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Embraer & CAE launch new Phenom 300E full-flight simulator in Las Vegas

Embraer-CAE Training Services has deployed a new full-flight simulator for the Phenom 300E to meet the growing demand for business jet training in the United States. The new FFS will be operated by ECTS, a joint venture between Embraer and CAE, at the new CAE Las Vegas Training Center near Hend...

Horizon Aircraft successfully completes wind tunnel transition flight testing

Horizon Aircraft has successfully completed initial transition flight testing of its Cavorite X5 50% scale eVTOL prototype in the world class ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel. Brandon Robinson, CEO of Horizon Aircraft commented: “Aircraft performance exceeded our expectation. We explore...


Autopilot system for Bell 407GXi certified in United Kingdom

Bell 407GXi 3-axis autopilot has received certification from the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority. Patrick Moulay, senior vice president, International Sales, commented: “We are thrilled to offer the Bell 3-axis autopilot for the Bell 407GXi to our customers in the UK. The system allows for decreased pilot workload and assistance in the event of inadvertent Instrument M...

Revolutionizing logistics in the Pacific with US Indo-Pacific Command and Hybrid Air Vehicles

Hybrid Air Vehicles in collaboration with U.S. defense personnel is set to revolutionize maritime logistics and communication, transforming the way the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps conduct operations across the Pacific and other contested and distributed environments. In the latest development of this work, the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund in the DOD’s Operatio...

Collaborative project AVEBIO - KHIMOD & Elyse Energy team up to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuels

AVEBIO aims at demonstrating the production of sustainable e-fuels for air transport based on the yet-to-valorize CO2 of a biofuel production unit. The goal of this industrial pilot is to valorize biomass deposit while using competitive synthetic carbon to set off the e-fuel industry. AVEBIO project will also encompass an end-to-end solution from CO2 to e-fuels thanks to the integra...

United Aviate Academy chooses Diamond Aircraft DA42-VI for multi engine training

Diamond Aircraft announced new strategic partnership with the United Aviate Academy in Goodyear, Arizona, by ordering 5 new jet-fuel powered DA42-VI twins. The 4-seat DA42-VI is the most recent version of Diamond’s technologically advanced piston twin, the first certified general aviation aircraft to combine a modern airframe, avionics, and power plants. Well over 1,100 DA42’...

Epic Flight Academy expands its training fleet with Cessna Skyhawk

Epic Flight Academy at the 2023 Sun n’ Fun Aerospace Expo ordered of 15 new Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft. As a Cessna Pilot Center, Epic Flight Academy has been training pilots since 1999 and thousands of students from over 80 countries have graduated from the flight school. The Cessna Skyhawk is Epic’s exclusive single-engine aircraft, with a total fleet of 43 ordered since 2016....

Pacific Air Charters selects Tecnam P2012

Pacific Air Charters ordered two P2012 Traveller with immediate delivery and twenty-three additional options to expand the fleet. Known for offering its customers the ultimate in luxury and safety, Pacific Air Charters, Inc. is the premium provider of aerial limousine services in the Hawaiian Islands. Multi-engine operations over water provide a significant safety advantage for the...

Lilium and Customcells ramp up silicon anode battery cell production

Lilium and Customcells are ramping up battery cell production of Lilium high silicon content cells with weekly deliveries from Customcells production line in Tübingen, Germany. The production line will deliver thousands of cells annually and is on track to meet aviation standards for traceability and process control using a combination of standard cell production processes and...

ATR set for growth in 2023

After three difficult years due to Covid and a complex economic and geopolitical environment, ATR is set for growth in 2023. In the context of industry-wide supply chain issues, ATR delivered 25 new and 11 pre-owned aircraft in 2022. Nonetheless the global ATR in-service fleet is now close to pre-Covid numbers with 1,200 aircraft flying, and the current backlog stands at a solid 160 aircraft....

Cirrus Aircraft launches aircraft configurator

Cirrus Aircraft launched aircraft configurator, a web-based digital tool, that allows customers to comprehensively explore the company's world-class SR Series and Vision Jet then select from a rich exterior color palette and premium leather interior to further tailor the aircraft inside a dedicated hangar. The configurator inspires people to learn more about the unparalleled aircraft prod...

Queensland biofuel refinery to turn agricultural by-products into sustainable aviation fuel

The Qantas Group, Airbus and the Queensland Government are teaming up to invest in a Queensland biofuel production facility being developed by Jet Zero Australia in partnership with leading sustainable aviation fuel technology company LanzaJet. The facility will turn agricultural by-products, including from sugarcane, into jet fuel and is the first project funded under the Qantas and Airbus A...

Tecnam Aircraft P2010 Gran Lusso debuts at SUN ‘N FUN

The Gran Lusso is a super-luxury version of the four-seat P2010. It features refined Italian leather upholstery, carbon fiber inserts, an all-new center FADEC power quadrant with standard FMS to accompany the Garmin NXi avionics suite. Powered by Continental's 170 hp turbocharged CD-170 Jet/A engine, the Gran Lusso features enhanced cabin ergonomics for an unprecedented, ultimate luxury f...

HK Express receives first A321neo

Airbus delivered its first Airbus A321neo to the low-cost carrier HK Express, a member of Cathay Pacific Group based in Hong Kong. This milestone marks the first of 16 A321neo aircraft for HK Express and features the airline’s latest livery, with vibrant shades of purple and white. In addition, the aircraft’s winglets and empennage spots an “e” shaped journey symb...

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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

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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

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HondaJet APMG S upgrade package earns EASA validation

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