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Private Wings announced as launch customer for Deutsche Aircraft D328eco turboprop aircraft

Deutsche Aircraft and Private Wings have signed a LOI for the delivery of five D328eco aircraft – the brand new 40-seater sustainable turboprop regional airliner from Deutsche Aircraft. The collaboration was announced during the ground-breaking ceremony for the D328eco final assembly line...

Construction starts for VoltAero Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft facility at Rochefort – Charente-Maritime Airport

Bids are being sought for the construction of an industrial site at Rochefort - Charente-Maritime Airport in France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine region where VoltAero is to perform the assembly and deliveries of its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family. This construction project notificati...

Merlin Achieves Stage of Involvement 1 milestone with Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand have concluded their review of Merlin first stage of involvement and have approved the Plan for Software Aspects of Certification. This milestone significantly reduces risk and puts the Merlin Pilot on a viable path to validation and certification. In the CAA system this is the first civil certification of software; the CAA’s four step certif...

Eve Air Mobility completes eVTOL wind tunnel testing

Eve recently completed wind tunnel testing of its eVTOL vehicle. The testing, which was conducted at a wind tunnel near Lucerne, Switzerland, utilized a scale model of Eve’s eVTOL which is projected to enter service in 2026. Wind tunnel testing is an important engineering tool used in the development of an aircraft.  The testing allows engineers to monitor the flow of air over...

Honeywell completes first flight managed by Honeywell Anthem integrated flight deck

Honeywell successfully completed the first flight of its Honeywell Anthem integrated flight deck using Honeywell's Pilatus PC-12 test aircraft. Although Honeywell Anthem has been in flight test for more than a year and has accumulated more than 120 hours of flight time, this flight was the first managed by the next-generation avionics. First announced in late 2021, Honeywell Anthem d...

Airbus Helicopters delivers first H135 to the Spanish Air and Space Force

Airbus delivered first H135 to Spanish Air and Space Force in Albacete. This is the eighth helicopter delivered under the 36-unit contract signed at the end of 2021 to supply the Armed Forces and State Security Forces. This delivery is six months ahead of schedule, which will facilitate crew training and the entry into service of the H135 for the 78th Wing at the MIlitary School of Helic...

2,000th Pilatus PC-12 handed over to PlaneSense

Pilatus reached another milestone - the handover of the 2,000th PC-12. Together with its longstanding US customer - PlaneSense, Pilatus celebrated this event by a large ceremony in Stans, Switzerland attended by over 2,000 employees. The anniversary aircraft went to PlaneSense by way of symbolic thanks for its many years of loyalty. It is another milestone in the Swis...

Archer rolls out first Midnight aircraft, prepares for flight test

Archer Aviation has now completed the final assembly of its first Midnight aircraft. With final assembly and initial testing complete, last week the aircraft was shipped from Archer’s Palo Alto facility to its flight test facility in Salinas, California and reassembled. Archer will now take this aircraft through a series of ground tests leading up to its planned first flight this summer...

250 Praetor 500 jets in excess of US $5 billion - Embraer and NetJets deal

NetJets has signed a new deal with Embraer for up to 250 Praetor 500 jet options, which includes a comprehensive services and support agreement. The deal is valued in excess of US $5 billion, with deliveries expected to begin in 2025, and will be NetJets’ first time offering the midsize Praetor 500 to customers. For over a decade, NetJets has operated Embraer’s Phenom 300 series—...

EIB provides €40 million for Wingcopter to scale up electric delivery drones and logistics services

The European Investment Bank will provide a €40 million quasi-equity investment into Wingcopter GmbH. Founded in 2017 in the German state of Hesse, Wingcopter’s electrically powered unmanned aircraft are already delivering goods as part of several small-scale commercial and humanitarian projects. For example, in Malawi, a joint project with UNICEF and Gesellschaft für Internat...

Eviation announced MONTE order for up to 30 all- electric Alice Aircraft

Eviation Aircraft announced that MONTE, a U.K.-based regional aircraft lessor focused on sustainable aviation, has signed a LOI for up to 30 all-electric commuter Alice aircraft. MONTE will provide financing and leasing solutions for the Alice and its associated charging infrastructure to its global customer base of regional aircraft operators. Gregory Davis, President and CEO of...

Honda Aircraft Company expands its Southeast Asia footprint with sales representatives

Honda Aircraft Company continues to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia for a seamless customer experience in response to the growing demand for the HondaJet. Welcome  two new Honda Aircraft authorized sales representatives in Southeast Asia. The region-wide sales network offers customers in Southeast Asia greater accessibility and responsiveness to their needs. Forth Cor...

Pure Cabin: aviation technology for everyday use

PURE CABIN - an antimicrobial surface coating for aircraft cabins - is being rolled out by the FACC subsidiary CoLT Prüf und Test GmbH for use in other industries. In 2021, at the peak of the corona pandemic, FACC AG embarked on the development of an antimicrobial surface coating for aircraft cabins, which is now available to other industries. The product ensures that surfaces remain ger...

Philippine Airlines selects A350-1000 for future long haul fleet

Philippine Airlines signed a MoU with Airbus for the purchase of nine A350-1000s. Under the PAL Ultra Long Haul Fleet project, the A350-1000 will be operated on non-stop services from Manila to North America, including to the East Coast of the US and Canada. The new aircraft will join two A350-900s already in service at the airline and currently flying to destinations in North...

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

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Turkish Airlines and CFM sign landmark MOU for more than 600 LEAP-1B engines

Turkish Airlines has taken another major step in its fleet expansion strategy with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with CFM International for more than 300 LEAP-1B engines and a long-term...

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

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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...

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