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Finavia's Helsinki Airport operations reach net-zero carbon emissions – Neste MY Renewable Diesel a key solution

Finavia Helsinki Airport has achieved net-zero carbon emissions targets in its own operations and has received an international Airport Carbon Accreditation program’s net-zero certification. Neste MY Renewable Diesel, powering the machinery and emergency power generators at the...

Skyportz offers vertipad to USA companies at no fee to support White House eVTOL pilot programme

Skyportz offered its IP at no fee to companies in the USA seeking to tap into the Trump initiative to dominate the electric air taxi market globally. The award winning modular vertipad patent addresses two of the standout issues for Advanced Air Mobility in urban locations – ameliora...


Air bp unveils new customer support features introducing Enhanced Self-Service Help Centre on myairbp

Air bp announces the launch of an upgraded self-service Help Centre on myairbp, its online account management platform. The new features are designed with cutting-edge technology to make support easier to access for customers and enhance the overall user experience. Based on customer feedback, the most frequent helpdesk enquiries received and platform usage data, Air bp has launched a...

Gulfstream G700 earns Brazilian type certificate

Gulfstream G700 has been certified by Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), clearing the way for in-country deliveries to begin. The certification coincides with Gulfstream’s fourth straight appearance at the Catarina Aviation Show at São Paulo Catarina International Executive Airport in Brazil. Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream commented: &ld...

Airbus completes first A350F wingset in Broughton

Airbus celebrated a major milestone at its Broughton site after finishing the first ever set of wings for the new A350 freighter aircraft (A350F). The wings for the A350F have been designed similarly to the A350 so can be built in the same line, allowing for operational and industrial benefits and improvements. Engineered as the world's most advanced freighter aircraft, the A350F is desig...

AI and Sustainability: Akkodis showcases the future of sustainable and digital innovation at the Paris Air Show 2025

Akkodis presents innovations to integrate AI and sustainability in the aviation, aerospace and defense sectors at the world-famous 55th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget Parc des Expositions. With more than four decades of expertise in engineering, research & development, Akkodis will offer visitors an experiential and immersive journey, an inspiring conference program and two expert...

VoltAero launches its HPU 210 powertrain to deliver proven hybrid-electric propulsion for homebuilt and kit-built aircraft

VoltAero unveiled its HPU 210 aircraft powertrain, which brings the company’s patented hybrid-electric propulsion technology to propeller-driven airplanes in the homebuilt, kit-built and very light aircraft categories. Displayed for the first time on VoltAero’s exhibit stand at France Air Expo in Lyon, France, the HPU 210 hybrid power unit combines a high-performance thermal engine wit...

Cessna SkyCourier Combi configuration achieves certification from National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil

Cessna SkyCourier Combi configuration kit recently achieved certification from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil  and joined the fleet of Brazilian charter company Cleiton Táxi Aéreo. This marks the first delivery of the SkyCourier into South America. CTA recently took delivery of a passenger variant of the twin-engine, large-utility turboprop equipped with co...

Hartzell extends warranty on Raisbeck STCs for new King Air propellers to industry leading 6 years / 4,000 hours

Hartzell Propeller has extended the propeller service warranty on newly purchased Raisbeck Engineering STC performance upgrade packages equipped with new Hartzell props for King Air aircraft.  The updated coverage now provides an industry-leading warranty through first overhaul at 6 years or 4,000 flight hours, whichever occurs first, up from the previous standard of 1 year / 1,000 hours for...

Robinson Helicopter Company receives FAA approval for Garmin GFC 600H autopilot as standard on all R66 helicopters

Robinson Helicopter Company received FAA approval to install the Garmin GFC 600H Helicopter Flight Control System on all future Robinson R66 helicopters, now standard moving forward. This change marks an advancement in R66 avionics, by introducing a cost-effective digital flight control solution made to increase both ease of operation and safety of the R66. David Smith, president and CEO o...

Eve Air Mobility announces up to $15.8M FINEP grant to accelerate sustainable aviation & digital innovation

Eve has been selected in a public call by FINEP, Brazil’s Funding Authority for Studies and Projects, to receive a grant of up to $15.8 million. The total project investment amount is up to $33.8 million, combining the FINEP grant with Eve’s required company contribution. This is the first grant (non-repayable funding) awarded to Eve, reinforcing the company’s leadership in devel...

Authorized Pilatus Center Pro Star opens new facility strengthening sales and service capabilities

Pro Star Aviation recently opened its new Authorized Pilatus Sales & Service Center at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. This 37,000-square-foot (3,437.41-square-meter) Pilatus dedicated facility will strengthen the company’s ability to support Pilatus customers with sales, maintenance, and technical services. The new facility includes a moder...

Archer showcases piloted Midnight flight as it advances to next phase of flight test program

Archer has begun the next phase of Midnight’s flight test program showcasing piloted flight. This phase builds on years of safe, autonomous flight testing across its various aircraft platforms, which validated its proprietary 12 tilt-6 VTOL configuration. Midnight cruised at speeds up to 125 mph and reached a maximum altitude of over 1,500 feet above ground level during the flight. Th...

Altair to showcase AI-powered engineering, smart manufacturing, and connected aerospace solutions at Paris Air Show 2025

Altair will demonstrate the transformative power of artificial intelligence-powered engineering, smart manufacturing, and more at the Paris Air Show 2025, taking place June 16-22 at the Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Centre in Paris, France. At the event, Altair will demonstrate how its solutions are reshaping the aerospace sector from concept through production to in-flight performance. Dr. ...

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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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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

SkyDrive signed a Letter of Intent with Gold Coast Helitours, a premier helicopter operator based in the Gold Coast, Australia. This milestone agreement represents SkyDrive's first LOI w...

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...