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Elfly Group and Nordic Seaplanes sign agreement for deployment of Noemi electric seaplanes

Introducing the D328eco: next generation turboprop redefining regional aviation in North America

Deutsche Aircraft is proud to introduce its new D328eco turboprop, designed to revolutionise regional aviation in North America. Building upon the success of the D328 platform, the D328eco is poised to reinvigorate regional air travel by setting a new standard for performance and passenger...

VantageNOVA: the latest star of the show for Thompson

Thompson Aero Seating officially launches the much-anticipated VantageNOVA, an innovative, premium angled seat for twin-aisle aircraft. The VantageNOVA is the newest addition to the highly successful Vantage seating family. The VantageNOVA: optimise, configure, customise: offerable from on...

Electra conducts multiple flight demonstrations of ultra short aircraft for U.S. military

Electra announced successful flight demonstrations of its hybrid-electric Ultra Short prototype for military stakeholders. The demonstrations, held at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico and at Felker Army Airfield at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia, showcased the aircraft's dual-use capabilities for logistics operations in austere environments. The Ultra Short aircraft's un...

Buiqui Aerospace partners with Tecnam to add 50 new aircraft to its fleet

Tecnam partnered Buiqui Aerospace, one of the most prestigious flight schools in the USA, with multiple bases in the US and Puerto Rico and strategic partnerships with major airlines and aviation universities.The announcement coincides with the delivery of two P2006T, one P2010 Lycoming IO-360, one P2010 TDI Gran Lusso and one P-Mentor. The remaining aircraft will be delivered in ba...

Global Sky highlights regional air mobility capabilities of VoltAero Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft for Southeast Asia

Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family – which is spotlighted at this week’s Bali International Air Show by VoltAero’s regional partner, Global Sky – offers a new era of sustainable aviation for Indonesia and Southeast Asia, with highly eco-efficient applications ranging from regional, business and personal transportation to tourism and medical airlift. Global Sky high...

Gulfstream G700 earns Department of Civil Aviation of Aruba type certificate

The Registry of Aruba has type validated Gulfstream’s flagship G700 aircraft. The Department of Civil Aviation of Aruba’s acceptance follows the aircraft's European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval in May, further solidifying its status as a premier choice for global aviation. Gulfstream G700, renowned for its ultra-long-range capabilities, superior...

Embraer participates in the inaugural Bali Airshow

Embraer will showcase its innovative aircraft and solutions from its commercial aviation, defense and executive jets portfolio at the upcoming Bali Airshow, which takes place at the Ngurah Rai International Airport, September 18-21. Scale models of Embraer’s latest aircraft, such as the E2 family of small narrowbody jets and the multi-mission military airlift C-390 Millennium will be on...

Textron Aviation earns FAA approval for safety management system in aircraft design and manufacturing

Textron Aviation has received FAA approval of the company’s new Safety Management System implementation plan to support the design and manufacturing of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft. This approval builds on the company’s previously FAA-accepted and approved SMS program supporting the maintenance and support of iconic Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft, and underscores the company&rsq...

EHang EH216-S eVTOL obtains experimental flight authorization certificate from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency

EHang announced that its EH216-S pilotless eVTOL aircraft system has obtained an Experimental Flight Authorization Certificate from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency. The Company plans to conduct test and trial flights in Brazil to demonstrate the EH216-S aircraft's cutting-edge intelligent flight technology and cluster management system. Following an exhaustive and dilig...

Vertical's new VX4 prototype completes phase 1 of piloted testing

Vertical Aerospace achieved another significant milestone. Its latest VX4 has completed the first phase of its piloted flight test programme at the Vertical Flight Test Centre. During Phase 1, the VX4 prototype conducted multiple piloted tethered flights and ground runs, across 20 piloted test sorties, completing a total of 70 individual test points. Together, these tests simulated various as...

Heart Aerospace unveils first full-scale demonstrator for 30-seat hybrid-electric airplane

Heart Aerospace unveils its first full-scale demonstrator airplane, marking a major milestone in the development of its regional hybrid-electric aircraft, the ES-30.  Built almost entirely in-house at Heart’s Gothenburg facilities, the demonstrator reflects the company’s strategy to simultaneously develop both the design and production processes. With a commanding 32-meter wi...

Gulfstream announces first G400 sale for dedicated charter operations by DC Aviation Group

Gulfstream Aerospace announced the first Gulfstream G400 intended for dedicated charter operations has been purchased by German-based DC Aviation Group. The sale was announced during a signing ceremony at Gulfstream’s Customer Support facility in Farnborough, England.The all-new G400 made its first flight on August 15, officially launching the aircraft’s flight test program, and boasts...

Joby applies to become first certified electric air taxi operator in UAE

Joby Aviation has taken the first step towards becoming a certified air taxi operator in the United Arab Emirates.During the International Civil Aviation Organization’s inaugural Advanced Air Mobility Summit, taking place in Montreal, Canada this week, JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby Aviation, met with His Excellency Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the UAE General Civil...

JEKTA signs first lessor deal with Solyu for 30 PHA-ZE 100 aircraft

JEKTA has signed an agreement with Solyu for 30 of its zero-emissions amphibious aircraft. The deal, which represents JEKTA's first lessor agreement, brings advanced commitments for JEKTA’s amphibious aircraft to more than US$1 billion in value. Solyu is committed to supporting a low-carbon future for aviation and will offer financial and leasing solutions to its operator custo...

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Which aircraft are most commonly used for medical air services?

From Learjets and Challengers to turboprops such as the Pilatus PC-12, different aircraft bring different capabilities to a medical flight. Sebastian Demiet, COO of MTI 24/7, explains why aircraft sel...

AERO 2027 strengthens its rotorcraft offering

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HondaJet APMG S upgrade package earns EASA validation

HondaJet Classic and APMG operators across the European Union can now access the latest enhancements developed for the HondaJet family following the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s valid...

Desert Jet launches ramp expansion development at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

Desert Jet has broken ground on its long-planned ramp expansion at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM), advancing a key infrastructure investment designed to accommodate rising business av...

Strategic alliance formed between AEE and Horizon Aircraft

  AEE Aircraft Electronic Engineering GmbH and Horizon Aircraft have joined forces to integrate advanced avionics capabilities into the Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric eVTOL programme. Throug...

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

Airbus forecasts that demand for aviation services will more than double between 2026 and 2045, exceeding US$420 billion in value. Driven by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8%, the sector wi...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

NetJets expands exclusive-use terminal network across the United States

NetJets is elevating its premium ground experience with the introduction of new exclusive-use private terminals at Dallas Love Field (DAL), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Colorado&r...

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...

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...

Phenix Jet Cayman strengthens premium fleet with first Bombardier Global 8000

Phenix Jet Cayman has added a Bombardier Global 8000 to its managed fleet, successfully completing the aircraft's CAACI registration transfer and entry into service in less than five business days...

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

Information Design One AG, the Frankfurt-based aviation technology company behind the aFuel platform, has achieved a major operational milestone. During the first half of 2026, aFuel processed 50...

Bell strengthens its Presence in Morocco with new independent sales representation

At Marrakech Airshow 2026, Bell Textron Inc. announced AVIARAIL as its new authorized independent sales representative for Morocco, reinforcing its commercial footprint and enhancing engagement with c...

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...