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STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000

Jetaire Group secures landmark global approvals with INVICTA the leading flammability reduction technology for Airbus and Boeing aircraft

Jetaire Group celebrates a pivotal year of global regulatory achievements expanding its leadership in aviation fuel tank safety and ignition mitigation means technology. In 2025, Jetaire secured two major international validations of INVICTA, its proprietary, innovative, and trusted alternative to c...

CALC orders 30 additional Airbus A320neo family aircraft

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited has signed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A320neo Family aircraft to satisfy strong demand for the aircraft from its customer base. The agreement is the fifth order with Airbus, bringing the total number of Airbus aircraft ordered by CALC to 282, o...

Cessna Citation Ascend enters into service, redefining performance and cabin experience in midsize business jet market

The first retail customer took delivery of Cessna Citation Ascend on Tuesday, December 30, marking the aircraft’s entry into service. Announced in 2023 the aircraft boasts an entirely new cockpit, improved performance and a luxurious flat floor cabin. Cessna Citation Ascend receivedtype certification from FAA in November 2025.With more than 1,000 Cessna Citation 560XL ser...

Hartzell Propeller doubles down on backcountry flying with discount for RAF members in 2026

Hartzell Propeller is bringing back its popular $1,000 discount on backcountry propellers for Recreational Aviation Foundation members, and it’s here to stay through 2026. Now in its sixth year, the offer includes a generous $250 donation to the RAF for each backcountry propeller sold, fueling the foundation’s mission to preserve backcountry airstrips for future generati...

Spain orders 18 C295 transport aircraft

The Spanish Ministry of Defence has acquired 18 Airbus C295 transport aircraft to replace the CN235 and C212 fleets dedicated to the training of pilots and paratroopers of the Spanish Air and Space Force. The objective of this programme is to harmonise fleets and achieve maximum logistical and operational commonality with the C295 fleet currently operated by Spain. Jean-Brice Dumont, Head of Ai...

Porter Airlines achieves major milestone with 50th Embraer E195-E2

Embraer delivered the 50th E195-E2 aircraft to Porter Airlines, marking a major milestone in one of North America’s most dynamic fleet expansions. Since receiving its first E2 jet in December 2022, Porter set out to reshape travel across North America and set a new standard for passenger experience. Porter has firm orders for 75 aircraft, with purchase rights for an additional 25, poten...

Derazona Helicopters becomes Southeast Asia's first energy operator of the Airbus H160

Airbus Helicopters delivered the first H160 to Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia, marking the entry of the next-generation rotorcraft into the country and the wider Southeast Asian energy market. The multi-mission H160 will bolster the Indonesian operator's fleet and will be deployed for offshore energy missions as well as utility and commercial passenger transportation. Bapak Ram...

Bombardier Global 8000 received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification

Bombardier Global 8000 received U.S. FAA certification. The FAA certification marks the latest in a series of achievements over the past year that continue to illustrate the exceptional pedigree of this industry-defining ultra-long-range business aircraft – the fastest and most luxurious business jet in the skies. The Global 8000 received Transport Canada Type Certification on...

Leonardo to boost airport operations in USA with two major baggage handling system contracts

Leonardo is growing its support to airport operations in USA with two major contracts for baggage handling system solutions recently signed for the Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) and the Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) for the combined contract value of more than 120 million USD. Through these programmes, Leonardo will modernize and streamline baggage operations without interruptin...

First Cessna SkyCourier delivered into Mexico, expanding air freight capabilities for FlexCoah

The first Cessna SkyCourier in Mexico was recently delivered to cargo transportation provider FlexCoah for use by the company’s aviation subsidiary, Altair. The aircraft — a freighter variant — will expand the company’s air freight capabilities throughout the country. Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing commented: “The Ces...

Vertical Aerospace progresses towards full piloted transition flight

Vertical Aerospace announced significant progress in its piloted transition flight testing phase, achieving key milestones since receiving its Permit to Fly from the UK Civil Aviation Authority on 13 November 2025.The full-scale prototype has completed ten flights since this Permit to Fly was issued, expanding the majority of the transition envelope, including acceleration and deceleration th...

Philippine Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000

Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350-1000 , becoming the 10th airline worldwide to operate the largest version of the long range leader. The aircraft, configured in a premium three-class layout with 382 seats, will open a new chapter in Philippine Airlines’ long haul operations across the Pacific. The A350-1000’s advanced efficiency will enable the nationa...

China Airlines orders five more Airbus A350-1000s

Taiwan China Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, taking its total order for the type to 15. The A350-1000 aircraft will complement the carrier’s existing long-haul fleet of 15 A350-900s.The A350 is the world’s most modern widebody aircraft, designed to fly up to 9,700 nautical miles / 18,000 kilometres non-stop, setting n...

Eve Air Mobility completes successful first flight of full-scale eVTOL prototype

Eve Air Mobility completed the first flight of its uncrewed full-scale eVTOL prototype at Embraer’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, state of São Paulo. The inaugural flight initiates Eve’s flight test phase and confirms the integration of key systems, including the fifth-generation fly-by-wire concept and the fixed-pitch lifter rotors. The company will perform...

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