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Tecnam and Oriens Aviation expand partnership to the Netherlands

Tecnam is expanding its partnership with Oriens Aviation. Back in 2021 Oriens became the authorised Sales and Service Centre for the British Isles. Now the company is establishing a dedicated subsidiary to serve as the exclusive Tecnam dealer for the Netherlands. Oriens...

Air Peace expands fleet with Embraer E175 to boost regional connectivity in West Africa

Embraer delivered first brand-new Embraer E175 airplane to Air Peace. The delivery further strengthens the partnership between Embraer and Air Peace, beyond their operations of the larger E195-E2 and the smaller ERJ145 fleet. The E175 will support Air Peace in its ambition to increase connectivity i...

SAS orders 18 Airbus A330neo to accelerate growth and fleet modernisation

Scandinavian carrier SAS has placed a firm order with Airbus for 18 A330-900 aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet renewal strategy. The agreement was signed during a ceremony in Copenhagen by Anko van der Werff, SAS CEO and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business. The aircraft will support SAS’ ongoing international network expans...

Embraer Praetor 500E triple certified - by ANAC, FAA, and EASA

Embraer Praetor 500E has received triple certification from Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority ANAC, FAA, and EASA. Introduced in February 2026 alongside the Praetor 600E as the first evolution of the industry-leading Praetor family, the Praetor 500E is now approved for operation in key global markets. This milestone follows the Praetor 600E’s triple certification in April 2026, marking...

SITA | Tech drove down mishandled bag rates by 23% in 2025, but mishandling still costs the industry $6.3 billion a year

In 2025, the industry made its strongest progress outside the pandemic, even as passenger numbers rise. Mishandled baggage rates dropped 23%, a sign that digital transformation efforts are taking hold, according to the SITA 2026 Baggage IT Insights report, the 20th annual edition of the industry benchmark. But the bigger story is not just improvement. It’s the gap that remains. Mis...

Frontier scimitar propeller STC approved for Continental-powered Cessna Skywagons

Hartzell Propeller has secured STC approval on its new Frontier aluminum propeller for Cessna 180 Skywagon airplanes equipped with Continental O-470 engines. Targeted to serve Skywagon models A-J, the Frontier joins the extensive Top Prop lineup to offer a true performance-enhancing, cost-effective solution to upgrading the utility and backcountry legend. The 88-inch prop, in an all-...

Vertical Aerospace selects Astronics as low-voltage power distribution supplier for Valo

Vertical Aerospace announced a long-term agreement with Astronics Corporation to supply the low-voltage power distribution system for Vertical's Valo eVTOL aircraft. Under the agreement, Astronics will provide the aircraft's LV power distribution system, including power conversion and distribution hardware that manages and protects electrical power for critical aircraft systems....

Diamond Aircraft delivers first DA20i Katana aircraft to AELO Swiss Academy

Diamond Aircraft handed over the first two DA20i Katana aircraft to AELO Swiss Academy during an official ceremony held at the company’s headquarters in Wiener Neustadt. The delivery marks the first milestone in a multi-aircraft agreement announced in October 2025. The new aircraft will support AELO’s continued expansion and commitment to providing high-quality, modern pilot train...

Cirrus opens New Talent Center to advance workforce development

Cirrus opened its brand-new Duluth-based Talent Center a multi-million-dollar investment that serves as a hub for community engagement, recruiting, and workforce development. Designed to connect individuals with careers in aerospace, the Talent Center provides direct access to recruiting, technical training, and career development resources in one public-facing, centralized location. The...

Electric aviation demonstrations launch in Hawaiʻi: BETA Technologies & Surf Air Mobility with Hawaiian Airlines support

Surf Air Mobility and BETA Technologies launched an electric aircraft demonstration program in Hawaiʻi, with Hawaiian Airlines, providing support in key areas, such as sharing insights on Hawaiʻi cargo and passenger routes, participating in feasibility assessments, and supporting local stakeholder and community engagement activities. On Thursday, Hawaiian Airlines hosted the launch event for...

Bombardier and Rolls-Royce elevate aircraft health monitoring for Global 5500 and 6500 aircraft

Bombardier and Rolls-Royce introduced an enhanced aircraft health monitoring program for Bombardier Global 5500 and 6500 aircraft, combining the innovative data collection capabilities of Bombardier’s Smart Link Plus system with Rolls-Royce's new engine vibration and health monitoring unit. Bombardier’s Smart Link Plus aircraft heal...

Aerial or satellite imagery: a practical guide to choosing the right view

The view from above is no longer a luxury. The global geospatial analytics market hit roughly $102.7 billion in 2025, according to Grand View Research, and it's rising fast as insurers, farmers, and city planners trade their instincts for overhead data. But a practical question for most buyers is: aerial or satellite? Both aerial and satellite imagery show our planet from above. Ten years a...

P2012 Traveller enters into service on Stornoway - Benbecula PSO

Tecnam and Airtask Group successfuly introduced Tecnam P2012 Traveller (registration G-CMCY) onto the Stornoway to Benbecula Public Service Obligation route. Leased to Airtask Group, the aircraft officially entered active service in April 2026, marking a new era of reliability and enhanced passenger experience for the Scottish communities relying on this vital link. Transitioning regiona...

How landing pad design could reduce noise for futuristic vertical air taxis

Perforated landing pads could significantly reduce the noise of delivery drones and electric aircraft during take-off and landing, new research by the University of Bristol has found. As electric air taxis move from the realm of science fiction to reality, the study, published in Applied Acoustics this week, could influence the design of landing pads to help these futuristic vertica...

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Avolon places landmark order for 110 Airbus A320neo and A330neo aircraft

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