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Bombardier Global 8000 makes its South American debut at Catarina Aviation Show in Brazil, joins the exquisite Global 6500 and Challenger 3500 on site

SkyDrive and partners launch Japan’s first consortium for vertiport operations

SkyDrive Inc. announce the formation of Japan’ first consortium for the commercial operation and joint usage of an eVTOL vertiport. The new consortium, which brings together the Osaka prefectural government, Osaka municipal government, Osaka Metro Co., Ltd., Soracle and Marubeni Corporati...

UAE regulator and Archer move to streamlined approach for certifying Midnight in the UAE

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority has transitioned Archer Midnight aircraft into a Restricted Type Certificate program, advancing the regulatory path for the aircraft's entry into service in the UAE. Archer is the first eVTOL manufacturer to transition to an RTC certificati...

GM Aviation expands Tecnam fleet in Germany & Austria

GM Aviation, the official and exclusive Tecnam dealer for Germany and Austria, officially confirmed orders for two new aircraft: a P2010 Gran Lusso TDI and a P2008JC NG. As the authorized dealer, the introduction of these state-of-the-art models is intended to enhance both the flight training and private aviation sectors. GM Aviation will utilize both the P2010 Gran Lusso...

AirAsia places landmark order for 150 A220s

Malaysia AirAsia has placed an order for 150 latest generation A220-300 aircraft. The purchase agreement is the largest single firm order placed for the A220 and propels the programme beyond the 1,000 firm order milestone, underscoring the aircraft's global market appeal. The purchase agreement makes AirAsia a new customer for the A220. The airline also becomes the lau...

Textron Aviation opens new Melbourne service facility at Essendon Fields Airport

Textron Aviation new service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne is now open for customers, expanding factory-direct support for Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker customers across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The purpose-built facility strengthens Textron Aviation’s global service network and reflects the company’s long-term commitment to expanding capacity and enhan...

Helipower takes delivery of first Airbus H125 at RotorTech 2026

Airbus Helicopters has delivered a new H125 helicopter to North Queensland operator Helipower at RotorTech 2026 on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The delivery marks Helipower's first H125 and adds to its growing fleet of five helicopters operating across Townsville, Rockhampton, and Horn Island. Christian Venzal, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in Australia and New Zealand commen...

Savback Helicopters and Dufour Aerospace partner to revolutionize long-range drone logistics in Sweden

Savback Helicopters and Dufour Aerospace announce a commercial partnership aimed at establishing a premier long-range drone logistics network across Sweden. This agreement builds upon the long-standing relations between the two companies, marking a significant evolution in their collaborative efforts to introduce innovative technology and offer compelling business offerings to the Northe...

Deutsche Aircraft hosted Operator Summit to strengthen dialogue with D328 operators

Deutsche Aircraft hosted the Operator Summit at its headquarters in Oberpfaffenhofen on 5 May, bringing together commercial operators currently flying the D328 aircraft, alongside potential and committed D328eco customers. Designed as a transparent, customer‑centric forum, the summit offered operators a structured platform to share operational feedback, raise concerns and discuss opportunitie...

Fleet launch customer NetJets takes delivery of first 3 Cessna Citation Ascend midsize business jets

First three Cessna Citation Ascend business jets were delivered to fleet launch customer NetJets, which is the first private fleet operator to take delivery and begin operations with the Cessna Citation Ascend. Setting new standards in performance, comfort and operational efficiency for the midsize business jet market, the Citation Ascend builds on the longstanding relationship between Textron Avi...

Aeroberm, a Skyportz company launches the fractal panel

Australian vertipad technology tackles the primary barriers blocking the air taxi revolution – downwash and outwash safety. Skyportz Australia announced the commercial launch of Aeroberm, a patented modular vertipad system, in a simultaneous global debut at VFS Forum 82 in West Palm Beach and Rotortech 2026 on the Gold Coast. The industry will soon have electric air taxis. But w...

Second Gen 6 aircraft accelerates Wisk’s flight test program

Wisk Aero announced the successful first flight of its second Generation 6 aircraft. This milestone is a powerful testament to Wisk’s flight test program and scale, coming shortly after the first Gen 6 aircraft started its flight test campaign in mid-December. Conducted at Wisk flight test facility in Hollister, CA, the flight included vertical takeoff, hover, and chirp maneuvers -...

Embraer and Generation 5 Holding sign exclusive strategic partnership agreement for C‑390 Millennium program in the UAE

Embraer and Generation 5 Holding have signed an exclusive strategic partnership agreement to cover a comprehensive scope of the C‑390 Millennium multi-mission military transport aircraft in the UAE. Under this agreement, the two companies aim to develop comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities and after-sales support for the aircraft in the UAE and the Middle East...

Successful first flight of the Do228 NXT – German multi-role aircraft ready for versatile missions

A major milestone has been achieved on May 2nd, 2026, the successful first flight of the Do228 NXTdemonstrator aircraft took place. This symbolizes the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the multi-role aircraft and key moment for aircraft production in Germany. The latest version of the proven turboprop aircraft took off to the skies almost 45 years after the first flight of the ico...

Rolls-Royce wins back LATAM Airlines with order for Trent 1000 XE engines

Rolls-Royce has been selected by LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787 Dreamliners with Trent 1000 XE engines. The Trent 1000 XE engines feature several upgrades following Rolls-Royce's certified two-phase durability enhancement program. This includes a re-engineered high-pressure turbine blade that increases cooling air flow by 40%, offering more than double the time-on-wing of its predece...

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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...

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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...

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Daher: logistics partner to Airbus Defence and Space in Europe

Since 2020, Daher has been managing logistics operations for Airbus Defence and Space under two major A400M maintenance contracts: one in France, and the other in Germany...

Do228 NXT launch customer announced - NGO acquires versatile turboprop aircraft for humanitarian and special mission operations

Following the successful first flight and Roll-Out of the demonstrator aircraft of the Do228 NXT series, German aircraft manufacturer General Atomics AeroTec Systems announced the sale of the first Do...