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airBaltic opens vacancy for captains and establishes new crew bases

As a part of its ongoing commitment to expanding operations, airBaltic, the leading airline in the Baltics, is pleased to announce a new vacancy for the position of Captain on Airbus A220-300 aircraft. Additionally, a sign-up bonus is offered for new hires who join the company. a...

Embraer celebrates 55 years with focus on growth and confidence in the future

Embraer will celebrate its 55th anniversary on August 19, inspired by a history marked by excellence in the development of people and products, as well as significant contributions to the aeronautical industry. With nine thousand aircraft produced and delivered to more than 100 countries and a...

Gulfstream G400 completes first flight

Gulfstream G400 successfully completed its first flight, officially launching the flight test program and further expanding Gulfstream’s ultramodern, high-technology family of next-generation aircraft. The G400 defines a new standard with the highest performance and greatest comfort ever experienced in this segment. The G400 departed Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport at 9:04 a.m. an...

400th Cessna Citation Latitude joins Simmons Foods' fleet, reinforcing segment leadership

Textron Aviation has delivered the 400th Cessna Citation Latitude business jet to longtime Citation customer Simmons Foods, a family-owned and operated company since 1949, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Simmons Foods will utilize the new aircraft to enhance the efficiency of its company’s business travel, complementing its existing fleet of three Citation jets that are integral to managing ope...

airBaltic places order for 10 additional A220 aircraft bringing airline’s total order to 90

airBaltic confirms an incremental order for an additional 10 A220-300s. This new and fourth reorder will take the airline’s total firm order to 90 A220 aircraft. Already operating a strong fleet of close to 50 A220-300s, airBaltic is currently the largest A220 customer in Europe and the largest A220-300 operator in the world. Latvian flag carrier has a long standing history operating th...

Piper M700 FURY unpaved field certified

Piper Aircraft new M700 FURY received Federal Aviation Administration approval for unpaved field operations. This significant milestone broadens the aircraft’s overall operational capabilities. Piper Aircraft is progressing with several M700 FURY international validations at both the aircraft level and for unimproved field operations. Those validations will similarly expand the versatility a...

Pratt & Whitney tested a tried-and-true engine on 100% sustainable aviation fuel.It passed with flying colors.

V2500 test is part of RTX strategy to increase SAF use and help meet industry climate goals. The team gathered in Germany to test an aircraft engine’s ability to operate on the fuel of the future. It started by running that engine on the fuel of the past.  Jet-A fuel, made mostly of kerosene, coursed into the V2500 engine for the singular purpose of proving it was in good working o...

Volocopter conducts first eVTOL flight at Palace of Versailles

Volocopter conducted world first eVTOL flight test within the premises of the World Heritage Palace of Versailles. This unprecedented flight marks the conclusion of this summer’s multi-day operational validation test campaign at the Aerodrome of Saint-Cyr-l'Ecole and Versailles. Volocopter and its partners aspire to return to Paris later in the year to fly our eVTOL aircraft in...

Archer unveils planned Los Angeles air taxi network ahead of major worldwide sporting events

Archer Aviation plans to launch a Los Angeles air mobility network—seeking to change how Southern California residents and visitors commute, travel and spend their free time. The goal is for passengers to be able to go to a nearby vertiport, or vertical take-off and landing location, and then fly 10-20 minutes in Archer Midnight aircraft to their destination of choice within t...

Paris sets the stage for eVTOL operational validation

Volocopter successfully completed a crewed test flight at the Aerodrome of Saint-Cyr-l'École, the first bespoke commercial vertiport for eVTOL integrated within Volocopter approved flights routes in Paris. This flight initiated the eVTOL operational validation phase, a critical step to making electric flights a norm in the city and beyond. The commencement of this phase h...

Alpine Air Express signs Letter of Intent for the purchase of up to 75 AURA AERO ERA aircraft

Alpine Air Express and AURA AERO have signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of up to 75 ERA, the hybrid-electric regional transport aircraft due to enter into service before 2030. Based in Provo, Utah, Alpine Air Express operates some 100+ daily regional flights across the USA, transporting freight and packages for all the major freight delivery companies, such as UPS, Amazon and Un...

Thales chosen as supplier for Lilium eVTOL jet program

This partnership between Thales and Lilium is a pivotal moment in the aviation industry, merging cutting-edge technology with decades of expertise. The planned shipset for Lilium's eVTOL fleet will include an optimal blend of Commercial Off-The-Shelf and bespoke antennas. These antennas include VHF Com + GPS, Wi-Fi/LTE, ELT, GNSS, DME, VOR, LOC, Glideslope, UAT, and Transponder, ensuring...

St. Barth Executive starts regular services with P2012 STOL

St. Barth Executive, the French VIP airline based in the Caribbean, has commenced scheduled operations with the two P2012 STOLs already delivered. A third P2012 is scheduled for September.  The first passenger flight was operated on August 1st from Guadeloupe (SBH/TFFR) to St Barth (SBH/TFFJ) and has been operated under the AIR INTER ILES brand by St Barth Executive. With a standard schedule...

First batch of EHang EH216-S delivered to Xishan Tourism and completed debut passenger-carrying flights in Taiyuan

EHang has delivered the first batch of 10 units of EH216-S pilotless eVTOL aircraft to Xishan Tourism in the second quarter of this year, and completed debut passenger-carrying flights of EH216-S in Taiyuan, Shanxi on July 28, 2024. During the event, EHang also showcased its VT-30 long-range pilotless passenger-carrying eVTOL, the EH216-F for firefighting use, and the EH216-L for lo...

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

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

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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

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

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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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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...