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Rampmaster and Signature Aviation introduce industry's first zero emissions full electric 5,000 gallon jet refueler in US

Rampmaster and Signature Aviation announced they are building on their partnership by delivering the industry’s first zero emissions full electric 5,000 gallon jet refueler truck to Signature’s Vail location at Eagle County Regional Airport in Colorado. Signature has ambit...

Pilatus and Synhelion launch partnership for fuels produced from solar energy

Pilatus and Synhelion are launching a strategic cooperation aimed at accelerating the scaling of solar fuels for the aviation industry. Pilatus intends to use Synhelion solar fuels for its own operations and also offer them to its own customers in the medium-term. With that in mind, Pilatus has...

Lilium and eVolare confirm the signing of sale and purchase agreements for 4 Lilium Jets

Lilium and eVolare signed binding sale and purchase agreements for the acquisition of 4 Lilium Jets. The purchase agreements include delivery schedules, guarantees, and warranties along with deposits and pre-delivery payments. The parties have also agreed on terms for the reservation of up to an additional 12 Lilium Jet production slots for eVolare and its customers. Based in O...

Rolls-Royce expands business aviation services network for its growing CorporateCare customer base

Rolls-Royce is further strengthening its business aviation services infrastructure in Europe by adding Airline Support Baltic to its global network of Authorised Service Centers. Authorised Service Centers are an essential element of the Rolls-Royce services portfolio and add to the existing global service capabilities for its expanding CorporateCare customer base. Growing in the business avi...

Leonardo launches new localised maintenance service capabilities in the UK

Leonardo continues to expand the level of service proximity and capabilities in the helicopter market by launching new projects in the UK through a long-term partnership with Aldenham Aviation Ltd. Starting with an existing building and infrastructure at London Elstree Aerodrome, operations target Part 145 maintenance capabilities to be in place within autumn this year. Further projects planned wi...

Milestone 400th Cessna Citation Latitude production rollout

Textron Aviation has rolled out of production and is expected to be delivered later this year. Certified in 2015, the Citation Latitude has been the world’s most-delivered midsize business jet for eight consecutive years and has proved a hit with customers due to its reliability, versatility and impressive 2,700-nautical mile range. Assembly of the Citation Latitude features a variety o...

Focused on operations and ground infrastructure Lilium and Luxaviation take partnership to next phase

 Lilium and Luxaviation Group are expanding partnership. The expansion will unlock and leverage ExecuJet network of FBOs—together with newly developed locations—to create electrified ground infrastructure for the Lilium Jet in key markets across Europe initially, with further sites in the Middle East planned. Part of the Luxaviation Group, ExecuJet is an industry leader in gr...

EHang secures RMB113 Million order for 50 units of EH216-S eVTOLs from Xishan Tourism

EHang has signed a MoU with Xishan Tourism to jointly develop the low-altitude economy in Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, China. Concurrently with the signing of the MoU, Xishan Tourism has placed a purchase order for 50 units of EHang’s EH216-S pilotless eVTOL aircraft, and has paid the total contract price of RMB113 million (USD15.6 million) to EHang. Meanwhile, Xishan Touris...

Flexjet and Ferretti Group sign strategic partnership

Ferretti Group and Flexjet have announced a contractual partnership. The agreement was signed against the magnificent backdrop of the Venice Boat Show, where Ferretti Group, one of the top exhibitors, is presenting a remarkable fleet of 10 models, with two world premieres: Custom Line Navetta 38 and Pershing GTX 80. The partnership between the two world-leading luxury brands will pr...

KakaoMobility selects Archer Aviation as its eVTOL partner

Archer Aviation and KakaoMobility signed an agreement to partner for joint participation in the K-UAM Grand Challenge and covers the planned purchase by KakaoMobility of up to 50 of Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft worth up to an approximate value of $250M, including pre-delivery payments. KakaoMobility plans to own and operate Archer Midnight aircraft in Korea, offering ele...

Leonardo strengthens its role in VIP-CORPORATE helicopter market with new AW09 single engine distributorship agreements

Leonardo announced new progress in introducing modern rotorcraft technologies and capabilities to deliver the best service and safety in their respective markets meeting diverse emerging requirements. Léman Aviation and Sloane have been appointed official distributors for next generation AW09 single engine helicopter. In February of this year Sloane and Leonardo announced a major reinf...

RTX's Collins Aerospace completes industry first retrofit of Iridium Certus satellite connectivity

Collins Aerospace has modified a Prince Aviation Cessna 525 Citation Jet with its IRT NX Satellite Communication (SATCOM) system, providing high-speed cabin connectivity through the Iridium Certus® 700 satellite service. EASA certification and design approval was obtained by Q.C.M. Design GmbH with Prince Aviation installing the hardware onto the aircraft, becoming the first cus...

Lilium Jet to take flight in French Riviera in 2026

Lilium, UrbanV and Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur, managing Nice Côte d’Azur airport, the second largest airport place in France, along with the airports of Cannes Mandelieu and Golfe de Saint-Tropez, announced plans to bring Lilium Jet flights to the South of France starting in 2026. A new network will connect the French Riviera with key destinations througho...

Detroit Airport set to soar with Avflight partnership and major revitalization efforts

Avflight and the City of Detroit announced first significant initiative in 50 years to rejuvenate Coleman A. Young International Airport (KDET), marking a new chapter in Detroit’s aviation history. Last year, the city received FAA approval to institute a 20-year airport development and strategy design plan, enabling the airport to apply for federal funding to subsidize...

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