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Virgin Atlantic took delivery of its first A330neo

Virgin Atlantic took delivery of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft leased from Air Lease Corporation. The A330neo will play a crucial role in the company’s fleet transformation and also marks the 50th Airbus aircraft for the UK-based airline. Virgin Atlantic will becom...

ZURI hybrid VTOL announced construction updates

As a result of technology demonstrator tests, subscale models, aerodynamics simulations and many complex calculations, significant changes in the design of the ZURI hybrid VTOL have been made. One of the changes that will affect the passenger version the most is the change in the internal layou...


ACIA Aero Leasing & Deutsche Aircraft collaborates to market aircraft firefighting applications

Deutsche Aircraft and ACIA Aero Leasing have signed a MoU to collaborate on marketing, focusing efforts on D328 and D328eco variants that provide passenger, multi-role, and firefighting aircraft configurations. Wildfires are an increasingly prevalent source of devastation in many areas across the world every year, generating adverse impacts that are only com...

55 Cessna Skyhawks aircraft will support pilot training for ATP Flight School

Textron Aviation and ATP Flight School agreed for the purchase of 55 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft. The piston aircraft will add to ATP’s existing fleet of nearly 200 Skyhawks, across 74 training centers nationwide. Deliveries of the 55 aircraft will begin in late 2023 and continue throughout 2024.  Chris Crow, vice president, Textron Aviation Piston Sales, commented:&n...

Airbus and partners embark on SAF deliveries in China

Airbus has opened a new sustainable aviation chapter in China as an A320neo for China Eastern Airlines - first time powered by a five percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel fuel blend - took off from its Airbus Delivery Centre in Tianjin.  SAF is a sustainably-produced aviation fuel made from feedstocks ranging from used fat, oil and grease to municipal and forestry waste. Compared to foss...

Air Tahiti expands fleet with additional ATR 72-600 and confirms order for two ATR 42-600S

ATR and Air Tahiti announced the signature of a firm order for one ATR 72-600 and confirmed a deal for two ATR 42-600S – for ‘STOL’, Short Take-Off and Landing. For over 65 years, Air Tahiti has been offering essential connectivity to the communities of French Polynesia. Strong supporter of the ATR for more than 30 years, operating a fleet of 10 aircraft, it became the launc...

Heart Aerospace and Sevenair sign LOI for up to six ES-30s

Heart Aerospace and Sevenair have signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of three electric ES-30s with an option for an additional three. The ES-30 is a regional airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers and a fully electric range of 200 kilometers, all-inclusive of typical airline reserves. This allows the airplane to operate with zero emissions and low noise. The ES-30 also in...

Piper Aircraft - experience the latest evolution of Garmin software

Piper Aircraft has implemented the latest evolution of Garmin software at NBAA-BACE in Orlando, FL. Piper Aircraft is committed to providing innovative safety enhancing technologies throughout its fleet. Previously, Piper Aircraft was first to market with Garmin’s Collier award-winning Autoland technology, a standard feature included on the M600/SLS. The latest in Garmin software inn...

EASA certifies ATR regional turboprop aircraft powered by new PW127XT-M engine

EASA has type certified ATR 72 and 42 aircraft powered by the new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-M engine. Boasting the latest materials and technologies available on the market, the new engine series enables next level efficiency and extended time (XT) on wing for its aircraft, bringing benefits of 20% reduction in maintenance costs and 3% improvement in fuel consumption compared to the...

Pilatus confirms high demand for the PC-12 NGX and PC-24

Pilatus confirms very high demand for both aircraft PC-12 NGX and the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet. By the end of September 2022, Pilatus had delivered 47 PC-12 NGX and 27 PC-24. Of these aircraft, roughly 62 Percent were completed by the US subsidiary, Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd in Broomfield, Colorado. Based at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) since 1996, the company created...

National Flight Centre Pilot Academy choose Tecnam for fleet replacement

Tecnam have been appointed by National Flight Centre Pilot Academy for their aircraft fleet replacement programme. The replacement fleet will include Tecnam twin-engine P2006T aircraft and Tecnam P-Mentor single engine aircraft. In conjunction with the fleet transformation, and to ensure the maximum level of service, NFC will also become an authorised Tecnam maintenance facility for Irel...

Eve collaborates with Skyway Technologies for its urban air traffic management solution

Eve Air Mobility signed a LoIt with Skyway Technologies Corp. to provide Eve Urban Air Traffic Management software solution, ensuring the traffic management for future Urban Air Mobility solutions supports the needs and growth of the industry. Clifford Cruz, CEO of Skyway, commented: “Integrating Eve’s UATM solution into Skyway’s air traffic vertiport...

Bell announced first Bell 505 delivery to Greece

The first Bell 505 was delivered to a customer in Greece. The aircraft was delivered in August at the Bell Prague Service Center. The helicopter is privately owned and will be operated by Bellavia Ltd. for commercial flights throughout the mainland and islands of Greece for business, VIP, leisure and charter flights. Bellavia will operate and maintain the aircraft under its organization...

Home-to-airport transportation to customers - Delta partners with Joby Aviation

Delta Air Lines is embarking on a multi-year, multi-market commercial and operational partnership with Joby Aviation to deliver transformational, sustainable home-to-airport transportation service to Delta customers, beginning in New York and Los Angeles. As part of the first-of-its-kind arrangement, the companies will work together to integrate a Joby-operated service into Delta’s...

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Archer announces air taxi networks across Houston, Dallas and Austin

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

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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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Daher highlights growing role of Kodiak and TBM Aircraft in wildfire response operations

From the forests of Canada and the Pacific Northwest to the fire-prone landscapes of Florida, Daher Aircraft’s Kodiak and TBM platforms are playing an increasingly critical role in wildfire resp...

Embraer appoints FL Technics as authorized E-Jet service center in Lithuania

Embraer has appointed FL Technics as an Embraer Authorized Service Center (EASC) for its commercial aircraft fleet in Lithuania. The designation covers the E170 and E190 aircraft, further strengt...

Boston MedFlight expands critical care air transport fleet with order for three Airbus H145 helicopters

Boston MedFlight, the internationally recognized nonprofit provider of critical care transport services, has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters for three new H145 helicopt...

Archer and ITA Airways drive forward vision for sustainable air taxi travel in Italy

Archer Aviation Inc. and ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier and a member of the Lufthansa Group, have entered into a strategic partnership to advance the deployment of an all-e...

Embraer and Austrian Airlines strengthen E-Jets fleet support with new component pool agreement

Embraer and Austrian Airlines have signed a Component Pool Program agreement to support the carrier’s fleet of 13 E195 aircraft. Under the agreement, Austrian Airlines will gain access to Embrae...

Airbus and Air France-KLM finalize joint venture for A350 component support

Airbus has launched Alpha Component Solutions, a 50:50 joint venture with Air France dedicated to delivering comprehensive A350 component support services. Jointly operated by Airbus and Air Fran...

Western Aircraft marks dual Pilatus milestones with 300th PC-12 delivery and 30 years of authorized sales & service excellence

Western Aircraft, an Authorized Pilatus Center and Greenwich AeroGroup company, is celebrating a trio of significant achievements in 2026 that underscore its enduring partnership with Pilatus. The mil...