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Viasat advances next generation AERA terminal toward Boeing qualification

Viasat announced during AIX2026 it has entered Boeing’s technical evaluation process to assess and qualify Viasat AERA, company’s next-generation electronically steered antenna terminal, across all current Boeing commercial airplane programs. Viasat AERA is designed for installation...

Thales launches FlytEDGE Aura: the power of FlytEDGE with a future-ready IFE seat-end

Thales unveils at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026 its new seat-end IFE for the award-winning cloud-native FlytEDGE platform, powered by the Onboard Data Center. Featuring many industry-firsts that set new standards for aviation, FlytEDGE Aura is the lightest, brightest and...


Daher Aircraft strengthens its customer support and distributor Network by adding the Kodiak to Columbia Air’s portfolio

Daher Aircraft announced the expansion of its customer support and distributor Network coverage by adding the Kodiak airplane family to the capabilities of Columbia Aircraft Sales and Columbia Air Services. As a long-standing partner in Daher’s global Network, Columbia Aircraft Sales and Columbia Air Services are among the most experienced authorized distributors and service providers for TB...

Air taxi plans for Middle East progressing despite the war

AeroVecto Aviation Services agreed with Australia‑based Skyportz to introduce and test the AeroBerm vertipad technology in the Sultanate of Oman, marking the first step towards evaluating next‑generation ground infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility in the country. AeroBerm, part of Skyportz’s patented vertipad system, is designed to address one of the mo...

Master your aircraft with DIAMOND BRILLIANCE training

Announced with an OFFICIAL NEW VIDEO RELEASE, Diamond Aircraft Industries launched “DIAMOND BRILLIANCE” a compelling new Factory Authorized training program for their aircraft customers, just in time for Sun’n Fun. Created from the knowledge of the test pilots, engineers, chief instructors, demo pilots, Earth Rounders, and the Diamond aircraft owners all around the world, th...

RECARO Aircraft Seating showcases innovative seating solutions at AIX 2026

RECARO Aircraft Seating had an extremely successful year 2025 with a double-digit growth rate and a revenue of 710M€. RECARO invests annually on average 10 % into R&D and driving innovations. The product portfolio is young with nearly 120,000 pax produced in 2025. All the RECARO seating solutions are hand-manufactured. RECARO is ready to unveil its newest economy class and business class...

H55 selects Safran to supply the electric propulsion unit for the Bristell B23 Energic

Safran Electrical & Power and H55 signed an agreement to integrate the Safran ENGINeUS electric motor into the H55 electric propulsion system, powering the fully electric Bristell B23 Energic aircraft. This collaboration aims to deliver certified electric propulsion solutions for general aviation, targeting CS-23 / Part 23 Level 1 and 2 aircraft. It combines Safran's EASA ce...

F/LIST expands into corporate helicopter interiors, allowing integration of its materials product portfolio across the aerospace industry

F/LIST, the Austrian pioneer for high-end aircraft cabin interiors, is marking a significant milestone at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026 (Stand 6B62) with the official expansion of its production and support capabilities for corporate helicopters. F/LIST now supports customers seamlessly across corporate helicopters, business and private jets, premium commercial aircraft cabins, and private residenc...

ThinKom unveils Space-optimized ThinAir Nexus aircraft antenna

A new generation of multi-orbit inflight connectivity is ready to fly, with the introduction of the ThinKom ThinAir Nexus, a compact antenna rewriting what is possible for airlines. Sitting at the crossroads of efficiency, size, power, and flexibility, Nexus offers industry-leading, flight-proven performance in a package size similar to single-orbit electronically steered antenna solutio...

Cessna piston fleet capabilities strengthened through new flight deck and system upgrades

Textron Aviation announced a suite of new enhancements for its Cessna piston lineup, including the Cessna Skyhawk, Cessna Skylane, Cessna Turbo Skylane and Cessna Turbo Stationair HD. These updates feature the introduction of the Garmin G1000 NXi System Release 7 avionics upgrade and the Lycoming dual electronic ignition system (dual EIS). Previously announced for the Cess...

Garmin adds Airport and FBO Comments feature to Garmin Pilot and announces sales promotions

Garmin announced a new feature for Garmin Pilot™Web and iOS platforms – Airport and FBO Comments. This feature allows pilots to leave comments and reviews on both airport facilities as well as fixed base operators (FBOs) globally so that other pilots can be better informed of facility conditions and service expectations. A five-star rating system for FBOs also encourages pilots to...

Embraer and CIAC sign memorandum of understanding to leverage Colombia's aerospace industry

Embraer and Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding at FIDAE for a possible expansion of industrial and technical cooperation to boost Colombia’s aerospace industry. Colombia represents an important market for Embraer in all segments. Currently, the company has a fleet of 50 aircraft operating in the country, serving customers i...

AURA AERO scales up: Series B completed, first firm orders, and two industrial sites to be built in France and the U.S.

AURA AERO is entering a new phase. Thanks to a new €50 million funding round, grants secured in France and Europe, and financial support from the State of Florida for its U.S. plant, AURA AERO has now brought its total funding to €340 million. With the building permit secured for its future factory in Toulouse and firm orders already placed for its ERA hybrid-electric regional aircraft,...

Aerocardal appointed authorized service center for L 410 NG aircraft in South America

Aerocardal appointed as an authorized service and maintenance center in South America for the L 410 NG aircraft, in collaboration with Aircraft Industries, the aircraft’s manufacturer. The agreement was signed during FIDAE 2025, one of the region’s leading aerospace exhibitions.The designation establishes Aerocardal as a key regional partner for the support of the L 410 NG platform, ex...

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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...

Jungheinrich & Deutsche Aircraft set a new standard in aerospace logistics with automated warehouse for next-generation regional aircraft production

In a landmark step towards next-generation regional aircraft manufacturing, Jungheinrich has delivered an advanced automated logistics centre to Deutsche Aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Supporting...

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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...

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...

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

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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...

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...

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...

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...