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Paving the way for the future of deliveries - Dronamics cargo drone takes first flight

Dronamics successfully completed first flight of the Black Swan, at Balchik airport in Bulgaria; demonstrating the potential for the logistics industry to enhance efficiency in the transportation of products. Born out of two brothers’ desire to find a quicker, greener and more a...

Merlin announces New Zealand as test environment to progress the future of autonomy

Merlin opens of its center for operations in Kerikeri, New Zealand. With this facility, Merlin is now equipped with a dedicated test environment to support further technological development and certification activities of its New Zealand-based Cessna Caravans that underpin the capability, safet...

Lāna’i Air took delivery of first passenger unit of Cessna SkyCourier large-utility turboprop

Textron Aviation delivered first passenger unit of Cessna SkyCourier for use by Western Aircraft, Inc., doing business in Hawaii as Lāna’i Air. The company offers luxury air service connecting Oahu to the island of Lāna’i. Certification and deliveries of the SkyCourier commenced in early 2022. The aircraft is a clean-sheet, custom design that brings modern solutions and unmat...

Lufthansa Technik pre-launches VIP cabin design for the BBJ 777-9

Lufthansa Technik presenting a pre-launch of a brand new VIP cabin concept for the Boeing Business Jet 777-9. The cabin design takes full advantage of the vast space available on the BBJ 777-9, formerly referred to as the BBJ 777X aircraft, and prioritizes versatility and multifunctionality. The design showcases an impressive array of stunning features. It furthermore maximizes spac...

ACJ partners with CTT to supply cabin air humidifier system for the ACJ TwoTwenty

Airbus Corporate Jets signed partnership agreement with CTT for aviation to equip the ACJ TwoTwenty with a state of the art cabin humidification system. The cabin air humidifier system raises the cabin humidity during cruise to a comfortable, ground-like level. This helps maintain the body’s moisture balance and improve the quality of rest and sleep for passengers...

VIP customers order up to four Boeing Business Jets

Boeing announced orders for up to four premium, ultra-long-range Boeing Business Jets. The orders to undisclosed VIP customers include two BBJ 787-8s, one BBJ 737-7 jet and an option to purchase a BBJ 777-9. Joe Benson, BBJ president commented: "With the right combination of comfort, performance and best-in-class operating economics, the BBJ family offers VIP customers all the features t...

Vision Systems 17th consecutive year of participation Aircraft Interiors Expo

Vision Systems announced its 17th consecutive year of participation at the prestigious Aircraft Interiors Expo. With a commitment to pushing the boundaries of passenger experience, Vision Systems will highlight its innovative products including electronically dimmable windows and celebrates its recent announcements of inclusion in aircrafts with: Comlux for ACJ TwoTwenty, Daher for...

VoltAero signs a MoU with SKY2SHARE business mobility provider for the pre-order of 15 Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft

VoltAero customer base for Cassio aircraft family has further expanded with a pre-order for 15 of its electric-hybrid airplanes from SKY2SHARE, a Swiss-based aviation company that offers fractional ownership and is focused on radically decreasing the CO2 footprint of its operations. This commitment begins with the five-seat Cassio 330, while also incorporating the flexibility for SK...

Bombardier Challenger 3500 makes European debut at EBACE 2023

Bombardier debuts Challenger 3500 business jet to the European market at EBACE 2023. The aircraft entered service in September 2022, is showcased in grand style alongside the industry’s flagship, the Global 7500 aircraft, and a stunning Certified Pre-Owned Challenger 605 aircraft also making its debut. The latest evolution in the Challen...

Pacific Air Charters expands to American Samoa with Tecnam P2012

Tecnam announced the delivery of the first batch of two P2012 Travellers to Pacific Air Charters Inc, which will expand its operations in Samoa under the "Pago Wings" brand. Pacific Air Charters Inc, which has been operating in Hawaii since 2003, has already purchased two Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft. This delivery follows the signing of an order for two P2012 aircraft plus twent...

Collins Aerospace highly efficient and cost-effective internet solution for all bizjet cabin sizes

Collins Aerospace launched a new cost-effective, cabin connectivity solution, allowing business jet operators - of all cabin sizes - to keep their passengers connected while in the air. IRN NX Satelite Communication system for Iridium Certus 700 is among the first certified connected cabin hardware and service solutions that can be installed and operated globally on a variety of aircra...

Daher aircraft division transitions to sustainable aviation fuel for all flight operations at its Tarbes, France site

Daher shared its experience in the use of sustainable aviation fuel for the company’ flight operations at the Tarbes, France headquarters site of Daher’s Aircraft Division in southwestern France. Nicolas Chabbert, the Senior Vice President of Daher’s Aircraft Division, noted that the company is fully committed to the use of sustainable aviation fuels for the transition...

Vertical expands presence in Asia-Pacific with VX4 aircraft pre-order from Kakao Mobility

Vertical Aerospace announces that South Korean mobility technology company, Kakao Mobility, has pre-ordered up to 50 of Vertical’s VX4 aircraft, adding South Korea to Vertical’s list of customer launch markets. Kakao Mobility, the largest Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform in South Korea with more than 30 million registered users, is the mobility subsidiary of South Korean inte...

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D engine to power new Cessna Citation Ascend

Pratt & Whitney Canada new PW545D engine will power the Cessna Citation Ascend. The engine was designed and enhanced for Textron Aviation to deliver improved specific fuel consumption, thrust and time between overhauls. The engine supports digitally driven advanced health monitoring and diagnostics, in combination with the Flight, Acquisition, Storage and Transmission syste...

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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...

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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...

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

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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...