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Tecnam to introduce a new vision for personal flying at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026

Tecnam announced that EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 will mark the public introduction of a new chapter in the company’s history and its long-term vision for the future of personal flying. Developed over several years, this initiative represents far more than a new aircraft program. It reflects&n...

The farthest fastest flight in business aviation history - Gulfstream G800

Gulfstream Aerospace announced two major milestones: G800 achieved the Gulfstream fleet’s 800th city pair speed record and then completed the farthest fastest flight in business aviation history. G800 secured the 800th city pair speed record earlier in June with a flight from Reykjavik, Icelan...


Thales and Ankaa to deliver multi-mission Air Traffic Surveillance radars for Oman, capable of supporting both civil and military operations

Thales, in partnership with Omani prime contractor Ankaa, has been awarded a contract by the Oman Civil Aviation Authority to design, supply, install, and commission its latest-generation TRACSIGMA Primary Surveillance radar and two RSM NG Secondary Surveillance radars. The first radar will be delivered in 2027, demonstrating Thales’ ability to rapidly deliver advanced surveillance...

Aeroberm releases Shenzhen & Greater Bay Area Vertiport Market Study as Hong Kong's low-altitude economy accelerates

Aeroberm will release its Low Altitude Economy Vertiport Market Study for Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area at LEAP East 2026 in Hong Kong this week, as the region moves from pilot programs toward full commercial rollout of eVTOL aircraft. The release comes as Hong Kong ramps up its "Regulatory Sandbox X" program, with both EHang (partnering with Kwoon Chung Smart Mob...

Daher Aircraft steps up its support and logistics capabilities with an expanded new facility in western France

Daher Aircraft inaugurated a new spare parts, maintenance, equipment overhaul and logistics center in western France that expands the company’s support capabilities for a broad range of aircraft – from helicopters and training airplanes to legacy general aviation types built by its predecessor companies. The facility occupies a purpose-built 6,000-square-meter building at Jonzac-Neulle...

Thales introduces new Search & Landing Light to maximise visibility in critical helicopter missions

Thales introduces its new generation Search & Landing Light, one of the most advanced, reliable and versatile helicopter illumination systems available today. Combining native 360° swivelling coverage, a compact flush-mounted design and a software-defined, connected architecture, the new high-power SLL delivers unrestricted illumination and mission-tailored functionality for a wide range o...

One year on: Baykar stabilizes and relaunches Piaggio Aerospace

Turkish aerospace leader marks the first year of ownership with a new industrial plan, a relaunched brand, sustained employment, and investment well beyond original commitments - setting Piaggio on a path back to profitability. Nearly one year after completing its acquisition of Piaggio Aerospace on 30 June 2025, Baykar today summarized the progress achieved in stabilizing and transforming on...

High-speed internet now available on PC-24 Super Versatile Jet

Pilatus announced the introduction of Gogo Galileo as a factory-installed connectivity option for the PC-24, delivering global, high-speed broadband to the world’s first and only Super Versatile Jet. The system is set to enter service, bringing fast, low-latency connectivity to owners wherever they fly. The system is certified by FAA and EASA. New connectivity solution built on the...

Tecnam and Oriens Aviation expand partnership to the Netherlands

Tecnam is expanding its partnership with Oriens Aviation. Back in 2021 Oriens became the authorised Sales and Service Centre for the British Isles. Now the company is establishing a dedicated subsidiary to serve as the exclusive Tecnam dealer for the Netherlands. Oriens Aviation demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the Tecnam brand over past five years. Their pro...

Air Peace expands fleet with Embraer E175 to boost regional connectivity in West Africa

Embraer delivered first brand-new Embraer E175 airplane to Air Peace. The delivery further strengthens the partnership between Embraer and Air Peace, beyond their operations of the larger E195-E2 and the smaller ERJ145 fleet. The E175 will support Air Peace in its ambition to increase connectivity in Nigeria and the region, whilst providing more capacity flexibility to the airline. Arjan Meijer...

SAS orders 18 Airbus A330neo to accelerate growth and fleet modernisation

Scandinavian carrier SAS has placed a firm order with Airbus for 18 A330-900 aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet renewal strategy. The agreement was signed during a ceremony in Copenhagen by Anko van der Werff, SAS CEO and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business. The aircraft will support SAS’ ongoing international network expans...

Embraer Praetor 500E triple certified - by ANAC, FAA, and EASA

Embraer Praetor 500E has received triple certification from Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority ANAC, FAA, and EASA. Introduced in February 2026 alongside the Praetor 600E as the first evolution of the industry-leading Praetor family, the Praetor 500E is now approved for operation in key global markets. This milestone follows the Praetor 600E’s triple certification in April 2026, marking...

SITA | Tech drove down mishandled bag rates by 23% in 2025, but mishandling still costs the industry $6.3 billion a year

In 2025, the industry made its strongest progress outside the pandemic, even as passenger numbers rise. Mishandled baggage rates dropped 23%, a sign that digital transformation efforts are taking hold, according to the SITA 2026 Baggage IT Insights report, the 20th annual edition of the industry benchmark. But the bigger story is not just improvement. It’s the gap that remains. Mis...

Frontier scimitar propeller STC approved for Continental-powered Cessna Skywagons

Hartzell Propeller has secured STC approval on its new Frontier aluminum propeller for Cessna 180 Skywagon airplanes equipped with Continental O-470 engines. Targeted to serve Skywagon models A-J, the Frontier joins the extensive Top Prop lineup to offer a true performance-enhancing, cost-effective solution to upgrading the utility and backcountry legend.  The 88-inch prop, in an all-...

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Archer announces air taxi networks across Houston, Dallas and Austin

Archer Aviation has unveiled plans to develop three air taxi networks across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, aiming to improve connectivity between major airports, business centers and key regi...

FAA certifies Boeing 737-10, bringing the largest 737 MAX variant to market

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has certified the Boeing 737-10, the newest and largest member of the 737 MAX family, paving the way for Boeing [NYSE: BA] to begin customer deliveri...

Airbus expects global freighter fleet to nearly double by 2045

Airbus 2026 Cargo Global Market Forecast, unveiled at the Cargo Facts Symposium, predicts that the global fleet of dedicated freighter aircraft will expand by 46%, rising from 2,360 aircraft in 2026 t...

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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HALO-Flight expands Texas Air Med fleet with additional Bell 407GXi helicopter order

HALO-Flight is set to further expand its South Texas air medical capabilities following the order of an additional Bell 407GXi announced by Bell Textron at AMTC 2026. The new aircraft will bring the o...

PAL-V and Nobleo partner to industrialise FlyDrive production facility and scale manufacturing readiness

PAL-V has appointed Nobleo Manufacturing as its strategic industrialisation partner for the world’s first FlyDrive production facility. Following the achievement of both automotive and aviation...

Embraer reports record US$35.7 billion backlog in Q3 2026, marking a new all-time high

Embraer reported a record backlog of US$35.7 billion in the third quarter of 2026, surpassing its previous all-time high by 3% quarter-over-quarter and increasing 14% compared with the...

Electra demonstrates runway-free operations with ultra-short takeoff and landing at Manhattan Heliport

Electra has successfully completed the takeoff and landing of its hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft at Downtown Skyport in Lower Manhattan, in what is believed to be the first time a fixed-wing air...

The PC-12 PRO simulator: bringing real-world flight training to life

A professional training device such as the new PC-12 PRO simulator is built on flight data supplied and validated by Pilatus. Drawing on actual flight-test and performance data, it accurately reproduc...

Oriens Aviation appoints Narine Melkumjan as Tecnam Sales Manager for the Netherlands

Oriens Aviation has appointed Narine Melkumjan as Sales Manager for the Netherlands, strengthening its presence in the Dutch market following its designation as Tecnam’s exclusive dealer in the...

Cirrus breaks ground on new engine run-up facility

Cirrus Aircraft has broken ground on a new 15,000-square-foot Engine Run-Up Center that will centralize engine testing, fuel calibration and certification activities for the SR Series, Vision Jet and...