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SAF production in France: Haffner Energy announces new strategic project

Paris-Vatry SAF is a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel production project led by Haffner Energy. This facility is designed to meet the exponential demand for the decarbonization of air transport. Developed in collaboration with multiple public and private partners, Paris-Vatry SAF will be located at Par...

Heart Aerospace opens US R&D hub, enters new development phase for hybrid-electric airplane

Heart Aerospace announced a significant milestone with the opening of a new Research and Development hub in the United States. This strategic move comes as the company prepares to enter a new phase of hardware testing in the development of its first regional hybrid-electric airplane,...


Gulfstream G700 EASA certification paves the way for increased deliveries

Gulfstream G700 has received EASA type certification, following the aircraft FAA type certification on March 29. Before FAA certification, Gulfstream announced G700 performance enhancements for range, speed and cabin altitude. Aircraft’ range increased to 7,750 nautical miles/14,353 kilometers at Mach 0.85 or 6,650 nm/12,316 km at Mach 0.90, gaining 250 nm/463 km at...

Pratt & Whitney Canada selects Azzera for carbon offset solutions

Pratt & Whitney selected Azzera to provide carbon credits for Pratt & Whitney Canada Carbon Offset Service. With this arrangement, Azzera will supply a portfolio of high-quality carbon credits rated through Azzera’s Impact Score, ensuring transparency and integrity. This announcement marks another significant step towards impactful action in aviation. Canada&rsquo...

Elevating aircraft interior design - Gauzy presents next-generation shading solutions

Gauzy is set to showcase its latest innovations at the Aircraft Interiors Expo to be held in Hamburg, Germany from May 28 to May 30,2024. With a focus on enhancing passenger comfort through ambiance and shade control, while fostering brand individuality for airlines, Gauzy plug-and-play solutions offer a seamless integration of functional...

Data Communications upgrade for Hawker 4000 business jets earns STC approval

Federal Aviation Administration has granted STC approval of a fully integrated Future Air Navigation Systemand Protected Mode Controller Pilot Data Link Communication program for Hawker 4000 aircraft equipped with the Honeywell PRIMUS EPIC integrated cockpit. This program allows pilots to communicate more easily with air traffic controllers and utilize the most current Data Link services...

Lilium in advanced discussions with French government to expand industrial footprint with high-volume facilities in France

Lilium confirmed that it is in advanced discussions with the French government on plans to expand its high-volume production capacity with an industrial footprint in France and on potential government subsidies and loan guarantees. This follows a French government announcement of the talks at t...

SwissDrones secures USD 10 million in additional funding

SwissDrones announced the closing of its Series B equity growth funding round, securing over USD 10 million from a consortium of investors including aviation investor DiamondStream Partners, Chevron Technology Ventures, Ingleside Investors, and a continued commitment from existing shareholders, marking another significant milestone in Company’s rapid development. The transaction closed on Ap...

Cessna Citation Ascend program advances - successful certification tests & extensive flight testing

Unveiled during EBACE 2023 Cessna Citation Ascend program advances following the successful completion by the prototype aircraft of numerous certification tests and more than 350 flight test hours. The aircraft is expected to enter into service in 2025. Cessna Citation Ascend is designed to bring a new cockpit, improved performance and a more luxurious cabin to the midsize business...

Airbus Helicopters to support Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie Nationale helicopter fleet

Airbus Helicopters and Babcock have been awarded a contract to support 48 EC145s operated by the French Ministry of Interior. The 12 year contract that starts this year was signed with the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique, the organisation in charge of maintenance for aircraft operated by the French government.The contract covers the 33 EC145s operated by the Sécurité...

Pratt & Whitney receives Transport Canada type certification for PW545D engine

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D engine is one step closer to entry into service with type certification granted May 9 by Transport Canada Civil Aviation. Back in May 2023 Textron Aviation announced its new Cessna Citation Ascend business jet would be powered by twin PW545D engines. New engine incorporates an advanced mixer and efficiency improvements in the compressor and tur...

Collaborative future in aviation - Fokker Next Gen and airBaltic sign MoU

Fokker Next Gen and airBaltic signed a MoU that sets the stage for a collaborative future in aviation.This memorandum will leverage the insights of airBaltic to contribute to the development of the Fokker Next Gen liquid hydrogen combustion powered commercial aircraft. From airBaltic perspective, this is an opportunity to investigate hydrogen aircraft fit for the airline'&n...

Garmin earns best supplier recognition from Embraer for 9th consecutive year

Garmin received a Best Supplier award for the ninth consecutive year by Embraer at its annual Suppliers Conference held April 30 in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil. Embraer, a leading aerospace manufacturer, recognized Garmin as the top supplier in the Electrical & Electronic Systems category for its G3000 Prodigy Touch flight deck systems in the Phenom 100EV and Phenom 300E. Phil S...

Piper Aircraft announced approved service center in France

Troyes Aviation appointed as the Approved Piper Service Center in France by Piper Aircraft and Flying Smart Aero. Founded in 1973 by Françoise Horiot and transferred to new ownership in 2023, Troyes Aviation is a fully-owned subsidiary of JGH SAS and the sister Company of JG AVIATION, the Authorized Pilatus Service Centre for France. Over the past 50 years, Troyes Aviation has...

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Avolon places landmark order for 110 Airbus A320neo and A330neo aircraft

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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...

Strategic alliance formed between AEE and Horizon Aircraft

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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

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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...