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Republic Airways signs a MoU as strategic advisor for AURA AERO’ ERA 19-seater program

Republic Airways and AURA AERO signed a MoU regarding the development of the ERA, an electric-thrust 19-seater regional aircraft. This MoU sets forth the cooperation between AURA AERO and Republic with respect to the assistance Republic will provide on the ERA program....

RECARO Aircraft Seating celebrates 10 years in China, completes Phase III facility expansion

RECARO Aircraft Seating celebrated 10 years of success at its facility in Qingdao, China. A celebration unfolded, complete with a vibrant dragon and lion dance performance, symbolizing strength and good fortune. The event also featured the planting of a Golden Osmanthus tree, a powerf...


Helijet orders BETA Technologies' ALIA for first passenger service eVTOL aircraft in Canada

Helijet International plans to become first Canadian air carrier to provide passenger and cargo services using eVTOL aircraft after placing firm orders for ALIA eVTOL aircraft from BETA Technologies. Helijet will integrate the BETA-designed aircraft into its existing network of helicopter services, providing quieter, lower cost, sustainable air transportation for travelers in southwester...

Bomb threats, air traffic disruptions - have a plan and be prepared - security expert' advises

Around a hundred of airports were evacuated numerous times over a week in France. Travelers' reactions, sometimes surprising. Air traffic disruptions, flight cancellations, delays, lost connections. How to react, how to do our best to ensure safety and continue flying in complete security and confidence. If it's a question of air travel safety, I always can get the expert' opinio...

Proactive, highly efficient, easy to reach and passionate about aviation - meet the aviation department of the Latvian Ministry of Transport

Today, I have the pleasure to welcome Director of aviation department of Ministry of Transport of Latvia – Arturs Kokars. Why? Because 50skyshades had the pleasure to be Media Partner of Riga Aviation Forum 2023. Two days of event were not enough to ask all questions and have everyone we would love to talk with.  T.O. First, thank you! It was a pleasure to be back to my birth country...

Dassault Aviation establishes new MRO at Sao Paulo Catarina Executive Airport

Dassault Aviation will open a new company owned service center at Sao Paulo Catarina International Executive Airport. The center will replace current facility at Sorocaba. Set to open in early 2024, the Catarina facility will offer nearly 40,000 square feet (3600 square meters) of floor and office space and accommodate up to five Falcon aircraft at a time. It will be large enough for the...

An international procurement for construction of New Riga Airport Terminal has been announced

Riga Airport announced first stage of construction procurement – qualification of applicants for construction of Airport's new terminal. The purpose of the procurement is to choose a builder who will construct new building of the passenger terminal of Riga Airport, baggage handling and sorting complex, new access roads, a multi-storey car park and the connection of the Airport with...

Volocopter soars under the blue skies of Tampa

Tampa International Airport and Volocopter, have successfully kicked-off a multilayered flight test campaign with a crewed Volocopter 2X. This marks the first-ever flight test of eVTOL aircraft in an operational and large international airport in the U.S., and the first eVTOL test in the state of Florida. The flight test campaign consisted of aircraft downwash an...

ALSIM celebrates 30th anniversary

ALSIM celebrates its 30-year journey. French-based manufacturer established itself as a prime developer and manufacturer of FAA and EASA certified FNPTII, FNPTII MCC, and AATD flight simulators. Over those three decades it has built up a global reach extending to more than 400 customers and has already delivered more than 450 certified simulators across 60 countries. The journey began in 1994...

EHang inaugurates its European Urban Air Mobility Center for unmanned eVTOLs

EHang inaugurated its first European UAM Center in Spain. Located inside the Lleida–Alguaire International Airport , the center represents the first-of-its-kind in Europe for unmanned eVTOL aircraft, setting a benchmark globally for the effective integration of eVTOL aircraft operation with airport infrastructure, air traffic management systems, operational procedures, and oth...

Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi International Airport welcome first guests to Terminal A

Etihad Airways operated first commercial flight from Abu Dhabi International highly-anticipated new Terminal A today. The flight used one of the airline’s Airbus A350-1000, with 359 guests onboard. Etihad and Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomed the guests who made history as they enjoyed the seamless experience of checking in at Terminal A for the first time. The cerem...

ArcosJet becomes authorized dealer for Lilium Jet in the Middle East

ArcosJet appointed as the exclusive authorized dealer for private sales of the Lilium Jet in the United Arab Emirates, Israel, and the Republic of Cyprus. The agreement includes a commitment fee payment to Lilium and grants ArcosJet exclusivity on private sales. With this agreement, ArcosJet becomes Lilium’s first reseller in the Middle East and its fifth dealer globally.  Arc...

PAL-V Liberty Pioneer Edition nears 2024 delivery milestone

PAL-V makes its vision a reality for the world of transportation, announcing a significant milestone in 2024 and delivery of the PAL-V Liberty Pioneer Edition to its first customers. Powered by e-fuels and hybrid fuel technology, first generation ‘fly-drive’ car positions PAL-V as the first mover in the advanced air mobility race to make air mobility accessible...

Difference in the Middle East - Gulfstream G700 and G500 at Dubai Airshow

Gulfstream Aerospace will exhibit two of its next-generation business jets at the Dubai Airshow: the ultralong-range Gulfstream G700 and the class-leading Gulfstream G500. Gulfstream recently announced the G700 range has increased to 7,750 nautical miles/14,353 kilometers at Mach 0.85 or 6,650 nm/12,316 km at Mach 0.90, gaining 250 nm/463 km at both speeds over original project...

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Introducing latest-generation TBM to a major business aviation market - Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 980 in Brazil

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...

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...

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

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

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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

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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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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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...

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

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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...

TAP Air Portugal is modernizing its fleet with an innovative paint that reduces emissions

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