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ATR and Fly91 sign new eight-year global maintenance agreement

Hexagone Aviation School selects Tecnam P-Mentor and P2006T NG

Hexagone Aviation School, based in Beauvais, France, has selected Tecnam for its fleet modernization. The ATO has placed an order for two aircraft: a P-Mentor and a P2006T NG. This acquisition represents represents a major milestone for Hexagone Aviation School, aligned...

Boeing: Indian, South Asian airlines will need nearly 3,300 new airplanes by 2044

India and South Asia passenger air traffic will rise an average of 7% annually over the next 20 years, spurred by a growing middle class, economic growth and airport and connectivity investments, Boeing said. That demand for air travel means airlines will need nearly 3,300 new airplanes by 2044...

Thales and Air India debut region’s first new 787-9 aircraft flying with Thales’ AVANT Up Inflight Entertainment System

The future of Indian aviation takes flight with the entry into service of Air India’s new 787-9 aircraft equipped with Thales’s AVANT Up inflight entertainment platform on 1 February 2026. Air India, the country’s leading global airline and largest international carrier, continues to elevate its passenger experience with 6 new 787-9 aircraft equipped with AVANT Up. Rajesh Dogr...

India’s regional mobility boom points clearly to turboprops

ATR released a new white paper demonstrating that India’s fast-expanding regional connectivity demand is fundamentally a turboprop market. Based on ATR’s MobilityMonitor platform, a backcast model built on the observation of tens of millions of actual journeys across all modes, the study finds that over 90% of India&rsquo...

Delta Air Lines grows Airbus fleet with order for 31 additional widebody aircraft

Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order  for 31 latest generation aircraft including 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s. Once delivered, Delta’s widebody fleet will have grown to 55 A330neo and 79 A350s. Delta Air Lines currently operates more than 500 Airbus aircraft from all of the Airbus product families from the A220 to the A350-900. Delta Air Lines’ current Airbus backlog is...

GA-ATS introduces new Do228 NXT aircraft as a solution for maritime surveillance at Navy Tech 2026 in Sweden

General Atomics AeroTec Systems is exhibiting at Navy Tech 2026, Scandinavia's leading conference for naval and defense technology. With its new Do228 NXT, the company offers a versatile and high-performance solution for maritime missions. The event will be held from February 3-5, 2026, in Gothenburg, Sweden.​ As naval forces worldwide adapt to an era of highly dynamic, complex threats, t...

Volatus advances Dufour Aerospace partnership to develop runway-independent cargo capabilities for Arctic, defence and commercial operations

Volatus Aerospace provided a strategic update on its previously announced partnership with Dufour Aerospace, highlighting continued progress toward the deployment of runway-independent cargo capabilities aligned with Arctic, defence, and commercial operating requirements. Since announcing the partnership in February 2025, Volatus and Dufour Aerospace have advanced their collaboration from ini...

RECARO Aircraft Seating and Air India prepare for the first linefit B787-9 to enter service

RECARO Aircraft Seating partnered with Air India to bring a new experience to passengers around the world. Originally announced in 2024, the first of Air India’s newly linefit B787-9 multiclass cabins will take to the skies on February 1 2026, featuring PL3530 Premium seating and the award-winning CL3710 Economy Class seating options from RECARO. Rajesh Dogra, Chief Customer Experience Of...

Groundbreaking ceremony for Pilatus’ new flagship U.S. facility in Sarasota, Florida

Already since 2022, Pilatus has been planning to expand its presence in the United States in order to supplement capacity in Switzerland, which is now close to maximum. At a groundbreaking ceremony held at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ), Pilatus executives as well as representatives of regional authorities and organizations marked the official construction start of a new, state-of...

Airbus reports strong helicopter orders in 2025

Airbus Helicopters logged 544 gross orders (net: 536) in 2025, highlighting a strong market growth with a solid performance this year across the entire civil and military range. The orders came from 205 customers in 50 countries. The Company also saw a strong market momentum for its Uncrewed Aerial Systems  in 2025. In terms of unit bookings, Airbus Helicopters secured a market share of 51% o...

Air Taxi market to soar in India with Aeroberm vertiport network plans

Skyportz released new analysis identifying Delhi and India as a critical global market for air taxi deployment. The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Vertiport Market Study, suggests India can develop into one of the world’s largest passenger air taxi markets over the next two decades. Delhi stands out as a high-potential launch city, with strong demand fundamentals and clear infrastruct...

Embraer brings new-generation power duo E195-E2 and KC-390 Millennium to the Singapore Airshow

Embraer announced its presence at the 10th edition of the Singapore Airshow, taking place from February 3 to 8. The company will display the world’s quietest, most fuel-efficient aircraft, the E195-E2, and the versatile multi-mission KC-390 Millennium tactical transport aircraft, which was built and designed in the 21st century. Embraer’ strong presence at the...

Horizon Aircraft unveils key advances for full-scale Cavorite X7

Horizon Aircraft shares exciting technical updates on the Cavorite X7 that elevate safety, aerodynamics, and cruise performance.Following the successful transition flight of its large-scale prototype in May 2025 that validated company’s patented fan-in-wing technology, Horizon Aircraft has been designing and building its full-scale hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft. The Cavorite X7’s refin...

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for nine 787 Dreamliners

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced Africa's largest carrier ordered nine 787 Dreamliner airplanes as demand for long-haul travel continues to rise. Ethiopian Airlines will leverage the 787-9 jets to grow its route network, which currently serves 145 international destinations. Airline's latest 787 purchase follows its commitment for 11 737 MAX jets(opens in a new tab) announced a...

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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...

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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

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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

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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...