Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines for the industry flagship Gulfstream G700 and ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 have achieved EASA certification. Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream, commented: “The certification of the Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines for the G700 and G800 is a significant step that brings us closer to delivering these game-changing aircraft to our customers. ...
Bombardier Challenger 3500, destined for the program launch customer has entered into service. Mr. Goldberg, a long-time Bombardier customer, was previously announced as the launch customer for the new super mid-size aircraft at NBAA 2021 and will take ownership of the aircraft later this year. Éric Martel, President and CEO, Bombardier, commented: “Our Ch...
The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a firm-fixed price contract to produce an additional 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy Procured via the U.S. Government’s Foreign Military Sales agreement, the new aircraft will add a third ‘Romeo’ squadron of unparalleled capability to the RAN’s Fleet Air Arm. Hamid Salim,...
American Airlines is giving customers a suite new ride. With new deliveries of its Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 aircraft, beginning in 2024, the airline will unveil new Flagship Suite premium seating and a reimagined aircraft interior for its long-haul fleet. Flagship Suite seats will offer customers a private premium experience with a privacy door, a chaise lounge seating option and...
Airbus and Ecocopter signed a MoU to start collaborating on the launch of urban air mobility services across various countries in Latin America. This is a major step toward the co-creation of a functioning urban air mobility ecosystem in the region. With this agreement, the partners will explore and define launch scenarios for air mobility operations, notably in Ecuador, Chile and Peru....
Embraer signed of an investment agreement to acquire a minority shareholding in XMobots, the largest drone company in Latin America with operations in São Carlos, in the countryside of São Paulo. The deal aims to accelerate the future of the medium and large autonomous drone market and jointly explore new market niches. It also seeks to expand the collaboration network in t...
With air travel and tourism continuing to drive Middle Eastern economic growth, Boeing said that the region’s passenger traffic and commercial fleet are projected to more than double over the next two decades. The company announced its estimate in the 2022 Boeing Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), a forecast of 20-year demand. Middle Eastern carriers have successfully managed through c...
Cathay Pacific signed an offtake agreement with Aemetis for the supply of 38 million US gallons of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel to be delivered over seven years beginning in 2025 from San Francisco International Airport. The SAF purchased can reduce more than 80,000 tonnes of lifecycle carbon emissions, equivalent to the amount of carbon sequestered by more than 1.3 million tree see...
Pratt & Whitney will establish a technology accelerator in Singapore in collaboration with the Singapore Economic Development Board. Technologies developed in Singapore will be applied across Pratt & Whitney’s global maintenance, repair and overhaul footprint. The facility, serving as a center of excellence for technology advancement, will help to accelerate the development...
Cirrus Aircraft plans to develop the Duluth Innovation Center at its headquarters following the recent acquisition of the former Northwest Airlines Corp. facility, more recently occupied by AAR Corp., located at the Duluth International Airport (KDLH) in Minnesota. Cirrus Aircraft will invest heavily to transform the 189,000-square-foot building on 39 acres into a state-of-the-art Innovation...
Arajet, the Dominican Republic new low-fare airline, officially launched operations in the Caribbean skies, leading the rebirth of the Dominican aviation with a powerful connecting hub in Santo Domingo. Arajet will build a robust route network of 22 destinations in 12 countries in the upcoming months, proudly carrying the Dominican flag, and providing a customer-oriented service across the co...
Embraer and L3Harris Technologies announced a partnership to develop an “Agile Tanker,” a tactical aerial refueling option to address the U.S. Air Force’s operational imperatives and joint force refueling requirements, especially for contested logistics environments. The companies signed an agreement to expand the capabilities of Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium tactic...
After Heart Aerospace unveiled significant design updates to its first electric aircraft with an expected entry into service in 2028, Rockton has signed a letter of intent with Heart Aerospace to acquire up to 40 aircraft. The new design, called the ES-30, is a regional electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers. It is propelled by electric motors powered by batteries, allowing t...
ST Engineering Aerospace arm has secured a five-year component Maintenance-By-the-Hour (MBH™) contract to service the Boeing 737-800 fleet of Thai budget carrier, Nok Air. Under the multi-year component MBH contract, ST Engineering will provide a full suite of component support solutions covering component repair management, pool support and dedicated consignment stock i...
Bombardier Defense division delivered a Global aircraft in special mission configuration to the U.S. Air Force Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program based at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts. As part of the critical BACN program, Bombardier’s Global aircraft serve as high-altitude communications gateways, relaying or bridging voice and data betwee...
The Brazilian armed forces have acquired 27 single engine H125 helicopters to boost the training capacity of the Brazilian Navy and the Air Force. The H125 will be produced in the H125 final assembly line located in Itajubá, Brazil at Helibras’ factory where the H225Ms for the Brazilian armed forces are also assembled. These new helicopters will replace the ageing AS350...
Heart Aerospace unveiled significant design updates to its first electric aircraft and confirmed Air Canada, one of North America’s largest airlines and Saab, the Swedish aerospace and defense company, as new minority shareholders. The new airplane design, called the ES-30, is a regional electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers and it replaces the company’s earlier 19-se...
Air New Zealand touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport today, marking the first of its non-stop flights connecting the city of sails and the city that never sleeps. Minister of Tourism for New Zealand Hon Stuart Nash, Chair Dame Therese Walsh and Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran were onboard the inaugural flight, al...
Elite Flight Academy announced it has opened the application period for its first Student Pilot Scholarship. Valued at $15,000, the scholarship enables a high school student the chance to become a private pilot, covering up to 75 hours of training plus materials. Elite Flight Academy is sponsoring the scholarship for high school students aged 16-18. The application is available at www.elit...
Directional Aviation invested in Alder Fuels, a clean tech developer and greencrude producer. As part of the agreement, the two companies will also pilot a pioneering blockchain-powered transparency tool to document the production life cycle and industry adoption of low-carbon SAF. The state-of-the-art tool will assist with transparency around the production of SAF and provide robust doc...
Eviation Aircraft announced that GlobalX has signed a Letter of Intent ordering 50 all-electric commuter Alice aircraft. The aircraft will open up new routes for passenger travel in GlobalX's key markets in Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean, supporting the airline's plan to adopt carbon-free and sustainable technologies. Alice is a nine-passenger electric...
