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Airbus Corporate Jets wins new ACJ320neo order

Airbus Corporate Jets has won a new commitment for an ACJ320neo from an undisclosed customer. The deal includes turnkey cabin outfitting – a first for the new ACJneo Family. Airbus’ ACJ319neo and ACJ320neo feature new-generation engines, sharklets and a collection of other improvement...

Sikorsky celebrates 10-year anniversary of S-92 helicopter in China

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the S-92® helicopter operating in China. Sikorsky made the announcement at Booth H6E1 during Airshow China. “Sikorsky holds a long-standing relationship with China, providing more than 30 years of service to the C...


Russian Helicopters to deliver Mi-171A, Ansat and Ka-32 to Jiangsu Baoli Aviation Equipment

Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, and Jiangsu Baoli Aviation Equipment Co, Ltd (China) agreed on a sale of 3 helicopters at Airshow China-2016.  The agreement was signed by Russian Helicopters Deputy CEO for marketing and business Development Alexander Shcherbinin and the CEO of Jiangsu Baoli Aviation Equipment Co., Ltd. Zhou Dehong. According to the agreement, Jiangsu...

Bell Helicopter, Shaanxi Aviation Industry Development Co. Ltd. and Xi'an Helicopter Company Ltd. sign agreement

Bell Helicopter announced signed Framework Agreement with Shaanxi Aviation Industry Development Co. Ltd. (SAIDC), a subsidiary of Shaanxi Energy Group, and Xi’an Helicopter Company Ltd. (XHC) pursuant to which Bell will work with SAIDC and XHC in their establishment of a company for the assembly and resale of Bell 407GXP helicopters to government and government-related customers in China. Th...

Boeing Business Jets Unveils BBJ MAX 7

Boeing Business Jets unveiled the BBJ MAX 7, the newest addition to the BBJ fleet. The BBJ MAX 7 has a range of up to 7,000 nautical miles, opening up key city pairs between Asia, the Middle East and the United States. The BBJ MAX 7 is longer than the original BBJ, providing more space in the cabin while also creating additional volume for cargo in the lower lobe. Because of its new, more...

Boeing, Donghai Airlines Finalize Order for Five 787-9 Dreamliners

Boeing and Donghai Airlines announced the finalization of an order for five 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $1.32 billion at current list prices.   Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines announced its intent to order 25 737 MAX 8s and five 787-9 Dreamliners in July at the Farnborough International Airshow. Today's 787-9 order comes just weeks after the carrier finalized its 737 MAX 8 o...

Safran and China Eastern Airlines create landing gear MRO joint venture

China Eastern Airlines and Safran Landing Systems have combined their respective areas of expertise to create a world-class center of excellence in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of landing gear on Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 commercial airplanes. The new company, Xi’an Eastern Safran Landing Systems Services, Ltd., will be based in Xi’an, already the main maintenance hub...

Jeppesen Teams with Daher to Deliver Bundled Data Services with the Purchase of New Aircraft

Jeppesen announced an agreement to bundle Jeppesen NavData® and digital charts with the delivery of new Daher general aviation aircraft. This service eliminates the need for pilots to purchase avionics data packages on their own, as selected navigation data will be onboard and ready to use at the point of delivery.    “Daher customers expect the top aircraft technology and p...

Rostec plans to sign contracts on supplies of various equipment at Airshow China

Russia’s state corporation Rostec plans to sign contracts with Chinese partners on supplies of civil equipment at the international aviation exhibition Airshow China-2016, the corporation’s press service told TASS on Monday. "During Airshow China-2016, we plan to sign a number of agreements on supplies of helicopter and other civil equipment to Chinese companies," Vik...

Bombardier Business Aircraft growing service center network and customer response team

Bombardier Business Aircraft is pleased to announce it intends to grow its Service Center Network by launching another wave of expansion for the Customer Response Team (CRT) and immediately hiring staff across the entire network. "With our customers at the heart of everything we do, we are revamping the network to provide significantly more capacity to service Bombardier business aircraft....

Rockwell Collins partners with Skyguide to integrate SmartNOTAM into ARINCDirect flight planning services

Improves safety and efficiency by providing NOTAMS that are only relevant to a specific flight plan In a move designed to enhance flight safety and operational efficiency for business aviation pilots everywhere, Rockwell Collins is teaming with Skyguide, the air navigation services provider for Switzerland, to integrate SmartNOTAM into the company’s ARINCDirect™ flight planning serv...

Embraer introduces the Legacy 650E, offering industry's longest warranty

Embraer Executive Jets unveiled a new version of its Legacy 650 large business jet, the Legacy 650E. Featuring automation and technology updates, the aircraft, which already has exceptional operational costs and the largest cabin in its class, now carries an unprecedented 10-year or 10,000-flight hour warranty, which is the longest in the business jet industry. The entry into service is scheduled...

Gulfstream unveils all-new G500 interior

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. debuted the all-new interior for the Gulfstream G500, revealing a wide-cabin space designed to exceed customer expectations of comfort, connectivity and flexibility. The unveiling took place at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), where Gulfstream is showing off the first G500 outfitted production a...

Deliveries and Certifications Ramping Up for Dassault Aviation’s New Falcon 8X

Big Trijet Makes First NBAA-BACE Appearance with Completed Interior Dassault Aviation’s new Falcon 8X has earned two additional certifications since entering service less than one month ago. The ultra-long range trijet is making its maiden appearance with a completed interior at this year’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) to be held November 1-3 in Orl...

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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...

Heart Aerospace completes first flight off World's largest electric aircraft

Heart Aerospace announced the successful first flight of the company's X1 demonstrator aircraft. Spanning 106 feet, measuring 76 feet nose to tail, and weighing more than 25,000 pounds at takeoff,...

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...

Archer to shape physical AI future of aerospace & defense with acquisition of Boeing’s Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid subsidiaries

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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Textron Aviation celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 delivery as Gen3 era advances

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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...