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Essential news for 24 Nov 2025

Bell 505 achieves over 700 flight hours with blended sustainable aviation fuel

During European Rotors 2025 Bell Textron announced that Bell 505 has surpassed 700 flight hours using blended sustainable aviation fuel, a key milestone that showcases Bell’s commitment to SAF usage and builds on its sustainability practices in its flight operations. Robin Wendling, Managing Director of Europe, Bell commented: “Bell is proud to celebrate this next ste...

SBAE 2025 market trends and industry overview - General Aviation Service shares details

Third edition of the Spanish Business Aviation Event on November 5–6 brought together country’s leading figures in business aviation. Round tables, open debates, the participation of high-level representatives from the Spanish government, strengthening public-private dialogue. Sector’s agenda was quite clear: sustainability, ReFuelEU regulation, operating licenses, service c...

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Saudia Group selects GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines to power new 787 Dreamliners

`Saudia Group announced a strategic agreement with GE Aerospace to equip Saudia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier, with GEnx-1B engines for its 2023 order of 39 Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft. The agreement includes the supply of engines, a multi-year MRO program, and spare engines. It also encompasses a series of capability-building initiatives—deli...

Rotortrade delivers second helicopter to Heli Support

Rotortrade announced the sale of a second helicopter to Heli Support, one of New Zealand’s leading MRO providers and an Airbus completion centre. This new transaction underscores the strong trust and long-term partnership between the two companies, reinforcing Rotortrade’s role as a dependable global source for high-quality pre-owned helicopters. The aircraft involved is an Airbus H...

AutoFlight Aviation Technology unveils zero-carbon eVTOL water vertiport

AutoFlight Aviation Technology unveiled the world's first integrated sea–air solution for low-altitude mobility, combining a zero-carbon water vertiport with eVTOL aircraft to expand advanced air mobility infrastructure across rivers, lakes, and coastal zones. The solution helps move low-altitude aviation from concept to real-world deployment and supports five priority use cases: en...

Korean Air to build new maintenance hangar at Incheon International Airport

Korean Air will construct a new aircraft maintenance hangar within Incheon International Airport’s High Tech Aviation Complex, supported by a KRW 176 billion joint investment in partnership with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC). Korean Air and IIAC signed an agreement for the H3 Maintenance Facility Development Project today at the Grand Hyatt Incheon. The event was attended...

GO7 reintroduces IATA-compliant PSS with new airline customer on board

GO7 announced that Sell-more-seats, its IATA-compliant passenger service system, has re-entered the market. This follows a strategic pause in new airline onboardings while SMS was integrated into GO7’s refracted architecture. The system, which holds the IATA two-letter code “W1,” is designed to streamline inventory management, reservation, and ticketing processes while facil...

Korean National Police Agency orders Airbus H225 helicopter

Korean National Police Agency has placed an order for one Airbus H225 helicopter, marking its entry as a new Airbus customer. The multi-purpose helicopter will serve as a vital platform for a wide range of public service operations, reinforcing national security and emergency response capabilities. H225 will be deployed primarily for law enforcement and counter terrorism operations, while also...

Emirates caps off Dubai Airshow with strategic investments to power growth, and innovation

Emirates capped off a successful Dubai Airshow week, announcing major commitments to expand its fleet, unveiling plans for the latest cabin products and technologies, and forging strategic partnerships to bolster the UAE's capabilities as an emerging aerospace hub, demonstrating confidence in long-term growth. The airline's largest-ever display of Airbus A380, A350 and Boeing 777 aircraft...