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Politecnico di Milano designs innovative wings for Leonardo NGCTR-TD civil tiltrotor

Thanks to the European consortium FORMOSA developed a new solution for the mobile surfaces of the wing that reduces fuel consumption and improves performance during flight. FORMOSA project has come to an end. It was launched in 2020 to redesign the wing control surfaces of the NextGen Civi...

Pegasus Airlines places order for 36 new A321neo aircraft

In line with its strategy to modernise its fleet, Pegasus Airlines has signed an agreement with Airbus for 36 new A321neo aircraft, focusing on reducing emissions while saving fuel and unit costs. Pegasus had previously modified its Airbus order signed in 2012, to include a total of 114 new air...


Wisk to make EAA AirVenture Oshkosh debut with autonomous air taxi

Wisk Aero will make its EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 air show debut this July. The company will have a number of opportunities for show attendees to learn more about autonomous passenger flight and the company’s vision of safe, everyday flight for everyone. Brian Yutko, CEO of Wisk, commented: “Many of our employees are pilots and we have long dreamed of sharing the groundb...

Pratt & Whitney signs modification for F117 engine sustainment support contract for C-17 Globemaster III

Pratt & Whitney has signed a $5.5 billion modification to the previously awarded F117 Engine Sustainment Support contract with the United States Air Force. The contract provides engine services for C-17s operated by the USAF and eight international partners. The package will improve the F117 engine's fuel efficiency, saving up to 6.5 million gallons of fuel annually and redu...

EHang announces US$23 million private placement led by South Korean strategic investor Lee Soo Man

EHang has entered into share subscription agreements for a total of US$23,000,000 private placement with several strategic investors led by Mr. Lee Soo Man, a renowned South Korean music producer, entrepreneur, and the founder of K-pop and SM Entertainment, a South Korean leading multinational entertainment company listed in KOSDAQ. The Company will receive a deposit of 80% of the aggreg...

Twelve commences construction of first commercial-scale plant in US for producing SAF from CO2

Twelve broke ground on its commercial-scale E-Jet fuel production facility in Moses Lake, Washington. The facility is expected to begin E-Jet fuel production in mid-2024 at a capacity of approximately five barrels per day (40,000 gallons per year), with plans to quickly increase production capacity. Construction of the facility will provide roughly 200 local jobs, and once operation...

Western Michigan University selects Cirrus Aircraft for training fleet

Western Michigan University has purchased thirty-two TRAC SR Series aircraft as it prepares to expand its College of Aviation. As a long-time collegiate partner, Western Michigan University has leveraged Cirrus Aircraft technology and sophistication for advanced student flight training. Designed as the ultimate ab-initio flight training platform, the technologically-advanced TRAC SR Seri...

Royal International Air Tattoo and Hybrid Air Vehicles partner for landmark sustainable Airlander demonstration

Hybrid Air Vehicles announced a pioneering five-year corporate partnership with The Royal International Air Tattoo. As part of this agreement, Hybrid Air Vehicles plan to include its Airlander 10 in the flying display at the 2027 edition of RIAT. This announcement and planned demonstration are a significant step on RIAT plan to become a more sustainable event and exhibit new technologies...

RECARO Aircraft Seating to outfit CL4710 on Sichuan Airlines’ brand-new A319neo

RECARO Aircraft Seating will outfit the CL4710 on Sichuan Airlines’ brand-new fleet of Airbus aircraft. A total of 80 pax of the award-winning CL4710 will be installed in the business class cabin of 10 A319neo aircraft. First delivery of the aircraft will take place in May 2024. The RECARO CL4710 delivers advanced comfort on short- and medium-haul flights. The seat’s ergonomic...

Airbus inaugurates new Toulouse A320 Family final assembly line

Airbus has inaugurated its new A320 Family final assembly line in Toulouse during a ceremony attended by French Minister of Economy & Finance Bruno Le Maire, French Transport Minister Clément Beaune, Minister of State for Industry Roland Lescure, and Minister of State for Territorial Collectivities and Rural Affairs Dominique Faure, as well as hundreds of Airbus employees. Airbus CEO...

Embraer demonstrates E195-E2 hot & high performance in Uzbekistan

The Embraer E195-E2 made its debut in Uzbekistan with a two-day tour. The demonstration flights offered government officials, the media and airline representatives an up-close experience of the E2 family of jets’ innovative design and operational efficiency. The demonstration underscored the urgent need for enhanced domestic and regional connectivity within Uzbekistan, a nation increasi...

Joby completes submission of stage three certification plans to the FAA

Joby Aviation has submitted all of its Certification Plans to FAA, marking further progress toward completing the third of five stages required to certify its aircraft for commercial use. In the third stage of the FAA type certification process, Joby specifies the tests, analyses, and design reports the Company intends to perform to demonstrate compliance with each safety regulation...

Lilium completes final audit in major step towards achieving EASA Design Organization Approval

Lilium has successfully completed the fourth and final Design Organization Approval audit by EASA. The successful completion of the DOA audit is a key milestone in Lilium progress towards becoming an EASA DOA holder, a requirement for aircraft manufacturers, and demonstrates that Lilium has the necessary organization, procedures, competencies, and resources to design and certify air...

First air cargo network flown by a non-human pilot - Merlin successfully completes test flights

Merlin successfully completed 25 test flights in Alaska following a $1 million contract with FAA to demonstrate a highly-automated flight control system in conjunction with a safety pilot. In partnership with the FAA-designated University of Alaska Fairbanks UAS Test Site and Everts Air Cargo, the test flights reached rural areas using crewed aircraft augmented with its integrated hardwa...

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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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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

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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