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Sikorsky and Bristow sign long-term agreement supporting world’s largest S-92 helicopter fleet

Sikorsky announced a long-term agreement to provide enhanced support for Bristow's S-92 helicopter fleet. This agreement deepens the decades-long collaboration between the two companies and provides enhanced support for Bristow’s more than 60 S-92 aircraft operating in key markets aro...

Safran opens new engineering and support facilities in Gloucester, UK

Safran Landing Systems has opened a new engineering and support centre in Gloucester. The inauguration of this building is part of a three-phase investment project at the Gloucester site. It includes the renovation of existing facilities, the construction of new buildings and the creation of a showr...

United invests in next generation blended wing aircraft start-up JetZero

United announced an investment in blended wing body aircraft start-up JetZero. The company is creating an aircraft design that has the potential to deliver jet fuel efficiency and a greatly enhanced customer experience. The investment includes a path to order up to 100 airplanes and an option for an additional 100. The conditional purchase agreement is based on JetZero achieving developm...

Next-gen island hopping - new Tecnam P2012 STOL joins Inselflieger fleet

FLN FRISIA-Luftverkehr GmbH Norddeich (Inselflieger) has taken delivery of a Tecnam P2012 STOL, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing regional air connectivity to the East Frisian Islands. Designed for Short Takeoff and Landingoperations, Tecnam P2012 STOL is an ideal fit for Inselflieger’s mission of providing modern, roomier, more capable, comfortable, and efficient safe transportat...

Saudia Group discloses order for 10 Airbus A330neo aircraft for flyadeal

Saudia Group has disclosed an order with Airbus for 10 A330-900 aircraft for its subsidiary flyadeal. It marks the first widebody order for the subsidiary and paves the way for new long-haul services and enhanced passenger experience, whilst advancing the airline’s goal of operating the youngest fleet among the Middle East’s low-cost airlines. H.E. Engr. Ibrahim Al-Om...

McCauley Propeller secures ANAC certification for Beechcraft King Air B300 series high-performance propeller

McCauley Propeller Systems newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series, featuring four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, has successfully achieved certification from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil. Brazil is the second largest installed base globally for Beechcraft King Air turboprops. Jason Hull, vice president and general manager, McCauley Propelle...

Boeing to sell portions of Digital Aviation Solutions to Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion

Boeing entered into a definitive agreement to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including its Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways assets, to Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. This all-cash transaction is valued at $10.55 billion. Boeing will retain core digital capabilities that harness both aircraft and fleet-specific data to provide commer...

Gulfstream fleet amasses 700 city-pair speed records

Gulfstream Aerospace fleet has achieved an industry-leading 700 city-pair speed records with a Gulfstream G700 flight from Taipei to Miami. This flight commemorates the 50-year anniversary of Gulfstream’s first U.S. National Aeronautic Association accredited speed record, set in 1975 by the Gulfstream GII. The G700 traveled 7,740 nautical miles/14,334 kilometers in 14 hours and 38...

Ascendance and PhilJets partner to revolutionize regional air mobility in the Philippines

Ascendance signed a Letter of Intent with PhilJets to acquire five additional aircraft, strengthening its relationship with one of the leading aviation operators in the Philippines. The signing occurred in the presence of Laurent Saint-Martin, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad.. This new LOI brings the total number of Atea aircraft pre-ordered by PhilJets to 15. In ad...

Acron Aviation and market-leading test specialists Spherea Tests & Services Inc enter into long-term agreement

Acron Aviation has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with SPHEREA Tests & Services, (SPHEREA) for its recorder and surveillance products. This agreement utilizes SPHEREA’s cutting-edge ATEC Series7, found in most aeronautical workshops across the globe, to facilitate ‘Return to Service’ testing of Acron Aviation recorders and Aviation Communication and Surve...

Electra raises $115 million to pioneer world’s first ultra short aircraft

Electra has secured $115 million in Series B funding to enter the pre-production and certification phase of the EL9, the first-ever Ultra Short aircraft, which can take off and land in 150 feet – roughly 10% of the footprint required for similarly-sized legacy airplanes. The round was led by Prysm Capital, and Jay Park, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Prysm, has joined Electra’...

Dynamatic Technologies and Deutsche Aircraft inaugurated D328eco rear fuselage assembly line in Bangalore

Dynamatic Technologies Limited and Deutsche Aircraft inaugurated the Rear Fuselage Assembly Line for the 40-seater D328eco turboprop aircraft at Dynamatic's state-of-the-art aerospace facility in Bangalore, India. The inauguration marks the transition from planning and design to serial manufacturing and showcases the world-class aerospace engineering and productio...

Archer unveils vision for New York air taxi network, including routes between Manhattan and nearby airports in partnership with United Airlines

Archer unveiled plans for a proposed New York City air taxi network in partnership with United Airlines, aiming to transform how New York residents and visitors move around the region. Archer goal is to enable passengers to travel from Manhattan to nearby airports in just 5-15 minutes using Midnight, dramatically reducing travel times compared to traditional ground transportation and hel...

Syzygy Plasmonics' unit sets new standard for Sustainable Aviation Fuel production efficiency

Syzygy Plasmonics successfully completed performance testing of the world's largest all-electric GHG e-Reforming demonstration unit in Houston. After over 3000 hours of rigorous trials in Houston and Ulsan, South Korea with its cutting-edge Rigel Reactor, the unit demonstrates a critical breakthrough in low-cost, high-yield sustainable aviation fuel production....

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

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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...

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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...