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Essential news for 23 Jun 2025

CARIBAVIA 2025 – what Tecnam can offer to the Carribean – Francesco Sferra

Purchasing an aircraft is a significant choice for an airline, an operator, a country, or a lessor. Before choosing an aircraft type, many hours of planning, examination, and comparison. Return on investment, business strategy, business plan, etc. CARIBAVIA 2025  Day 3: Francesco Sferra's presentation on Tecnam. I must admit, as a potential buyer, I would appreciate even the way...

Strategic agreements to accelerate the adoption of hybrid-electric aviation - Ascendance, Green Aerolease and Leman Aviation

Ascendance signed key agreements with leading players. These partnerships with Green Aerolease, Finistair (W3 Group), and Leman Aviation mark a significant step in building an operational ecosystem around hybridization, serving a more sustainable and field-adapted aviation sector. Platforms equipped with STERNA hybrid pack to decarbonize aviation With Green Aerolease and Finistair, Ascendanc...

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Thales and Qatar Airways sign agreement regarding the latest IFE Technologies and dedicated local Service Hub

Thales and Qatar Airways have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to support Qatar Airways’ strategic fleet growth plan announced last month. This agreement sets the course for future inflight entertainment innovations to support Qatar Airways’ digital transformation journey, giving the airline access to the most innovative technologies. In addition, this MoA covers the oppor...

Lockheed Martin and Electra expand collaboration to accelerate EL9 Ultra-STOL commercialization

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Electra signed a MoU to explore opportunities for Electra's EL9 Ultra-STOL aircraft. Lockheed Martin will collaborate with Electra to explore ways to accelerate the development of the EL9 in areas including digital engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sustainment, and global business development. Additionally, the Skunk Works and Electra...

Air Tahiti opts for ATR HighLine All-Business Class cabin

Air Tahiti has selected the ‘ATR HighLine All-Business Class’ cabin interior for one of its four newly ordered ATR 72-600 aircraft.  This marks the launch by Air Tahiti of a unique VIP service to start in the second half of 2026, that will serve some of the most iconic destinations in the world, the island of Bora Bora – the Pearl of the Pacific &nda...