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Lufthansa Technik and Designworks unveil narrowbody VIP cabin concept “The BOW”

At AIX 2026 Lufthansa Technik is presenting an entirely new approach to VIP aviation: “The BOW” – a modular narrowbody cabin concept created in exclusive collaboration with Designworks, a BMW Group Company. The concept redefines the idea of shared deluxe travel for executive g...

Cessna piston fleet capabilities strengthened through new flight deck and system upgrades

Textron Aviation announced a suite of new enhancements for its Cessna piston lineup, including the Cessna Skyhawk, Cessna Skylane, Cessna Turbo Skylane and Cessna Turbo Stationair HD. These updates feature the introduction of the Garmin G1000 NXi System Release 7 avionics up...


AURA AERO scales up: Series B completed, first firm orders, and two industrial sites to be built in France and the U.S.

AURA AERO is entering a new phase. Thanks to a new €50 million funding round, grants secured in France and Europe, and financial support from the State of Florida for its U.S. plant, AURA AERO has now brought its total funding to €340 million. With the building permit secured for its future factory in Toulouse and firm orders already placed for its ERA hybrid-electric regional aircraft,...

Eve Air Mobility builds flight-test momentum with 50 successful flights

Eve Air Mobility reached its 50th successful test flight with its full-scale engineering prototype, accumulating over two hours of flight time. Since the aircraft’s first flight on Dec. 19, 2025, these flights have generated high‑fidelity data and knowledge gains that are strengthening Eve’s understanding of performance and systems behavior as the company advances toward the futur...

Cessna Citation Longitude and Citation Ascend to debut at AERO Friedrichshafen alongside legendary lineup of Cessna, Beechcraft and Pipistrel Aircraft

Cessna Citation Longitude and Citation Ascend are expected to make their show debut alongside a legendary lineup of Cessna, Beechcraft and Pipistrel aircraft at AERO Friedrichshafen, April 22–25 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. This is also the European show debut for the Citation Ascend. Textron Aviation holds a strong position in business and general aviation in Germany and the surrounding are...

Portuguese Air Force selects the Tecnam P-Mentor

Tecnam and Spanish aviation group World Aviation S.L. announce a landmark partnership to supply the Portuguese Air Force with a modern fleet of flight training aircraft. Awarded by the Ministry of National Defence, this program establishes the Tecnam P-Mentor as the foundation for the Portuguese Air Force’s new Elementary Flight Training capability. Under this compre...

Vertical Aerospace achieves historic piloted thrustborne transition

Vertical Aerospace announced a landmark achievement in aviation history: piloted thrustborne transition by a full-scale eVTOL aircraft, taking off vertically like a helicopter and transitioning seamlessly into wingborne flight like a fixed-wing aircraft. This milestone unlocks the defining capability of eVTOL aviation and places Vertical at the forefront of the global advanced air mobility in...

Diamond Aircraft set to make a major impact at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026 with multiple premieres and new experiences

Diamond Aircraft is gearing up for a landmark presence at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026, taking place from 22–25 April. As Europe’s largest gathering for business and general aviation, AERO provides the perfect stage for Diamond Aircraft to showcase its latest innovations, new product features, and an elevated visitor experience. Jane Wang, Director for Sales, Marketing, and Flight Oper...

SAS marks 80 years with anniversary aircraft

SAS marks the start of its 80th year of operations with a specially painted Airbus A330-300, celebrating eight decades of connecting Scandinavia with the world. Throughout 2026, the airline will highlight its heritage and continued role in linking people, businesses and societies. The anniversary comes 80 years after SAS’s first intercontinental flight on September 17, 1946, when a rout...

NetJets introduces state-of-the-art, exclusive-use terminal in Augusta, Georgia

NetJets is well underway on its development of a new exclusive-use terminal at Augusta Regional Airport (AGS). This facility represents a significant investment in the region, reinforcing NetJets’ commitment to delivering unparalleled experiences for its customers. Guests arriving this April for golf’s most iconic championship will witness the construction in progress, including t...

Daher Aircraft delivers a TBM 980 to Dr. Ian Fries, marking this loyal customer’s sixth TBM family aircraft

Daher Aircraft delivered new TBM 980 to Ian Blair Fries, M.D., representing the sixth consecutive TBM family aircraft acquired by this long-time owner during a relationship that spans more than two decades. Dr. Fries is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and an FAA-qualified Senior Human Intervention Motivational Study aviation medical examiner. He utilizes the TBM in travel to his off...

Bombardier celebrates first delivery of Global 8000 aircraft to NetJets

Bombardier celebrated the delivery of the first Global 8000 aircraft to fleet launch customer NetJets. The delivery took place at Bombardier’s Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre in the presence of employees, NetJets leadership, and special guests. With its range of 8,000 NM (16.75 hours) and a top speed of Mach 0.95 (627 miles per hour), the Bombardier Global 8000 busines...

Cirrus delivers strong 2025 performance

Cirrus Aircraft delivered 691 SR Series aircraft – SR20, SR22, SR22T – and a record-breaking 106 Vision Jets in 2025. Following GAMA annual report, the SR Series is the best-selling high performance single-engine piston aircraft for 24 years in a row, and the Vision Jet is the best-selling jet in general aviation for eight years in a row, leading the business jet market. Cirr...

Airbus brings digital technology to firefighting

Airbus has just successfully completed a unique first-of-its-kind trial in forest firefighting. By linking aircraft, helicopters, drones and ground personnel via communication and data processing systems, Airbus has demonstrated the ability to carry out highly accurate water drops and significantly reduce the time between fire detection and extinguishment.  The trial mobilised significant...

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Airbus is expanding its delivery capacity for the A320 family in Toulouse with a new integrated center

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Ten years of Riga Aviation Forum — insights from Zigmars Vestfals on growth, milestones and the road ahead

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Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines selects CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 5 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

Drukair – Royal Bhutan Airlines, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bhutan, has announced its decision to equip five Airbus A320neo‑family aircraft with CFM International LEAP‑1A engine...

Boeing, American Airlines complete first 737 MAX landing gear exchange

Boeing and American Airlines announced the successful completion of the first landing gear exchange for a 737 MAX, marking a key milestone as the company extends its longstanding Landing Gear Exchange...

Samson Sky secures $80 million to launch switchblade flying car production

Samson Sky, developer of the Switchblade Flying Car, announced it has secured an $80 million investment from Dubai‑based Matin Group. According to Sam Bousfield, CEO, Founder...

Global Jet Capital releases its annual 2026 Business Jet Forecast

Global Jet Capital has released its sixth annual Business Jet Market Forecast, outlining a confident outlook for the sector. The updated analysis anticipates steady expansion over the next five years,...

Uzbekistan Airways signs long-term support agreement

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Gol connects Europe to El Calafate and Ushuaia through its network in Brazil

Gol Airlines continues to expand its South American reach, leveraging its Brazilian network to open new travel possibilities. European passengers can now access southern Argentina through São P...

flydubai Launches dedicated freighter operations to accelerate regional trade growth

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TAROM took delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX

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ExecuJet MRO Services to showcase MRO capabilities at AAD 2026

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KVE celebrates 30 years of innovation and accelerates its growth within the Daher Group

KVE by Daher is marking its 30th anniversary with the inauguration of a significant expansion of its production facility in The Hague — a development that signals the start of a new acceleration...

TARMAC Aerosave and AerFin deepen their partnership, processing over ten new‑generation aircraft for dismantling and recycling this year

TARMAC Aerosave, Europe’s leading specialist in aircraft storage, maintenance, dismantling and recycling, has announced an expanded collaboration with AerFin, the global aviation asset‑managemen...

Air Charter Expo achieves third consecutive year of record‑breaking attendance

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EHang announced its extensive involvement in the FIA Sustainable Innovation Series held in Madrid during the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix week. Organized by the Fédération Internationale...

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BGS begins fueling cooperation with Airest at Kaunas and Riga airports

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Vista House makes exclusive Asia debut amid Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix excitement

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FlyBy Aviation Academy opens new pilot course (batch 26500) with 44 cadets from 14 nationalities

FlyBy Aviation Academy, one of the largest and most international EASA-approved pilot training organisations in Europe, is pleased to announce the start of a new pilot training course — internal...

Qantas charters NFL teams to Melbourne ahead of historic first game

The Los Angeles Rams have touched down in Melbourne on a Qantas charter flight ahead of Friday's NFL game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the first regular season game the league has played in Au...

AIRCAIRO places order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft

AIRCAIRO, Egypt’s National growing Air-carrier, has signed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026. The agreement marks an important mi...

Daher Aircraft is ranked No. 1 in Pro Pilot magazine’s Product Support Survey for the sixth consecutive year

Daher Aircraft has reaffirmed its leadership in turboprop aviation, securing the No. 1 position for the sixth consecutive year in Professional Pilot magazine’s Product Support Survey. In the 202...