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H2V and SAF+ Consortium agrees on industrial cooperation on e-fuels

PAL-V Liberty Pioneer Edition nears 2024 delivery milestone

PAL-V makes its vision a reality for the world of transportation, announcing a significant milestone in 2024 and delivery of the PAL-V Liberty Pioneer Edition to its first customers. Powered by e-fuels and hybrid fuel technology, first generation ‘fly-drive’ car...

Difference in the Middle East - Gulfstream G700 and G500 at Dubai Airshow

Gulfstream Aerospace will exhibit two of its next-generation business jets at the Dubai Airshow: the ultralong-range Gulfstream G700 and the class-leading Gulfstream G500. Gulfstream recently announced the G700 range has increased to 7,750 nautical miles/14,353 kilometers at Mach...

AW169 skidded capabilities to grow further with 5,100 kg increased gross weight and 11-seater configuration

AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter’ operational capabilities and range of options will grow further with the launch of a 5,100 kg IGW kit and an 11-seater configuration fully compliant with the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers Report 690. Both will be made available for the aircraft version with skid landing gear. The 5,100 kg&nbs...

EHang continues to promote operations and commercial deployment of EH216-S

EHang is progressing towards obtaining the Production Certificate and Airworthiness Certificate for EH216-S with the full support from the Civil Aviation Administration of China. Under the guidance of the CAAC Central and Southern Regional Administration, EHang is steadily moving towards obtaining the PC and producing EH216-S according to its Type Certificate . Notably, documentatio...

Embraer deliveries increase by 30% to 43 aircraft in 3Q23

Embraer delivered 43 jets in 3Q23, an increase of 30% compared to 3Q22 when 33 aircraft were delivered. Commercial Aviation has shown robust delivery growth, soaring from 10 to 15 aircraft, a 50% increase compared to the same period in 2022. For Executive Aviation, there was also an increase; 28 jets delivered (19 light and 9 medium) represented a 22% increase compared to 3Q22. The compa...

Archer achieves key flight test program milestone as Midnight takes flight

Archer' flight test program hit another key milestone as the company’s Midnight aircraft took flight. This milestone builds on Archer’s four years of flight testing, including two years of full-scale flight testing with Maker. As Archer’s flight test program continues to advance, Midnight’s flight envelope is expected to progress rapidly from hover to full wing-bor...

Emirates Post Group and Dronamics to explore implementing cargo drone deliveries

Emirates Post Group and Dronamics,signed a LOI to explore transformative solutions in logistics through advanced cargo drone capabilities in the UAE. The LOI marks the beginning of a dynamic collaboration set to redefine cargo drone delivery in the United Arab Emirates. Under the terms of this LOI, EPG will explore and trial Dronamics' cargo drone service to enable same-day...

Southwest Airlines orders 108 additional Boeing 737 MAX jets

Southwest Airlines is increasing its commitment to the fuel-efficient 737 MAX family with an order for 108 737-7s. The new deal supports Southwest's modernization strategy and provides flexibility to expand its fleet. The 737 family has long served Southwest by helping fuel the airline's continued growth. Southwest has placed over 300 orders for the 737-7, growing its orderbook to mor...

Bringing hydrogen power to airport ground support equipment - Universal Hydrogen collaborates with JBT AeroTech

Universal Hydrogen and JBT AeroTech announced a joint development agreement for the design and development of an H2AmpCartTM. The H2AmpCartTM will be a hydrogen fuel cell-powered mobile battery charger for existing electrified airport GSE. To meet environmental and local community needs, the aviation industry is moving away from diesel-powered GSE by rapidly adopting electric e...

European Medical Drone signs purchase agreement with Dufour Aerospace

European Medical Drone and Dufour Aerospace signed a development cooperation and purchase agreement for 11 Aero2 uncrewed tilt-wing aircraft. The agreement includes the delivery of one Aero2 X2.3 prototype aircraft in 2024 and 10 serial Aero2 aircraft with delivery starting in 2026. Savback Helicopters, Swedish helicopter vendor and partner of Dufour Aerospace, is assisting this transact...

SkyDrive selected for innovation grant worth up to 12.4 billion yen by Japanese government

SkyDrive has been chosen by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for the ”Next-generation Air Mobility Field" of the Small and Medium Enterprise Innovation Promotion Project. SkyDrive has been granted approximately 12.4 billion yen which will support the development of innovative technologies aimed at enhancing future social implementation, including reducing traffic congest...

Tripling of production area: groundbreaking ceremony for plant expansion in Croatia

The groundbreaking ceremony for FACC plant expansion in Croatia took place. The production area of the plant for manufacturing high-tech components for cabin interiors, which opened in 2022, will be tripled and an additional office building constructed. The construction work will be completed in June 2024, and the workforce will almost triple to 600 employees by the end of 2026. FACC AG...

Airbus signs € 1.2 billion in contracts for Capability Enhancement and In-Service Support of the French A330 MRTT fleet

Airbus Defence and Space signed two contracts valued at € 1.2 billion in total with France’s Direction générale de l'armement and Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique for the Capability Enhancement and the In-Service Support of the French A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport fleet. Jean-Brice Dumont, Head of Military Air Systems...

New Kodiak aircraft paint facility entered service at Sandpoint, Idaho

Daher Aircraft Division inaugurated new large paint facility at Kodiak Aircraft Company production site in Sandpoint, Idaho, marking the latest investment since Daher’s acquisition of the Kodiak utility airplane product line in 2019.The 9,000-sq-ft. facility streamlines Sandpoint’s overall production process and further improves the build quality for this multi-role single-en...

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40 years, 40 aircraft: Piaggio Aerospace celebrates a landmark double achievement

The year of the P.180 Avanti’s 40th anniversary has brought a second reason for celebration at Piaggio Aerospace: the sale of more than 40 P.180 Avanti EVO aircraft since the model entered servi...

Aircalin signs Flight Hour Services contract for Airbus A350-900 fleet

New Caledonia's flagship carrier, Aircalin, has selected Airbus Flight Hour Services (FHS) to support its incoming fleet of Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The airline currently has two o...

Royal Brunei Airlines signs with Collins Aerospace for FlightSense™ and Dispatch℠ support

Collins Aerospace has been selected by Royal Brunei Airlines to provide its FlightSense™ and DispatchSM services under two 12-year agreements supporting the ca...

Mexico expands C-130J Super Hercules fleet with second aircraft

The Fuerza Aérea Mexicana has announced the acquisition of a second Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifter, further strengthening Mexico's position...

Malaysia Airlines renews longstanding Boeing IMM services agreement during MRO Asia-Pacific 2026

Boeing and Malaysia Airlines have renewed their Integrated Materials Management (IMM) services agreement for five years, the companies announced at MRO Asia-Pacific in Singapore. The renewed partnersh...

Half a thousand strong: Textron Aviation rolls out 500th Cessna Citation Latitude

Textron Aviation has reached a significant production milestone with the rollout of the 500th Cessna Citation Latitude from its Wichita, Kansas, facility. The achievement reflects the enduring popular...

Electra demonstrates revolutionary airport operations with Ultra-Short Takeoff aircraft using helicopter-style procedures

Electra announced the successful completion of first-of-its-kind flight operations from a heliport located on the commercial airport ramp at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The demonstration high...