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Elixir Aircraft delivers the 1st of its 12 Elixir orders to Egnatia Aviation

On 9 April 2025, at the Aero Friedrichshafen air show in Germany, Elixir Aircraft delivered the first of the Elixir ordered in 2024 to the Greek flying school, Egnatia Aviation. The aircraft, in the livery of its new operator and of the aircraft rental company Green Aerolease, was flown from La Roch...

Embraer to offer Intelsat factory installed high speed WiFi system

Embraer has finalized an agreement with Intelsat to install its high-speed in-flight connectivity system on E-Jet E2s during aircraft production. The system, with transmission speeds up to 275Mbps, gives passengers in the sky a similar streaming and surfing experience to their home networks. The Int...

Bombardier Global 8000 in final assembly and progressing on schedule

Bombardier Global 8000 business jet program is progressing to plan, with first Global 8000 production aircraft continuing in the assembly phase in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada. Major components from Bombardier facilities were delivered per plan and the aircraft is progressing through the high-tech manufacturing process toward planned entry-into-service in 2025. Stephen M...

De Havilland Canada introduces new avionics suite for Dash 8 100 and 200 aircraft

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has launched the development of a new avionics solution for the Dash 8 100 and 200 aircraft. With our partner Universal Avionics, a new customized Universal InSight avionics suite is now under development and will be available for customers wishing to upgrade their aircraft. In cooperation with our partners Universal Avionics and JANA Inc., DHC is developing an...

Bell Training Academy in Valencia launches new 429 technical training

To provide more training options for its global customers, especially for operators in the EMEA regions, the Bell Training Academy recently expanded its technical training courses in Valencia, Spain. The BTA Valencia team launched courses previously offered at its Fort Worth, TX facility to provide two new comprehensive programs for maintenance technicians, designed to give a full overview of the...

Dijon Voltige became launch customer for AURA AERO INTEGRAL R two-seater training aircraft

Three months after the certification of its INTEGRAL R aircraft, AURA AERO delivered the first INTEGRAL R to Dijon Voltige, France’s iconic aerobatics club, who became the launch customer for this aircraft. The reception of INTEGRAL R marks the culmination of a five-year certification and production process. INTEGRAL R performed its first flight in June 2020, at Toulouse-...

ATR receives B score from CDP Climate Change for second consecutive year 

ATR received a B-score from CDP Climate Change for the second consecutive year. This recognition comes as we continue to progress our low-carbon strategy, reinforcing our commitment to transparency and sustainability in the aviation industry.   Pierre Farjounel, ATR’s CISO and Head of future developments, commented: “Securing a B score for the second year in a row h...

RECARO Aircraft Seating reveals eVTOL seat developed with Eve at AIX 2025

At AIX 2025 RECARO Aircraft Seating showcases its eVTOL seating solution for the first time. Pioneering in eVTOL aircraft sector, RECARO presents its ingenious eVTOL seating solution together with the Embraer spin-off Eve Air Mobility. Utilizing lightweight materials, such as high-grade aluminum, titanium, and composite materials, the seat maintains minimal weight, enabling energy-e...

EVA Air expands fleet with more A350-1000 and A321neo aircraft

EVA Air placed a firm order for six long-range A350-1000s and three single-aisle A321neo aircraft, finalising a commitment announced by the airline in March 2025. The new orders will bring EVA Air’s backlog of aircraft to be delivered to 24 A350-1000s and 18 A321neo aircraft. Clay Sun, President of EVA Air commented: “The new additions to our fleet reaffirm our commitment to s...

XTI Aerospace completes Global Finite Element Model for latest TriFan 600 configuration

XTI Aerospace announced the Q1 completion of its Global Finite Element Model for its latest TriFan 600 configuration, achieving a key 2025 first quarter product and engineering milestone announced in a prior press release. This achievement advances the design team's ability to perform further structural integrity and load distribution analysis. The GFEM represents the next...

Lifestyle Aviation named Tecnam dealer in major US area

LifeStyle Aviation announced its official appointment as an authorized Tecnam aircraft dealer for a major U.S. territory. This strategic partnership opens new opportunities for flight schools looking to expand and modernize their training fleets with Tecnam’s state-of-the-art aircraft, including the P-Mentor, P2006T, and P2010 models. For 17 years, LifeStyle Aviation h...

Two years after its launch, Daher’s technology center transforms composite innovation into solutions

Daher is celebrating the second anniversary of Shap'in, its technology center dedicated to the composite aerostructures of the future, which is located at the company’s Saint-Aignan-de-Grandlieu site near Nantes, France. Designed to centralize R&D and accelerate the maturity of composites, Shap'in takes a new step by moving towards their industrial scaling. This transition is a k...

Hartzell highlights STCs, carbon fiber propellers at AERO Friedrichshafen

Hartzell Propeller, a Signia Aerospace Company and a global leader in advanced propeller design and manufacturing, will showcase its latest Supplemental Type Certificates and carbon fiber propeller advancements at AERO Friedrichshafen 2025. Company’s presence will feature technical educational sessions, a press conference, and an exhibit in conjunction with its European Recommended Serv...

Textron Aviation celebrates ten years of Top Hawk Program with four new recipients, including first in the U.K.

Textron Aviation announced the tenth anniversary of the company’s innovative Top Hawk program designed to provide students with access to the world’s most popular trainer aircraft, the Cessna Skyhawk. As part of this milestone, which coincides with the 70th anniversary of the iconic aircraft, 2025 participants include United Flight Systems, Lunken Flight Training Center, Flex Air and V...

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Bombardier & Elie Saab collaboration introduces the Haute Couture of aviation with Global 8000 cabin design

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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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Deutsche Aircraft highlighted sustainable aviation progress and D328eco at ILA Berlin 2026

At ILA Berlin 2026, Deutsche Aircraft showcases its continued progress in sustainable regional aviation, highlighting the research‑driven achievements supporting the development and industrialisation...

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...