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Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines Celebrate Delivery of First 787-9 Dreamliner

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines celebrated the delivery of the carrier's first Boeing 787-9. Ethiopian is leasing the Dreamliner through an agreement with AerCap. Ethiopian's newest 787 touched down in Addis Ababa following a non-stop 8,354 mile (13,444 km) delivery flight fr...

VSR700 rotary-wing UAV brings eyes beyond the horizon

What is going on beyond the horizon? It’s a crucial question for any ship captain. In the past, sailors would climb to the crow’s nest for a better view. Modern technology means today’s captains can send unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into the air to transmit images and data back...

Helitech International returns to London for successful 31st edition

Earlier this month 5000 rotorcraft professionals, a number which includes a significant increase in operators compared to previous years, descended on London ExCeL for Helitech International 2017, Europe’s leading civil rotorcraft event in partnership with the European Helicopter Association. The attendees came from more than 70 different countries to source new solutions and servi...

Bombardier London Biggin Hill Service Centre Demonstrates its Extensive Maintenance Capabilities

Since its inauguration, the facility has supported more than 40 maintenance events for customers in the region, including a nose-to-tail work package on a Global 6000 aircraft and a 96-month inspection on a Challenger 605 aircraft Facility received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification and United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority (CGAA) CAR...

First A320neo assembled in Tianjin delivered to Air Asia

AirAsia has taken delivery of the first A320neo assembled at the Airbus Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) at a dedicated ceremony in Tianjin, China. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, seats comfortably 186 passengers and is equipped with the innovative Space-Flex cabin.  AirAsia is the largest airline customer of the A320 Family with orders for 578 aircraft. These include 404 A320...

IATA: 2036 Forecast Reveals Air Passengers Will Nearly Double to 7.8 Billion

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects 7.8 billion passengers to travel in 2036, a near doubling of the 4 billion air travelers expected to fly this year. The prediction is based on a 3.6% average Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) noted in the release of the latest update to the association’s 20-Year Air Passenger Forecast. "All indicators lead to growing demand...

Boeing, Singapore Airlines Announce Order for 39 Airplanes

Deal includes 20 777-9s and 19 787-10 Dreamliners Ceremony in the presence of President Trump and Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong Boeing and Singapore Airlines formally announced a deal for 20 777-9s and 19 787-10s, during a ceremony at the White House.  The order, previously attributed to an unidentified customer, is worth $13.8 billion at current lis...

Boeing, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Reach Agreement on Cost Reduction for 787 Production

Partnering for Success collaboration to enable sales and competitiveness Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) announced an agreement to strengthen collaboration in ways that will enhance both companies' competitiveness. The agreement includes efforts to reduce costs in MHI production of wings for the 787 Dreamliner and joint studies of advanced aerostructure technolo...

First A330neo successfully completes maiden flight

Three dedicated flight-test aircraft to perform all flight testing for both the A330-800 and A330-900 variants; Development on track for A330-900 entry into service in the middle of 2018  The first of three A330neo Family development aircraft to fly – MSN1795, an A330-900 variant – has landed at Toulouse-Blagnac, France after successfully completing its first flight...

First A330neo becomes airborne for its maiden flight

A330neo Family flight-test programme now underway; Three development aircraft will prepare both variants of the A330neo programme for certification The first A330neo took off this morning at Blagnac in Toulouse, France at 09.57 hrs local time, for its maiden flight taking place over south-western France. The aircraft, MSN1795, is a A330-900 and the first of three certification flight-tes...

Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 Powers Airbus A330Neo First Test Flight

The Rolls-Royce Trent 7000, the latest member of the Trent family of engines, has successfully powered the new Airbus A330neo into the skies for its first test flight today. The aircraft took off from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France, this morning, marking the beginning of a flight test programme. The Trent 7000, the exclusive engine for the A330neo and the seventh in the Trent series...

Embraer Announces Delivery of the First E190-E2 in April of 2018

Embraer confirmed today April of 2018 as the delivery date of the first E190-E2 to Widerøe, the aircraft’s launch operator. The announcement was made at a press briefing in Athens, Greece, during the annual general meeting of the European Regional Airline Association (ERA – www.eraa.org). Widerøe, the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, will begin revenue service wit...

Get ready for the brand new A330neo first flight

Airbus’ latest A330 version prepares for its initial take-off The new generation of Airbus’ popular A330 jetliner family is ready for its maiden flight this week. The A330neo features extensive technology transfers from the A350XWB, including new engines, wings, and systems as well as the signature Airspace cabin. These new features will provide significantly enhanced operating effi...

Airbus and Bombardier Announce C Series Partnership

Airbus to acquire majority stake in the C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership ·         Partnership brings together two complementary product lines, with 100-150 seat market segment expected to represent more than 6,000 new aircraft over the next 20 years ·         Combination of Airbus’ globa...

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AERO 2027 strengthens its rotorcraft offering

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Airbus Global Services Forecast 2026-2045: a long-term industry outlook

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Chapman Freeborn becomes a member of BlackBook Motorsport’s international business network

International air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has joined BlackBook Motorsport, the global business network connecting key stakeholders across Formula 1, NASCAR, MotoGP and the wider internatio...

Garmin hits 1,000 King Air G1000 retrofits following landmark U.S. Army delivery

Marking a significant industry milestone, Garmin has delivered its 1,000th G1000 integrated flight deck retrofit for a King Air aircraft. The program has helped redefine cockpit modernizatio...

TECNAM unveils leadership transition as Giovanni Pascale Langer becomes CEO and Paolo Pascale Langer assumes Presidency

The Board of Directors of Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.p.A. has unanimously appointed Giovanni Pascale Langer as Chief Executive Officer, while Paolo Pascale Langer, who...

Air Tahiti debuts exclusive all-business class experience with ATR 72-600 HighLine

Air Tahiti has received a new ATR 72-600 equipped with ATR’s HighLine All-Business Class cabin, becoming only the second airline worldwide to introduce this premium configuration on an ATR aircr...

Airbus secures CASA design approval, expanding its Australian capabilities

Airbus has secured 21.J Civil Design Organisation Approval from Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), marking a significant milestone for its local operations and enhancing its abi...

AeronautX elevates training capacity with new Amsterdam Centre and strategic VistaJet alliance

AeronautX, part of the AX Aero Group, has announced the launch of a new business aviation pilot training centre in Amsterdam, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027. Created by business a...

Following a landmark satellite network milestone, Viasat simplifies JetXP business aviation service plans

Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, has enhanced its JetXP business aviation connectivity service with a simplified three-tier plan structure and, for the first time, publis...

Duncan Aviation deepens commitment to next-generation connectivity with 40 Gogo Galileo HDX systems

Responding to rising customer interest in always-on, high-speed connectivity, Duncan Aviation has placed a prepaid order for 40 Gogo Galileo HDX systems, marking Gogo’s biggest MRO agreement thi...

From flagship aircraft to best-in-class support: Bombardier's NBAA-BACE 2026 experience

Bombardier will return to the 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition with a showcase that highlights the company's flagship aircraft, award-winning customer support network and di...

Bosch Building Technologies chosen to deliver integrated security for Deutsche Aircraft’s new production site

Deutsche Aircraft is advancing the next chapter of regional aircraft manufacturing in Europe with the construction of a new production facility at Leipzig/Halle Airport. To support the site's...

Embraer and LATAM deepen E2 partnership with component pool program agreement for E195-E2 fleet

Embraer and LATAM Airlines Group have signed a Component Pool Program agreement to support the airline's introduction of 24 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. In addition to the firm order, LATAM retains o...

NetJets expands exclusive-use terminal network across the United States

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MySky Pay streamlines procurement and reduces overspending for corporate flight operations

MySky, the spend and revenue management platform trusted by operators of more than 2,000 business aircraft worldwide, announced the launch of MySky Pay at NBAA-BACE 2026, introducing a purpo...

Phenix Jet Cayman strengthens premium fleet with first Bombardier Global 8000

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EVIA AERO and Fabspace Hangars cut delivery times from years to months, expanding capacity at Europe’s airports

EVIA AERO and Fabspace Hangars are addressing one of aviation’s most pressing infrastructure challenges: the shortage of hangar capacity across Europe. Through their partnership, EVIA AERO now o...

Bell strengthens its Presence in Morocco with new independent sales representation

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500,000 fueling transactions. Zero paper. One connected network: aFuel sets new H1 2026 record

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Air France expands its U.S. footprint with new Nashville and San Diego services for summer 2027

Air France has announced the first additions to its Summer 2027 schedule, strengthening its North American network with the launch of new nonstop services to Nashville, Tennessee, and San Diego, Calif...