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Saudi Arabia officially opens domestic aviation market to international charter flight operators

Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation has officially removed cabotage restrictions on charter flight operations, with several international business and private jet operators already applying for permits to operate flights within the Kingdom. The decision, effective 1 May 2...

Deutsche Aircraft lays cornerstone for D328eco Final Assembly Line at Leipzig/Halle Airport: first regional aircraft built in Germany in 20 years

With cornerstone ceremony for the final assembly line of the D328eco regional aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Deutsche Aircraft has reached a significant milestone on the path to serial manufacturing of this innovative turboprop in the heart of Germany. Since the groundbreaking ceremony back...


Etihad Airways’ signature long-haul luxury now on short-to-medium-haul aircraft: introducing Etihad A321LR

Etihad Airways is setting a new standard for single-aisle flying with the debut of its all-new Airbus A321LR, delivering wide-body comfort on short and medium-haul routes. Etihad’s A321LR represents a leap forward in guest experience and innovation, bringing Etihad’s signature luxury and a true First class experience to narrowbody flying. Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways comm...

Archer secures design approval for UAE’s first hybrid heliport

The General Civil Aviation Agency approved the design for the planned transformation of an Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal helipad into a hybrid heliport for both helicopter and eVTOL aircraft operations. Archer is working to transform this helipad alongside its infrastructure partner Falcon Aviation in close coordination with the GCAA. Once complete, this location is targeted to be the first...

United invests in next generation blended wing aircraft start-up JetZero

United announced an investment in blended wing body aircraft start-up JetZero. The company is creating an aircraft design that has the potential to deliver jet fuel efficiency and a greatly enhanced customer experience. The investment includes a path to order up to 100 airplanes and an option for an additional 100. The conditional purchase agreement is based on JetZero achieving developm...

Gulfstream fleet amasses 700 city-pair speed records

Gulfstream Aerospace fleet has achieved an industry-leading 700 city-pair speed records with a Gulfstream G700 flight from Taipei to Miami. This flight commemorates the 50-year anniversary of Gulfstream’s first U.S. National Aeronautic Association accredited speed record, set in 1975 by the Gulfstream GII. The G700 traveled 7,740 nautical miles/14,334 kilometers in 14 hours and 38...

Importance of aviation events - General Aviation Service - commenting on AERO2025 & envisioning EBACE2025

Sadly, I was unable to attend AERO2025. I got the chance to learn more about the atmosphere, how it acrtually went, thoughts of General Aviation Service team, which enjoyed two days of the event and made every possible effort to meet clients and colleagues in business aviation. I am happy to share highlights of our conversation with Luis Hurtado Barrutia, the Commercial Director of General Aviatio...

Archer unveils vision for New York air taxi network, including routes between Manhattan and nearby airports in partnership with United Airlines

Archer unveiled plans for a proposed New York City air taxi network in partnership with United Airlines, aiming to transform how New York residents and visitors move around the region. Archer goal is to enable passengers to travel from Manhattan to nearby airports in just 5-15 minutes using Midnight, dramatically reducing travel times compared to traditional ground transportation and hel...

Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 granted type certification in Mongolia

Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 have been awarded type acceptance certificates by the Mongolia Civil Aviation Authority. This milestone paves the way for the introduction of the advanced E-Jets E2 family into Mongolia’s growing aviation market. The certification follows rigorous assessments by MCAA, aligning with global aviation standards already met by the aircraft through certificati...

Gulfstream G800 earns FAA and EASA certifications

Gulfstream G800 has earned type certification from FAA along with certification from EASA and has done so with even greater performance capabilities than originally anticipated.The certifications confirm enhanced performance for the aircraft, including a range of 8,200 nautical miles/15,186 kilometers at the long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85, an increase of 200 nm/370 km over ori...

INTEGRAL E continues its test campaign and performs its first backflip flight

Since its maiden flight on 3 December 2024, INTEGRAL E, AURA AERO all-electric two-seater with aerobatic capabilities, has been performing test flights as part of its certification campaign, and has already completed 15 flights. Today, four months after its very first takeoff, INTEGRAL E has successfully completed its first backflip flight, confirming the aircraft's performance and reliab...

AERO 2025 - the best AERO ever

The 31st edition of the trade fair – impressively demonstrated its position as the leading global trade fair for general aviation, air sports and business aviation. 760 exhibitors from 38 nations showcased a total of 328 aircraft (2024: 270), ranging from drones to gliders, microlights, single- and twin-engine piston aircraft, helicopters and ultra long-range jets. Never before hav...

Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 ushers in 15 years of cutting-edge aviation advancements and technology

Cessna Citation CJ4 business jet family tachieved a milestone anniversary – the 15-year anniversary of certification, entry into service and first delivery of the aircraft. The latest product investment unveiled for the CJ4, the CJ4 Gen3, is expected to enter into service in 2026. The CJ4 Gen3 incorporates the next-generation Garmin G3000 PRIME avionics for intuitive, seamless control f...

AURA AERO announced three new European distributors for INTEGRAL and ERA

AURA AERO announced agreements with three new European distributors for its two families of aircraft. With the formal addition of these renowned general aviation market players to its distribution network, AURA AERO will considerably expand its reach and strengthen its position regarding INTEGRAL, its aerobatic two-seat trainer, and ERA, its regional hybrid-electric aircraft, in a VIP corporate co...

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Airbus delivers first NH90 designed for special operations to France

Airbus Helicopters officially delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 to the French Armament General Directorate. This new variant of the NH90 TTH was designed specifically for special operations. Fr...

Gulfstream reclaims city pair speed record Los Angeles to Farnborough

Gulfstream G700 set a new Los Angeles to Farnborough, England, city pair speed record, completing the 4,740-nautical-mile/8,778-kilometer journey in 8 hours and 27 minutes from takeoff to touchdown. T...

Daher Aircraft delivers the 400th Kodiak, underscoring this airplane family's expanding global reach and mission versatility

Daher Aircraft has delivered the 400th Kodiak, marking a significant achievement for the multi-role airplane family as its customer base continues to expand across government, commercial, business and...

The Arriel 2K, the engine powering the Leonardo AW09 helicopter, has received its EASA certification

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Diamond Aircraft celebrates customer deliveries and training partnerships at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026

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Singapore selects Thales for next-generation AI-powered air traffic management system serving one of Asia’s busiest airspaces

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Bombardier celebrates 200th delivery of its Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari

Bombardier delivered its 200th Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari, Vice Chairman of Ferrari. The aircraft will support Mr. Ferrari’s travel to Formula One races and other bu...

FAA issues Heart Aerospace special airworthiness certificate for X1 demonstrator aircraft

Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Special Airworthiness Certificate in the Experimental Category for Heart Aerospace X1 demonstrator aircraft. The certificate authorizes Heart to commence f...

ATP Flight School accelerates airline career pilot program timelines by 25%

ATP Flight School has reduced the published timeline of its Airline Career Pilot Program by 25% after significantly reducing delays between training completion and FAA practical tests. Students starti...

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