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Pilatus has officially opened its subsidiary, Pilatus Aircraft Ibérica SA, near Seville

Florida Flyers Flight Academy elevates pilot training with the new Tecnam P-Mentor fleet

Florida Flyers Flight Academy, which received the first two of ten ordered Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft. This delivery marks the beginning of a significant fleet modernization program designed to provide students with a seamless, state-of-the-art training environment.The introduction of the P-...

Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander type approved by TCCA in Canada

Britten-Norman has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation type certification for the BN2T-4S Islander, the Rolls-Royce Model 250–powered turboprop variant of the company’s iconic utility aircraft. The BN2T-4S, certified under TCCA Type Certificate A-92, also includes a series...

Eve Air Mobility selects BETA Technologies as pusher motor supplier

Eve Air Mobility selected BETA Technologies to supply electric pusher motors for its conforming prototypes and production aircraft. With a current backlog of 2,800 eVTOLs, Eve is strengthening its supply chain through this collaboration. The agreement represents a potential 10-year opportunity for Beta of up to USD $1 billion and reinforces Eve’s commitment to proven technologies a...

Pipistrel achieves historic type certification in Colombia

Aerocivil, the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority, has issued the type certificate for the currently produced Pipistrel Explorer, Velis Club and the X-Eye, a variant of the 121A Explorer for aerial surveying.This significant milestone marks a prestigious achievement for Pipistrel, as it becomes the first organization to receive Colombian Aeronautical Regulation-Very Light Aircraft (RAC-VLA) type-c...

Daher flies its MALE EyePulse drone

Daher has successfully completed flight demonstrations of EyePulse, a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drone prototype presented to the French Defense Procurement Agency as part of a call for projects. This successful maiden flight, carried out at the Tarbes site, is a key milestone that confirms the Daher Group's ability to act quickly and respond to the needs of defense stakeholder...

Vertical Aerospace insiders increase their shareholding in EVTL by 50% in November

16 members of Vertical Aerospace Board of Directors and senior leadership team completed open-market purchases of the Company’s ordinary shares over a two-week open trading window period in November 2025. These share purchases follow a series of open market share purchases by Vertical Chairman Dómhnal Slattery and two fellow Board members in May 2025. They underscore leadership’...

Garmin SmartCharts adds Graphical NOTAMs overlay to alert pilots of surface closures

Garmin announced a new overlay option for SmartCharts, its dynamic aviation charting solution found in the Garmin Pilot app. The new Graphical NOTAMs overlay, when selected “On,” will depict active runway, taxiway, and ramp closures, as well as conditional closures. Additionally, current field condition (FICON) codes will appear on the runway label, allowing pilots to easily see t...

Diamond Aircraft delivers DA62 MPP to TU Dresden: a milestone for climate-friendly aviation

Technical University of Dresden has taken delivery of a state-of-the art research aircraft, the Diamond DA62 MPP. This twin-engine special mission platform represents an important step forward in the development of sustainable, climate-friendly aviation technologies. The Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology and the Institute of Aerospace Engineering (ILR) at TU Dresden...

EDF Group increases its stake in AURA AERO to 2 million euros to accelerate the decarbonization of aviation

One year after acquiring a stake in AURA AERO, a French pioneer in low-carbon aviation, EDF Group increases its participation to 2 million euros, through its subsidiary SAFIDI, dedicated to local anchorage. With this new investment, the Group reaffirms its commitment to providing long-term support for the growth of a low-carbon, regional light aircraft industry, in France. In a context where av...

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

On November 27, 2025, the Belgian Government approved the award of a comprehensive 20-year service contract to Pilatus to provide training services based on the PC-7 MKX. The comprehensive training solution encompasses not only the 18 aircraft but also advanced ground-based training tools, forming a fully integrated system. Pilatus will deliver state-of-the-art simulators, computer-based trai...

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 standard with every purchase of an all-new R88.  Since the R88's unveiling at Verticon 202...

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 and driving vehicle. Designed for convenience, the tail fold mechanism works seamlessly and at...

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...

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New high-tech composite center for 300 employees in central Switzerland begins operations

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

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Boeing and Archer Aviation have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries. The deal will combine complementary capabilities de...

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

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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...