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De Havilland Canada introduces new avionics suite for Dash 8 100 and 200 aircraft

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has launched the development of a new avionics solution for the Dash 8 100 and 200 aircraft. With our partner Universal Avionics, a new customized Universal InSight avionics suite is now under development and will be available for customers wishing to upgrade their ai...

RECARO Aircraft Seating reveals eVTOL seat developed with Eve at AIX 2025

At AIX 2025 RECARO Aircraft Seating showcases its eVTOL seating solution for the first time. Pioneering in eVTOL aircraft sector, RECARO presents its ingenious eVTOL seating solution together with the Embraer spin-off Eve Air Mobility. Utilizing lightweight materials, such as high-gra...

EVA Air expands fleet with more A350-1000 and A321neo aircraft

EVA Air placed a firm order for six long-range A350-1000s and three single-aisle A321neo aircraft, finalising a commitment announced by the airline in March 2025. The new orders will bring EVA Air’s backlog of aircraft to be delivered to 24 A350-1000s and 18 A321neo aircraft.  Clay Sun, President of EVA Air commented: “The new additions to our fleet reaffirm our commitment to s...

Lifestyle Aviation named Tecnam dealer in major US area

LifeStyle Aviation announced its official appointment as an authorized Tecnam aircraft dealer for a major U.S. territory. This strategic partnership opens new opportunities for flight schools looking to expand and modernize their training fleets with Tecnam’s state-of-the-art aircraft, including the P-Mentor, P2006T, and P2010 models. For 17 years, LifeStyle Aviation h...

Two years after its launch, Daher’s technology center transforms composite innovation into solutions

Daher is celebrating the second anniversary of Shap'in, its technology center dedicated to the composite aerostructures of the future, which is located at the company’s Saint-Aignan-de-Grandlieu site near Nantes, France. Designed to centralize R&D and accelerate the maturity of composites, Shap'in takes a new step by moving towards their industrial scaling. This transition is a k...

Tecnam launches P2012 STOL and engine variants

Tecnam introduces latest additions to its renowned P2012 aircraft series: the P2012 Special Mission featuring a Continental engine option and a Short TakeOff and Landing variant. These new models reinforce Tecnam’s commitment to providing a varied yet versatile offer to the Special Mission customers worldwide. Giovanni Pascale Langer, Managing Director of Tecnam c...

OSAKAKO Vertiport - new takeoff and landing facility for eVTOL at Expo 2025

Osaka Metro announced the completion of OSAKAKO Vertiport, a new eVTOL take off and landing facility intended to serve the venue of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. SkyDrive will use the new vertiport for demonstration flights, which will take place as part of the Expo program. To mark the occasion, a completion ceremony was held in collaboration with Osaka City.   Recognizing the pote...

Cessna Caravan celebrates 40 years of adventures

Textron Aviation is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Cessna Caravan single-engine utility turboprop with customers throughout the year, recognizing its growth and popularity throughout the world during the past four decades. Cessna Caravan platform, which also includes the Cessna Grand Caravan EX, has more than 3,100 aircraft delivered and is certified in 100 countries. The aircraft ha...

The future of flying is luxury in the UAE, as survey reveals eVTOL demands

The future of luxury air travel is vertical, and high-net-worth individuals in the UAE are poised to embrace it. This is according to a new survey commissioned by Aircraft Interiors Expo, that reveals strong enthusiasm for eVTOL aircraft with discerning demands for bespoke luxury, cutting-edge innovation and a passenger experience that redefines first-class travel. The survey, conducted am...

EHang EH216-S eVTOL operators obtain air operator certificates

EHang wholly-owned subsidiary, EHang General Aviation and HeYi Aviation have been granted the first batch of Air Operator Certificates for civil human-carrying pilotless aerial vehicles by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. This milestone officially marks the launch of China’s human-carrying flight era in the low-altitude economy, allowing citizens and consumers...

AERO 2025: Look what’s flying there

AERO reflects the entire spectrum of General Aviation, from air sports aircraft to helicopters. This mixture of different areas of aviation is unique at a trade fair and is one strength of the industry summit at Lake Constance. This year, AERO also impresses its visitors with the largest number of business jets at any trade fair in Europe. General Aviation can look back on a su...

Airbus showcases hydrogen aircraft technologies during its 2025 Airbus Summit

During the 2025 Airbus Summit, Airbus provided an update on its roadmap to pioneer the future of commercial aviation in the decades to come, outlining plans to prepare a next-generation single-aisle aircraft that could enter service in the second half of the 2030s, as well as its revised ZEROe project roadmap to mature the technologies associated with hydrogen-powered flight. At the S...

Place your orders for INTEGRAL R and discover ERA at AERO Friedrichshafen

AURA AERO will be exhibiting at AERO Friedrichshafen showcasing its range of low-carbon two-seater and 19-seater aircraft. This year 2 versions of INTEGRAL, the two-seater training aircraft with aerobatic capabilities will be showcased this year: ● INTEGRAL R: designed for aerobatics, with a thermal SEP engine and tailwheel, the first model of the INTEGRAL family was certified by EASA in Decemb...

Malaysia Aviation Group announces order for up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX

Boeing and Malaysia Aviation Group announced an order for 18 737-8 and 12 737-10 single-aisle jets to renew Malaysia Airlines' fleet with more fuel-efficient airplanes. The order, which booked in January 2025 and was posted as unidentified on Boeing's orders and deliveries website, will enable Malaysia's flag carrier to introduce new lie-flat seats and meet growing...

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AERO 2027 builds on the success of this year’s edition

AERO 2027, taking place from April 14-17, 2027, will feature a further developed concept designed to build on the great success of this year’s event. In 2026, 860 exhibitors from 50 countries to...

dnata wins multi-year Silk Way Group cargo handling contract in Singapore

dnata has secured a new multi-year contract with Silk Way Group to provide cargo and freighter handling services at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), further strengthening a longstanding global par...

AIR selects Dynon Avionics as exclusive avionics provider across smart aircraft portfolio

AIR announced a strategic partnership with Dynon Avionics as its exclusive avionics provider across its aircraft portfolio. The portfolio includes the AIR ONE personal eVTOL and the company&...

VINCI Airports celebrates the completion of the extension and renovation of Kansai International Airport, as well as the 10th anniversary of the concession

Kansai International airport (KIX) reaches new milestone in its development with the inauguration of the completed international trade zone. This completion marks the conclusion of the extensive renov...

Daher Aircraft showcases its “go anywhere” Kodiak 900 along with the TBM 960 at France Air Expo

The European tour of Daher Aircraft’s “go-anywhere” Kodiak 900 multi-role airplane continues this week at the France Air Expo 2026 event in Lyon, France, where it will join a fast, e...

ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia expands Falcon 7X heavy maintenance capability in Sydney

ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia is expanding its Falcon maintenance capability in Sydney, with new investments in specialist tooling, training and technical resources to support upcoming Falcon 7X h...

Cirrus launches “Let’s Go Fly!” immersive Apple Vision Pro flight experience

Cirrus launched Let’s Go Fly!, a first-of-its-kind app created for Apple Vision Pro that delivers an immersive introduction to Personal Aviation—the freedom, convenience and acce...

Global Jet Capital launches Q1 2026 market briefing

While the geopolitical situation contributed to economic uncertainty in Q1, market fundamentals remained healthy. The quarter showed strong demand for business aviation, reflected in increasing aircra...

BGS expands fueling partnership with Freebird Airlines ahead of summer 2026 season

Baltic Ground Services, an international provider of ground handling and aircraft fueling services, has expanded its cooperation with Turkish leisure carrier Freebird Airlines across several airports...

Cathay Pacific announces plans to launch direct flights to Almaty

Affirming Cathay’ ongoing commitment to growing Hong Kong’s connectivity with Belt and Road countries, Cathay Pacific is pleased to announce plans to launch direct flights to Almaty,...

Climate-friendly aviation: greater ambition pays off

Which strategy leads to cost-effective, climate-friendly aviation in 2070? Four scenarios from the Bauhaus Luftfahrt think tank illustrate the impacts of different transformation paths. Key points: In...

Bell announced order of first Bell 407GXi in India with TransBharat Aviation

Bell Textron announced the order of the first Bell 407GXi helicopter in India to TransBharat Aviation Private Limited, one of India’s most established non-scheduled rotary-wing operators. F...

VIP Completions-YODEZEEN Gulfstream G550 wins prestigious design award

VIP Completions together with partner YODEZEEN announced that their Gulfstream G550 refurbishment project won the ‘Aviation Interior Design/VIP Completion’ title at the International...

Kuala Lumpur, Houston, Singapore: Starting in October, Lufthansa will begin flying to new destinations with Allegris

Lufthansa is focusing more than ever on premium service: Following the introduction of the new in-flight service on all long-haul flights in early May, the number of destinations where passengers can...

Jetfly highlights the versatility of Pilatus PC-12 in European business aviation sector

For more than twenty-five years, Jetfly has been developing its Shared Ownership Program, focusing in particular on the Pilatus PC-12, a turboprop aircraft renowned for its versatility, reliability, a...

Airshare to equip fleet of Embraer Phenom 300s with Gogo Galileo connectivity

U.S.-based aircraft management, fractional ownership, jet cards, and charter services operator Airshare is equipping its fleet of Embraer Phenom 300s with the Gogo Galileo HDX system. The up...

Air passenger rights reform: as European negotiations nearing conclusion, up to 60% of travelers could lose their right to compensation

Air passenger rights in Europe are at a critical crossroads. On June 2, the European Union’s Conciliation Committee will meet for a final round of negotiations on the revision of the European re...

Texas Department of Public Safety accepts delivery of Bell 407GXi

Bell Textron delivered new Texas Department of Public Safety’s  Bell 407GXi. This delivery comes on the heels of an announcement made during Verticon earlier this year h...

Bombardier Defense to provide three Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for maritime surveillance in Australia

Bombardier Defense will provide three Global 6500 aircraft to fly maritime surveillance missions for the Australian Border Force. Metrea - the originator and leading provider...

Deutsche Aircraft future-oriented European multi-role aviation portfolio at ILA Berlin 2026

Deutsche Aircraft is preparing its most comprehensive showcase to date, highlighting the evolution of its future ready, multi role aviation portfolio designed for governmental and mission critica...

Liebherr and Loong Air sign service agreement for heat transfer equipment

Liebherr-Aerospace and Loong Air launched a long-term collaboration, with Liebherr-Aerospace providing major repair and re-coring services for the heat transfer equipment on Loong Air’s A320ceo/...

Czech Ministry of Interior signs contract for 11 Airbus H145 helicopters

Czech Ministry of Interior and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for 11 five-bladed H145 helicopters, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of the Czech Republic’s public...

Electra completes first urban flight of hybrid-electric ultra short aircraft in downtown Charleston

Electra completed first urban demonstration of its Ultra Short airplane at the Columbus Street Terminal, offering a real-world look at how regional air travel can move beyond...

Hong Kong Airlines officially moves into Terminal 2

Hong Kong Airlines’ check-in counters at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 1 have officially relocated to the new Terminal 2. From now on, passengers travelling with Hong Kong Air...

Thales and ENAC join forces to shape the air traffic management of the future

Thales and ENAC (École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile), the French Civil Aviation University, announce a strategic partnership aimed at shaping the future of air transport, focu...