Delta Air Lines is advancing its long-term fleet modernization strategy by exercising options for 34 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft, reinforcing the A321neo’s role as a pillar of Delta’s next generation narrowbody fleet. Deliveries from this order are scheduled to arrive in Delta’s fleet beginning in 2029. With this transaction, Delta’s total A321neo fleet will gro...
Gulfstream G700 has been certified by the Government of India’s Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation, clearing the path for customer deliveries in the country. The G700 follows the Gulfstream G600 and Gulfstream G500 India certifications that were received in the second half of last year. With more than 90 city-pair speed records to date, the G700 can fly 7,750 nautical miles/14,...
Odys Aviation announced a strategic engineering collaboration with Motion Applied to advance a next-generation hybrid-electric propulsion architecture for advanced flight applications. Under the terms of the partnership, Motion Applied’s proven silicon carbide inverter platform, the AMPEX MCU-600, will be integrated with Odys’ family of high-speed generator units to form a ce...
Tecnam partnership with Blue Skies Aviation Solutions marks the launch of a newly formed Approved Training Organization in Sri Lanka. To build a world-class pilot training capability from the ground up, Blue Skies Aviation has selected an all-Tecnam fleet, acquiring three P-Mentors and one P2006T NG. Purpose-built to deliver structured professional pilot tra...
Airbus Corporate Helicopters and Mercedes-Benz have unveiled the new ACH145 Mercedes-Benz Edition helicopter at a showcase event in Sao Paulo, the city with one of the highest concentrations of private and business helicopters in the world. In collaboration since 2010, this pioneering automotive and aviation partnership has delivered 26 unique examples of the previous ACH145 Mercedes-Benz Style to...
Luxaviation UK is welcoming a third Embraer Praetor 600 into its fleet. The aircraft will be available for charter from February 28 and will be based in Luton. With a range of 4,000 nautical miles (4,600 miles), the Praetor 600 travels at speeds of 863 km/h and can fly from a runway as short as 3,000 feet, facilitating non-stop flights on popular routes, such as London-Ibiza over the summer b...
Archer Aviation will work with Starlink to bring stable, reliable and high-speed connectivity to its air taxis, marking Starlink’s entry into the emerging air mobility category and an industry-first collaboration. Under the agreement, Archer will install Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit satellite internet system into its Midnight aircraft and conduct testing. The system is designed...
Lufthansa Technik announced its role as a core development and supply partner for the next generation of business aviation cabins on Embraer Praetor 500E and Praetor 600E. The collaboration delivers industry-first innovations such as a 42” curved OLED Smart Window, a fully integrated Inflight Entertainment and Cabin Management System, the award-winning Omni-Fi membrane speakers, and a f...
Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada added an Alsim AL250 simulator. This new addition strengthens the university’s commitment to delivering high-quality and immersive pilot training. AL250 simulator addresses the initial phase of training needs (PPL, CPL, Instrument and Multi Engine ratings) and is a SEP/MEP reconfigurable simulator certified as an EASA FNPT II, FAA AATD...
flyadeal is expanding operations from its recently established Madinah base with the launch of three domestic routes, effective 1 March 2026. The introduction of scheduled flights to Jazan on the Red Sea coast in the southwestern part of Saudi Arabia; Qassim, known for its date farms, in the heart of the Kingdom; and Arar, an agricultural centre and capital of the Northern Borders Provin...
The future of flight is coming to Uber. With the introduction of Uber Air powered by Joby, giving riders a first look at how they’ll be able to book a Joby Aviation all-electric air taxi directly in the Uber app. Joby expects to carry its first passengers later this year in Dubai, marking a major milestone in the Joby-Uber partnership to bring multi-modal transportation to cit...
Business trips are often planned around flights, hotel bookings, and meeting schedules, but one part of the journey is still underestimated: the airport transfer. When several colleagues are traveling together, poor transfer planning can quickly lead to delays, confusion, and unnecessary stress. A smooth group transfer starts with early coordination. In many cases, companies choose a pre-arranged...
airBaltic Training, the subsidiary of the Latvian national airline airBaltic announces that it has officially been recognized as a Diamond Authorized Training Centre by Diamond Aircraft. The authorization comes as Diamond Aircraft officially launches its global DATC programme, designed to recognize selected flight training organizations operating Diamond&nbs...
Daher Aircraft will make its first exhibitor appearance at the annual VERTICON show for vertical flight, highlighting the company’s Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 as highly capable fixed-wing airplanes to complement helicopter fleets in support of law enforcement, public safety and government operators. Exhibiting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta during the March 10-12 event,...
Desert Jet finalized an agreement with the County of Riverside to expand its leasehold at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM), enabling the development of an additional 7.5 acres to support the continued growth of its Desert Jet Center fixed-base operator (FBO) and aircraft maintenance services. Development will begin later this year. The agreement reinforces Desert Jet's long-term c...
AERO will take place in a positive market environment. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has now published its production and sales figures for the past year. According to these figures, a total of 3,230 new aircraft and 938 new civil helicopters were delivered to customers worldwide in 2025. This represents an increase of 2.2 percent for aircraft and a slight decline of 1.9 perc...
AIR Tashkent of Uzbekistan and Samson Sky completed a Memorandum of Understanding to bring the Switchblade Flying Car to the country of Uzbekistan, in Central Asia. The MOU was signed at AIR Tashkent's Grand Opening of the Easy to Fly Academy, where a new generation of aviation professionals will be trained. A key point in the MOU provides for AIR Tashkent to work with Samson Sky in facil...
Embraer unveiled the next‑generation Praetor 600E and Praetor 500E, marking the first evolution of the Praetor family. The new aircraft introduce fully reimagined cabins that transform the private flight experience, maximizing the longer missions these aircraft are capable of flying. With these enhancements, the new Praetors represent the next era for private aviation as aircraft become tools to e...
Aerocardal took delivery of its second LET L-410 NG twin-engine turboprop aircraft, further expanding the company’s capabilities for passenger transport, special missions, and operations into remote destinations across Chile and the wider region.Manufactured by Aircraft Industries, part of the Omnipol Group, the Let L-410NG is widely recognized for its ability to operate in demanding en...
Everdrone, headquartered in Gothenburg, develops drone services for emergency medical purposes. The previous generation, E2, was a development platform based on commercial components. Everdrone is now launching the next generation, E3, which has been entirely developed in-house. The drone’s performance has been substantially improved. The E3 drone is developed using both OEM products and...
ABL Aviation has completed the delivery of a second Boeing 737 MAX 8 to TUI Airline, concluding a two-aircraft agreement between the two companies. The first aircraft under this mandate was delivered in December 2025, marking the start of the partnership between ABL Aviation and TUI Airline. Powered by CFM LEAP‑1B27 engines, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 supports TUI Airline’s focus on operat...
