General Aviation Service team debuted as exhibitor at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026 show. Spainsh warm welcome, experience and commitment not only to assure excellent service, but to consider every client made the booth a resounding success. According to show organizers, business aviation was the industry segment with the highest growth rate this year. Many first-time exhibitors highli...
In a further confirmation of its commitment to using sustainable aviation fuels, SWISS has concluded a new collaboration with the Swiss-based Metafuels SAF technology company. The partners aim to jointly promote the development and scaling-up of viable SAF solutions. The collaboration should help SWISS secure long-term access to synthetic fuels and make further progress towards lower-emissions avi...
Textron Aviation announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has ordered three Cessna Caravan aircraft to support its sterile insect release program protecting citrus crops along the Rio Grande River in southern Texas. The new aircraft are expected to be delivered in 2027. APHIS will use the Caravans to carry and releas...
MTU Maintenance Lease Services, the engine leasing and asset management arm of MTU Maintenance, announced a strategic minority investment in TRecs . TRecs is a platform digitalising Open Item List management across the engine lifecycle, from initial technical review through transitions, shop visits, and beyond. Terms of the transaction are kept confidential. Through its deployment of TRe...
SkyDrive signed a Letter of Intent with Tohoku Air Service, a helicopter operator owned by Tohoku Electric Power Company, for the purchase of one SkyDrive eVTOL . Under this agreement, SkyDrive aims to deliver the aircraft in 2028. Tohoku Air Service hopes to leverage the numerous advantages offered by eVTOL aircraft including quiet operation, lower purchase and maintenance costs. eVTOL also...
WingsLeasing announced the signing of a dry lease agreement of seven Tecnam P-MENTOR aircraft for the University of Nebraska-Kearney flight training program, marking a significant step forward in reshaping how flight schools access capital, scale operations and meet accelerating demand for pilot training. The agreement reflects a growing shift in aviation training: moving away from traditiona...
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG approved the order for a total of 20 new long-haul aircraft at its meeting today. The Executive Board had previously decided to order ten Airbus A350-900s and ten Boeing 787-9s. Delivery is scheduled to take place between 2032 and 2034. The Airbus A350-900 and the Boeing 787-9 will replace older and therefore less efficient models starting in 203...
Up to 50 people with disabilities will get the chance to soar the skies of South Yorkshire thanks to a partnership between Doncaster Sheffield Airport and Aerobility - a charity making aviation more accessible. Later this month, Aerobility will operate two adapted light aircraft over four days from Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The charity, which transforms lives by enabling people with d...
Diamond Aircraft returned from a highly successful appearance at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026. Marked by multiple premieres, strong customer engagement, and important program milestones, AERO 2026 proved to be a standout event for the company. The show represented a commercial high point, with Diamond Aircraft reaching a new record for contracts signed during AERO, underscoring continued market...
A historic moment for Toronto Pearson and for Canada, as the airport launches Pearson Long–term Investment in Facilities and Terminals, one of the largest airport infrastructure programs in Canadian history. Toronto Pearson marked the start of construction on the first major program under Pearson LIFT with a ceremonial groundbreaking attended by senior government officials, including th...
By Adam Mikulski, General Director at Medical Air Service In most areas of aviation, aircraft selection begins with the route. Distance, payload, fuel stops, and speed tend to define the conversation. In medical aviation, that sequence is reversed. The starting point is the patient. The route is then built around what the patient needs in the air. This shift in priorities has a significant impa...
A blend of private aviation standards with scheduled efficiency, is it possible? The answer is an definitive yea. April 30 became the official launch date of new premium connection between Sint Maarten and St Barth. Tecnam and St Barth Executive announced expansion of scheduled operations in the Caribbean, with the introduction of the Tecnam P2012 STOL aircraft on the high-dem...
