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Cathay Pacific orders 14 more Boeing 777-9 passenger jets

Boeing and Cathay Pacific announced the Hong Kong-based carrier is ordering 14 more 777-9 passenger jets, bringing its order book to 35 of the world's largest twin-engine airplane. Designed to reduce fuel use and emissions on average by 20% and noise by 40% compared to the airplanes it repl...

Garmin certifies complete avionics modernization program for Cessna Citation CJ1

Garmin announced FAA Supplemental Type Certification for Cessna Citation CJ1, creating an all-Garmin integrated solution for the popular light jet and building on the success of the similar avionics solution for the Cessna Citation CJ2. As a complete upgrade for the original flight deck, Garmin...


Tecnam Academy expands fleet with P-Mentor

Tecnam Flight Academy added new Tecnam P-Mentor to its training aircraft fleet. With this important addition, the flight school reinforces its commitment to training the next generation of pilots, with a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and innovation.The P-Mentor, Tecnam’s latest aircraft, represents the perfect blend of advanced technology and cost optimization, making it ...

Vertical Aerospace and Aciturri Aerostructures announce long-term airframe partnership for VX4

Vertical Aerospace announced a long-term strategic partnership with Aciturri Aerostructures to build the airframe for Vertical’s electric and hybrid-electric eVTOL aircraft VX4. Under the partnership agreement, Aciturri will supply the entire airframe, including the wing, empennage, pylons and fuselage, of both the pre-production and, subject to certification, certified V...

Joby to acquire Blade’s passenger business, accelerating air taxi commercialization

Joby Aviation has entered into a definitive agreement with Blade Air Mobility to purchase Blade’s leading urban air mobility passenger business. Blade's Medical division, which was not included in the transaction and will remain a separate public company, is to partner with Joby on medical transportation. In addition to unlocking immediate market access and infrastructure across key...

FLYGABON receives first ATR 42-600, becomes Africa's youngest fleet

Afrijet Business Service, operating as FLYGABON, the leading airline in Central Africa, has taken delivery of its first brand-new ATR 42-600, becoming the operator of the youngest ATR fleet on the continent. This aircraft enables Afrijet Business Service to complete the transition to an all-ATR -600 fleet, replacing its previous-generation ATR 42-500.  In parallel, the airline has also c...

EHang partners with Wanyi Tianxia to complete groundbreaking long-range UAV cargo flights

EHang VT20 series logistics eVTOL has successfully completed an intercity round trip cargo delivery flights between Zhuhai and Guangzhou, which is a groundbreaking long-range UAV cargo flight route in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The one-way flight covered a distance of 83 kilometers and lasted approximately 55 minutes, significantly enhancing logistics efficiency betw...

Embraer to develop a strong industrial partnership with Lithuania while strengthening its presence across Europe

Embraer is working with Lithuanian industry to establish long-term cooperation in aerospace and defense. This partnership follows Lithuania’s decision to select the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in June 2025. Over the past few weeks, a delegation of experts from Embraer has traveled across Lithuania to meet with local industrial partners and visit several facilities....

H55 redefines noise standards at major US airport

H55 electric aircraft flies so quiet, that during a noise measurement test, the Bristell B23 Energic powered by H55 propulsion system was so quiet that the electric aircraft flew without triggering three of six official noise-monitoring sensors. On 11 July 2025, the B23 Energic flew identical flight paths alongside a c...

Cessna SkyCourier to make show debut at LABACE 2025

Cessna SkyCourier is expected to make its show debut at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition in São Paulo, Brazil, August 5 through 7. Textron Aviation and its channel partner, TAM Aviação Executiva, are expected to feature an industry-leading lineup of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft at Campo de Marte airport, demonstrating the company&...

UrbanLink reached agreement to lease 10 Beta Alia eCTOL aircraft

UrbanLink Air Mobility has reached an initial agreement with a major alternative asset finance company to lease up to ten BETA Technologies electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) aircraft from their current order book with BETA.  The first delivery is anticipated in late 2027. This agreement positions UrbanLink to launch all-electric operations in late 2027, utilizing a net...

Taiwan’s National Airborne Service Corps modernises Airbus Helicopter fleet to enhance rescue operations

Taiwan’s National Airborne Service Corps, operating under the authority of the Ministry of Interior, has recently signed a significant modernisation contract with Airbus Helicopters for its AS365 helicopter fleet, aimed at improving performance and ensuring compliance with latest safety standards.  The fleet recapitalisation contract involves upgrading NASC’s existing four helicop...

Safran chooses France for new carbon brake production facility

Following a decision by its Board of Directors, Safran announced the location of its new aircraft carbon brake production facility at the Plaine de l’Ain Industrial Park (PIPA) near Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The new facility will operate alongside Safran Landing Systems’ existing production plants worldwide in Villeurbanne (France), Walton (USA) and Senda...

Pilatus made first appearance of PC-12 PRO in USA at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

In 2025, Pilatus was back at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The event brought manufacturers, pilots, specialists and enthusiasts together to discover the latest industry innovations and trends. Pilatus attended with  PC-12 PRO for the first time, as well as the latest version of the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet. Progressive, proven, professional: the PC-12 PRO sets new standards with...

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Archer announces air taxi networks across Houston, Dallas and Austin

Archer Aviation has unveiled plans to develop three air taxi networks across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, aiming to improve connectivity between major airports, business centers and key regi...

FAA certifies Boeing 737-10, bringing the largest 737 MAX variant to market

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Airbus expects global freighter fleet to nearly double by 2045

Airbus 2026 Cargo Global Market Forecast, unveiled at the Cargo Facts Symposium, predicts that the global fleet of dedicated freighter aircraft will expand by 46%, rising from 2,360 aircraft in 2026 t...

Dassault brings EASy IV upgrade to Falcon 2000 series, extending its latest standard to the best-selling family

Dassault will introduce the fourth-generation EASy IV flight deck on newly built Falcon 2000LXS aircraft, while also making the upgrade available as a retrofit across the entire Falcon 2000 EASy fleet...

Celebrating 10 years of the Vision Jet, the aircraft that changed personal aviation

Cirrus Aircraft is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Collier Trophy-winning Vision Jet at NBAA-BACE 2026, marking a decade of innovation that has continuously advanced the world&r...

Archer showcases electric air taxi operations in historic San Francisco Bay flights

Archer Aviation all-electric Midnight air taxi successfully completed several days of piloted flights across the San Francisco Bay Area as part of the company’s “No Roads” flight tou...

Norway unveils five sites for landmark hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrations in 2027

Bristow Group Inc., in partnership with Electra, Avinor and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA Norway), will undertake a series of demonstration flights across five locations in Norway using...

Daher highlights expanding business aviation role of TBM and Kodiak at NBAA-BACE 2026

Daher Aircraft will present its TBM and Kodiak aircraft families at next week’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), showcasing how their combination of performance, e...

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Western Aircraft marks dual Pilatus milestones with 300th PC-12 delivery and 30 years of authorized sales & service excellence

Western Aircraft, an Authorized Pilatus Center and Greenwich AeroGroup company, is celebrating a trio of significant achievements in 2026 that underscore its enduring partnership with Pilatus. The mil...

HALO-Flight expands Texas Air Med fleet with additional Bell 407GXi helicopter order

HALO-Flight is set to further expand its South Texas air medical capabilities following the order of an additional Bell 407GXi announced by Bell Textron at AMTC 2026. The new aircraft will bring the o...

Embraer reports record US$35.7 billion backlog in Q3 2026, marking a new all-time high

Embraer reported a record backlog of US$35.7 billion in the third quarter of 2026, surpassing its previous all-time high by 3% quarter-over-quarter and increasing 14% compared with the...

PAL-V and Nobleo partner to industrialise FlyDrive production facility and scale manufacturing readiness

PAL-V has appointed Nobleo Manufacturing as its strategic industrialisation partner for the world’s first FlyDrive production facility. Following the achievement of both automotive and aviation...

Electra demonstrates runway-free operations with ultra-short takeoff and landing at Manhattan Heliport

Electra has successfully completed the takeoff and landing of its hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft at Downtown Skyport in Lower Manhattan, in what is believed to be the first time a fixed-wing air...

The PC-12 PRO simulator: bringing real-world flight training to life

A professional training device such as the new PC-12 PRO simulator is built on flight data supplied and validated by Pilatus. Drawing on actual flight-test and performance data, it accurately reproduc...

Oriens Aviation appoints Narine Melkumjan as Tecnam Sales Manager for the Netherlands

Oriens Aviation has appointed Narine Melkumjan as Sales Manager for the Netherlands, strengthening its presence in the Dutch market following its designation as Tecnam’s exclusive dealer in the...