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Essential news for 19 Jul 2025

The launch of new digital flight training era with Tecnam & Evionica

Tecnam and Evionica announced a strategic partnership focused on redefining digital flight training. What's on the table? A fully integrated, next-generation Computer-Based Training program for the Tecnam P-Mentor, tailored to meet the demands of modern flight schools and students worldwide. This CBT represents a leap forward in how ground training can be delivered. De...

Air France's new La Première suites take to the skies for the first time to Singapore

As of 15 July 2025, Air France is offering its new La Première suites on its daily flight between Singapore Changi airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. The Boeing 777-300ER used on this flight now features the airline's highest standards of comfort in all travel cabins. On board, it is equipped with 4 new La Première suites, as well as 60 seats in Business, 44 i...

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Embraer and Portuguese Air Force celebrate major milestones with delivery of the third KC-390 and maiden flight of the A-29N

Embraer and Portuguese Air Force celebrated two major milestones today involving the KC-390 Millennium and A-29N Super Tucano programs: the delivery of the third KC-390 Millennium aircraft to the FAP and the launch of the A-29N flight test campaign, which included a historic joint flight of both aircraft. The third KC-390 is part of an agreement between Embraer and the Portuguese government that w...

Gulf Air to add up to 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its widebody fleet

Boeing and Gulf Air announced an agreement for the purchase of 12 787 Dreamliner jets with options for six more as the Bahrain-based airline looks to further develop its international network. Once finalized, this order will bring the carrier's firm order book to 14 of the versatile widebody jets and will support 30,000 jobs across the U.S. Bahrain Minister of Finance and N...