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First A320neo delivery opens new era in commercial aviation

The Lufthansa Group, Airbus’ largest airline customer and operator, marks a major step in aviation history today by taking delivery of the first A320neo, the world’s best-selling and most fuel efficient single aisle aircraft. Equipped with all new technology Pratt & Whitney PurePo...

Private jet flights to Davos soar by a third

The number of private business flights landing at the three airports nearest to Davos was 35pc higher last January – and could rise even more this year. The number of private jets landing in east Switzerland's main airports is expected to jump by a third this month as world leaders, exe...

50 Fokker aircraft transactions in 2015

Fokker Technologies, a division of GKN Aerospace, announces that a total of 50 Fokker aircraft were sold to 10 existing Fokker operators and 3 new operators during 2015 by their respective aircraft owners. These comprise 5 Fokker 50s, 20 Fokker 70s and 25 Fokker 100s. ‘Low operating costs, comprehensive support and more flexible Rolls-Royce Tay engine support solutions remain th...

Bombardier’s All-new C Series Aircraft Program Starts Ramp-up to Full Production

Airfinance Conference Dublin 2016 – Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that its all-new C Series aircraft program has begun the ramp-up to full production. The final assembly facility is fully equipped and production is progressing according to plan with aircraft in various stages of the build sequence. Additionally, Bombardier also confirmed that the CS100 aircraft that is sched...

Tyrolean Jet Services - oldest in Europe and largest in Austria

Tyrolean Jet Services is on the market since 1978. In the beginning it was a Swarovski corporate flight department, which later became an independent business structure. For a charter flight there are many options to choose from: two ACJ319, one ACJ318 ER, Bombardier Global Express, Gulfstream G550, Cessna Citation VII and Beechcraft King Air 200GT. A few more aircraft are managed by the op...

TAG Aviation Le Bourget becomes an authorised Rockwell Collins dealer

TAG Aviation’s Le Bourget Maintenance Service Centre has become a Rockwell Collins authorised business and regional systems (BRS) dealer. TAG Aviation Le Bourget is now authorised to promote and sell a wide range of the US manufacturer’s products including venue cabin management and entertainment solution, an interactive Airshow moving map and Tailwind airborne satellite TV. &ldq...

Airbus declares Silicon Valley initiatives on-line

Airbus has declared its new Silicon Valley-based $150 million venture capital fund and innovation centre to be fully operational. The objective of the Airbus Ventures fund is identifying and investing in “visionary entrepreneurs in the global aerospace ecosystem,” says the manufacturer. It has already made an unspecified investment in an Arizona company, Local Motors, which has e...

Uber and Airbus are working together on a new trial helicopter service

Uber is partnering with Airbus. The on-demand ride service will be offering stylish, swift, and costly helicopter rides around Utah during the Sundance Film Festival this month, and none other than European aerospace giant Airbus will be providing the choppers. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Airbus CEO Tom Enders said "It's a pilot project, we’ll see where it goes...

Inside NASA’s Plan To Radically Redesign How We Fly

It’s probably been a long time since flying amazed you. Air travel tends to feel like an inconvenience these days—not a miracle of engineering. This is partially due to market forces and security theater. It's also the fact that aircraft design itself hasn’t changed dramatically in decades. But for the past six years, 130 NASA employees have been hard at work on a laundry...

Airbus' Venture Capital Arm Lands in Silicon Valley

Its first investment is in a startup that wants to build open-source aircraft and cars. Airbus has opened a new Silicon Valley venture capital arm whose first investment is in a company that wants to build cars, helicopters, and airplanes using open source designs. The fund, Airbus Ventures, opened Friday with $150 million to plow into startups focused on aerospace, data analytics, drones, s...

Investigators drop charges against suspect in Total CEO plane crash case

The Investigative Committee of Russia dropped charges against one of the suspects in the Total CEO plane crash case, traffic control trainee Svetlana Krivsun, her lawyer told RAPSI on Thursday. Investigators have not commented this information yet. Christophe de Margerie died in a plane crash at Moscow’s  Vnukovo Airport on October 21, 2014 when his plane’s wing hit a s...

Russian Helicopters could go private this year — minister

Russian Helicopters could be partly privatized this year; an option to sell 25% stake to a strategic investor is being considered, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said Thursday. "25%. It all depends on the situation, but we hope that it will happen this year," he said, answering a question about the possibility of privatization of the company. Russian President Vladimir...

A350-1000 to enter final assembly next month

Airbus is expecting the first A350-1000 to enter the final assembly line in February, with first flight set to take place by the end of this year. The aircraft is at the pre-final assembly stage and chief operating officer Tom Williams says its development is progressing relatively smoothly. “It’s coming together really well, probably better than the -900,” he told Flightgl...

Mont-Blanc Helicopteres - special team in the mountains

Amazing number of colleagues and friends are already there or planning to go on skiing vacation. For us it is just one more reason to remind everyone about very special people. They can be almost invisible until the moment their help is needed. After an accident with a friend, I had to find out all in detail due to professional curiosity. MBH Avoriaz, about 20 years of service....

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The first TBM 980 for a Brazilian customer delivered by Daher Aircraft, marking the introduction of this newest fast and efficient turboprop-powered airplane in a market where the TBM family continues...

Chapman Freeborn launches in-house ICS2 declaration service

Chapman Freeborn launched an in-house Import Control System 2 (ICS2) declaration service for companies moving cargo into or through Europe.Developed by Chapman Freeborn’s specialist team in Germ...

Flying more sustainably with “shark skin”: Lufthansa Group tests next-generation AeroSHARK

An Airbus A319 of Lufthansa City Airlines is the world’s first test aircraft for a new generation of fuel-efficient AeroSHARK technology. Lufthansa Technik will test approximately 70 transp...

Somon Air receives its first Boeing 737 MAX jet

 Boeing and Somon Air announced the delivery of the airline's first 737 MAX, as the Tajik national carrier continues to modernize its fleet and grow its network. The 737-8 is the first o...

Air France-KLM submits a binding offer for an up to 49.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal

Air France-KLM today has submitted a binding offer to Parpública for the acquisition of a 44.9% to 49.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, marking a decisive step in the airli...

flydubai to host UAE National Careers Open Day, showcasing aviation career opportunities for Emirati talent

flydubai will host its UAE National Careers Open Day on 16 August at the flydubai Campus, inviting UAE nationals to explore rewarding careers with one of the region’s fastest-growing airlines an...

Liebherr-Aerospace Technology (Shanghai) celebrates groundbreaking

The groundbreaking event of Liebherr-Aerospace Technology (Shanghai) is a milestone that marks a significant step for Liebherr – one of the world's top three landing gear suppliers with deca...

Riyadh Air launches Kuala Lumpur service, establishing its first gateway into Southeast Asia

Riyadh Air celebrated the launch of its inaugural service between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur, establishing its first gateway into Southeast Asia. The inaugural event was celebrated in both cities, kickin...

Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki sign MoU for feasibility study of medical air logistics in India

Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki Motor Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct a joint feasibility study on the use of eVTOL aircraft for medical air logistics in India. In...

America's newest capital gateway unveiled: more than $20 billion transformation at Washington Dulles International Airport

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, United Airlines and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a landmark transformation for Washington Dulles International Airport with a capital...

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 achieves first flight, advancing next-generation light jet toward certification

Textron Aviation achieved a key milestone as the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype aircraft completed its first flight, advancing the next-generation light jet toward certification. With th...

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...

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

The Arriel 2K engine that powers Leonardo’s AW09 helicopter, has received its type certificate from EASA. This marks an important milestone towards the entry into service of the AW09, Leonardo&r...

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...

De Havilland Canada received EASA certification for Twin Otter Classic 300-G

De Havilland Canada Twin Otter Classic 300-G has received certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, marking another important milestone for the company’s next generation Twin...

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

Diamond Aircraft concluded a successful week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, where it showcased a comprehensive flight-training and private aviation lineup comprising the DA62, DA50 RG, DA42-VI, DA40...

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...

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim secures San Marino CAR-145 approval

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim has received its standalone CAR-145 maintenance approval from the San Marino Civil Aviation Authority. The approval allows DCAF to deliver both Line and Base maintenance service...

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

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has awarded Thales a landmark contract to develop a new NexGen Air Traffic Management System (ATMS) and air traffic control radars, marking a major step towar...

Safran and Aura Aero are strengthening their strategic partnership for the development of the turbogenerators that will power the ERA hybrid electric regional aircraft

Safran Helicopter Engines and Aura Aero reached a new milestone in their partnership regarding the hybrid electric propulsion system of the ERA (Electric Regional Aircraft), the future 19-seater regio...

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...

The travel behind the match: moving football teams across Europe

For professional football teams, travel planning is closely linked to match preparation. Training schedules, recovery time, equipment requirements and last-minute fixture changes can all influence whe...

VIC Properties & Vertical Aerospace explore electric air mobility as Pinheirinho Estate looks beyond traditional transportation infrastructure

VIC Properties and Vertical Aerospace signed a MoU to explore the future introduction of electric air mobility services in Portugal, with an initial focus on Pinheirinho, the 400-hectar...

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...