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Montana Aerospace strengthens innovation partnership with Airbus on next-generation aircraft programme

Asco, a subsidiary of Montana Aerospace AG, achieves significant technological milestone in the development of a hybrid multi-material Rear Secondary Structure for Airbus.  Montana Aerospace, a leading manufacturer and supplier of complex assemblies and system components for the aerospace industry, continues to broaden its expertise beyond its core wing structures business through sustaine...

airBaltic files first monthly operating reports with U.S. court and publishes preliminary unaudited financial information

Air Baltic Corporation AS , Latvia’s national airline and the leading carrier in the Baltic States, announced that airBaltic and its subsidiaries participating in the voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings have filed their first monthly operating reports with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the U.S. Court). The reports cover the period from...

Catering to the route: Planning meals around flight time and destination

Private jet catering requires an understanding of the journey as much as the passengers' preferences. SkyDine Jet Catering explores how flight duration, departure schedules, airport location, and local catering availability influence the decisions flight attendants, crews, and flight departments make when organizing onboard meals. There is something fascinating about caterers preparing a de...

Bombardier marks 40 years of Smart Services programs at NBAA-BACE 2026 in Las Vegas

Bombardier marked the 40th anniversary of its industry-leading Smart Services cost-per-flight-hour programs, which today support more than 1,500 enrolled aircraft and account for over 11 million cumulative flight hours.The company’s Smart Services portfolio, including Smart Services Elite and Smart Services Defense, provides extensive maintenance cost cover...

FAA certifies Boeing 737-10, bringing the largest 737 MAX variant to market

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has certified the Boeing 737-10, the newest and largest member of the 737 MAX family, paving the way for Boeing [NYSE: BA] to begin customer deliveries in the months ahead. With the certification of the 737-10, Boeing completes the 737 MAX lineup, offering airlines one of the industry's most efficient and versatile single-aisle aircraft famili...

Airbus expects global freighter fleet to nearly double by 2045

Airbus 2026 Cargo Global Market Forecast, unveiled at the Cargo Facts Symposium, predicts that the global fleet of dedicated freighter aircraft will expand by 46%, rising from 2,360 aircraft in 2026 to 3,460 by 2045. The forecast identifies demand for 2,670 freighters over the period, driven primarily by the replacement of aging aircraft (1,580 units) and fleet growth requirements (1,090 units)....

Tecnam P2012 SMP brings faster, safer and more efficient aerial power grid monitoring to TVA

The Tennessee Valley Authority is demonstrating the real-world value of the Tecnam P2012 Special Mission Platform (SMP), which has become a vital tool for monitoring and maintaining its extensive power transmission network. In a report aired by WKRN News 2 Nashville on October 14, TVA's aviation and transmission teams highlighted how the aircraft serves as an “eye in the s...

Elevating Nevis: Premier Mark Brantley on aviation, tourism and economic transformation

Few infrastructure projects have the potential to reshape an island's future quite like the ongoing transformation of Nevis Airport. To gain deeper insight into this ambitious development and the vision behind it, I had the pleasure of speaking with Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis. Our wide-ranging and insightful conversation explored the airport expansion project, the role of business av...

BPE Air reports nearly US$90 million in 2025 revenue as Aldrew Crowe advances integrated aviation platform

BPE Air, the aviation company founded and wholly owned by entrepreneur Aldrew Crowe, reported approximately US$90 million in revenue in 2025, marking a major milestone in the growth of its integrated aviation platform. Founded in 2020, BPE Air has established operations across multiple segments of private and business aviation, including aircraft sales and acquisitions, leasing and leaseback...

TARMAC Aerosave becomes the world’s first triple AFRA-accredited company, doubling aircraft dismantling capacity

TARMAC Aerosave has set a new industry benchmark by becoming the first company in the world to secure Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) accreditation across all three scopes of aircraft disassembly, dismantling and recycling, earning Diamond status, the organization’s highest level of recognition. The company also unveiled a new 15,000-square-meter aircraft dismantling and recyc...

Dassault brings EASy IV upgrade to Falcon 2000 series, extending its latest standard to the best-selling family

Dassault will introduce the fourth-generation EASy IV flight deck on newly built Falcon 2000LXS aircraft, while also making the upgrade available as a retrofit across the entire Falcon 2000 EASy fleet. The EASy IV platform delivers enhanced processing power, higher-resolution displays, and a range of advanced capabilities, including 2D and 3D airport moving maps, expanded Jeppesen chart functional...

Gogo unveils Galileo roadmap to continue enhancing customer investments through the mid 2030s and beyond

Gogo has unveiled its long-term vision for the Galileo connectivity platform at NBAA-BACE 2026, outlining a roadmap designed to enhance and protect customer investments well into the mid-2030s and beyond. The strategy provides aircraft owners and operators with the confidence to invest today, backed by a clear upgrade path that will support growing connectivity demands throughout the operational l...

AMAC Aerospace records strong business growth as new contracts and approvals drive demand across core services

AMAC Aerospace Group continues to experience strong business momentum, marked by new certifications, contract wins and rising demand across its maintenance, completion and aircraft modification activities. The company is reporting growth across several key business areas, reinforcing its position as a leading provider of integrated aviation services. Record Year for Bombardier Global Express He...

First production Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 rolls out, marking major step toward entry into service

Textron Aviation has marked a key milestone in the development of the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 with the rollout of the program’s first production aircraft. The achievement brings the next-generation light jet a step closer to entry into service while underscoring the manufacturer’s continued investment in the Citation product line. Building on the proven CJ4 platform, the CJ4 Gen3...

“Discover Airlines Shark” takes to the skies as first AeroSHARK-enhanced Airbus begins scheduled operations

A Discover Airlines Airbus A330 has become the first Airbus aircraft worldwide to enter regular commercial service after undergoing a full-scale AeroSHARK retrofit, marking a significant milestone for the drag-reducing technology developed by Lufthansa Technik and Surfantis. Registered as D-AIKP, the long-haul aircraft operated its first scheduled flight to...

Celebrating 10 years of the Vision Jet, the aircraft that changed personal aviation

Cirrus Aircraft is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Collier Trophy-winning Vision Jet at NBAA-BACE 2026, marking a decade of innovation that has continuously advanced the world’s first single-engine personal jet equipped with the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS). Over the years, the aircraft has evolved into a highly versatile platform serving business aviat...

Gulfstream expands performance analytics capabilities to enhance aircraft operational efficiency

Gulfstream Aerospace has enhanced the capabilities of its Customer Support Performance Analytics program, further strengthening its ability to transform aircraft data into actionable insights that support proactive maintenance planning and maximize fleet availability. By leveraging advanced analytics, the program helps operators streamline service planning, minimize scheduling disruption...

Viasat delivers major U.S. capacity expansion for JetXP business aviation customers

Viasat has significantly expanded the capacity of its JetXP in-flight connectivity service across the United States, delivering up to five times more bandwidth for business aviation customers equipped with Honeywell Aerospace JetWave terminals. The enhancement is designed to elevate the passenger experience in the world's largest private aviation market, supporting increasingly data-intensive...

Daher Aircraft delivers Europe’s first Kodiak 900 to Swiss couple for outdoor adventures

Daher Aircraft announced the delivery of a Kodiak 900 to Swiss owners Roland and Claudia Primus, who plan to use the aircraft for adventure flying to remote and short-runway destinations. Their travels will include mountain biking in the Alps and Pyrenees, surfing and wing foiling along the Mediterranean and Baltic coasts, trekking across northern Europe, and ski touring on Greenland’s weste...

Embraer delivers first E175 with new RECARO cabin interior to American Airlines

Embraer has delivered the first E175 fitted with next-generation RECARO passenger seats to American Airlines, marking another step in the ongoing modernization of one of the world's most successful regional jet platforms. The delivery brings an enhanced cabin experience aimed at elevating passenger comfort while further strengthening the E175's status as North America's regional aircra...

Archer showcases electric air taxi operations in historic San Francisco Bay flights

Archer Aviation all-electric Midnight air taxi successfully completed several days of piloted flights across the San Francisco Bay Area as part of the company’s “No Roads” flight tour. The campaign featured multiple flights around the Bay, with operations conducted from Oakland International Airport. Beginning in Salinas, Midnight’s multi-city tour progressed through i...