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Hunch Mobility selects Electra ultra short hybrid-electric aircraft for on-demand regional air travel across India

Embraer begins its largest global solar energy generation project at Executive Jets headquarters in Melbourne, FL

Embraer is working with Florida Power & Light Company to expand the use of renewable energy at its U.S. facilities with an onsite solar installation at its campus in Melbourne. The project is Embraer's first and largest onsite solar energy generation project across its global operations...

EHang launches UAM exhibition experience center in Shenzhen

EHang launched its exhibition experience center in Shenzhen’s Luohu Sports and Leisure Park. It is the world’s first EH216-S takeoff and landing site featuring a fully automated vertical lift vertiport. It also marks a new smart infrastructure in Shenzhen dedicated to the commercial...

High-speed internet takes flight on ATR aircraft

ATR continues to elevate the standards of regional air travel by introducing Starlink high-speed internet connectivity onboard its aircraft. After successful test flights carried out on ATR 72-600 test aircraft in the past months, the solution has been certified by EASA. Long-standing partner Air New Zealand is poised to be the launch customer, bringing inte...

Japan’s National Police Agency becomes new Airbus H160 operator

The National Police Agency of Japan has taken delivery of two Airbus H160 helicopters, making it the first para-public operator of the type in Japan. The first H160 was delivered at the end of last year, with the second delivery in January. Jean-Luc Alfonsi, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in Japan commented: “We are very proud of the delivery of the first public service...

Daher’s commitment to its North American industrial presence is confirmed with a long-term lease agreement for the Stuart, Florida aerostructures facility

The approval for Daher long-term lease of its U.S. aerostructures facility at Witham Field in Stuart, Florida is a new milestone for the company’s presence in the strategic North American marketplace. With this extended-duration lease at Stuart, Daher is able to continue the current production of large airframe components – called aerostructures – as a Tier 1 supplier to maj...

Cyient expands strategic partnership with Deutsche Aircraft, secures multi-year deal for D328eco technical publication

Cyient has expanded its strategic partnership with Deutsche Aircraft, a leading German regional aircraft manufacturer. Cyient has been awarded a multi-year contract to manage the advanced technical documentation to support the product lifecycle of safety-critical aviation systems for the 40-seater regional turboprop the D328eco. The solution will support Deutsche Aircraft's glob...

Piper Aircraft announced fleet agreement with Air India Aviation Academy

Piper Aircraft announced new fleet agreement with the Air India Flight Training Center. The center has placed an order for 93 Archer DX aircraft, with 31 firm orders for delivery in 2025 and 62 additional options for 2026 and 2027. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2025. Air India decision to acquire the Archer DX aircraft is in line with their strategic vision to...

Tecnam P2012 innovates aviation in Guyana

Two P2012 Traveller Continental delivered to RORAIMA Airways in Guyana. Upon performing the aircraft acceptance in the Tecnam premises in Capua, Italy, the first aircraft has been transferred to Guyana in a ferry flight that has been performed by a joint team including RORAIMA Airways’ Director of Aviation and Chief Pilot Gerald Gouveia Jr., that flew the aircraft from Canada to the new...

EHang EH216-S eVTOL completes debut flight in downtown Shanghai

EH216-S completed its inaugural demo flight in downtown Shanghai. It served as an excellent backdrop to demonstrate the exceptional capabilities in convenience, safety, and eco-friendliness within the operational environment of UAM in metropolises. It has also officially launched the regular trial operation of the eVTOL sightseeing routes by the Huangpu River at Longhua Airport in Shanghai, in pre...

Capgemini and Ascendance extend their partnership to accelerate industrialization of decarbonized air transport

Capgemini and Ascendance announced the extension of their strategic partnership. Within this new phase of collaboration, Capgemini will help the start-up to pivot from technology demonstrations to industrialization, to accelerate sustainable aviation at scale, powered by hybrid electric propulsion technology. With its dual positioning as a manufacturer of both aircraft and hybrid electric propu...

Rolls-Royce wins Trent XWB-97 engine order from STARLUX Airlines

Rolls-Royce signed an agreement with STARLUX Airlines for 10 Trent XWB-97 engines to power five Airbus A350F aircraft, firming up the options it made at the Singapore Airshow in February 2024. This brings STARLUX Airlines freighter fleet to a total of ten and will make them one of the largest purchasers of the A350F. Ewen McDonald, Chief Customer Officer, Rolls-Royce – Civil Aerospac...

Daher Aircraft stepped up its delivery pace in 2024 with the total of 82 TBMs and Kodiaks provided to international customers

Daher delivered a combined total of 82 TBM and Kodiak aircraft during 2024 – marking a nearly 11 percent increase from the previous year, while also expanding the customer base for these single-engine, turboprop-powered airplanes with owners, operators and public service agencies. Daher also logged a total of 100 new orders for TBMs and Kodiaks during its 2024 business activity, reinforcing...

Aerocorp became Tecnam exclusive dealer and service center for Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador

Tecnam Aircraft appointed Aerocorp as its exclusive dealer for sales and service in Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador. Tecnam’s rich aviation heritage and Italian sophistication will enhance Aerocorp’s industry standing and ability to deliver quality products to its aviation clientele throughout Central America. Aerocorp will market the range of Light Sport Airc...

Liebherr expands aerospace manufacturing plant in Guaratinguetá, São Paulo

Liebherr will expand the surface area of its production company Liebherr Aerospace Brasil LTDA in Guaratinguetá by 8,000 sqm. The new facility is expected to be operational two years from the start of construction. Over the next 10 years, around €45 million will be invested in the manufacturing site. The expansion will create hundreds of new jobs and thus strengthen the local...

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