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Wisk and the City of Sugar Land, Texas, partner to bring autonomous Air Taxis to the Greater Houston region

Bringing eVTOLs to Asia, starting with the Philippines - Lilium partners with PhilJets

At Singapore Airshow 2024 Lilium and PhilJets signed a MoU. The agreement includes the intent to purchase 10 Lilium Jets, as well as a future strategic collaboration on the establishment of an eVTOL operation network across the Philippines and other Southeast Asia countries, such...

Comlux celebrates successful delivery of the second ACJ TwoTwenty cabin

Comlux completed the second ACJ TwoTwenty cabin by its center in Indianapolis.As the exclusive partner of Airbus for the first 15 ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft, Comlux Completion proudly maintains its ability to craft the most sophisticated and technologically advanced aircraft cabins ever e...

Gulfstream G700 surpasses 50 city-pair records

Gulfstream G700 surpassed 50 city-pair speed records en route to the Singapore Airshow. G700 achieved its 50th speed record on a carbon-neutral flight connecting Los Angeles to Nice, France, traveling 5,197 nautical miles/9,625 kilometers in 10 hours and 13 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.90. The industry-leading aircraft then set its 51st speed record — also a carbon-neutral flig...

For 25th year, Avfuel funds eager aviators with scholarships

With a longstanding commitment to support the future of aviation, Avfuel announced its 25th scholarship class, distributing a further $5,000 in scholarship monies to individuals pursuing careers and advancements in aviation. In total, one AVTRIP Scholarship recipient and three Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarship recipients were selected from the 2023 applicant pool: Cherry Kan, Rachel M...

Honda Aircraft Company to introduce Certified Pre-owned Program in Asia at Singapore Airshow

Honda Aircraft Company is set to introduce Certified Pre-owned program to the Asian market at Singapore Airshow. Honda Aircraft Company CPO comes with a rigorous 208-point inspection and a comprehensive maintenance process, ensuring unparalleled peace of mind, backed by an OEM-endorsed product. In addition, it promises direct interaction with Honda Aircraft’ experts throughou...

FAI Air Ambulance achieves accreditation for its Dubai medical escort service

FAI rent-a-jet Air Ambulance Division has received Commercial Airline Medical Escort accreditation from European Aeromedical Institute for its Dubai-based medical escort service. This follows FAI' accreditation as an approved EURAMI provider in early 2023. The CAME endorsement accredits aero-medical providers performing patient transfers, like FAI, to transport patients seated i...

Eve Air Mobility and Yugo sign MoU to study potential for Urban Air Mobility operations in Southeast Asia

Eve Air Mobility and Yugo Global Industries have signed a MoU to study the potential for Urban Air Mobility and eVTOL flights in Southeast Asia. Together, Eve and Yugo will specifically focus on the potential infrastructure requirements to support eVTOL operations including regulations. The companies will also analyse service center and vertiport size and capabilitie...

Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibian extends reach in Southeast Asia with delivery in Malaysia

Malaysian property developer, Ikhasas, via its subsidiary company Oriental Sky took delivery of a new Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibian turboprop. The aircraft, to be managed and operated by local charter operator Systematic Aviation Services, will be used for passenger transport between the capital city of Kuala Lumpur and a new waterfront resort on Perhentian islands, off the northern...

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions & Stratus 9 set sights on first zero-emissions fractional aircraft co-ownership programme in U.S.

Stratus 9 announced plans to acquire 10 of Cranfield Aerospace Solutions hydrogen propulsion conversion kits for the B-N Islander aircraft. The deal, valued at over $20M, paves the way for the first zero-emissions fractional ownership programme in United States. Stratus 9 is simplifying co-ownership of airplanes, radically improving the efficiency and sustainable use of aircraft and...

Million Air Dallas celebrates 20 years of CAA preferred FBO status along with 40th year

Million Air Dallas proudly announces its continued distinction as the CAA Preferred Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at Addison Airport for an unprecedented 20 consecutive years. This prestigious recognition solidifies Million Air Dallas' commitment to unparalleled service and safety in private aviation. As the original Million Air location, this milestone coincides with the company's 40th a...

Bombardier launches U.S. Technician Apprenticeship Program in collaboration with WSU Tech

Bombardier collaborates with Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology to create an apprenticeship program aimed at training future airframe and powerplant mechanics. During the two-year paid apprenticeship program, students will complete hands-on instruction at Bombardier Group’s Wichita site and in-class training at WSU Tech. They will have the...

Surf Air Mobility and Electra enter bilateral agreement to bring eSTOL aircraft to market

Surf Air Mobility and Electra.aero joined forces to introduce affordable, sustainable, and easily accessible regional air travel to a broad customer base leveraging Electra hybrid eSTOL aircraft on Surf Air technology-driven, on-demand air mobility platform, and through Surf Air Aircraft-as-a-Service offering to air operators. Surf Air has secured early delivery...

Gulfstream G700 to make Singapore Airshow debut alongside award-winning G600

Gulfstream G700 is making its Singapore Airshow debut. The G700, joined by the award-winning Gulfstream G600, will be on display February 20-25 at Changi Exhibition Centre. Featuring the most spacious cabin in business aviation, the G700 can be configured with up to five living areas, seats up to 19 passengers and sleeps up to 13, and offers innovative options including the industry’s o...

Skyports, RTA and Joby to launch air taxi service in Dubai

Skyports Infrastructure has signed a Definitive Agreement with Dubai Road and Transport Authority and Joby Aviation to launch passenger air taxi services in Dubai by 2026.The agreement is the first time globally that a transport authority, vertiport operator, aircraft manufacturer and relevant regulatory bodies have partnered to enable AAM. It will see Dubai become the first lo...

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Eve Air Mobility achieves first transition flight milestone, advancing eVTOL program toward wing-borne flight

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

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