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Amalfi Jets leads industry innovation with Keeta wallet integration for secure cryptocurrency transactions

Amalfi Jets is elevating the future of private aviation with a bold new partnership with Keeta, the high‑performance Layer‑1 blockchain redefining digital transactions. Through this collaboration, Amalfi Jets becomes the first private aviation company to integrate Keeta Wallet, unlocking seamless, secure, and globally accessible cryptocurrency payments for its flyers. As digital assets surge in...

Oman Air renews Boeing 787 fleet support services

Oman Air has renewed its Boeing 787 Component Services Program agreement for 10 more years. The renewal supports Oman Air’s sustainable operations and aims to help maintain a high level of dispatch reliability. The agreement extends Boeing-backed support for Oman Air’s 787-9 fleet and reflects the kind of long-term customer trust that helps Boeing’s aftermarket services business...

Pentastar Aviation reaffirms industry‑leading safety standards with renewal of its WINGMAN PRO certification

Pentastar Aviation Charter, Inc. announced the renewal of its WYVERN WINGMAN PRO Certification, reinforcing its position among the industry’s most trusted and safety‑driven operators. This elite designation—reserved for organizations that consistently meet and exceed the highest safety and operational performance benchmarks—highlights Pentastar’s unwavering dedication to ma...

Aviator signs four-year Lufthansa Group ground handling contract at Gothenburg-Landvetter airport

Aviator Airport Alliance signed a four-year contract with Lufthansa Group to provide full ground handling services at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT). The agreement covers five of the group’s carriers – Lufthansa Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines. The contract runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2030...

Manipal Hospitals joins hands with Sarla Aviation and Aeromed to transform emergency medical transport in India

In a significant step towards transforming emergency medical transportation in India, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road has signed a tripartite MoU with Sarla Aviation and Aeromed International Rescue Services to explore the development of next-generation air ambulance services using eVTOL aircraft. The partnership brings together Sarla Aviation's eVTOL technology, Manipal Hospi...

Etihad Airways’ Captain Huda Al Musallami becomes the first Emirati woman training captain in the UAE

Etihad Airways announce that Captain Huda Al Musallami has made national aviation history, becoming the first Emirati woman to qualify as a training captain in the UAE. Having broken new ground in the flight deck, she will now shape the pilots who follow her into it. The announcement coincides with Emirati Women's Day celebrations, standing as a powerful testament to female Emirati ambition. C...

Ampaire’s Series B fuels the next phase of its hybrid‑electric aircraft development

Ampaire has closed a $19 million Series B round led by DiamondStream Partners, bringing its total funding to $68 million. This includes roughly $25 million in non‑dilutive grants and contracts that have supported the development and real‑world demonstration of its hybrid‑electric technologies and aircraft programs. Kevin Noertker, co-founder and CEO of Ampaire, commented: “This finan...

Emirates to elevate travel on routes to Mauritius, with the introduction of Premium Economy from 1 September

Emirates will introduce its highly-acclaimed Premium Economy cabin on two of its three daily flights between Mauritius and Dubai from 1 September 2026, providing Mauritian travellers with a new level of comfort and greater choice when travelling to Dubai and onwards across the airline’s global network. Premium Economy will be available on flights EK703/704, operated by Emirates’ iconic...

Garmin SmartCharts now available in Canada and Mexico

Garmin announced the expansion of SmartCharts for Garmin Pilot Premium users in Canada and Mexico on both web and Apple mobile platforms. The dynamic aviation charting solution provides pilots a simplified and intuitive experience by producing clear and relevant data to depict a chart tailored for their specific flight operation.Originally announced in May 2025, SmartCharts is designed t...

EHang EH216-S completed first public flight in Hong Kong, advancing "Regulatory Sandbox X" project with HKSAR government

EHang EH216-S, a pilotless human-carrying eVTOL aircraft successfully completed its first public flight at Hong Kong Cyberport. The flight marked the first public demonstration since the first phase of validation flights began in mid-August under the HKSAR Government’s Low-Altitude Economy “Regulatory Sandbox X” Trial Project. It also represents a significant milestone in th...

HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines sign final contract with SAFHAL, launching development and production of the Aravalli engine

HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed a contract with SAFHAL for the design, development, manufacture, supply, and lifecycle support of a new-generation high-power helicopter engine in the 3,500 to 4,000 shp power class, named “Aravalli”. This powerplant has been selected to power HAL’s upcoming 13-ton Indian Multi-Role Helicopter and its naval variant, the Deck-Base...

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia completes its first heavy check on Falcon 8X

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a fully owned Dassault Aviation subsidiary, has successfully completed a C‑check on a Falcon 8X—the first heavy maintenance event for this aircraft type in the region, underscoring the rising demand for advanced MRO capabilities across Asia. The Asia‑based Falcon 8X underwent its scheduled inspection at ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia’s heavy maintenance...