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Daher Aircraft stepped up its delivery pace in 2024 with the total of 82 TBMs and Kodiaks provided to international customers

Aerocorp became Tecnam exclusive dealer and service center for Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador

Tecnam Aircraft appointed Aerocorp as its exclusive dealer for sales and service in Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador. Tecnam’s rich aviation heritage and Italian sophistication will enhance Aerocorp’s industry standing and ability to deliver quality products to its av...

Liebherr expands aerospace manufacturing plant in Guaratinguetá, São Paulo

Liebherr will expand the surface area of its production company Liebherr Aerospace Brasil LTDA in Guaratinguetá by 8,000 sqm. The new facility is expected to be operational two years from the start of construction. Over the next 10 years, around €45 million will be invested in...

Republic of Ireland orders four Airbus H145M helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has signed a firm contract with the Republic of Ireland Department of Defence to acquire four H145M helicopters. The H145M, a new type in Irish military service, will be used to expand the operational capabilities of the Irish Air Corps on a variety of defence and security tasks. Irish Defence Forces’ Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy comme...

Hartzell debuts carbon Voyager propellers optimized for Cessna Skywagons

Hartzell Propeller new, lightweight three-blade Carbon Voyager propellers have received Supplemental Type Certificate approval for the Cessna Skywagon fleet. The advanced carbon fiber composite propellers are now available for Cessna 180, 182, 185, 206, and T206 single-engine aircraft equipped with Continental 470-50, 520, and 550 engines. Propeller diameters range from 80 to 86 inches, depen...

Turbotech, Safran and Air Liquide validate feasibility of liquid hydrogen-fueled turbine for light aviation

In September 2024, Turbotech, Safran and Air Liquide completed ground demonstration testing of a hydrogen-fueled gas turbine aeroengine based on an ultra-efficient regenerative cycle and fed from a liquid hydrogen tank. This demonstration follows a first test phase in January 2024 using hydrogen fuel stored in gaseous form in order to perform an initial characterization of the engine. In this...

Skyports receives technical design approval from GCAA for first commercial vertiport in the UAE

The General Civil Aviation Authority has granted technical design approval for the first commercial vertiport in the United Arab Emirates. This significant milestone enables Skyports Infrastructure to continue with the development of its DXV facility, where commercial air taxi operations are scheduled to begin from 2026. Dubai International Vertiport, named for its location near Dub...

Expanding global presence of Cavorite X7 eVTOLs - Horizon Aircraft signs LoI with Discovery Air Chile

Horizon Aircraft has signed  a Letter of Intent with Discovery Air Chile, a leading Chilean helicopter operator to lease five Cavorite X7 eVTOLs with a projected delivery timeline of 2028. The addition of this unique eVTOL aircraft will transform services in Chile by dramatically reducing transfer times for passengers, patients, and time sensitive goods while cutting costs for operators....

Daher paves the way for the future of decarbonized aviation - inauguration of the Fly'in technology center

Daher inaugurated its new technology center – called Fly’in – which is dedicated to sustainable aviation. Located at the Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport in southwestern France, this 2,100-square-meter center of excellence reflects Daher's commitment to more environmentally friendly aviation, and it marks a key step in the aerospace sector’s sustainabl...

Abelo expands fleet and converts ATR 42 STOL order

ATR and Abelo have strengthened their partnership with significant fleet updates. Abelo has converted its initial order for 10 ATR 42 Short Take-Off and Landing aircraft into a mix of five ATR 42-600 and five ATR 72-600. Additionally, Abelo has expanded its fleet by firming up orders for three ATR 72-600. This strategic decision, finalised in late 2024, underline...

STARLUX orders five more A350F freighters

STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for five more A350F freighters. This doubles an initial order from the airline last year for five of the all-new cargo aircraft. The A350F fleet will be operated by STARLUX Cargo on some of the world’s busiest freight routes.  STARLUX CEO Glenn Chai commented: “The cargo market is set to become a key eleme...

Skyryse unveils updated SkyOS cockpit, now scalable to fit any aircraft

Skyryse, the creator of SkyOS, the world's first universal operating system for flight, today revealed the updated production cockpit for its Skyryse One aircraft. This innovative, elevated, and scalable design reflects Skyryse's mission to empower anyone to pilot any aircraft. Bringing Skyryse's mission to life requires creating seamlessly simple designs and engineering that scale...

Thales and Delta Air Lines partner to deliver next-generation Delta Sync seatback experience powered by FlytEDGE

At CES 2025, Delta unveiled its next-generation Delta Sync seatback experience powered by Thales’ award-winning FlytEDGE solution - the first cloud-native IFE system that elevates the passenger experience to new heights. The system features state-of-the-art hardware and software technologies including: Stunning cinematic 4K QLED HDR seatback displays to immerse passengers with over 1 b...

Vertical Aerospace chooses Monolith as ‘AI for engineering’ partner

Monolith has started work with Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emission aviation. Monolith will help the Bristol-based company optimise its eVTOL testing and simulation programmes to improve performance and accelerate time to market. Flight and ground tests for eVTOL are incredibly complex, expensive, and time-consuming, typically req...

Cessna SkyCourier achieves Canada type certification, bringing operational support to remote regions of North America

Cessna SkyCourier has been awarded type certification by Transport Canada Civil Aviation, expanding aircraft’s ability to support operational activities in some of the most remote areas of North America. The first SkyCourier in the region – a freighter variant – is expected to be delivered this year to Air Bravo Corporation, a passenger, cargo and air ambulance fli...

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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...