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AURA AERO obtains certification for INTEGRAL R, its two-seater training aircraft with aerobatic capability

Six years after its creation, AURA AERO certifies its first aircraft, INTEGRAL R, the two-seater training aircraft with an aerobatic capability. The certification of INTEGRAL R marks the culmination of a test campaign, on the ground and in flight, which lasted 4 years. The first aircr...

Luxair orders more Embraer E195-E2s

Luxair, flag carrier of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has signed a firm order with Embraer for two E195-E2; the most efficient aircraft in the single aisle segment. The E195-E2 small narrowbody aircraft will complement the larger narrowbody aircraft the airline has on order. In exercising...


Piper Aircraft announces M700 FURY certification by UK Civil Aviation Authority

Piper Aircraft has received type certification from the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority for the M700 FURY, including approval for Flight into Known Icing. This paves the way for deliveries to the UK, with the first delivery scheduled for this month. The M700 FURY, Piper’s fastest single-engine aircraft to date, boasts a maximum cruise speed of 301 knots and a maximum range...

Dufour Aerospace partners with Air Zermatt to pioneer drone use for emergency services

Dufour Aerospace announced a new collaboration with Air Zermatt, a globally recognized leader in rescue operations. The partnership aims to explore the use of drones in improving emergency services, particularly in the rugged mountain terrain of the Valais region. "A pioneering spirit is at the core of Air Zermatt. We are constantly working to improve performance for our patients and custo...

Aircalin discloses order for the A350

Aircalin, the international airline of the South Pacific French territory of New Caledonia, has disclosed an order with Airbus for two long-range A350-900 aircraft. This order will enable Aircalin to support fleet adaptation and the carrier's long haul network expansion. Currently the airline’s widebody fleet comprises two A330neo aircraft. The airline plans to configure i...

A pioneering step in electric aviation: H55 and Elfly Group forge partnership for BRM Aero B23 Energic

H55 and Elfly Group announced the signing of a MoU to introduce the BRM Aero B23 Energic - the first EASA CS-23 certified fully electric aircraft - to the Nordic market. Under the MoU, Elfly Group will acquire three B23 Energic aircraft through the exclusive Founders’ Edition launch program, plus options for two additional aircraft.  Del...

CANAVIA increases its fleet with new Tecnam P2006T NG

CANAVIA Spanish Aviation Academy based in the Canary Islands, will incorporate a new P2006T NG into their fleet. The school already operates three multi-engine P2006T MkII’s and seven single-engine Tecnam P2008JC MkII’s 365 days a year, providing high level training to over 140 students. The P2006T NG, Next Generation, is the latest version of the P2006T, one of the...

Pratt & Whitney GTF engine receives FAA certification to power the A321XLR

Pratt & Whitney has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification for the GTF engine that will power the Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The engine type certificate, granted on December 12 and applicable to the PW1100G-JM engine, was updated to include the A321XLR.   Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney  commented: "This is an...

Joby becomes first company to fly in Korea’s K-UAM Grand Challenge

Joby Aviation has successfully completed a series of flight tests in Korea as part of the K-UAM Grand Challenge. Joby is the first electric air taxi company to complete flights as part of the program, which was launched in 2023 by Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to support the commercialization of air taxis in the Korean market. Over the course of a week, Job...

Leonardo’s protection system chosen for government’s new VIP Airbus aircraft

Leonardo’s platform protection system has been chosen to protect an Airbus A330 designated for VIP transport by a government customer. The system will be installed by Jet Aviation during VIP completion of the aircraft at its MRO and completion facility. The combination of Miysis DIRCM and MAIR enables the detection, tracking and defeat of multiple incoming missile threats simultaneously. Thi...

Archer partnership with Anduril to develop hybrid VTOL military aircraft; raises an additional $430M

Anduril and Archer announced an exclusive partnership to jointly develop a hybrid VTOL aircraft for critical defense applications targeting a potential program of record from the DOD.  With Archer’s ability to rapidly develop advanced VTOL aircraft using existing commercial parts and supply chains and Anduril's deep expertise in artificial intelligence, missionization, and syst...

Daher inaugurates its Learning Center in Colomiers: a new era for training aeronautical talent

Daher is strengthening its commitment to technical talent development with the inauguration of the Daher Learning Center in Colomiers, near Toulouse, France. This 1,000 m² facility – featuring a state-of-the-art 650 m² technical workshop – marks a significant milestone in addressing the growing demand for skills in the aerospace industry while adapting to the increasing pace...

SKYTRAC support public tracking of Coulson Aviation’s Philippine Mars as it begins its final relocation journey

SKYTRAC , a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, is excited to announce that it is supporting Coulson Aviation, a global leader in aerial firefighting with a next-generation multi-mission fleet, in publicly tracking the journey of their Philippine Mars aircraft as it begins its final relocation journey to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson...

Paragon Flight Training takes delivery of Pilot 100i SN 200, expands Pilot 100i orders

Piper Flight School Alliance member Paragon Flight Training of Fort Myers, Florida, has taken delivery of the 200th Pilot 100i produced by Piper Aircraft. This milestone aircraft joins Paragon’s fleet of over thirty Piper Pilot 100is and one Seminole. Piper Aircraft has produced the Pilot 100i for four years, and Piper’s Flight School Alliance partners value the high dispatch...

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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...

Gulfstream announced new on-site customer support in Singapore strengthening Asia-Pacific service network

Gulfstream Aerospace announced new on-site Gulfstream Customer Support in Singapore, further strengthening the company’s service capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region and reinfor...

Deutsche Aircraft and INERATEC demonstrate fuel-to-flight concept at ILA Berlin

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easyJet marks its 100th NEO delivery in Hamburg

easyJet took delivery of its 100th A320neo Family aircraft in Hamburg, underscoring the airline’s continued commitment to modernising its fleet and improving operational efficiency. The mil...

Safran, MTU and Avio Aero welcome EU support for SHARP project focusing on technologies for next-gen helicopter engines

European Commission decided to support Safran Helicopter Engines, MTU Aero Engines and Avio Aero in their technological research project known as SHARP (Sovereign High-performance Architecture for Rot...

Otto Aerospace advances Phantom 3500 program with FAA certification basis milestone

Otto Aerospace announced a major regulatory milestone for its flagship Phantom 3500 program: closure of the G-1 Issue Paper, which establishes the aircraft's Certification Basis with the Federal A...