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Natilus and MONTE partners to offer leasing of Kona regional blended-wing-body aircraft

Natilus announced a strategic partnership with MONTE Aircraft Leasing. MONTE will provide leasing and financing options for the Kona aircraft to Natilus customers, making the path towards sustainable aviation more attainable. This collaboration between Natilus and MONTE will accelerate the...

Eve Air Mobility names KAI as supplier for eVTOL pylons

Eve Air Mobility named Korea Aerospace Industries  as supplier for its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft’s pylons. Pylons are a key component of the airframe that provide support for the aircraft’s electric power units and eight lift propellers. During the pas...


ELECTRON aerospace confirms significant orders from Air2E and Hopscotch Air

  ELECTRON aerospace announced pivotal orders for its Electron 5 aircraft from Air2E and Hopscotch Air. This alliance propels ELECTRON sales pipeline close to an impressive EUR 200 million, marking a notable milestone in the company' pursuit of sustainable regional air mobility. Destined to redefine regional air transport, the Electron 5 stands as the cornersto...

Enhanced Cessna high-wing piston aircraft enter into service following first deliveries

Textron Aviation announced the entry into service of its enhanced Cessna Skyhawk, Cessna Skylane, Turbo Skylane and Turbo Stationair HD following first deliveries for each aircraft. These latest product investments aim to provide a modern and stylish tone that aligns with the newest Cessna Citation jets, while maintaining the renowned comfort, durability and performan...

Japan Coast Guard adds three H225s

Japan Coast Guard placed an additional order for three H225 helicopters, taking its total H225 fleet up to 18. The largest Super Puma operator in Japan received three H225s in December 2023 and one in February 2024 for its growing fleet. The new helicopters will support territorial coastal activities, maritime law enforcement, as well as disaster relief missions in the country. Jean-Luc Alfonsi...

Daher latest TBM 960 version makes its U.S. air show debut at the 2024 SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo

Daher is marking its presence at 50th SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo with its Model Year 2024 version of the TBM 960, which incorporates new updates for enhanced pilot awareness and lower workload – while also sporting an updated paint scheme. Distinctively configured with the latest interpretation of Daher Sirocco livery (with silver, matt blue and black highlights), th...

Wingcopter and ITOCHU start type certification process for Wingcopter 198 in Japan

With the support of ITOCHU Corporation, Wingcopter has applied and received acceptance for opening the type certification process of its Wingcopter 198 delivery drone in Japan. This marks the first time a foreign company’s drone and the first time a fixed-wing drone has been accepted under the unmanned aircraft class-1 type certification by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of...

Hillsboro Aero Academy purchases 10 New Piper aircraft

Piper Aircraft announced the purchase of five Archer TX and five Pilot 100i aircraft for Hillsboro Aero Academy. The first delivery of these aircraft is scheduled for early 2027. Aligned in their unwavering dedication to safety, quality, and student achievement, Hillsboro Aero Academy and Piper Aircraft continue to shape the future of aviation together with the purchase of these 10 new P...

Embraer and Correios sign MoU for optimization studies in air cargo transport

Embraer and Correios, Brazil’s state-controlled postal company, signed a MoU focused on air cargo transport. Both companies will conduct joint studies to advance the optimization and expansion of the Brazilian and international air networks for large cargo and goods. The strategic partnership between the companies will seek to increase Correios’ efficiency in air transport an...

Growing demand in Central Europe - Gulfstream G500 returns to AERO Friedrichshafen

Gulfstream Aerospace will showcase the class-leading Gulfstream G500 at AERO Friedrichshafen . The clean-sheet G500 offers best-in-class performance with advanced safety features and an optimal combination of speed, wide-cabin comfort and efficiency. G500 entered service in September 2018 and introduced the award-winning Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck, which features safety enhancing te...

CFM delivering LEAP engines that lower fuel nozzle maintenance burden

CFM International has shipped the first production LEAP-1A engines outfitted with its new reverse bleed system to Airbus, with entry into commercial service expected by mid-year. The new production configuration hardware will also be installed in the existing fleet by both airlines and overhaul shops. CFM will introduce the RBS on the LEAP-1B engine, as well. LEAP-1A engine with new RBS sy...

Daher increases the production capacity for Kodiak multi-role aircraft at Sandpoint

Daher Aircraft Division announced the startup of increased production capacity for its Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 multi-role utility aircraft at the company’s manufacturing and final assembly facility in Sandpoint, Idaho. This Kodiak production evolution was detailed by Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice President of Daher’s Aircraft Division, during the company’s show-openin...

Pratt & Whitney announces North American Technology Accelerator

Pratt & Whitney announced details of its North American Technology Accelerator, a commercial and military aftermarket operations center of excellence based in Florida. The NATA will have dedicated floor space, equipment and resources for the development and industrialization of technology insertion programs that will support company's MRO network. The accelerator pro...

Gulfstream G700 earns additional certifications

Gulfstream G700 has earned additional Federal Aviation Administration certifications following the G700 FAA type certification on March 29. The new production and interior supplemental type certifications further clear the G700 for customer deliveries and entry into service.The G700 cabin supplemental type certifications officially approve the interior outfitting of the G700 and its cabin air...

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Airbus expects global freighter fleet to nearly double by 2045

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Dassault brings EASy IV upgrade to Falcon 2000 series, extending its latest standard to the best-selling family

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Celebrating 10 years of the Vision Jet, the aircraft that changed personal aviation

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Archer showcases electric air taxi operations in historic San Francisco Bay flights

Archer Aviation all-electric Midnight air taxi successfully completed several days of piloted flights across the San Francisco Bay Area as part of the company’s “No Roads” flight tou...

Norway unveils five sites for landmark hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrations in 2027

Bristow Group Inc., in partnership with Electra, Avinor and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA Norway), will undertake a series of demonstration flights across five locations in Norway using...

Daher highlights expanding business aviation role of TBM and Kodiak at NBAA-BACE 2026

Daher Aircraft will present its TBM and Kodiak aircraft families at next week’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), showcasing how their combination of performance, e...

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Archer and ITA Airways drive forward vision for sustainable air taxi travel in Italy

Archer Aviation Inc. and ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier and a member of the Lufthansa Group, have entered into a strategic partnership to advance the deployment of an all-e...

Boston MedFlight expands critical care air transport fleet with order for three Airbus H145 helicopters

Boston MedFlight, the internationally recognized nonprofit provider of critical care transport services, has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters for three new H145 helicopt...

Embraer and Austrian Airlines strengthen E-Jets fleet support with new component pool agreement

Embraer and Austrian Airlines have signed a Component Pool Program agreement to support the carrier’s fleet of 13 E195 aircraft. Under the agreement, Austrian Airlines will gain access to Embrae...

Airbus and Air France-KLM finalize joint venture for A350 component support

Airbus has launched Alpha Component Solutions, a 50:50 joint venture with Air France dedicated to delivering comprehensive A350 component support services. Jointly operated by Airbus and Air Fran...

Western Aircraft marks dual Pilatus milestones with 300th PC-12 delivery and 30 years of authorized sales & service excellence

Western Aircraft, an Authorized Pilatus Center and Greenwich AeroGroup company, is celebrating a trio of significant achievements in 2026 that underscore its enduring partnership with Pilatus. The mil...

HALO-Flight expands Texas Air Med fleet with additional Bell 407GXi helicopter order

HALO-Flight is set to further expand its South Texas air medical capabilities following the order of an additional Bell 407GXi announced by Bell Textron at AMTC 2026. The new aircraft will bring the o...

Embraer reports record US$35.7 billion backlog in Q3 2026, marking a new all-time high

Embraer reported a record backlog of US$35.7 billion in the third quarter of 2026, surpassing its previous all-time high by 3% quarter-over-quarter and increasing 14% compared with the...