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Eve Air Mobility and Revo announce first real-world deployment of Vector software at 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix

Eve Air Mobility announced the first real-world deployment of its urban air traffic management software, Vector, in partnership with Revo, a Brazilian Urban Air Mobility company that operates helicopter flights through seat reservations, during the 2025 São Paulo Grand Pri...

Boeing South Carolina breaks ground on 787 site expansion

Boeing marked the groundbreaking of its Boeing South Carolina site expansion. Home of the 787 Dreamliner program, BSC is set to increase production to a rate of 10 airplanes per month in 2026. The new expansion will allow the site to support higher 787 production rates given strong market demand. In...

Satair to acquire Unical Aviation, boosting USM capabilities

Satair, an Airbus company, has entered into an agreement to acquire Unical Aviation, a global aircraft parts and components supplier of USM and its subsidiary ecube, a global expert in aircraft storage, disassembly, and transition services. This strategic acquisition represents a significant milestone in Satair’s strategy in the USM space, and reinforces its commitment to providing comp...

Boeing and Somon Air announce commitment for up to 14 airplanes

Tajikistan national air carrier has committed to place its largest-ever order, selecting up to 14 fuel-efficient 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes. Somon Air currently operates six Next-Generation 737 airplanes from Tajikistan to 25 destinations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. With today's agreement, the airline will place its first-ever widebody order for up to four 787-9 jet...

Qantas first Project Sunrise aircraft takes shape in Toulouse

Qantas aircraft set to conquer the final frontier of long-haul travel is now on the Airbus assembly line in Toulouse, marking a significant step towards the airline’s historic non-stop flights between Australia and London and New York. The national carrier and Airbus have released the first images of the A350-1000 Ultra Long Range aircraft, following the completion of major production m...

Boeing pioneering next-generation training tools with launch of virtual airplane

Boeing launched latest product, Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer at the European Aviation Training Summit.  A training platform powered by Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Flight Simulator, the tool is designed to empower pilots and flight training teams with immersive, accessible and customizable tools that elevate pilot learning and readiness. Chris Raymond, Chief Executive Officer...

Skyportz unveils Aeroberm – modular vertipad prototype to unlock the future of air mobility

Skyportz announced the release of its Aeroberm modular vertipad prototype at the EVTOL Show in California, marking a major milestone in the company’s mission to create safe, scalable, and affordable infrastructure for the emerging Advanced Air Mobility industry. Following extensive research and development in collaboration with Swinburne University of Techn...

Joby begins power-on testing of first conforming aircraft, enters final stage of type certification process

Joby Aviation has begun power-on testing of the first of several FAA-conforming aircraft to be built for Type Inspection Authorization. With this milestone, Joby can now begin conducting thousands of hardware and software integration tests in preparation for “for credit” flight testing with FAA test pilots operating the aircraft. TIA testing is part of the final stage of the FAA Type C...

First PC-12 PRO delivery to US customer

After deliveries to Australian and European customers in October, owners Ravi and Pheroza Arcot received their PC-12 PRO at Pilatus’ North American headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado. This moment marks an important chapter for the PC-12 PRO in the US, one of the most dynamic and demanding aviation markets in the world. Bringing the PC-12 PRO here isn’t just a delivery – it&rsqu...

OSM Aviation Academy signs LOI with Tecnam for 25 IFR-certified P-Mentor aircraft

OSM Aviation Academy has signed a LOI for the purchase of 25 fully equipped IFR-certified Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft, with options for an additional five units. With this new LOI, OSM Aviation Academy will enhance its training fleet and capacity, ensuring that future pilots benefit from the most advanced training aircraft available today. The Tecnam P-Mentor f...

Bombardier Global 8000 now sets a new benchmark with the lowest cabin altitude

Bombardier announced that Global 8000 has set a new industry benchmark for cabin altitude at 2,691 ft at 41,000 ft., the lowest being produced in business aviation. With this new cabin altitude, the Global 8000 aircraft helps passengers with the best physical wellbeing so that they arrive at their destinations feeling refreshed, alert and ready to perform. Stephen McCullough, Sen...

Eve Air Mobility expands Middle East presence with Bahrain framework agreement

Eve Air Mobility announced a landmark agreement with the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications of the Kingdom of Bahrain during the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum 2025, reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainable air mobility solutions across the Middle East. The Agreement supports Bahrain’s vision to become a pioneer in next-generation mobility. The partnership wi...

Joby Adds to the history of propeller blade manufacturing in Dayton, Ohio

Joby Aviation has begun manufacturing propeller blades at its Dayton, Ohio facility. This milestone expands in-house manufacturing of a critical conforming component and builds on the work already underway in Ohio, including testing, underscoring Dayton’s historic role in aircraft production ahead of commercial launch. Designed for quiet flight and built with extreme precision, the prop...

Tecnam & Professional Aviation expand long-standing partnership

Tecnam Aircraft and Professional Aviation announced the delivery of brand-new Tecnam P2006T NG, the first of its kind to be operated by a flight academy in Italy. This milestone marks a new chapter in the partnership between the two organizations and underlines their shared commitment to providing the most advanced, efficient, and sustainable flight training solutions available today. The...

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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 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...

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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...

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...

Air Tahiti debuts exclusive all-business class experience with ATR 72-600 HighLine

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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...