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Pratt & Whitney Canada announces certification of PW127XT-M regional turboprop engine

New Head of Government Relations will accelerate Archer path to commercialization

Archer Aviation announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Romanowski as Head of Government Relations. In his role, Romanowski will collaborate with regulatory authorities and industry to form a forward-leaning position on policy, process and global certification expectations. Dr. Michael Romanowsk...

Inmarsat & Stellar Blu complete development of advanced next-generation terminal for GX Aviation inflight broad

An advanced new terminal for Inmarsat GX Aviation inflight broadband is now ready for deployment, following the successful conclusion of a flight trial campaign, where its performance was tested across more than 320 simultaneous online user sessions and sustained throughput of&nb...

First North American urban air mobility simulation in Chicago by Eve

Eve Holding will conduct its first North American UAM simulation using helicopters powered by Blade Air Mobility, as a substitute for an eVTOL. The company aims to study operations, ground services, passenger journeys and eVTOL operator needs, creating more accessible and faster connections to Downtown Chicago. Eve will conduct its Chicago, Ill., UAM simulation over three weeks, starting with...

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 reaches 10 million engine flying hours

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84, which powers the Airbus A350-900, has now accumulated more than 10 million engine flying hours, achieving another impressive milestone for the engine programme. Following its entry into service in 2015, the Trent XWB-84 has reached this landmark by supporting more than 30 airlines operating on a variety of different routes from short-range segments to ultra-long-range...

Dufour Aerospace completed successful trials with Elsight Halo connectivity solution

End of July Elsight and Dufour Aerospace have successfully completed their first end-to-end drone trials with the Halo drone connectivity solution onboard, in conjunction with Oblivion Aerial. According to Dufour, the trials involved monitoring a drone along the flight corridor, using air and ground sensors. The purpose of the flights was to test Elsight’s Halo system’s connectivi...

Special Mission Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft join U.S Forest Service

U.S. Forest Service took delivery of two Beechcraft King Air 260. The aircraft will perform wildfire mapping missions.  Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Mission Sales for Textron Aviation, commented: “We are honored the U.S. Forest Service has added the King Air 260 to its fleet. Whether for the wildfire detection and mapping, resource management, aerial supervi...

Embraer's Social Tech Program offers 1,000 tech training opportunities for Black community in Brazil

Embraer opened registration for its second edition of Social Tech, a technology career acceleration program for underrepresented groups. This year, the focus of the program will be on creating opportunities for Black community. There will be 1,000 openings available, and graduating participants will receive technical qualification and preparation to work in one of the fastest-growing professi...

SUBARU BELL 412EPX Joins San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

Bell Textron Inc.signed purchase agreement by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for a SUBARU BELL 412EPX. The Emergency Operations Division will utilize the SUBARU BELL 412EPX for critical missions in San Bernadino as well as provide mutual aid assistance to neighboring counties in Southern California.  Lane Evans, managing director, North America, commented: “Thi...

American Airlines to purchase Boom Supersonic Overture aircraft, places deposit on 20 Overtures

American Airlines to purchase up to Boom Supersonic 20 Overture aircraft, with an option for an additional 40. American has paid a non-refundable deposit on the initial 20 aircraft. Overture is expected to carry passengers at twice the speed of today's fastest commercial aircraft. Boom Supersonic's Overture would introduce an important new speed advantage to American's fleet, w...

SL3710 seat by RECARO Aircraft Seating takes flight on JetSMART's A321neo

The SL3710 seat from Recaro Aircraft Seating took flight on JetSMART’s A321neo for the first time today, August 15. Servicing short-haul passengers, the new Airbus aircraft features 240 pax of the Recaro economy class seats. In total, 11,000 SL3710 seats will be installed on JetSMART’s Airbus aircraft over the next five years. This order is a part of the larger Indigo Partners dea...

Kickstart the decarbonisation of aviation - SDF & Motus Ventures investment in Cranfield Aerospace Solutions

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions has secured investment from the Strategic Development Fund, the investment arm of the Tawazun Economic Council of the UAE, and Motus Ventures, taking the current investment round to £14.4million. CAeS is a pioneer in aerospace design and the manufacture of new aircraft design concepts, complex modifications to existing aircraft and integration of cutting-edge...

Widebody fleet renewal - Malaysia Airlines to acquire 20 A330neo

Malaysia Aviation Group has selected the A330neo for the carrier’s widebody fleet renewal programme. The initial agreements cover the acquisition of 20 A330-900 aircraft, with 10 to be purchased from Airbus and 10 to be leased from Dublin-based Avolon.The announcement was made at an event in Kuala Lumpur, attended by MAG CEO Izham Ismail and Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of I...

Diamond Aircraft & Safran Electronics & Defense integrated the first modular flight inspection system into a DA62 MPP

Diamond Aircraft and Safran Electronics & Defense are excited to present the first integration of the versatile and extra compact CARNAC XS modular flight inspection system (FIS) into Diamond’s special mission aircraft, the DA62 MPP. In-flight calibration: a unique operation in the air Every member state of the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) is obliged to insp...

Meghna Aviation expands fleet with two Bell helicopters

Meghna Aviation Ltd. in Bangladesh has signed a purchase agreement for two Bell helicopters, a Bell 505 and a Bell 407GXi. Established in 2011, Meghna Aviation is a part of Meghna Group of Industries, a leading Bangladeshi-based corporation, that employs more than 35,000 people across its various businesses. Upon delivery, Meghna’s new Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi will increase their B...

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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...