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Simplifying individual and fleet aircraft ownership - Garmin introduces PlaneSync connected aircraft management system

Garmin announced PlaneSync connected aircraft management, a system that automatically update1 avionics databases, logs flight and engine data and allows aircraft owners and operators to remotely check fuel and systems status via the Garmin Pilotapp. Available for both forward-fit and retro...

Pilatus PC-12 fleet surpasses Ten Million flight hours

With almost 2,000 PC-12s delivered, the global fleet of the popular single-engine turboprop has officially accumulated more than ten million flight hours. The fleet leader, based in Canada, has flown more than 35,000 hours, while 71 PC-12s have logged over 20,000 hours of flight time. As a whol...

Boeing expands ecoDemonstrator flight testing with 'Explorer' airplanes

Boeing is expanding its ecoDemonstrator flight-test program to further accelerate innovation for sustainability and safety. The company announced 2023 plan to assess 19 technologies on the Boeing 777 ecoDemonstrator, while also adding "Explorer" airplanes that will focus tests on specific technologies. The first ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a 787-10 Dreamliner, will conduct flight tests in...

Embraer Ipanema 203 agricultural aircraft maintains a strong sales performance

Embraer agricultural aviation division sold 33 Ipanema 203 model aircraft in the first quarter of 2023, maintaining strong commercial activity in this business segment. This volume of transactions is 38% higher than in the same period last year. Brazilian manufacturer business unit expects to end the year with a sales volume similar to or better than 2022, when 66 aircraft were sold...

Safran to lead Open Fan demonstration program with European partners under Clean Aviation OFELIA project

Safran Aircraft Engines is coordinating the demonstration of new Open Fan engine technologies within the frame of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking project OFELIA, which stands for Open Fan for Environmental Low Impact of Aviation. French engine manufacturer will be working with 26 industry European key partners, including Airbus, Avio Aero, GKN Aerospace, as well as research lab such as ONERA...

airBaltic receives its 41st Airbus A220-300 aircraft

On April 29, 2023, airBaltic welcomed its 41st Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-ABO, in Riga. This was the second Airbus A220-300 delivery for airBaltic in 2023. It is a part of the 50 Airbus A220-300which airBaltic has ordered. In addition, airBaltic holds 30 options and purchase rights for the same aircraft type...

Joby and Toyota expand partnership with long-term supply agreement

Joby Aviation has signed a long-term agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation to supply key powertrain and actuation components for the production of the company’s aircraft. The agreement builds on the long-standing partnership between Joby and Toyota, which has seen the two companies collaborate on a wide variety of projects to support the production and assembly of the Joby a...

AZAL to expand its fleet with Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Boeing and Azerbaijan Airlines announced the national flag carrier has ordered eight 787-8 Dreamliners to support the growth of its long-haul fleet. According to the agreement, to support the growth of the airline's long-haul fleet five of them are planned to be delivered until 2030 and the remaining three after 2030. The ultra-efficient liners will enable the airline to expand...

Skyports Drone Services introduces Cash-to-Master deliveries in Singapore and Korea

Skyports Drone Services announced the addition of Cash-to-Master services to its repertoire of ship-to-shore services. The CTM service was announced today at the annual Singapore Maritime Week event, with a live demonstration of the new offering taking place at the Maritime Drone Estate, Singapore’s drone testbed. Attendees included event delegates and represent...

Airbus, Tarmac Aerosave and the City of Chengdu to establish the first aircraft lifecycle services centre in China

Airbus, Tarmac Aerosave and the City of Chengdu have established a Joint Venture for the first aircraft “lifecycle” services centre in China. The new facility will cover a range of activities from aircraft parking and storage, to maintenance, upgrades, conversions, dismantling and recycling services for various aircraft types. The announcement follows an MoU signed in January...

Bell Textron Canada partners with Alpine Aerotech and Heli-One to extend life of CH-146 Griffon fleet

Bell Textron Canada awarded subcontracts to Alpine Aerotech LP and Heli-One Canada ULC to support the Canadian Armed Forces in the modernization of its CH-146 Griffon aircraft fleet. As the original manufacturer and intellectual property owner of the CH-146 Griffon helicopters, Bell was awarded the contract to extend the life of the 85-helicopter fleet in May 2022 by Public Services and Procuremen...

Rotor X Aircraft unveils first video of DRAGON during flight testing

After a year of testing, Rotor X Aircraft has finally released video of the new ultralight eVTOL, Dragon Personal Air Vehicle from a flight test in the Arizona desert. This electric ultralight aircraft comes as a quick-build kit, doesn't require a pilot's license in the U.S. to operate, and is priced at just under $90k. The video, taken in early 2023 during flight testi...

First-of-its-kind flight tests to advance aviation safety - Reliable Robotics and NASA

Reliable Robotics and NASA announced the completion of flight tests to substantiate the use of existing Federal Aviation Administration primary surveillance radar (PSR) data to improve the safety of the National Airspace System. Reliable Robotics has been working with NASA Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign since 2021 to advance the safe, secure and efficient integration of remotely...

Textron Aviation celebrates milestone 400th delivery for Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2

Textron Aviation delivered its 400th Citation CJ4 series aircraft to Koch Holdings of Easton, Pennsylvania. This milestone delivery for the Cessna Citation CJ4 series reinforces the Citation family as the world’s most popular line of business jets and demonstrates the company’s commitment to continued innovation for customers as exemplified in the latest Citation CJ4 Gen...

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

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Avolon places landmark order for 110 Airbus A320neo and A330neo aircraft

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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

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...

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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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...

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HondaJet APMG S upgrade package earns EASA validation

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