Honda Aircraft Company officially began production of the first HondaJet Echelon test unit with the start of assembly of the aircraft’s wing structure in Greensboro, North Carolina. The HondaJet Echelon, planned to achieve first flight in 2026, will feature a larger cabin with increased passenger capacity and range over previous HondaJet models, bringing the award-winning design features of...
For the first time, Large jets now account for 20% of industry sales according to Ever Forward: The Pre-Owned Business Aviation Report by Jetcraft. The 2025 edition finds increased volume in the Large jet segment is driving a five-year forecast of 11,202 pre-owned aircraft sales, totaling US$73.9 billion in revenue. The report highlights how a rising wave of younger owners continues...
Diamond Aircraft delivered a state-of-the-art DA62 MPP special mission aircraft to United ATS, a prominent aviation services provider in the Middle East and North Africa. The aircraft is equipped with the latest Leica CityMapper-2 for survey applications and the Airfield Technology AT-940 for flight inspection missions, significantly enhancing United ATS's operational capabilities. Red...
Under certain weather conditions, an aircraft requires a de-icing procedure. This procedure is most commonly used at airports during winter. Sometimes, when hot de-icing fluid is applied, causing a temperature difference, it produces visible steam. De-icing, the method used in aviation to remove ice and snow from aircraft surfaces, is inspired by space missions, these technologies were developed w...
ANA Holdings and CFM International announced an order for more than 75 LEAP engines, including both installed and spares. The group is exercising 10 options from 2022 for 737 MAX aircraft, powered by LEAP-1B engines, to be operated by All Nippon Airways. The group is also finalizing the purchase of LEAP-1B engines to power an additional 8 firm and 4 option 737 MAX aircraft, which Boeing...
Azzera has commercialized a powerful new module designed to help business and commercial aviation operators seamlessly comply with the monitoring and reporting requirements of the European Union’s new ReFuelEU mandate. This latest enhancement to its CELESTE platform underscores Azzera’scommitment to simplifying emissions management and sustainability compliance with an i...
Hartzell Propeller is launching the Kestrel, a lightweight carbon fiber constant speed prop and the first in its new Falcon composite propeller series, specifically designed for aircraft powered by Rotax 916 engines. The Kestrel propeller has received ASTM approval, with FAA certification expected later this year. Hartzell Propeller President JJ Frigge commented: “The Kestrel marks the fi...
