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Expleo and Deutsche Aircraft sign strategic agreement for engineering services

Expleo, a global provider of engineering, technology and consulting services, and Deutsche Aircraft announce the signing of a cooperation agreement to deliver engineering services for the aircraft programme. Under this agreement, Expleo will become one of four First Tier Suppliers, playing a central...

Bombardier Global 7500 business jet just achieved its 150th speed record

Bombardier Global 7500 business jet just notched a new performance milestone with its 150th speed record, the most ever set by a single business aircraft type. The latest achievements attained by this blazing fast business aircraft include key city pair speed records, such as Tokyo to Los...


Embraer celebrated 20 years of E-Jets service with Finnair and Norra - flying together since 2005

This marks a special milestone in European aviation as Embraer, Finnair, and Nordic Regional Airlines (Norra) celebrated 20 years of E-Jets service. On October 1, 2005, Finnair operated its first Embraer E170 revenue flight from Helsinki to Oslo, ushering in a new era of regional connectivity, comfort, and reliability. Since October 2012, Norra has proudly flown the Embraer aircraft...

Dassault Aviation: France places new Falcon Albatros order

On September 26, 2025, the French Defense Procurement and Technology Agency placed an order with Dassault Aviation for five Falcon 2000 Albatros aircraft as part of the Maritime Surveillance and Intervention Aircraft program. A total of twelve aircraft are planned under this program, of which seven were previously ordered in December 2020. Dassault Aviation, together with the many French...

Cirrus delivers SR Series G7+ fleet with Safe Return Emergency Autoland to Texas Southern University

Cirrus announced the fleet delivery of SR Series G7+ aircraft to Texas Southern University, the world’s first university with a fleet of aircraft equipped with Safe Return Emergency Autoland by Garmin. The SR Series G7+ fleet complements Texas Southern University’s current SR Series G7 fleet as well as the recent school expansion, augmenting a highly sought-after flight training p...

RAKTA, Joby and Skyports partner to launch air taxi service in Ras Al Khaimah by 2027

The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority, Joby Aviation and Skyports Infrastructure announced a long-term collaboration to launch a passenger air taxi service network in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah by 2027. The announcement followed the signing of a strategic MoU in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, marking...

Electra expands U.S. and European facilities to accelerate development of hybrid-electric ultra short aircraft

Electra expands its facilities in Manassas, Virginia, and Bleienbach, Switzerland, to support the company's rapid growth and the development of its nine-passenger hybrid-electric EL9 Ultra Short aircraft. At its headquarters at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia, Electra has opened a new 15,000-square-foot hangar and 6,000-square-foot office space. The expanded facility will house...

Akkodis and Deutsche Aircraft sign strategic agreement for the next generation of future-ready regional aircraft

Akkodis and Deutsche Aircraft signed a cooperation agreement that marks the beginning of a strategic partnership. The goal is to significantly advance the development and production of innovative regional aircraft in Germany, with a focus on technological excellence and strengthening the local aerospace ecosystem. Under the agreement, Akkodis will become a first-tier supplier, playing a central ro...

Gulfstream introduces all-new G300 super-midsize aircraft

Gulfstream Aerospace announced the all-new, super-midsize Gulfstream G300 as the latest aircraft to join its next-generation fleet. The aircraft will replace the Gulfstream G280 and feature signature Gulfstream Panoramic Oval Windows as well as an all-new Harmony Flight Deck, which includes next-generation avionics to enhance safety and operational efficiency. Gulfstream announced the G300 at...

Otto Aerospace secures historic 300 aircraft order with Flexjet

Otto Aerospace announced its first fleet customer, naming Flexjet as the launch customer for the next-generation Phantom 3500 business jet—a clean-sheet, ultra-efficient aircraft that leverages breakthrough laminar-flow aerodynamics and precision all-carbon-fiber composites to cut fuel burn by over 60%. The landmark deal includes a firm order for 300 Phantom 3500 business jets with...

Pilatus hands over the first PC-12 PRO

Progressive, Proven, Professional: the Pilatus Advanced Cockpit Environment ACE, based on the Garmin G3000 Prime, is at the heart of the new PC-12 PRO. Following on from the launch of the new model in spring 2025, the very first customer, Dion Weisler, recently took delivery of his brand-new aircraft and personally flew it home from Switzerland to Australia.  Weisler, former CEO of HP Inc....

Osaka names Japan Airlines’ and Sumitomo Corporation’s JV, Soracle, with Archer’s Midnight aircraft as its air taxi partner

Soracle, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, has been named to lead the establishment of air taxi services in the Osaka Prefecture. This makes Archer the only U.S. eVTOL manufacturer set to play a key role in the establishment of air taxi services in Osaka. With Soracle’s intention to deploy Archer’s Midnight aircraft as the core part of its fleet, its agre...

SyberJet announces next gen SJ36 program

SyberJet Aircraft announced the all-new SJ36 light jet. The next-generation, single-pilot, nine-seat jet is currently in development, with certification targeted for 2032. Evolving from the FAA-certified SyberJet SJ30-2, The SJ36 is designed to become the leader in nearly every light jet category. The SJ36 is designed to bridge the gap between light and midsize jets, potentially reducing char...

OXCCU raises $28m in Series B funding to scale sustainable aviation fuel from waste carbon

OXCCU, the Oxford University spin-out developing a one-step process to convert waste carbon into SAF, has raised £20.75 million ($28 million) in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. The round includes new investors Orlen VC, Safran Corporate Ventures, International Airlines Group, Hostplus, and TCVC, alongside continued support from existing backers Clean Energy Ventures, IP Group/Kiko...

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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...

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...

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...

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...