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Akaer has been selected by Deutsche Aircraft to manufacture the forward fuselage for new D328eco regional turboprop

Akaer, an aerospace and engineering company that is a leader in innovation, has been selected by German OEM Deutsche Aircraft to manufacture the forward fuselage of the D328eco, the sustainable 40-seater turboprop aircraft for the regional aviation market. Akaer will be responsible for the manufactu...

Archer & Falcon Aviation to jointly develop vertiport network in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Falcon Aviation has been selected as Archer vertiport infrastructure partner for critical locations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This collaboration marks a significant step towards launching Archer's Midnight flying car with Falcon Aviation in the UAE and across the MENA region as soon as 2...


Unleash live joins AAM CRC in advancing Australia's aerospace and aviation Industry

Unleash live is excited to announce its participation in the Advanced Air Mobility Cooperative Research Centre (AAM CRC), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming Australia's aerospace and aviation sector. Together with over 65 leading partners and universities, we have completed Stage 1 of a 10-year innovation program focused on advancing autonomous air mobility. The AAM CRC will...

Garmin announces new FRAT and reporting capabilities for FltPlan SMS

Garmin announced enhancements for its FltPlan safety management system with updates to the Flight Risk Assessment Tool and a completely new safety performance dashboard. The redesigned FRAT requires less input from pilots and now includes the ability for operators to customize FRATs for different pilots and aircraft. The new reporting dashboard allows operators to more easily monitor saf...

Airbus Helicopters and SKYCO Leasing sign for six H175 helicopters

Airbus Helicopters and SKYCO International Financial Leasing, a state-owned enterprise belonging to China's Guangdong Province, have signed a contract for six H175 helicopters. Entrusted by the Guangdong Provincial Government, SKYCO Leasing is in charge of leading the aviation industry development in the province. The versatile H175 helicopters acquired by SKYCO Leasing will be deplo...

Pipistrel Velis Electro serial number 100 enters service

Pipistrel announced completed production of its 100th Velis Electro, world’s first type-certified electric aircraft, marking a significant milestone.Velis Electro serial number 100 has been delivered to valued customer Green Aerolease, French sustainable aircraft rental business with ambitions to accelerate the environmental transition of the aviation industry across Euro...

CFM signs LEAP-1B engine service agreement for entire American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX fleet

CFM International has finalized various agreements with American Airlines for LEAP-1B engines to power the airline’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 10 fleet. The agreements, which among other things provide for the purchase of spare engines, include a new 20-year service agreement covering American’s existing and new LEAP-1B engines. American’s Chief Financial Officer Devon May...

CityAirbus NextGen makes its debut

Airbus presented its full electric CityAirbus NextGen prototype to the public, ahead of its maiden flight later this year. The two-tonne class CityAirbus, with a wing span of approximately 12 metres,  is being developed to fly with a 80 km range and to reach a cruise speed of 120 km/h, making it perfectly suited for operations in major cities for a variety of missions.&nbs...

American Airlines orders 85 additional A321neo aircraft

American Airlines, has signed a firm order for an additional 85 A321neo aircraft, taking its total order for the aircraft type to 219 aircraft. American Airlines took delivery of its first A321neo in February 2019, and 70 have been delivered as of January 31, 2024. The airline is the world's largest operator of A320 Family aircraft, the world’s largest A321 operator (...

Daher demonstrates its technological achievements in the field of advanced composites for aeronautics

At this week JEC World 2024 show, Daher is highlighting the company’s advances in aerostructures produced with advanced composites, including a full-scale torsion box demonstrator for aircraft, which was produced using welded thermoplastics. During JEC World Daher and its Dutch subsidiary KVE are displaying their latest research and development achievements for the next genera...

American Airlines places order for up to 133 Embraer aircraft

Embraer secured a major order for 133 aircraft from American Airlines Group to meet domestic demand in the United States. American has placed a firm order with Embraer for 90 E175s, with purchase rights for 43 additional jets. The aircraft will be delivered with 76 seats in American’s standard dual-class configuration. The deal, with all purchase rights exercised, is worth more than US$...

Piper M700 FURY earns type certification by the FAA

Piper M700 FURY earned type certification by the FAA. This certification is a significant milestone for Piper Aircraft, coming quickly after the new aircraft announcement. Customer deliveries will begin immediately.The M700 FURY international validations for Canada (TCCA), Europe (EASA), the UK (CAA) and Brazil (ANAC) are on track to be completed in the second half of 2024, with customer...

Reducing aviation emissions with SAF - Neste launches its Neste Impact solution

Neste launched its new emission reduction solution, Neste Impact, for businesses looking to reduce the carbon footprint of their air travel and transport activities. The solution is based on purchasing Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel with which greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by up to 80%* over the life cycle of the fuel compared to using fossil jet fuel.Neste Impact enab...

Icelandair selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power up to 35 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

Icelandair has selected GTF engines to power up to 35 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, comprising a mix of leased and purchased A321XLR and A321LR aircraft. With this order, Icelandair becomes a first-time GTF customer. The airline has also selected an EngineWise agreement for the long-term maintenance, repair and overhaul of its GTF engines. Pratt & Whitney will provide support to fac...

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ATR sees Vietnam as a key growth market for regional aviation in Southeast Asia

ATR highlighted Vietnam's significant potential as a market for modern regional aviation, pointing to strong underlying demand, an expanding airport network and a new generation of turboprop...

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Embraer signs service & support agreement to enhance operational availability of Brazilian Air Force’s KC-390 fleet

Embraer signed a new long-term agreement with the Brazilian Air Force to provide support solutions for its KC-390 Millennium fleet. The agreement strengthens the partnership between Embraer and t...

First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand following CAA certification

Auckland-based charter operator Advanced Flight took delivery of the country’s first Airbus ACH160 helicopter today, following the aircraft's recent grant of NZ Type certification by New Zea...

Britten-Norman launches Global Aircraft Recovery service: first mission completed in Saudi Arabia

Britten-Norman launched the Global Aircraft Recovery service, delivered in collaboration with specialist partners including Avitrius Air International. The service has already proven its capability in...

Airbus delivers first H135 for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training program

Airbus delivered the first H135 helicopter for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training program, achieving a key milestone in the modernisation of pilot training for the Royal Canadian Air Force. T...

Daher: logistics partner to Airbus Defence and Space in Europe

Since 2020, Daher has been managing logistics operations for Airbus Defence and Space under two major A400M maintenance contracts: one in France, and the other in Germany...

Avincis signs contract for up to 15 Airbus H145 helicopters

Avincis, Europe’s largest emergency aerial services operator, and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for up to 15 H145 helicopters. The new aircraft will be deployed across Avincis’...

Air bp marks 100 years of aviation refuelling

Air bp is proud to celebrate 100 years serving the global aviation industry. Since its creation in 1926, when aircraft were still made of wood and canvas, Air bp has remained central to the industry&#...