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Evolito to develop electric motors for electric wheel taxi system under UK Government funded program

Evolito announced a collaboration with Airbus, supported by the Aerospace Technology Institute and Innovate UK, to develop an on-aircraft, electric wheel taxi system. The system will enable aircraft to taxi independently from ground support equipment with the main engines switched off, resultin...

JobsOhio powers Hartzell Propeller's new innovation center with $2M grant

Hartzell Propeller builds upon its decades of investment in Ohio and unwavering commitment to the local community with the grand opening of the Hartzell Propeller Innovation Center today at the company's current headquarters in Piqua, Ohio. The center is another example of how Ohio is driving bo...


Adani Defence & Aerospace and Embraer propose E175 Final Assembly Line in India

Adani Defence & Aerospace have exchanged an enhanced MoU regarding the establishment of a Final Assembly Line for the E175 regional jet for India’s Regional Transport Aircraft program. This advancement from the initial MoU signed in January 2026 represents a significant step forward and forms part of a broader roadmap to develop an integrated RTA ecosystem in India. The Mo...

European Aviation Academy introduces Tecnam P2006T NG at Pilot Expo

European Aviation Academy  selected the Tecnam P2006T NG to expand its fleet. This acquisition marks a key milestone for the Rome-based academy, representing a significant step forward in providing advanced, airline-oriented multi-engine pilot training. Operating in the aviation training sector for over 13 years, European Aviation Academy has built a solid reputation for delive...

Microflite Aviation welcomes a third Airbus five-bladed H145

Airbus delivered a third five-bladed H145 to Melbourne-based Microflite Aviation, marking the 21st Airbus helicopter to join the operator's robust fleet. This addition reinforces Microflite’s position as Airbus’s largest civil customer in Australia and the country's first H145 operator. New aircraft joins a diverse lineup, ranging from single-engine H120s, H125 and H130, t...

Phenom 300 series dominates light jet market for 14th consecutive year

Embraer Phenom 300 series maintains its position as the world’s best-selling light jet for the 14th consecutive year, according to data released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association during its press conference in Washington, D.C. The data also confirmed the light jet as the most delivered twin-engine jet for the sixth year in a row. In 2025, Embraer delivered 72 Phenom 300 se...

Vertical Aerospace brings Valo to Miami, showcasing the future of electric inter-city travel

Vertical Aerospace announced that its next-generation electric aircraft, Valo, will be on public display in Miami on 24-25 February at the Bass Museum in Collins Park. Valo is being developed to bring the future of urban and inter-city travel to life - quieter, greener and more efficient than traditional transport. Designed to fly up to 100 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph, the aircraft featu...

Electra joins Virginia Smart Airspace Program to establish national blueprint for advanced air mobility instrument flight rules

Electra announced a new partnership with the Virginia Advanced Air Mobility Smart Airspace Program to design, implement, and test a first-of-its-kind, low-cost instrument flight rules network for Ultra Short and other advanced air mobility aircraft complete with new, FAA-certified access points. Nearly all commercial aviation services operate ...

ATR reports strong 2025 demand, prepares 2026 ramp-up

ATR announced its 2025 full-year results, marked by strong commercial performance, stable revenues, and continued investment in its industrial system to support its long-term growth trajectory. ATR reported a gross order intake of 60 aircraft in 2025, from nine customers across nine countries, including double-digit commitments from Air Algérie&n...

Air Astana finalizes order for up to 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets

Air Astana has finalized an order for up to 15 787 Dreamliner jets to grow and modernize its Boeing widebody fleet. The agreement for additional 787-9 airplanes will enable Air Astana to expand its operations and enhance its passengers' experience. The order, previously announced as a commitment in November 2025, represents Air Astana's largest single airplane purchase. With three more 787...

Daher strengthens its strategic partnership with Airbus Atlantic at the Montoir-de-Bretagne West Hub

Daher announced the renewal and expansion of its contract with Airbus Atlantic for the logistics management of the West Hub in Montoir-de-Bretagne. This five-year partnership (2026-2031) comes with a major challenge: supporting the industrial ramp-up with a tripling of logistics volumes and a doubling of staff by mid-2027.  Aymeric Daher, Deputy CEO of the Daher Group, and CEO of Daher Log...

Barbers Point Flight School goes “All with Tecnam” becoming US launch customer for Tecnam P2006T NG

Tecnam announced a significant fleet expansion for Barbers Point Flight School, a premier flight training organization located on Oahu, Hawaii. Already operating two Tecnam P2010aircraft, BPFS is expanding its fleet with two P-Mentors (scheduled for delivery in Q1 2026) and the P2006T NG Sport (scheduled for early 2027). This strategic move solidifies the school&rsquo...

AirMobility signs MoU with Skyportz, to introduce the Aeroberm vertipad solution to Japan

AirMobility and Skyportz have signed a MoU to advance the introduction of Skyportz patented modular vertipad, the Aeroberm, into the Japanese market. As the commercial launch of eVTOL  aircraft and large industrial drone approaches, the development of vertiport infrastructure is accelerating worldwide. Managing downwash generated during take-off and landing, reducing noise, and...

Neste extends relationship with World Fuel Services ensuring the availability of SAF at over 100 airports in Europe

Neste and World Fuel Services extended their existing relationship with a five-year agreement that will expand the availability of Neste-supplied sustainable aviation fuel at more than 100 airports across World Fuel’s UK and European network. The extended agreement helps support World Fuel's ability to secure SAF supply and comply with regulatory requirements, including the ReFuelEU...

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Heart Aerospace completes first flight off World's largest electric aircraft

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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...

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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

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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...