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Lufthansa Group and Lilium to explore strategic partnership on eVTOL aircraft

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions & Dronamics to progress with the application of CAeS hydrogen fuel cell

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and Dronamics have signed an MoU to further progress the application of the CAeS hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system to the Dronamics Black Swan cargo drone aircraft. This agreement confirms the position of CAeS as the preferred supplier of hydrogen fuel cell prop...

Airbus Flight Academy Europe upgrades training fleet with Elixir Aircraft 100HP sustainable aircraft

Elixir Aircraft delivered the first batch of more fuel efficient, quieter Elixir training aircraft to Airbus Flight Academy Europe, as part of its sustainable development strategy. First four aircraft, out of a total of eight to be delivered, are equipped with a cockpit specially desi...

Accelerated growth - ATP Flight School purchases 40 additional Cessna Skyhawk aircraft

ATP Flight School purchased 40 additional Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to be delivered beginning in 2026. This addition to ATP's existing fleet of nearly 225 Skyhawks, deployed across more than 85 training centers nationwide, will provide students with access to a modern and advanced fleet in support of their pilot career aspirations. This agreement marks the fourth fleet purcha...

Cathay strengthens Hong Kong as air cargo hub with Airbus A350F freighters order

Cathay Cargo has placed an initial firm order with Airbus for six A350F freighter aircraft and has secured the right to acquire 20 more aircraft, taking another important step towards achieving its vision of becoming the world’ most customer-centric air cargo service brand. This order to be delivered commencing from 2027 will help further strengthen Hong Kong’s stat...

Definitive shift from design to industrialization - Lilium starts Lilium Jet production with delivery of first fuselage

Lilium starts production of Lilium Jet, following the arrival of the first fuselage at Lilium’s final assembly line. In parallel, Lilium’ world-class tier-one suppliers – most of which have decades of experience in meeting the certification requirements of commercial aviation – are ramping up production of parts and systems for the Lilium Jet.  Production of...

Pratt & Whitney Canada and Leonardo achieve first 100% SAF flight with PT6C-67C-powered AW139 helicopter

Pratt & Whitney Canada and Leonardo successfully completed first flight for an AW139 helicopter powered by the PT6C-67C engine using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The 75-minute flight and ground tests that took place on November 21 at Leonardo facility in Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy, evaluated engine performance at multiple power variations and demonstrated no significant diff...

Reliable Robotics flies large cargo aircraft with no one on board

Reliable Robotics announced a significant milestone in its work to bring advanced safety-enhancing technologies to market in the United States. Last month’s successful flight of a Cessna 208B Caravan with no one on board was a first for aviation. A remote pilot supervised the uncrewed aircraft from Reliable control center 50 miles away.  The Reliable autonomous flight system ena...

Air New Zealand buys first ALIA all-electric aircraft from Beta Technologies

Air New Zealand announced ALIA as airline's first purchase of a next generation aircraft in Mission Next Gen Aircraft programme. Designed by BETA Technologies, the battery-powered all-electric aircraft is expected to join Air New Zealand' fleet in 2026. Air New Zealand is purchasing the conventional take-off and landing version of the ALIA....

The EcoPulse aircraft demonstrator makes first hybrid-electric flight

EcoPulse, the hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator jointly developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus to support aviation decarbonization roadmap, has successfully performed its first flight test in hybrid-electric mode. The demonstrator flew with its ePropellers activated, powered by a battery and a turbogenerator. EcoPulse took off from Tarbes Airport on Novembe...

First-of-its-kind flight trials integrate uncrewed aircraft into controlled airspace

A partnership of aviation leaders has successfully completed a first-of-its-kind trial, including a series of test flights aimed at evaluating the operational integration of uncrewed aircraft flying beyond visual line of sight into controlled airspace. Successful completion of these trial test flights in New Zealand demonstrates that safe, uncrewed flight operations are possible, today, in co...

Honeywell to provide more sustainable, efficient thermal system For Lilium electric jet

Lilium selected Honeywell to provide its thermal management system for all-electric Lilium Jet. Honeywell Micro Vapor Cycle System to optimize cabin cooling and manage the aircraft’s electric battery temperatures, both critical functions for enabling more efficient and sustainable flight. Honeywell and Lilium will partner to integrate the system into the Lilium...

NAC collaborates with ATR & TotalEnergies to offer the equivalent of 6% SAF on NAC’s ATR delivery flights

The initiative provides for a blend of 30% Sustainable Aviation Fuel to be used for one out of five deliveries of new ATR aircraft to NAC, resulting in four tonnes of CO2 saved for every batch of five aircraft. This is equivalent to a 6% SAF blend on the first leg of each ferry flight from 2023 onwards. AirSwift is the first airline to benefit from the programme, with a ne...

Eve Air Mobility and flynas to propel eVTOL advancements in Saudi Arabia

Eve Air Mobility signed a MoU to explore the future eVTOL aircraft operations in Saudi Arabia. The partners will explore the possibility of starting eVTOL operations in Riyadh and Jeddah in 2026. The agreement will contribute to Saudi Arabia aviation industry by building and supporting the future local ecosystem for electric flights. The partnership will also contribute to...

First virtual flight experience in D328eco cockpit takes off at Deutsche Aircraft

Deutsche Aircraft team successfully completed integration test campaign with a virtual first flight in the brand-new engineering simulator. This simulator has been developed and built in partnership with Reiser Simulation and Training as well as Garmin and will provide further insights into the flight characteristics of the innovative 40-seater turboprop. The engineering simulator will a...

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Daher highlights expanding business aviation role of TBM and Kodiak at NBAA-BACE 2026

Daher Aircraft will present its TBM and Kodiak aircraft families at next week’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), showcasing how their combination of performance, e...

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

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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...

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...

Avolon places landmark order for 110 Airbus A320neo and A330neo aircraft

Avolon, one of the world’s leading aviation finance companies, has reinforced its long-term growth strategy with a firm order for 110 Airbus aircraft, including 35 A330-900 widebodies and 75 A32...

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Samson Sky has enlisted renowned Italian automotive designer Luigi Memola to develop the interior design of its Switchblade Flying Car, bringing world-class automotive styling expertise to the roadabl...

Aviation Capital Group places order for 75 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

Aviation Capital Group, the Newport Beach, California-based global aircraft asset manager, has signed a firm order for 75 additional Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, bringing its cumulative orders for...

Piaggio Aerospace returns to NBAA-BACE, highlighting the P.180 Avanti EVO

Piaggio Aerospace will return to NBAA-BACE this October, bringing its flagship P.180 Avanti EVO to one of the most important gatherings of the global business aviation community while also highlightin...

Daher highlights expanding business aviation role of TBM and Kodiak at NBAA-BACE 2026

Daher Aircraft will present its TBM and Kodiak aircraft families at next week’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), showcasing how their combination of performance, e...

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...

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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...