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Cessna Citation Longitude reaches 100th delivery

Textron Aviation delivered the 100th Cessna Citation Longitude business jet to a longtime Citation customer. The Citation Longitude is equally designed around the pilot experience, passenger comfort and overall performance, delivering an aircraft that lives up to its designation as the flagship of t...

DLR and Embraer extend cooperation in aviation research

Embraer and the German Aerospace Center announced a MoU for collaboration regarding precompetitive technology research and development activities. The partners will evaluate the possibility of establishing a future cooperation on a wide range of activities, including Aircraft Design,...


easyJet signs up to Airbus’ pioneering carbon removal solution

easyJet became first airline in the world to sign a contract with Airbus for its carbon-removal initiative. Available through the Airbus Carbon Capture Offer, the technology uses Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage, to offer airlines worldwide carbon removal credits to advance their decarbonisation goals. DACCS technology filters and removes CO2 emissions directly from the air using hi...

Amprius secures volume purchase order from premier eVTOL OEM

Amprius Technologies has exited technical engagement and moved into internal qualification, securing a purchase order from an eVTOL manufacturer for custom silicon anode cells. Amprius’ advanced cells now serve all major segments of the growing aviation market for electric mobility. The eVTOL manufacturer strategically selected Amprius’ cells to expand flight range...

Wingcopter drones deliver everyday goods for the first time in Germany

Wingcopter and the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences launched “Drone-Cargo Bike Express Delivery” project. Under the name "LieferMichel", the pilot project offers residents of remote districts in Michelstadt, Hesse, the opportunity to have groceries and consumer goods delivered to their homes quickly and emission-free by Wingcopter delivery drone and cargo bike. T...

A tremendous game changer: where it all began - Nick Guida Tamarack Aerospace

I do my best to talk about solutions we have today for the decarbonization of aviation. Technologies already proven by hundreds of aircraft flying and using it with more than reassuring results. For me, it's more than important to understand the road made between the idea, the realization and the use of technological improvements. So the best place to start is where it all began...

Thales celebrates 50 years in in Singapore with investments in ATM, drones

Thales celebrated 50 years of operations in Singapore, announcing several new investments in the country. Thales first established its presence in Singapore in 1973 to support aeronautics-related activities across Asia Pacific. Over the years, Thales has grown its capabilities and solutions to include national defence, space, transportation and most recently, digital identity &...

Silk Way West Airlines took delivery of first Boeing 777 freighter

Silk Way West Airlines became the newest operator of Boeing 777 Freighter. The 777 Freighter will enable Silk Way West to increase its capacity to meet growing cargo demand around the globe. Designed to integrate smoothly with existing cargo operations, the 777 Freighter will provide Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West with enhanced efficiency and operational flexibility. With...

Bombardier introduces Smart Services Elite

Bombardier has expanded its industry-defining cost-per-flight-hour offerings with the introduction of Smart Services Elite. This new Smart Services program perfectly complements Bombardier existing Smart Services portfolio, providing business aircraft customers with the most comprehensive, peace-of-mind cost-per-flight-hour program that brings budget predictability for essential aircraft part...

Masdar & Boeing join forces to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel industry in the UAE and globally

Masdar is teaming up with aerospace company Boeing to propel the sustainable aviation fuel industry in the United Arab Emirates and globally. The partnership aims to further support the commercial aviation industry’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The MoU was signed during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference 2023. Masda...

RECARO Aircraft Seating selected as exclusive seat supplier for LOT Polish Airlines widebody fleet through 2030

RECARO Aircraft Seating was selected as the exclusive seat supplier for LOT Polish Airlines' widebody fleet through 2030. This award encompasses eight Boeing 787 aircraft and includes the installation of the CL6720, PL3530, and CL3810 seats in the business, premium, and economy classes, respectively. The delivery of more than 2,000 passenger seats is scheduled to commence in Q3 2026,...

Rain and Sikorsky collaborate to advance rapid response capabilities for aerial wildland firefighting

Rain and Sikorsky announced a collaboration to explore how Sikorsky MATRIX autonomy suite operating with Rain’s Wildfire Mission Autonomy System can launch uncrewed helicopters to drop water on wildfires within minutes of detection. This collaborative effort will use Rain's Wildfire Mission Autonomy System to upload mission commands to Sikorsky’s Optionally...

Cessna Citation Ascend mock up to make North American debut at NBAA-BACE 2023

NBAA-BACE 2023 will. be the place for Cessna Citation Ascend mock up North American debut. Citation Ascend is designed to bring an entirely new cockpit, improved performance and a more luxurious cabin to the midsize business jet market. Attendees will enjoy access to a completely new mock up at Textron Aviation static display at Henderson Executive Airport, including a fully sustain...

VoltAero started construction of final assembly facility for Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft at Rochefort Airport

Another important step toward the full scale production of VoltAero Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family made with groundbreaking for a final assembly line at Rochefort Airport in the Charente-Maritime department of France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. This 2,400-square-meter facility will serve as the build-up site and delivery center for VoltAero all-new product line of Cassio g...

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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

Dassault will introduce the fourth-generation EASy IV flight deck on newly built Falcon 2000LXS aircraft, while also making the upgrade available as a retrofit across the entire Falcon 2000 EASy fleet...

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

Cirrus Aircraft is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Collier Trophy-winning Vision Jet at NBAA-BACE 2026, marking a decade of innovation that has continuously advanced the world&r...

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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Embraer appoints FL Technics as authorized E-Jet service center in Lithuania

Embraer has appointed FL Technics as an Embraer Authorized Service Center (EASC) for its commercial aircraft fleet in Lithuania. The designation covers the E170 and E190 aircraft, further strengt...

Daher highlights growing role of Kodiak and TBM Aircraft in wildfire response operations

From the forests of Canada and the Pacific Northwest to the fire-prone landscapes of Florida, Daher Aircraft’s Kodiak and TBM platforms are playing an increasingly critical role in wildfire resp...

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...