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Philippine Airlines selects A350-1000 for future long haul fleet

Philippine Airlines signed a MoU with Airbus for the purchase of nine A350-1000s. Under the PAL Ultra Long Haul Fleet project, the A350-1000 will be operated on non-stop services from Manila to North America, including to the East Coast of the US and Canada. The new aircraft will...

Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines partner to bring autonomous, everyday flight to Japan

Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines partners to bring Wisk all-electric air taxi services to Japan. Additionally, Wisk and JAL Engineering will work closely together to develop plans for the maintenance and operation of Wisk’s autonomous air taxis. A MOU has been signed that...

Ryanair places its biggest Boeing order for up to 300 737 MAX jets

Ryanair has selected the largest 737 MAX model to power its future growth with an order for up to 300 airplanes. The purchase agreement is the biggest in Ryanair's history and includes a firm order for 150 737-10 jets and options for 150 more. Ryanair has deployed a growing fleet of 737-8-200 airplanes to accelerate its post-pandemic recovery and meet strong travel demand. The 197-seat 73...

Neste to supply SAF to United Airlines flights departing San Francisco International Airport

United departing flights from San Francisco International Airport will be fueled by a blend o Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Neste will supply 1.5 million gallons (4,500 metric tons) of sustainable aviation fuel to United in the U.S., building on the announcement last year of providing 2.5 million gallons (7,500 metric tons) of SAF to the airline at Amsterdam Airport in the Net...

Textron Aviation brings peace-of-mind technology to the Beechcraft Denali cockpit

Textron Aviation is bringing the revolutionary Garmin Emergency Autoland system to its new clean-sheet design Beechcraft Denali single-engine turboprop. The new feature is being implemented into the aircraft’s development and flight test program and will be available as a standard feature at time of entry into service. The Garmin Emergency Autoland system is the world’s first...

Airspace Link announces global partnership with Volatus Aerospace

Airspace Link and Volatus Aerospace announced a newly formed global partnership. In this partnership, the two companies will collaborate on advanced uncrewed operations, bringing together Airspace Link's advanced planning, integration, and data capabilities with Volatus technological and operational excellence. This partnership will enable the two companies to collaborate on advanced...

Transcend Air partners with IAI North America

Transcend Air Corporation has executed a MoU with IAI North America to be its defense partner for the development of military applications of its Vy Family of high speed VTOL aircraft powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Seabury Capital Management LLC acted as investment banker and advisor to Transcend throughout the process. Transcend is developing high-speed VTOL aircraft fo...

First C295 for India completes its maiden flight

The first C295 for India has successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone towards its delivery by the second half of 2023. The tactical aircraft took off from Seville, Spain, on the 5 May at 11.45 local time (GMT+1) and landed at 14.45 after 3 hours of flight. India acquired 56 C295 aircraft in September 2021 to replace the (IAF) legacy AVRO fleet. The f...

Embraer and Finep to develop demonstration platforms for new aeronautical technologies

Embraer and the Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos (Finep) signed an agreement for the development of platforms to demonstrate new aeronautical technologies. The innovation project, which uses resources from non-reimbursable funding originating from the National Development, Scientific and Technological Funding, is valued at more than R$ 180 million (USD 36 million) and will receive...

RECARO Aircraft Seating BL3710 puts comfort in the spotlight on IndiGo’s brand-new A321neo

RECARO Aircraft Seating BL3710 has entered into service on IndiGo’s A321neo. This seat program marked the first time that IndiGo selected RECARO as a seating solution partner since the airline’s founding in 2006. Deliveries of the BL3710 will be installed on a fleet of 75 A321/A320neo aircraft. Each A321 can seat 232 passengers on the award-winning economy class seat. Outfitted in...

Bombardier Iridium Certus connectivity service will now be baseline feature on Challenger 3500

Bombardier Challenger 3500 aircraft will now be equipped with Iridium Certus connectivity as a baseline feature, providing clients with a highly reliable internet service. Collaborating with Collins Aerospace for fleetwide connectivity services, this new offering will support the aircraft’s exquisite on-board experience and ensure heightened productivity.  With a top connection spe...

EASA publishes world’s first proposal on assessment and limitation of air taxi noise

EASA has published the first proposal world-wide for the assessment of the noise generated by air taxis, addressing one of the top societal concerns concerning this new mode of urban transport. The Environmental Protection Technical Specifications are applicable to eVTOL aircraft powered by multiple, vertical, non-tilting, evenly distributed rotors. The EPTS document...

Airbus Perlan Mission II back in air to set World Altitude Record

After COVID-19 delays, Airbus Perlan Mission II stratospheric research glider returns to the skies to set 90,000-foot world altitude record. The Nevada-based nonprofit The Perlan Project will collect climate science and aerospace engineering data en route to the edge of space above El Calafate, Argentina. Airbus Perlan Mission II, the world’s first initiative to pilot an engineless...

Lilium announced capital raise for up to $250 Million, with $100 Million funded at close

Lilium announced a capital raise for up to $250 million, with $100 million funded at close. A Form 6-K has been filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2023. This capital raise enables Lilium to continue the development of its Lilium Jet at full pace and would cover most of the estimated capital required to achieve first manned flight of the type-conforming...

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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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