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H55 all-electric B23 Energic concludes 8-state "Across America" tour: 100 orders secured

H55 has completed its landmark 8-state "Across America" tour, introducing its Electric Propulsion System aboard the Bristell B23 Energic to flight schools, aircraft owners, professional pilots, aviation universities, the US Air Force,...

Archer completes 55 mile flight—longest yet for piloted Midnight aircraft

Archer Aviation Midnight aircraft successfully completed its longest piloted flight to date, flying approximately 55 miles in 31 minutes at speeds exceeding 126 mph. The flight took place at Archer’s flight test facility in Salinas, California, in front of United Airlines’ Chief Fin...

Diamond Aircraft delivers fifth DA62 MPP to 2Excel Aviation, making them the World’s largest fleet operator of the type

Diamond Aircraft announced the delivery of the fifth DA62 MPP to 2Excel Aviation, cementing the UK-based company’s position as the world’s largest fleet operator of the DA62 MPP. The latest delivery further strengthens the successful partnership between Diamond Aircraft and 2Excel Aviation, whose fleet of DA62 MPPs is utilized for a broad range of special mission operations includ...

Joby achieves the first piloted eVTOL air taxi flight between two public airports

Joby Aviation has successfully operated with other aircraft in FAA-controlled airspace by completing its first flight between two U.S. airports, Marina (OAR) and Monterey (MRY), California. The achievement is a major step as part of Joby’s commercial market readiness, highlighting key capabilities across safety, operations, air traffic control and certification progress.  Joby&r...

Electra and Surf Air Mobility complete first commercial demonstrations of Ultra Short Aircraft at Virginia Tech

Electra, in partnership with Surf Air Mobility  and Virginia Tech, successfully completed the first series of public demonstrations of its Ultra Short aircraft capabilities earlier this month. The demos – captured as part of a new video series – highlight how blown lift and hybrid-electric propulsion together enable takeoffs and landings in 150 feet or less at Ultra Short Access P...

GDAT takes delivery of first Airbus H160 helicopter in China

Airbus Helicopters delivered the first H160 helicopter in China to GDAT, enabling the start of H160 operations in the country. This helicopter is one of the fifty H160 helicopters originally ordered by GDAT in April 2023, and five out of these fifty H160 helicopters have been delivered to GDAT.  The aircraft will be used most notably for the energy sector, including offshore transportati...

Akaer and Deutsche Aircraft inaugurate D328eco forward fuselage assembly line in Brazil

Akaer and Deutsche Aircraft have officially inaugurated the Forward Fuselage Assembly Line for the D328eco regional turboprop aircraft at Akaer’s facilities in São José dos Campos, Brazil. This milestone marks the D328eco’s transition from development to the industrialisation phase, underscoring the programme’s steady progress toward market readiness inQ4 2027....

First Cessna SkyCourier in Mongolia to join Hunnu Air fleet enhancing operations in Asia-Pacific

Cessna SkyCourier is making its entry into Mongolia with charter operator Hunnu Air placing the first order for the versatile twin-engine turboprop aircraft in the country. Hunnu Air will use the Cessna SkyCourier to enhance domestic tourism and cargo operations within Mongolia. The order includes two passenger variants of the Cessna SkyCourier aircraft and one Cessna Grand Caravan EX, with delive...

EASA certifies Hartzell Polaris propeller for Diamond DA40 NG

Hartzell Propeller received approval from EASA for its 3-blade Polaris high-performance carbon fiber propeller for use on Diamond DA40 NG aircraft. Working closely with Diamond Aircraft, this Hartzell propeller is now also available as a factory-installed option on new Diamond DA40 NG models. Hartzell’s lightweight Polaris propeller offers enhanced performance and durability o...

Test Arena Operations kick off in Norway with first flight of all-electric ALIA aircraft

Bristow Norway flew BETA Technologies' all-electric ALIA CX300 aircraft at Stavanger Airport, marking the first operations of Norway's Test Arena for Zero & Low Emission Aviation. The flights, which are being conducted in cooperation with Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway, mark a step toward integrating and scaling Advanced Air Mobility in ...

Airlink and Azorra finalize lease of 10 new Embraer E195-E2s

Airlink and Azorra have finalized a lease agreement that will see the Johannesburg-headquartered airline acquire 10 new Embraer E195-E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for later this year. This follows the previously announced selection of the E195-E2s by Airlink, South Africa’s leading full-service airline. Azorra, the Fort Lauderdale-based lease, finance a...

Do228 NXT with modern wing coating - maximum durability and reliable corrosion protection

General Atomics AeroTec Systems is currently manufacturing the new Do228 NXT special mission aircraft, a new version of the reliable Do228, in Germany. Many of the aircraft's main components, including the wings, are now being manufactured in-house. The German aircraft manufacturer is using a new surface treatment process called Tartaric Sulfuric Acid Anodizing in production. This process...

Daher Aircraft reinforces its presence in Brazil for the TBM and Kodiak turboprop-powered airplane families

Daher Aircraft announced the creation of a permanent presence in Brazil to support the growing demand for its TBM and Kodiak turboprop-powered airplane families within the country. Company’s new office – to be located in São Paulo – will serve as the headquarters for Daher Aircraft in Brazil. Its team is to oversee customer outreach, fleet support and expansion efforts for...

Embraer to offer Starlink connectivity as aftermarket solution for Praetor jets

Embraer will offer Starlink connectivity as an aftermarket solution for Praetor 600, Praetor 500, Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 customers through a Supplemental Type Certificate . New solution is being offered through a partnership with Nextant Aerospace, the engineering arm of Flexjet. FAA certification has been recieved for the Praetor 500 and Legacy 450 fleets. FAA certification for the P...

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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...