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Belgian defense selects PC-7 MKX for its basic flight training

Robinson Helicopter & Safran Helicopter Engines confirm R88 progress in aircraft development and serenity support package

Robinson Helicopter Company and Safran Helicopter Engines provided details regarding progress of the R88 helicopter, equipped with the 950 shp class Arriel 2W engine, and supported by the Safran serenity package.  Robinson is the only helicopter company offering serenity support package st...

Exclusive tail fold patent granted to Switchblade Flying Car manufacturer

Sam Bousfield, CEO, Samson Sky, has been granted his eighth design patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and international patent offices for the Switchblade Flying Car. This newest patent was issued on November 19, 2025 and covers the unique tail fold and retraction design of the flying...

Bell secures six new corporate aircraft orders in Europe

During European Rotors 2025 Bell Textron secured six aircraft orders for a mix of Bell 505s, Bell 407GXis, and Bell 429s in the corporate segment, bringing its year-to-date corporate sales in Europe to seventeen aircraft. The orders were placed by customers in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Poland, underscoring the growing demand for Bell’s aerial solutions acr...

Safran steps up expansion in India for civil and military aviation and deepens commitment to “Make in India”

At a ceremony in Hyderabad with the participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India; in presence of Ross McInnes, Chairman of Safran’s Board of Directors; and Olivier Andriès, Chief Executive Officer; Safran inaugurated its largest MRO center for the CFM International LEAP engine. The Group also announced two defense investments to support the Rafale program in India. Thes...

EHang Thailand AAM sandbox reaches landmark: first urban sandbox human-carrying flight of Pilotless eVTOL with CAAT Director-General Aboard

EHang announced successful launch of an urban human-carrying flight event in Bangkok with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand and local partners. Air Chief Marshal Manat Chavanaprayoon, Director General of CAAT, personally boarded and experienced the experimental flight, becoming the world’s first civil aviation authority chief globally to ride the pilotless EH216-S on an urban flight....

Tecnam delivers two new P2012 Travellers to Germany’s Sai Air

Tecnam delivered oftwo Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft to SaiAir GmbH, an emerging German air operator offering flexible and customer-focused air transport solutions. The official handover took place at Tecnam’s headquarters in Capua, where SaiAir’s team personally received their new aircraft before commencing operations from Lahr and Nürnberg.Tecnam...

Bell 505 achieves over 700 flight hours with blended sustainable aviation fuel

During European Rotors 2025 Bell Textron announced that Bell 505 has surpassed 700 flight hours using blended sustainable aviation fuel, a key milestone that showcases Bell’s commitment to SAF usage and builds on its sustainability practices in its flight operations. Robin Wendling, Managing Director of Europe, Bell commented: “Bell is proud to celebrate this next ste...

Saudia Group selects GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines to power new 787 Dreamliners

`Saudia Group announced a strategic agreement with GE Aerospace to equip Saudia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier, with GEnx-1B engines for its 2023 order of 39 Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft. The agreement includes the supply of engines, a multi-year MRO program, and spare engines. It also encompasses a series of capability-building initiatives—deli...

AutoFlight Aviation Technology unveils zero-carbon eVTOL water vertiport

AutoFlight Aviation Technology unveiled the world's first integrated sea–air solution for low-altitude mobility, combining a zero-carbon water vertiport with eVTOL aircraft to expand advanced air mobility infrastructure across rivers, lakes, and coastal zones. The solution helps move low-altitude aviation from concept to real-world deployment and supports five priority use cases: en...

Korean National Police Agency orders Airbus H225 helicopter

Korean National Police Agency has placed an order for one Airbus H225 helicopter, marking its entry as a new Airbus customer. The multi-purpose helicopter will serve as a vital platform for a wide range of public service operations, reinforcing national security and emergency response capabilities. H225 will be deployed primarily for law enforcement and counter terrorism operations, while also...

BETA Technologies builds out autonomous capabilities

BETA Technologies is accelerating the development of autonomous capabilities to enable BETA aircraft to fly faster, further, and carry more to serve an increased scope of critical defense and commercial applications. In addition to years of internal autonomy system development, BETA is collaborating with Near Earth Autonomy to support development and integration. BETA’s simple and re...

Airbus H125 continues to meet growing Nordic demand with 10-unit order from Østnes Helicopters

Airbus and Østnes Helicopters, the official distributor for Airbus Helicopters in the Nordic countries, announced a contract for 10 Airbus H125s at this year's European Rotors. This order, when combined with four H125s already booked earlier in 2025, brings the total number of H125s ordered through Østnes Helicopters this year to 14 aircraft. Stine Østnes, Chi...

Dubai Airshow: orders worth over 400 million US dollars

MTU Aero Engines can look back on a successful Dubai Airshow 2025: Orders worth more than 400 million US dollars were received at the aviation trade fair. Michael Schreyögg, Chief Program Officer at MTU Aero Engines commented: “This success demonstrates that MTU has the right portfolio mix and is also excellently positioned in the widebody segment. The GE9X for the Boeing 777X and th...

Air Cambodia becomes launch customer for new Business Class on ATR 72-600 featuring ‘X-Space Table’

Air Cambodia is set to redefine regional air travel as the launch customer of ATR’s new innovative premium seat featuring the ‘X-Space Table’, a smart, plug-and-play solution that converts a standard dual economy seat into a single premium seat within minutes. Under development, its certification is expected in Q1 2027. Following the delivery of its brand-new ATR 7...

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ATR sees Vietnam as a key growth market for regional aviation in Southeast Asia

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...

Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos join forces to develop a Sustainable Aviation Fuel production project in France

Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos entered into an agreement to create Rebound, a joint venture to develop a large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel production project at the Port of...

Bombardier & Elie Saab collaboration introduces the Haute Couture of aviation with Global 8000 cabin design

Bombardier and ELIE SAAB unveiled a new chapter in business aviation: a bespoke cabin design for the Global 8000 aircraft that redefines the onboard experience through the lens of haute cout...

Boosting East Frisian Island connectivity - Inselflieger takes delivery of its second Tecnam P2012 STOL

FLN FRISIA-Luftverkehr GmbH Norddeich (Inselflieger) took delivery of its secondTecnam P2012 STOL aircraft. This acquisition is direct result of the outstanding operational su...

World's longest-range aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000ULR takes to the skies

The A350-1000ULR (MSN 707), the first of 12 aircraft ordered by Qantas has completed its first flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, fitted with special flight test instrumentation, flew for three...

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Deutsche Aircraft and INERATEC demonstrate fuel-to-flight concept at ILA Berlin

Deutsche Aircraft and INERATEC are advancing their collaboration to demonstrate a fully integrated fuel-to-flight solution for sustainable and resilient aviation at ILA Berlin. At the centre...

Safran, MTU and Avio Aero welcome EU support for SHARP project focusing on technologies for next-gen helicopter engines

European Commission decided to support Safran Helicopter Engines, MTU Aero Engines and Avio Aero in their technological research project known as SHARP (Sovereign High-performance Architecture for Rot...

easyJet marks its 100th NEO delivery in Hamburg

easyJet took delivery of its 100th A320neo Family aircraft in Hamburg, underscoring the airline’s continued commitment to modernising its fleet and improving operational efficiency. The mil...

Otto Aerospace advances Phantom 3500 program with FAA certification basis milestone

Otto Aerospace announced a major regulatory milestone for its flagship Phantom 3500 program: closure of the G-1 Issue Paper, which establishes the aircraft's Certification Basis with the Federal A...

Electra unveils turbo-electric aircraft concept for next-generation airliner as part of NASA AACES 2050 program

Electra unveiled new conceptual aircraft design for next-generation airliners developed as part of NASA’s Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability 2050 program. The...

ATR sees Vietnam as a key growth market for regional aviation in Southeast Asia

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...

H55 delivers certification-grade propulsion battery modules to Pratt & Whitney Canada, supporting demonstration of hybrid-electric aircraft technology

H55 announced the delivery of certification-grade propulsion battery modules to Pratt & Whitney Canada in support of the RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator — a milestone that further va...