50 SKY SHADES - World aviation news


Aviation Pulse iOS App in Apple AppStore

Manufacturer news

Latest from aviation and aerospace manufacturers

Latest Manufacturer news

Fleet launch customer NetJets takes delivery of first 3 Cessna Citation Ascend midsize business jets

Aeroberm, a Skyportz company launches the fractal panel

Australian vertipad technology tackles the primary barriers blocking the air taxi revolution – downwash and outwash safety. Skyportz Australia announced the commercial launch of Aeroberm, a patented modular vertipad system, in a simultaneous global debut at VFS Forum 82 in West Palm Beach...

Second Gen 6 aircraft accelerates Wisk’s flight test program

Wisk Aero announced the successful first flight of its second Generation 6 aircraft. This milestone is a powerful testament to Wisk’s flight test program and scale, coming shortly after the first Gen 6 aircraft started its flight test campaign in mid-December. Conducted at Wisk fligh...

Embraer and Generation 5 Holding sign exclusive strategic partnership agreement for C‑390 Millennium program in the UAE

Embraer and Generation 5 Holding have signed an exclusive strategic partnership agreement to cover a comprehensive scope of the C‑390 Millennium multi-mission military transport aircraft in the UAE. Under this agreement, the two companies aim to develop comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities and after-sales support for the aircraft in the UAE and the Middle East...

Successful first flight of the Do228 NXT – German multi-role aircraft ready for versatile missions

A major milestone has been achieved on May 2nd, 2026, the successful first flight of the Do228 NXTdemonstrator aircraft took place. This symbolizes the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the multi-role aircraft and key moment for aircraft production in Germany. The latest version of the proven turboprop aircraft took off to the skies almost 45 years after the first flight of the ico...

Rolls-Royce wins back LATAM Airlines with order for Trent 1000 XE engines

Rolls-Royce has been selected by LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787 Dreamliners with Trent 1000 XE engines. The Trent 1000 XE engines feature several upgrades following Rolls-Royce's certified two-phase durability enhancement program. This includes a re-engineered high-pressure turbine blade that increases cooling air flow by 40%, offering more than double the time-on-wing of its predece...

EgyptAir takes delivery of first Boeing 737 MAX jet

Egyptian national airline took delivery of its first 737 MAX. The 737-8 is the first of 18 airplanes leased from SMBC Aviation Capital to be delivered and represents the first 737 MAX in Egypt. The 737-8 complements EgyptAir's fleet of 30 Next-Generation 737 jets with operational commonality and enhanced efficiency, reducing fuel use and emissions by 20% compared to the airplanes it repla...

Diamond Aircraft launches “DADEVISTA” 3D configurator – now live online

Diamond Aircraft announced the official launch of DADEVISTA, company’ new web-based 3D aircraft configurator, first unveiled at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026 and now live on the Diamond Aircraft website for public use. DADEVISTA, or the Diamond Aircraft Digital Environment for Visual Interactive Tendering Application, is designed to transform the way customers explore, understand, and...

Biman Bangladesh Airlines orders 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX jets

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed its largest-ever order, selecting 14 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes to expand and modernize its fleet. The new order includes: Eight 787-10s, Biman's first order of the largest 787 variant, to serve high-demand flights to the Middle East Two 787-9s to support long-haul service to Europe and North America Four 737-8s, the airline...

TECNAM concluded historic AERO Friedrichshafen 2026 with 86 confirmed orders and major certifications

Following four days of the event, Tecnam announced conclusion of its most successful AERO Friedrichshafen exhibition to date. Commanding the largest booth at the entire show, the 2026 edition served as the perfect global stage for Tecnam to unveil groundbreaking new aircraft, secure massive fleet expansion contracts, and celebrate the strength of the general aviation community. Throug...

Liebherr supplies first nose landing gear for commercial freighter aircraft

Liebherr-Aerospace reached a significant milestone with the delivery of its first nose landing gear for the Airbus A350F freighter aircraft, continuing a successful partnership with Airbus that began over 50 years ago. Liebherr-Aerospace has been a key program partner since the start of the A350 program, supplying essential flight control components and the nose landing gear. Over the years, the c...

Next‑generation Praetor 600E earns triple certification from ANAC, FAA, and EASA

Embraer Praetor 600E has earned triple certification from Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority, the FAA and EASA .The certification follows the unveiling of the new aircraft, alongside the Praetor 500E, in February 2026, when both were introduced as the first evolution of the industry-leading Praetor family. This milestone confirms the Praetor 600E’s readiness for global operations,...

easyJet and Rolls-Royce complete successful 100% hydrogen aero engine test, advancing sustainable flight technology

easyJet and Rolls-Royce have announced the successful completion of a major testing milestone using hydrogen as an aviation fuel, marking a significant step in efforts to reduce aviation emissions. In an industry first, the companies tested a modified Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 aircraft engine reaching full take off power while running on 100% hydrogen, at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, near Ba...

Piaggio Aerospace strengthens global presence at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026

Piaggio Aerospace successfully concluded its first-ever participation at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026, Europe's leading general aviation exhibition. During the four-day event, Piaggio Aerospace presented its latest P.180 Avanti EVO on the static display. Exhibiting alongside trusted German P.180 operator partner AirGO, Piaggio Aerospace offered visitors a first-hand experience of the aircraf...

Building on the global triumph of P2012 series - stepping into Tecnam P2012 VIP at AERO 2026

At AERO Friedrichshafen 2026 Tecnam Aircraft unveiled brand new P2012 VIP. Exactly as stated, building on the global triumph of the P2012 series. My first experience with the P2012 dates back to CARIBAVIA 2025, when I had the opportunity to explore St. Barth Executive’s P2012 STOL. Intrigued by this announcement, I opted for a personalized tour with Francesco Sferra, Tecnam P2012 &...

Upcoming events

The Air Charter Expo – ACE’26

08/09/2026
United Kingdom, London

Riga Aviation Forum 2026 10 Years Connecting Aviation Minds

10/09/2026
Latvia, Riga

Essential news

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...

iOS Apps development in Riga, Latvia

Top of the week

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...