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SkyDrive and JR East begin discussions to explore eVTOL experiences at AZUMA FARM KOIWAI

SkyDrive has initiated discussions with JR East to provide eVTOL experiences at a premium hotel AZUMA FARM KOIWAI. Scheduled to open in spring 2026 at Koiwai Farm, the hotel aims to offer guests a unique opportunity to experience air travel as part of its exclusive services. SkyDrive...

Royal Netherlands Air Force becomes launch customer for PC-7 MKX training system

Koninklijke Luchtmacht becomes the first customer to opt for the PC-7 MKX. This new training system will provide the Dutch Air Force with an integrated, cost-effective, state-of-the-art solution to meet its needs for basic flying training of its military pilots. The corresponding contract was signed...

RTX's Collins Aerospace providing upgraded avionics for in-service Cessna Citation aircraft

Collins Aerospace announced upcoming functionality upgrades to Collins' Pro Line 21™ integrated avionics systems installed on in-service Cessna Citation business jets. Available beginning in the second half of 2025, the Pro Line 21 avionics enhancements are applicable for in-service Cessna Citation CJ1+, CJ2+, CJ3, CJ4 and XLS+ fleets, with upgrades spanning advanced commu...

Evolito selected to supply electric propulsion motors for Flying Whales' innovative airships

Evolito announces its collaboration with Flying Whales. This partnership marks a significant milestone in sustainable cargo aviation, demonstrating both innovative solutions to real world problems and reducing carbon footprints. Evolito will provide their state-of-the-art D250 electric propulsion motor for the LCA60T airship, which is due to make its debut test flight in 2027. The LCA60T is 200 me...

Daher continues its growth in a changing environment

Two years after the launch of its “Take Off 2027” strategic plan, Daher is taking another step in the company’s transformation. The Group is consolidating its organization to support its international development and ambitions. In 2024, Daher achieved a revenue of €1.8 billion, 55% of which came from international markets, with increased profitability. The Group continues it...

Embraer & Flexjet sign agreement valued at up to USD $7 billion, representing the largest firm order for both companies

Embraer Executive Jets announced a purchase agreement with Flexjet. The agreement comprises a fleet of Embraer business jets, which includes the Praetor 600, Praetor 500 and Phenom 300E models, as well as an enhanced suite of services and support. The agreement is valued at up to USD $7 billion at current list prices. This is the largest order placed by Flexjet in its 30-year history and...

Neste and DHL Group to tighten collaboration to reduce logistics emissions

To further strengthen their collaboration on reducing emissions in logistics, DHL Group and Neste have agreed to jointly evaluate how Neste’s renewable solutions such as renewable diesel, also known as “HVO100”, and sustainable aviation fuel can support DHL in its decarbonization targets in air and road transportation. DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas em...

Eve collaborates with VertiMob and PRS Aeroportos in ANAC's regulatory sandbox

Eve Air Mobility announced its collaboration with PRS Aeroportos - participating as a consortium between Pax Aeroportos SA, concessionaire of Campo de Marte Airport, and UrbanV SpA, vertiport operator - and VertiMob Infrastructure Ltda in the regulatory sandbox for vertiports, organized by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil. This initiative marks a pivotal step towards establishing...

Nolinor Aviation to acquire multiple cargo aircraft from Natilus

Nolinor Aviation announced a groundbreaking agreement with Natilus, a San Diego-based aerospace manufacturer developing next-generation blended-wing-body aircraft. The agreement reserves production positions for multiple Kona aircraft, an innovative regional cargo freighter currently under development and uniquely designed to operate on gravel and unpaved runways. The Kona aircraft, developed in c...

Safran obtains EASA certification of the first electric motor for new air mobility

Safran Electrical & Power celebrates a world first: certification awarded by EASA of the ENGINeUS 100 motor – the first electric motor certified to power new air mobility. The motor obtained certification after a campaign involving 1,500 hours of motor certification tests and more than 100 flight hours on an aircraft in real-world conditions. It is the result of four years of collab...

Textron Aviation delivers first Cessna SkyCourier twin turboprop into Canada

Air Bravo Corporation took first delivery into Canada of twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, Cessna SkyCourier. Air Bravo is a passenger, cargo and air ambulance flight service company based in Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Barrie and Meaford, Ontario. The aircraft – a freighter variant – will be used to transport cargo throughout the region. Lannie O’Bannion, senior...

ZeroAvia receives FAA G-1 for 600kW electric propulsion system

ZeroAvia has reached consensus on the Certification Basis relating to its 600kW electric propulsion system with the FAA, having received a G-1 Issue Paper (stage 2) and formally confirmed agreement with its contents. The G-1 represents a key milestone on the journey towards final certification of the company’s EPS with the U.S. regulator, and also on its path to certifying its fir...

Embraer celebrates 10 years of the first flight of the KC-390 Millennium

Embraer celebrates 10 years of the first flight of the KC-390 Millennium, the next-generation multi-mission tactical transport aircraft. The maiden flight, which took place in Gavião Peixoto on February 3rd, 2015, lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes. It provided the crew with an evaluation of the flight characteristics and impressive performance of the KC-390 Millennium. Since then, this fly-...

GE Aerospace celebrated first graduating class of Lafayette apprentices

The first class of GE Aerospace apprentices has graduated from the Apprenticeship Program in Lafayette, Indiana, after completing several years of on-the-job training and classroom work. All three graduates earned their FAA powerplant license, allowing them to independently inspect, repair and maintain aircraft engines at GE Aerospace. Under the program, apprentices spend two to three years learni...

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