing 777X airplanes

Boeing and Emirates announced world's largest international airline has placed its third order for 777X airplanes to fuel future expansion and meet growing travel demand. The new order for 65 777-9 passenger jets was announced during a signing at the Dubai Airshow. Emirates, which has grown its global network with the Boeing 777 as its flagship, is one of the launch customers for the...

Gulfstream G800 achieves eighth city-pair speed record en route to Dubai Airshow

Newly certified ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 achieved its eighth city-pair speed record en route to Dubai Airshow 2025, underscoring the aircraft’s unmatched performance, range and efficiency. The eighth G800 city-pair speed record was completed on a flight from Phuket, Thailand, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, accomplished in 5 hours, 38 minutes. The record was joined by seven other...

Archer Midnight showcases in-country eVTOL flight test campaign in UAE

Archer Aviation announced successful completion of an in-country eVTOL flight test campaign, showcasing Midnight full eVTOL flight envelope – including vertical takeoff, transition, and wingborne flight – in the UAE’s local operating environment and over desert areas. The campaign marks a major step forward in the implementation of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Air Mobilit...

A milestone for German aviation - Deutsche Aircraft celebrated richtfest for new final assembly line in Leipzig

Deutsche Aircraft, in partnership with Weerts Group,hosted the Richtfest (topping-out ceremony) for its state-of-the-art Final Assembly Line at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The event marked a pivotal moment in the industrialisation of the D328eco, a next-generation 40-seater turboprop aircraft, and reaffirmed Germany’s position as a leader in sustainable regional aircraft manufacturing. Th...

Air China Cargo becomes new Airbus A350F freighter customer

Air China Cargo signed a purchase agreement for six Airbus A350F becoming the first customer to order the all-new A350F in the Chinese mainland. Air China Cargo, headquartered in Beijing, is China's only cargo airline that carries the national flag. Since June 2025, the airline has been operating all cargo aircraft in North China, East China, South China, and Southwest China. It has...

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SkyDrive eyes Osaka’s rooftops for a new generation of eVTOL vertiports

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Azerbaijan Airlines continues fleet modernisation with delivery of another Airbus A321neo

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Ethiopian Airlines grows cargo ambitions with Boeing 777 and 777-8 freighters

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Textron Aviation helps shape tomorrow’s workforce through Kansas’ first aviation youth apprenticeship initiative

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FLYONE Armenia orders two Airbus A321neo

FLYONE Armenia, the country’s leading airline, has finalised an order with Airbus for two A321neo aircraft, marking a significant milestone in its fleet modernisation strategy. The agreement was...

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ATP Flight School hosts Alumni Career Expo featuring 20 airline and industry partners

On October 1, ATP Flight School will welcome nearly 500 aspiring airline pilots to its Arlington, Texas training center for an exclusive career expo featuring 20 airline and industry partners. Attende...

Airbus A350F freighter successfully performs its maiden flight

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German aviation reaches new milestone as Deutsche Aircraft opens D328eco® Final Assembly Line

A new era for German aerospace began today as Deutsche Aircraft officially opened its Final Assembly Line (FAL) at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Joined by senior government representatives Christian Hirte an...

EHang brings Global Fast Track Program to Vietnam, marking its second international market

EHang has announced the expansion of its Global Fast Track Program to Vietnam, making it the second country to join the initiative after Sri Lanka. The program’s launch in Hanoi also marks...

Tanis brings comprehensive STC and PMA support to Daher TBM 700-series turboprops

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VINCI Airports announces the most significant investment plan in Edinburgh Airport’s history: £500 million over five years to support its growth

VINCI Airports has announced a landmark £500 million investment programme for Edinburgh Airport over the next five years, marking the largest investment in the airport's history. The initiat...

RECARO Aircraft Seating Polska celebrates opening of expanded production and office facility

RECARO Aircraft Seating Polska has reached a significant milestone with the opening of its expanded production and office facility in Świebodzin, Poland. The double-digit million-euro investment more...

Biman Bangladesh Airlines boosts fleet modernization through 11-jet Boeing order

Boeing and Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced the national carrier placed an order for 11 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes to grow and renew its fleet. The purchase, which includes five 787-10 an...

New wings for humanitarian missions: Props for a Purpose welcomes its first dedicated Tecnam P2012 Traveller

Props for a Purpose, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to humanitarian aviation, has acquired its first dedicated aircraft, a Tecnam P2012 Traveller.The aircraft has been secured through a...

TFC Flight Traininge elevates pilot training journey with new Pipistrel Explorer

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flydubai becomes first airline to launch scheduled international flights to Pokhara

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The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies and Boeing celebrate grand opening of expanded Saskatchewan Aviation Learning Centre

The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) and Boeing today celebrated the expansion of the Saskatchewan Aviation Learning Centre (SALC), marking a new chapter in their partnership to su...

Vertical Aerospace unveils Valo Assembly Centre to support next phase of aircraft development

Vertical Aerospace has unveiled a new Aircraft Assembly Centre at Cotswold Airport, reinforcing its transition from aircraft development and testing to certification and early-stage production of its...

RAF 2026 - RTU opens new pathways for European aerospace collaboration

Speaking during the Riga Aviation Forum 2026, Pauls Irbins, Head of the Aerospace Direction at the RTU Innovation Office, presented a compelling vision of how Riga Technical University (RTU) can becom...

Heart Aerospace unveils ES-36, announces JSX purchase agreement for up to 100 aircraft

Heart Aerospace has unveiled the ES-36, its new 36-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner and planned production aircraft. Concurrently, award-winning air carrier JSX announced a deposit-backed agreem...