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Embraer celebrates 10 years of the first flight of the KC-390 Millennium

GE Aerospace celebrated first graduating class of Lafayette apprentices

The first class of GE Aerospace apprentices has graduated from the Apprenticeship Program in Lafayette, Indiana, after completing several years of on-the-job training and classroom work. All three graduates earned their FAA powerplant license, allowing them to independently inspect, repair and maint...

TAAG Angola Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Boeing delivered the first of four 787 Dreamliner airplanes to TAAG Angola Airlines, debuting the airline’s new livery. The 787-9 and subsequent deliveries of the fuel-efficient widebody jet will advance the airline's fleet modernization plans and long-haul capabilities, bringing more trav...

Bombardier Defense celebrates the official unveiling of armasuisse’s new head of state multi-mission Global 7500 aircraft

Bombardier Defense celebrated first public unveiling of armasuisse’s newly-delivered Global 7500 multi-mission aircraft. The platform will be equipped for government and military personnel transport and for emergency evacuation missions. The addition of this next-generation platform to armasuisse’s fleet will ensure an increased transportation capacity and protection for gove...

ANRA Technologies advances medical package delivery using drones in Scotland

ANRA Technologies announce its significant role in successfully completing the two-year Care & Equity, Healthcare Logistics UAS project, funded by UK Research and Innovation. This groundbreaking two-phase initiative focused on advancing airspace integration and delivery management services for drones delivering medical products for the National Health System Scotland, paving the way for scalab...

JEKTA strengthens operations ecosystem - Aerovy software and ATA insurance to empower PHA-ZE 100

JEKTA is strengthening its operational ecosystem through two new partnerships. JEKTA has selected the Aerovy software platform which, collects and analyzes data to enable accurate aircraft health monitoring and predictive maintenance. The data generated will support aircraft operators and owners with enhanced operational, maintenance and other technical decision-making to streamline operating...

Boom Supersonic achieves supersonic flight

Boom Supersonic announced successful first supersonic flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California. Boom designed, built, and flew the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet—the first civil supersonic jet made in America. Flown by Boom Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, XB-1 entered the supersonic corr...

Embraer opens registration for technology training

Registration is open for Embraer Social Tech Careers, a free career acceleration program in technology offered by Embraer. The initiative aims to encourage more women and people with disabilities to enter this market, which is why it is exclusive to these groups. With 70 available spots, the course focuses on data analysis and the simplified development of applications and other computer systems u...

Daher Aircraft delivered first TBM 960 “birddog” airplanes to Conair in support of wildfire air attack missions

Deliveries of two new-production TBM 960s as "birddog" aircraft for Conair Group Inc.'s operations in fighting wildfires have increased the use of Daher's TBM and Kodiak aircraft families in multi-mission duties. Following a thorough analysis of 50 aircraft types, Conair chose the TBM 960. This is the first time the TBM has been used in wildfire air attack operations, which entai...

Altair and Cranfield University sign MoU to advance use of simulation, data analytics, and AI

Altair and Cranfield University signed a memorandum of understanding to explore and expand the use of artificial intelligence,simulation and data analytics within aerospace and robotics industries. The organizations will also support students, researchers, and startups looking to harness the power of computational intelligence within these industries. Pietro Cervellera, senior vice p...

Textron Aviation secured first international sale of advanced military training aircraft to SkyAlyne & KF Aerospace

Textron Aviation announced first international sale of seven Beechcraft King Air 260 military multi-engine training aircraft. SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace selected the King Air 260 in support of the Future Aircrew Training program to train pilots for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The FAcT program was awarded to SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace. King Air 260 deliveries...

Airbus sees continued growth in helicopter sales in 2024

Airbus Helicopters logged 455 gross orders (net: 450) in 2024, highlighting a steady market growth with a strong performance this year for its light, light twin-engined, and heavy helicopters. The orders came from 182 customers in 42 countries. The Company delivered 361 helicopters in 2024, resulting in a preliminary 57% share of the civil and parapublic market. Br...

Hartzell launches cutting-edge talon composite prop for the GameBird GB1

Hartzell Propeller, in collaboration with renowned aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker, has earned FAA Supplemental Type Certificate approval for its cutting-edge composite three-blade Talon carbon fiber propeller and spinner, now available for the entire GB1 GameBird fleet. Offered through Hartzell’s Top Prop program, the 77.5-inch diameter Talon propeller delivers a range of enhancements. These...

Piper Aircraft announces fleet agreement with FTEJerez

Piper Aircraft announced a new fleet agreement with FTEJerez for the acquisition of 20 new Piper Archer DX aircraft, delivering the first 10 units in December of 2024. The addition of these aircraft enhances FTE’s training fleet, further solidifying its position as a leader in professional pilot training.Based in Jerez, Spain, FTEJerez is recognized for its world-class pilot training program...

Vertical Aerospace announced closing of upsized $90M underwritten public offering

Vertical Aerospace announces the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering for total gross proceeds of $90 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. The amount raised was increased from an initial launch target of $75 million, reflecting strong investor demand. The $90 million raise includes over $60 million from new i...

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

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

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...