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Eve Air Mobility selects Embraer-CAE Training Services as training partner

Eve Air Mobility and Embraer-CAE Training Services announced that ECTS has been selected as the training provider for Eve eVTOL aircraft pilots, maintenance technicians and ground handling personnel. The services will be part of the recently announced Eve TechCare, the company’s...

Gulfstream completes emissions testing of sustainable aviation fuel with Zero sulfur

Gulfstream Aerospace successfully completed ground emissions testing of 100% neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) containing zero sulfur on the all-new Gulfstream G700. Powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, the G700 ground emissions test was conducted to measure multiple fuel types, includi...


Bell Textron Canada donates 1,800 aircraft components worth 6.2M CAD to Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies

Bell Textron Canada announced a donation of 1,800 aircraft components, valued at 6.2 million dollars CAD and including machined parts, sheet metal, acrylic plastics, electrical and mechanical parts, and hardware to the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies. The donation is set to significantly enhance SIIT's Aircraft Maintenance Engineering program, providing students with access...

Skywings Flight Training took delivery of new Diamond DA40 aircraft

Skywings Flight Training took receipt of two new Diamond Aircraft DA40 NG aircraft at Diamond Aircraft’s headquarters in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The new single-engine DA40 NG aircraft are the first of four that Diamond will provide Skywings in 2024, adding to the four Diamond aircraft already in the flight school’s fleet. The aircraft will be used to train future airline pilots...

CENTUM to announce next gen Lifeseeker SAR technology at European Rotors 2024

CENTUM will launch the next generation of its Lifeseeker airborne phone location system at European Rotors 2024 in Amsterdam next week. The latest features and enhancements will make it easier and faster for Search and Rescue teams to find casualties in even the most challenging terrain. Lifeseeker’s geolocation and universal techniques have been upgraded to enable highly accu...

Riyadh Air places firm order for 60 Airbus A321neo Family aircraft

Riyadh Air, the new premium international airline based in Saudi Arabia, has placed a firm order for 60 A321neo Family aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Future Investment Initiative  in Riyadh, marking a significant milestone for Riyadh Air. The signing ceremony was attended by His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan Governor of the Public Investment Fund and Chairman of Riyad...

Airbus H130 to reach new heights with advanced autopilot system

H130 helicopter marks a significant milestone with the integration of a new autopilot system. This technological innovation redefines the flight experience, offering a multitude of benefits for both pilots and operators.  Enhancing safety throughout the flight experience  Safety was the paramount concern for both Garmin and Airbus Helicopters when developing this new autopilot. Thi...

EASA, ANAC and CASA Type Certifications achieved for Piper M700 FURY

Piper Aircraft announces that M700 FURY has received type certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia, including approval for flight into known icing and unpaved surfaces. Customers in these regions have been eagerly awaiting these certification...

Safran invests over €1 billion to develop global MRO network for its LEAP engine

Safran Aircraft Engines announced an investment plan of more than €1 billion for the development of its global MRO network to support the growing fleet of LEAP engines around the world. This massive investment will expand Safran’s MRO capabilities, allowing it to support the anticipated ramp-up in demand for LEAP aftersales services in the coming years. The LEAP is the latest engin...

Pilatus PC-12 was last year’s most flown business aircraft in the USA

Swiss-Made PC-12 was last year’s most frequently flown business aircraft in the USA. Specifically, 316,328 takeoffs by the “World’s Greatest Single” were recorded between August 2023 and July 2024, representing 8.8 percent of all departures. Once again, this single-engine turboprop impresses with its versatility, safety, reliability and efficiency. In business aviation, the...

LATAM orders 10 787 Dreamliners to grow Boeing widebody fleet

Boeing and LATAM Airlines Group announced the purchase of 10 787 Dreamliners with options for five more airplanes. As the region's largest 787 operator, this latest order for fuel-efficient 787-9 jets increases LATAM's investment in one of the most modern fleets in Latin America. LATAM currently operates 37 787-8s and 787-9s and, including this latest order, expects to grow...

Gulfstream offers Starlink Wi-Fi for G650 & G650ER

Gulfstream Aerospace  has received Federal Aviation Administration supplemental type certification to install Starlink high-speed internet on the award-winning G650 and G650ER. This FAA approval gives G650 and G650ER customers the added convenience of working directly with Gulfstream to upgrade connectivity for their aircraft.  Derek Zimmerman, president, Gulfstream Customer Supp...

Qatar Airways signs agreement with Thales to equip A321 NX fleet with award winning FlytEDGE IFE system

Qatar Airways and Thales have signed an agreement to equip Qatar Airways’ new A321 NX fleet with FlytEDGE, Thales’ Crystal Cabin award-winning Inflight Entertainment system. Qatar Airways is embarking on a digital transformation journey that can only be delivered by FlytEDGE; the world’s first cloud-native IFEC platform, bringing a new level of personalization and passe...

Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus inaugurate C295 Final Assembly Line in Vadodara, India

As a major milestone for India’s Aerospace & Defence industry, Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Airbus inaugurated the Final Assembly Line complex for the Airbus C295 aircraft in Vadodara, Gujarat in India. TASL and Airbus are partnering for the pioneering ‘Make in India’ project to deliver 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force. The state-of-the-art facilit...

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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...

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...

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...