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Aero2 X2.2 masters full transition from vertical take-off to horizontal cruise

Dufour Aerospace X2.2 prototype of the uncrewed Aero2 aircraft successfully demonstrated full transition from vertical take-off to horizontal cruise.  This is the third prototype from Dufour Aerospace that demonstrates the outstanding aerodynamic qualities of Dufour’s innovative tilt-wing...

MD Helicopters signed a 12-ships deal for new and upgraded aircraft

MD Helicopters announced a contract with Middle East customer to provide six Cayuse Warrior Plus Attack/Scout aircraft with precision weapons capability and six MD 530F glass cockpit upgrades. The twelve aircraft will support counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations by providing area secu...


Fiji Airways takes delivery of new Airbus A350-900 XWB

Fiji Airways has taken delivery of its newest Airbus A350-900XWB as part of a journey to modernise the National Carrier fleet. Named the Island of Beqa, the brand new aircraft, is the third A350 to join the Fiji Airways fleet. It is considered the world leader in long-range flights. The Island of Beqa will add more capacity to Fiji Airways' leading source markets...

Archer closing oversubscribed PIPE as part of $215M investment round led by Stellantis

Archer Aviation announced that the PIPE portion of its larger $215M investment round led by Stellantis announced last Thursday is positioned to close today. ARK and United Airlines were two of the largest investors in the PIPE signifying the intersection of innovative financial institutions and traditional aerospace investing in disruptive technologies. Adam Goldstein, founder and CEO of Archer...

Sino Jet orders 100 Aerofugia AE200 eVTOLs

Aerofugia signed purchase agreement with Sino Jet for the initial batch of 100 AE200 aircraft. The cooperation between Aerofugia and Sino Jet marks the first innovative alliance between the domestic eVTOL and business aviation, opening the era of eVTOL in business aviation. In the future, AEROFUGIA and Sino Jet will combine their respective operational business advantages and supply...

EASA grants Hartzell Engine Tech OK for alternator upgrades

European Union Aviation Safety Agency has granted Hartzell Engine Tech STC approval for Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator upgrades in a wide range of piston-powered airplanes and helicopters. The upgrades were previously approved in the United States by the Federal Aviation Administration. Hartzell Engine Tech President Keith Bagley, commented: “The Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternators...

Eve and DHL partner to design a supply chain concept for eVTOL support

Eve Air Mobility and DHL Supply Chain signed a MoU to conduct a study of key demands and supply chain characteristics for Eve' eVTOL operation. The primary goal of the partnership is to explore and understand best practices for supplying operators and service centers with spare parts and inputs, with an emphasis on batteries and the specific requirements concerning tra...

Eviation appoints TLG Aerospace to develop production configuration of Alice aircraft

Eviation Aircraft has appointed TLG Aerospace for the design of the production configuration of the Alice commuter plane. TLG Aerospace is a leading engineering firm in the aviation industry with expertise from product development to certification. Recently named one of TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential Companies 2023”, Eviation pioneered the nine-passenger Ali...

Private helicopter transport market - Leonardo announced new contracts in Latin America at LABACE 2023

Leonardo confirmed its leading position in the private helicopter transport market with new contracts in Latin America announced during LABACE 2023. Gruppomodena S.A. has been appointed official distributor of Leonardo helicopter types including the AW119Kx, AW109 legacy, AW169 and AW139 for the civil markets in Uruguay and Argentina. The distributor has also signed a contract for two AW...

Beechcraft T-6 Texan II integrated training system revolutionizes Tunisian Air Force pilot production

Textron Aviation announced the arrival of the eighth Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft in support of Tunisian Air Force pilot production at No. 13 Squadron at Sfax Air Base in Tunisia. Textron Aviation Defense was previously awarded a FMS contract for eight T-6C Texan II advanced military training aircraft, in-country field service and logistics support representatives, program...

FAA issues Archer certificate to begin flying Midnight; on track to complete first ever eVTOL customer delivery

Archer Midnight aircraft received its Special Airworthiness Certificate from the FAA.This certification signals that Archer’s Midnight aircraft has successfully met all FAA safety requirements allowing it to begin flight test operations, which Archer expects to commence in the coming weeks. Archer continues to make strong progress on Midnight’s certification program with the FAA i...

ZeroAvia unveils world first compressor for aviation fuel cell systems

ZeroAvia has developed a world-first, high-performance compressor for fuel cell-based aviation propulsion systems, including the company’s first ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain. Hydrogen fuel cells promise to deliver true zero-emission flight by delivering electrification, but one key challenge is delivering the high flow of oxygen for the chemical reaction in the stacks to provide s...

Limosa unveils LimoConnect V2, the newest version of its eVTOL/eCTOL aircraft

Back in February 2022, Limosa unveiled its vision for a 7-seater eVTOL/CTOL aircraft. The unique bioinspired fuselage shape, curved wings, 8 tilting propellers, and CTOL functionality made their design a successful debut. Located in one of North America's aerospace hubs, the team expanded by adding several key aerospace veterans. Two small-scale prototypes were built and tested, providing...

Textron Aviation secures ANAC certification for Cessna SkyCourier, paving the way for sales in Brazil

Textron Aviation  Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop has been awarded type certification by the National Civil Aviation Authority of Brazil, paving the way for the aircraft to serve the dynamic and expansive Brazilian market and cater to its diverse aviation needs.The aircraft offers an unparalleled combination of performance, capacity and capability, positioning it as a catal...

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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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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

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

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