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WestJet expands fleet with largest Boeing 737 MAX, ordering up to 64 fuel-efficient aircraft

Scotland first drone port & NHS Tayside begin drone delivery trials

A new on-demand drone collection and delivery service is being trialled in Angus by Scotland’s first drone port, Mercury Drone Ports and NHS Tayside.The new Beyond Visual Line of Sight trials will transport medical equipment, samples and medicine via an unmanned aircraft to and from multiple h...

Bell announces a purchase agreement for first SUBARU Bell 412EPXs sold in Europe

Bell Textron signed purchase agreement for two SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters to the Republic of Croatia Ministry of Interior. This marks a significant milestone in the region as the first purchase agreement for SUBARU Bell 412EPX in Europe. The expected delivery dtae is October 2023. ...

Creating innovative sustainability solutions within the private aviation sector - GlobeAir signs MoU with Lilium

GlobeAir has signed a MoU with Lilium with the intention for GlobeAir to purchase 12 aircraft to operate in Northern Italy and the French Riviera. This MoU represents a significant milestone for GlobeAir as the two companies come together to advance sustainable air mobility. This MoU will kick off a mutually beneficial partnership to develop a long-term strategic collaboration...

ZeroAvia & Textron Aviation - development of hydrogen-electric powertrain for Cessna Grand Caravan

ZeroAvia entered into a non-exclusive Joint Development Agreement with Textron Aviation supporting ZeroAvia development of hydrogen-electric, zero-emission powertrains for the Cessna Grand Caravan (208B) aircraft. ZeroAvia will obtain a Supplemental Type Certificate to retrofit the Grand Caravan single-engine utility turboprop with the ZA600 zero-emission powertrain,...

China Airlines finalizes order for up to 24 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Boeing & China Airlines have finalized an order for up to 24 787 Dreamliners, as the carrier invests in the fuel-efficient widebody to expand passenger and cargo operations. The deal includes a firm order for 16 of the longest range 787-9 with options for eight additional jets, a landmark purchase that will enable the airline to meet its long-term sustainability goals. China Airlines C...

Daher recognizes the TBMOPA for its involvement in promoting TBM aircraft safety and flight efficiency

The TBM Owners and Pilots Association has completed a highly successful 2022 annual convention, with a large audience that brought together operators of Daher’s TBM very fast turboprop aircraft and the supplier community for four days of informative sessions, safety-related briefings and networking. More than 320 attendees were present in downtown Nashville, Tennessee for this mont...

Delivery drones for better local supply in rural areas

In a joint project, the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences and the delivery drone manufacturer and operator Wingcopter are testing the potential of on-demand transport of consumer goods to improve local supply in rural communities. For the project called "DroLEx - Drohnen-Lastenrad-Express-Belieferung“ (“Drone Cargo Bike Express Delivery"), which is funded with alm...

First flight of all-electric Alice aircraft

A historic day and major milestone in electric aviation - Eviation Aircraft successfully completed the first flight of its zero-emission Alice aircraft. Alice lifted off at 7:10 a.m. from Grant County International Airport (MWH), flying for 8 minutes at an altitude of 3,500 feet. This trailblazing flight of the technology demonstrator provided Eviation with invaluable...

BLADE and Eve announce strategic partnership to expand Urban Air Mobility ecosystem in India

FlyBlade India announced a strategic partnership which includes a non-binding order of up to 200 electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles, service and support, and Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management software solution. The companies also plan to collaborate on a three-month pilot project connecting passengers using helicopters. India is a unique market with its vast e...

Bell Textron Canada to contribute $500,000 to the First Nations Technical lnstitute

Bell Textron Canada announced on September 23 a $500,000 (CAD) contribution to the First Nations Technical Institute. The funds will be used to support skills development and training resources for FNTI’s Indigenous flight students. It will also support uninterrupted flight training to ensure student success across FNTI’s three-year advanced diploma program, following a fire that destr...

Electra flies solar-electric hybrid research aircraft

Electra has completed the first flight of a solar-battery hybrid electric research aircraft. This 90-foot wingspan unmanned aircraft system made its first flight from Manassas Regional Airport, Virginia on September 9, 2022, and is the first airplane to emerge from Electra's new development facility there. The new plane, named Dawn One, is part of the Stra...

The 500th Gulfstream G650 family aircraft delivered

The 500th Gulfstream G650 and G650ER customer delivery was made at Gulfstream’s Appleton, Wisconsin, completions facility.The G650 family provides significant time savings on some of the longest high-speed routes in business aviation. Combined, the G650 and G650ER have amassed more than 120 city-pair world speed records, including both polar and westbound around-the-world records. In 2014, G...

First British company in 20 Years to lift off with a new aircraft - Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace saw its VX4 eVTOL aircraft take off from the ground for the very first time over the weekend. It becomes the first British company to start flight tests with a new aircraft in over 20 years, with its full-scale, piloted prototype. The moment marked a significant milestone as Vertical continues to progress successfully through its intensive flight test programme. T...

easyJet to upgrade its Airbus A320 family fleet with Descent Profile Optimisation and Continuous Descent Approach

easyJet is to upgrade its A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ “Descent Profile Optimisation” (DPO) – a fuel-saving enhancement to the aircraft’s on-board Flight Management System (FMS) performance database and “Continuous Descent Approach” (CDA) to reduce noise impact on the ground. The European short-haul airline will become the biggest operator worldwide usin...

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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...

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...

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

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...