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Daher delivers 500th TBM 900-series highly efficient turboprop-powered aircraft

Daher delivered the 500th TBM 900-series aircraft, underscoring the continued global market demand for this best-selling family in the highly efficient and fast TBM turboprop-powered product line. The milestone aircraft was a high-end TBM 960 version delivered to a private owner in th...

ACJ TwoTwenty makes its NBAA-BACE debut

ACJ TwoTwenty is making its NBAA-BACE debut, creating a new market segment, the 'Xtra Large Bizjet,' by emphasizing cabin space, range, and technology at a similar price point to ultra-long-range jets. The ACJ TwoTwenty stands out for offering more than double the cabin space of tr...


Honeywell & Supernal to collaborate on creation of ground control stations for electric aircraft

Honeywell and Hyundai Motor Group Supernal will collaborate on the development of ground control station, designed to enable pilotless Advanced Air Mobility operations. This strategic collaboration will empower Supernal flight test program, allowing remote pilots to safely monitor and command aircraft while also accessing real-time aircraft data. Honeywell ground...

Deutsche Aircraft selects Latecoere as strategic supplier of doors for the D328eco

Deutsche Aircraft and Latecoere announced the appointment of Latecoere as strategic supplier for all doors of the regional 40-seater Turboprop D328eco aircraft, a platform that is accelerating the aviation industry’s transition towards lower emissions. Through this build-to-print contract, Latecoere will manufacture all six doors of Deutsche Aircraft’s regional 40-seater turboprop...

First high voltage electrical harnesses roll off the line for the all-electric Lilium Jet

Lilium first all-electric eVTOL jet first high-voltage electrical harnesses have been completed. It is important achievement on the path to first assembly, industrialization, and entry into service of Lilium Jet. A collaboration between Lilium, its design and build partner for electrical wiring integration, GKN Aerospace, and connector supplier, Rosenberger, the high voltage el...

Boeing, NASA, United Airlines to test SAF benefits with air-to-air flights

Boeing partners NASA and United Airlines for in-flight testing to measure how sustainable aviation fuel affects contrails and non-carbon emissions, in addition to reducing the fuel's life cycle climate impact. Boeing second ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a 737-10 destined for United Airlines, will fly with 100% SAF and conventional jet fuel in separate tanks and alternate f...

EH216-S passenger-carrying UAV type certified by Civil Aviation Administration of China

EHang self-developed passenger-carrying EH216-S UAV has obtained the type certificate officially issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. This demonstrates that the EH216-S model design fully complies with CAAC safety standards and airworthiness requirements, and that the EH216-S is qualified for conducting passenger-carrying UAV commercial operations.&nb...

Embraer announces new autothrottle feature for Phenom 300E

New autothrottle feature will be available for Embraer Phenom 300E aircraft. The optional feature is set to enhance the already single-pilot-friendly cockpit of the Phenom 300E, which includes the highly advanced Prodigy Touch based on Garmin G3000, further enhancing the aircraft’s operational capabilities. Pilots will be able to enjoy a more automated and intuitive flying experien...

VoltAero brings its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft to NBAA-BACE 2023

The capabilities of VoltAero Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft for eco-efficient business aviation mobility will be underscored during the company first-ever participation in the annual NBAA-BACE 2023. VoltAero will be exhibiting in the Emerging Technology Pavilion. Led by CEO and Chief Technology Officer Jean Botti, the VoltAero team will be presenting a full-scale Cassio 330 on...

Bell showcases its European corporate VIP offering at 2023 Ryder Cup and Monaco Yacht Show

With three products in its current corporate VIP range – the Bell 505, 407GXi and 429– Bell offers a range of solutions to meet the requirements of European customers seeking the ultimate in luxury flight. With strong demand for corporate VIP travel across Europe, Bell has connected with customers at a number of events this year, most recently at the 2023 Ryder Cup and the Monaco Yacht...

UK hydrogen aircraft dream gets ever closer: industry partners pioneer critical hydrogen infrastructure

Protium is working together with hydrogen industry leaders to deliver an ambitious project that could enable hydrogen-powered aircraft to take off from UK airports sooner than anticipated. Project HEART is a collaborative R&D project part funded by the UK Research & Innovation Future Flight Challenge. It is facilitating end-to-end hydrogen infrastructure capable of safely fuellin...

Dassault Aviation consolidates activities at NBAA-BACE 2023

Dassault Aviation will become  one-stop shop at NBAA-BACE 2023, designed to enhance the customer experience. The display will offer a larger modern chalet to let customers and guests to keep abreast of the latest product and service news and meet with sales and customer support/MRO network representatives in the same space. Static display will also host Falc...

Luxair orders four Embraer E195-E2 and secures delivery positions for five more

Embraer and Luxair, flag carrier of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, have signed a firm order for four E195-E2; the most efficient regional aircraft in the single aisle segment. The aircraft will complement the larger narrowbody aircraft recently ordered by the airline. Luxair has ordered four E195-E2s, with two options and three purchase rights for more aircraft, with conversion rights to E190...

Airbus Helicopters pioneers user-friendly ways to fly eVTOLs

Airbus Helicopters' demonstrator FlightLab  has  successfully tested an electric flight control system in preparation of a new human machine interface (HMI) that will equip CityAirbus NextGen, Airbus’ eVTOL prototype. This milestone represents an important step towards ushering in a new generation of electric powered urban air mobility aircraft.   The pilot control...

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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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Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos entered into an agreement to create Rebound, a joint venture to develop a large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel production project at the Port of...

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FLN FRISIA-Luftverkehr GmbH Norddeich (Inselflieger) took delivery of its secondTecnam P2012 STOL aircraft. This acquisition is direct result of the outstanding operational su...

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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

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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

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