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Essential news for 29 Jun 2025

CARIBAVIA 2025 – connecting paradise, vertiports for Carribbean eVTOL – interview with Damien Richardson

I've enjoyed getting to know Damien Richardson throughout the years. I met him just after Saint Martin, his home island, was ravaged by Hurricane Irma.His ability to see and suggest ideas that combine architecture, elegant des...

Flexjet and Ferretti Group unveil Riva Volare private jet & helicopter interior

Flexjet and Ferretti Group unveil their highly anticipated, design collaboration Riva Volare - a unique cabin design for Flexjet’s aircraft interiors, inspired by the iconic Riva motoryachts. This bespoke design project is a lavish realisation of the official partnership formed in May 2024 between the two luxury leaders, which each share a passion for high performance, excepti...

Sunday`s summary

Cirrus invests $13M to expand Grand Forks manufacturing facility

Cirrus announced the expansion of its Grand Forks manufacturing facility during a groundbreaking event. Cirrus will invest $13 million to add 30,000 square feet to the current 165,000 square foot manufacturing facility. The expansion will support Cirrus aircraft manufacturing the best-selling single-engine piston aircraft, the SR Series and the best-selling jet, the Vision Jet, with additiona...

Air Hong Kong enters a new era as an all-Airbus A330F freighter airline

Air Hong Kong, the first all-cargo freighter airline based in Hong Kong and a part of the Cathay Group, together with its key customer DHL Express have celebrated a new milestone with the successful completion of a seven-year re-fleeting programme. With the arrival of the final, newer A330F freighter, and the retirement of the last A300-600F freighter, Air Hong Kong has now transitioned into an al...

Flying high: Wingcopter secures fresh funding and strengthens leadership team

Wingcopter has secured further funding from a new investor, Copenhagen-based Nordic Secondary Fund, as well as from existing shareholders and the European Investment Bank. Two primary factors convinced the investors to provide additional capital: Wingcopter's progress in obtaining type certification for widespread commercial use of its delivery drones in the US, Brazil and Japan, as well as it...

BBN Airlines Indonesia achieves IATA IOSA certification, signaling global safety compliance

BBN Airlines Indonesia has been awarded the internationally recognised IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification. This achievement underscores the airline’s commitment to the highest aviation safety and operational standards. The IOSA certification, a flagship program by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), follows an audit conducted by independent, IATA-accredit...