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Volocopter flies at Paris Air Forum

Today Volocopter flew their Volocopter 2X electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft at Le Bourget Airfield during the Paris Air Forum. With both, the flight demonstration of their Volocopter 2X and the VoloCity model onsite, the German UAM developer demonstrated the progres...

Luxaviation expands Europe and Middle East fleet, including landmark G600 addition

Luxaviation Group is expanding the company’s European and Middle Eastern fleets, becoming the first operator to offer a Gulfstream G600 for charter in the UK. The 2021 G600 joins the fleet at London Luton Airport, offering a near-supersonic, high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90 and excepti...


The largest airplane in the 737 MAX family begins comprehensive test program

Boeing 737-10, the largest airplane in the 737 MAX family, completed a successful first flight. The airplane took off from Renton Field in Renton, Washington and landed at at Boeing Field in Seattle. "The airplane performed beautifully," said 737 Chief Pilot Capt. Jennifer Henderson. "The profile we flew allowed us to test the airplane's systems, flight contr...

First Indonesia Bombardier Global 7500 delivered

First Global 7500 business jet arrived in Indonesia. This award-winning aircraft was recently delivered to an undisclosed customer based in Jakarta. With a worldwide fleet numbering more than 50 aircraft, the Global 7500 business jet continues to exceed expectations and reinforce its position as the industry flagship. This unparalleled aircraft is also growing its presence in t...

Experiencing covid-related drawbacks this summer GlobeAir wins over commercial airlines

GlobeAir, ensures less than 15 minutes of boarding time and a complete overview of travel regulations, whilst commercial airlines can’t keep up with the newest safety measures causing unnecessary stress, frustration and time loss for travellers. While private jet companies like GlobeAir devise ways to cater for summer travels – including a 360-degree overview journey with flights...

Daher Kodiak and TBM turboprop aircraft are showcased at France Air Expo

Daher will have a high-profile presence at this week’s France Air Expo – the only major general aviation show organized in Europe during 2021 – exhibiting the TBM and Kodiak turboprop product lines, as well as joining with its authorized European distributors: Rheinland Air Service for Germany and Austria; and Flying Smart for the UK and Ireland. Being held June 17-19 at Lyon-...

EHang sets up aerial emergency channels to help fight coronavirus in Guangdong, China

Since the beginning of the recent coronavirus resurgence in China’s Guangdong Province, EHang  has stepped up as a first-responder and leveraged its autonomous aerial vehicle technology by dispatching a flight operations team and multiple AAVs for COVID-19 relief and control efforts in Guangzhou City. The Company illustrates its commitment to fulfilling social responsibility amidst...

Advanced technology demonstration program for Sustainable Engines - GE Aviation and Safran

GE Aviation and Safran launched a bold technology development program targeting more than 20 percent lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to today's engines. The CFM RISE (Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines) program will demonstrate and mature a range of new, disruptive technologies for future engines that could enter service by the mid-2030s. The c...

Next step in Zero-Emission Development - Airbus establishes centres in Germany and France

Airbus has decided to concentrate its efforts for metallic hydrogen tanks in a complementary setup by creating Zero-Emission Development Centres (ZEDC) at its sites in Bremen (Germany) and in Nantes (France). The goal of the ZEDC is to achieve cost-competitive cryogenic tank manufacturing to support the successful future market launch of ZEROe and to accelerate the development of hydrogen-propulsi...

Eve Urban Air Mobility partners with Ascent

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Inc. and Ascent announced a partnership focused on accelerating the development of the Urban Air Mobility ecosystem in Asia-Pacific markets. The partnership will advance the entry of Eve’s electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle aircraft into Ascent’s growing technology platform that allows users to book charter flights as well as fligh...

Virgin Atlantic partners with Vertical Aerospace

Virgin Atlantic partners with Vertical Aerospace to pioneer sustainable and zero emissions air travel in the UK. The partnership includes an option for Virgin Atlantic to purchase up to 150 eVTOL aircraft and exploration of a UK Joint Venture with Vertical Aerospace, to deliver a Virgin Atlantic branded short haul eVTOL network. The  fully-electric VA-X4 is a zero emiss...

Signature Flight Support partnering Neste, leads supplies of low carbon jet fuel to private aviation

Signature Flight Support announced new permanent supplies of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at three airports: Austin-Bergstrom Int’l Airport in Austin, TX (AUS), Houston-Hobby Airport in Houston, TX (HOU), and the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Int’l Airport in San Jose, CA (SJC). In addition to being the first Fixed Base Operator to offer commercially available SAF at any airpo...

French aeronautical players to fly 100 percent alternative fuel on single aisle aircraft end of 2021

Airbus, Safran, Dassault Aviation, ONERA and Ministry of Transport are jointly launching an in-flight study, at the end of 2021, to analyse the compatibility of unblended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with single-aisle aircraft and commercial aircraft engine and fuel systems, as well as with helicopter engines. This flight will be made with the support of the “Plan de relance aérona...

Time to celebrate - one year since type-certification of the Pipistrel Velis Electro

One year after its introduction, the Velis Electro remains the only type-certified electrically powered aeroplane in the world. Beloved by pilots and operators for its simplicity and low operating costs, its small environmental footprint is redefining general aviation and acceptance of aerodromes by the surrounding communities. On this day one year ago, EASA granted the first type-certificate f...

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

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

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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 mil...

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 t...

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 deliveri...

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...

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...

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-g...

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...

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 bey...

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 activi...

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 insight...

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 disa...

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...

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 tou...

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 successfu...

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&r...

“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 signi...

Norway unveils five sites for landmark hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrations in 2027

Bristow Group Inc., in partnership with Electra, Avinor and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA Norway), will undertake a series of demonstration flights across five locations in Norway using...

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 travel...

Piaggio Aerospace returns to NBAA-BACE, highlighting the P.180 Avanti EVO

Piaggio Aerospace will return to NBAA-BACE this October, bringing its flagship P.180 Avanti EVO to one of the most important gatherings of the global business aviation community while also highlightin...

Velocity Maintenance Solutions expands hangar facilities at Wilmington Airport, enhancing service capacity and growth prospects

Velocity Maintenance Solutions, an FAA-certified provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has announced a significant expansion of its facilities at Wilmington Airport (ILG) in Delaware,...

Qantas Freight and Australia Post expand air cargo capacity with Airbus A321 freighter in western Sydney

Qantas Freight and Australia Post have entered the next chapter of their long-standing partnership with the arrival of the first of three additional Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (A321P2F) aircra...

Turkish Airlines and CFM sign landmark MOU for more than 600 LEAP-1B engines

Turkish Airlines has taken another major step in its fleet expansion strategy with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with CFM International for more than 300 LEAP-1B engines and a long-term...