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VoltAero Cassio 330 had a starring role in its U.S. debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Piper M600/SLS HALO System with Garmin Autoland now ANAC certified

Piper Aircraft has been awarded approval from the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) for its M600/SLS HALO safety system with Garmin Autoland and stand-alone auto-throttle. Ron Gunnarson, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Support, commented: “The Brazili...

Aviation and energy industry progress on their joint path towards climate-neutral aviation for Northern Norway

Deutsche Aircraft, Energi i Nord (North Energy Cluster) and Bodø Airport Development Company have met with energy and aviation industry stakeholders to address how the supply, demand and production of near carbon-neutral synthetic aviation fuels could be ramped up for operators in Northern No...

Embraer brings Phenom 300E and Praetor 600 to LABACE 2023 in São Paulo

Embraer returns to LABACE 2023 from August 8 to 10 in São Paulo. The company will showcase the Phenom 300E, the world’s best-selling light jet for 11 consecutive years, and the Praetor 600, the most disruptive and technologically advanced super-midsize jet, at the Congonhas Airport. Heading into the Latin American tradeshow, Embraer continues its momentum with...

Samson Sky announces record breaking sales for Switchblade flying car

During the week-long world famous aviation celebration in AirVenture Oshkosh the Switchblade added 115 vehicles to their order books, valued at nearly $22MM. This two-seat flying sports car is arguably the most sought-after flying car in history, with over 2400 Reservations from 57 countries, including all 50 US states. In addition to Reservations, over 100 vehicles have been pre-purchased by...

PLANA joins U.S. AAM research program to boost technology development

PLANA is waiting for final approvals to lease space in the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence in Springfield, Ohio, as part of efforts to accelerate its technology research and development, as well as its plans for global expansion. PLANA would join other eVTOL OEM who have had a presence at the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport like Joby Aviation and...

Surcar Airlines selects ZeroAvia engines for clean seaplane flights in the Canary Islands

Canarian Surcar Airlines signs an agreement ZeroAvia ZA600 hydrogen-electric engines to bring green flights to the Canary Islands. Surcar plans to use Twin Otter seaplanes retrofit with the ZA600 powertrain on sightseeing tours. The newly launched airline is backed by investors including the Danish carrier Nordic Seaplanes. Surcar Airlines is committed to spearheading the electrific...

Wizz Air orders a further 75 A321neo family aircraft

Wizz Air has signed a firm contract for an additional 75 A321neo Family aircraft, taking its total order for the largest member of the Airbus single aisle to 434, and for Wizz’s  A320 Family overall to 565 aircraft. Wizz Air is an all Airbus operator with a fleet of over 180 A320 Family aircraft currently in operation. József Váradi, CEO of Wizz Air, commented...

Gulfstream G550 completes 1 millionth flight

The high-performing Gulfstream G550 fleet recently completed its 1 millionth landing, proving the long-lasting durability of the aircraft and its continued performance excellence. To date, the G550 fleet has logged 2.6 million flight hours. The G550 Gulfstream Enhanced Vision System, now known as Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS), and was recognized for this achievement and other...

Skyports Drone Services' new drone partner makes debut for Royal Mail deliveries

Skyports Drone Services announced Speedbird Aero as new aircraft partner for the Orkney I-Port operation, a drone delivery project established in partnership with Royal Mail, Orkney Islands Council Harbour Authority and Loganair. Speedbird Aero has been selected as the latest aircraft partner to join Skyports Drone Services’ world-class drone fleet. The Brazilian drone manufacturer...

Iconic Catalina amphibious flying boat to be resurrected as new production transport category turboprop

A rebirth? Yes, just one announced by Catalina Aircraft. The rebirth of the iconic and legendary Catalina as the Catalina II Amphibious Turboprop. A production re-start program has been formalized for the Next Generation Amphibious Aircraft Catalina II twin turboprop amphibious flying boat, and the company is preparing to take pre-orders as part of the turboprop production re-start program.&n...

Landmark investment in eVTOL - Archer and U.S. Air Force enter into contracts worth up to $142 million

Archer Aviation has significantly expanded its partnership with the DoD by signing new contracts with the U.S. Air Force with a total value of up to $142 million. This new execution phase of the partnership includes the delivery of up to six of Archer’s Midnight aircraft to the Air Force, the sharing of additional flight test data and certification related test reports, pilot training, and t...

Analysis reveals strong growth in the global and Canadian air ambulance markets

Analysis of industry data by Horizon Aircraft reveals that for the period between January 1, 2023 and  July 20, 2023, the number of air ambulance departures globally is 26% higher than for the same period in 2019, before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.  The corresponding increase in the number of Canadian air ambulance departures between these two periods is 97%.&...

Hartzell announces Diamond option, Wipaire Caravan Prop, 30,000 in 30

Working closely with Diamond Aircraft, Hartzell Propeller has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA to replace Diamond DA40 NG MT wood/composite propellers with new and higher performance 3-bladed lightweight Polaris composite props. The 74-inch diameter three-blade ASCII carbon fiber prop for the Austro Engine E4-A features a lightweight Bantam aluminum hub and 2,400-hour /...

Boeing Plaza hosted WomenVenture 2023 group photo

Now in its sixteenth year, WomenVenture, a week-long social and networking event for women during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, attracts thousands of women who are part of the aviation community and gather to be inspired, to network, and to have fun together at the Oshkosh airshow. Women in Aviation International kicked off WomenVenture Wednesday with WAI’s annual WAI Connect Breakfast follow...

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SkyDrive signs Australia’s first eVTOL agreement with Gold Coast Helitours

SkyDrive signed a Letter of Intent with Gold Coast Helitours, a premier helicopter operator based in the Gold Coast, Australia. This milestone agreement represents SkyDrive's first LOI w...

Textron Aviation celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 delivery as Gen3 era advances

Textron Aviation delivered the 500th delivery of a Cessna Citation CJ4 series business jet, underscoring more than a decade of customer confidence in the company’s largest light jet an...

New high-tech composite center for 300 employees in central Switzerland begins operations

With its striking new “Schwarzhorn” building, Pilatus has officially opened an ultra-modern center of advanced composite competence in canton Nidwalden: effective immediately, the developm...

Heart Aerospace completes first flight off World's largest electric aircraft

Heart Aerospace announced the successful first flight of the company's X1 demonstrator aircraft. Spanning 106 feet, measuring 76 feet nose to tail, and weighing more than 25,000 pounds at takeoff,...

NOEMI Aerospace and Pawan Hans sign strategic MoU to explore electric seaplane operations in India

NOEMI Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pawan Hans, India's leading helicopter operator, to explore the introduction of electric amphibious aircraft for regional air tra...

Archer to shape physical AI future of aerospace & defense with acquisition of Boeing’s Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid subsidiaries

Boeing and Archer Aviation have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries. The deal will combine complementary capabilities de...

EH216-S completes Central Asia’s first pilotless human-carrying eVTOL flight in the heart of Kazakhstan’s capital

EHang flagship EH216-S successfully completed Central Asia’s first pilotless human-carrying flight of an eVTOL aircraft in Astana, Kazakhstan. During the Games of the Future 2026, the...

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EHang launches Global Fast Track Program to accelerate international commercialization of pilotless eVTOL; Sri Lanka first to adopt

EHang launches its Global Fast Track Program — a structured and accelerated pathway for the assessment and introduction of pilotless eVTOL operations in international markets. Sri Lanka is...

ATR identifies demand for 209 new domestic air routes in Indonesia

ATR identified 209 new domestic air routes in Indonesia that would be economically viable if served by regional turboprop aircraft. Total demand for these routes is 16 million passengers per...

Do228 NXT makes its African debut at El Alamein Airshow in Egypt and AAD 2026 in South Africa

In September 2026, General Atomics AeroTec Systems will put a major focus on Africa. With two trade show appearances, the German aircraft manufacturer is highlighting the strategic importance of...

Horizon Airways doubles down on fleet modernization with order for second Tecnam P2012 STOL

Queensland-based Horizon Airways has signed an order for a second Tecnam P2012 STOL aircraft. Slated to join the Australian fleet by the end of 2026, this subsequent order rapidly...

SkyDrive signs Australia’s first eVTOL agreement with Gold Coast Helitours

SkyDrive signed a Letter of Intent with Gold Coast Helitours, a premier helicopter operator based in the Gold Coast, Australia. This milestone agreement represents SkyDrive's first LOI w...

Textron Aviation celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 delivery as Gen3 era advances

Textron Aviation delivered the 500th delivery of a Cessna Citation CJ4 series business jet, underscoring more than a decade of customer confidence in the company’s largest light jet an...

Eve Air Mobility and RV Connex sign MOU to advance urban air mobility regulatory framework in Thailand

Eve Air Mobility and RV Connex Co., Ltd., a leading Thai engineering and aerospace company, are signing a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on regulatory development that will hel...