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European approval for production organisation PAL-V

PAL‑V has been granted European Production Organisation Approval (POA), completing the dual automotive and aviation certifications required for large‑scale manufacturing. This authorisation enables PAL‑V to produce aviation‑grade components under EASA oversight and marks a major advance toward comme...

Epic Flight Academy adds Tecnam P2006T aircraft to fleet

With the acquisition of two Tecnam P2006T aircraft, Epic Flight Academy elevates its training environment to a new level of modernity. The aircraft’s sleek airframe, cutting‑edge avionics, and efficient performance resonate strongly with the academy’s global student base, bridging the pa...

ANA Holdings expands E190-E2 fleet with additional order for eight aircraft

Embraer announced the signing of an agreement for eight E190-E2 aircraft, formalizing ANA HD's decision unveiled on July 29, 2026 to expand their fleet. This deal builds on the airline’s original purchase contract for 15 E190-E2 firm aircraft, announced in 2025, and will increase ANA HD’s total firm orders for E2 aircraft to 23. ANAHD still holds five additional options for E190-E2...

Britten‑Norman flies first Islander built in UK

Britten‑Norman’s first Islander to be fully assembled in the United Kingdom from detail‑component level has successfully completed its maiden flight from Bembridge Airport, Isle of Wight, at 14:25 on Thursday, 3 September, officially entering its flight‑test campaign.For operators assessing the Islander programme, this first flight is significant because it demonstrates the maturity and resi...

Archer launches ‘No Roads’ flight tour in Northern California cities

Archer Aviation announced the launch of its ‘No Roads’ flight tour, expanding its city-to-city flight test program across the United States. In close coordination with the FAA, Archer’s flight tour will begin with a series of city-to-city flights in Northern California. The first flight will head to Hollister, with additional flights planned in Monterey, San Martin, San Jose, Oak...

FLY91 places historic order for 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft

FLY91 and ATR have unveiled a landmark agreement for the purchase of 40 ATR 72‑600 aircraft, valued at approximately $1 billion—the largest firm ATR order in nearly ten years and the biggest ever placed by a regional airline. Deliveries will run from 2027 through 2032. This milestone lifts ATR’s 2026 order intake to 54 aircraft, already exceeding the company’s total net orders fo...

Japan’s fire and disaster management agency orders first Airbus H160 to bolster emergency preparedness

Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency, under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, has signed an order for an Airbus H160, marking the agency’s very first acquisition of the next-generation helicopter. Stationed in Kumamoto prefecture in the Kyushu region, the H160 will join FDMA’s existing helicopter fleet to enhance nationwide emergency response, speed...

Embraer celebrates the delivery of the 2,000th E-Jet, a milestone that places the program among world’s Top 3

Embraer celebrated the delivery of its 2,000th E-Jet, a landmark achievement that underscores the enduring success of one of the world’s three largest commercial jet families. The milestone aircraft, an E195-E2, was delivered to Azul Linhas Aéreas, Brazil’s largest airline by number of destinations served. Since entering service in 2004, the E-Jets family has transform...

All Nippon Airways selects Airbus for new flight training programme

Airbus and All Nippon Airways signed a comprehensive flight training agreement to build the airline’s next generation of pilots, further expanding a strategic partnership that spans nearly four decades. To address the growing demand for highly skilled commercial pilots, Airbus will deliver an ab-initio pilot training programme for cadets across the ANA Group and partner airlines. The cu...

Kepplair Evolution pivotal milestone with prototype first pre‑modification flight, launching KEPPLAIR 72 flight‑test campaign

Having arrived in Toulouse in early August, the first Kepplair Evolution ATR 72 prototype has now completed its inaugural pre‑modification flight — a decisive achievement that marks the official launch of the KEPPLAIR 72 test campaign. This milestone signals the transition from development to active flight‑test operations for the future multi‑role water bomber, designed to strengthen civil‑p...

European Flyers takes delivery of the first Tecnam P2010 TDI as part of its 12-aircraft fleet renewal programme

European Flyers has officially taken delivery of its first Tecnam P2010 TDI, inaugurating a forward‑looking fleet renewal plan that will see twelve new Tecnam aircraft join Spain’s premier pilot training organization. The arrival of the Tecnam P2010 TDI significantly elevates European Flyers’ training capabilities, giving students hands‑on access to modern avionics and systems tha...

Horizon Aircraft advances all-weather certification path with the start of ice protection technology testing

Horizon Aircraft announced continued progress in the all‑weather certification program for its next‑generation hybrid‑electric VTOL aircraft, the Cavorite X7. This milestone is driven by the company’s ongoing collaboration with the Flight Centre of Excellence (Cert Center Canada, “3C”) and the integration of advanced anti‑icing technologies currently under development at the Univ...

US Senator Steve Daines and CPIFA vice president Geng Shuang visit EHang and take a flight on EH216-S

EHang CEO Huazhi Hu welcomed U.S. Senator Steve Daines and his delegation to its Guangzhou headquarters on August 29, 2026. The delegation included Geng Shuang, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs; Pauline Kao, U.S. Consul General in Guangzhou; as well as senior officials from the Guangdong Provincial Foreign Affairs Office, the Guangzhou Municipal Foreign Aff...

Manipal Hospitals joins hands with Sarla Aviation and Aeromed to transform emergency medical transport in India

In a significant step towards transforming emergency medical transportation in India, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road has signed a tripartite MoU with Sarla Aviation and Aeromed International Rescue Services to explore the development of next-generation air ambulance services using eVTOL aircraft. The partnership brings together Sarla Aviation's eVTOL technology, Manipal Hospi...

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Embraer appoints FL Technics as authorized E-Jet service center in Lithuania

Embraer has appointed FL Technics as an Embraer Authorized Service Center (EASC) for its commercial aircraft fleet in Lithuania. The designation covers the E170 and E190 aircraft, further strengt...

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Embraer and Austrian Airlines strengthen E-Jets fleet support with new component pool agreement

Embraer and Austrian Airlines have signed a Component Pool Program agreement to support the carrier’s fleet of 13 E195 aircraft. Under the agreement, Austrian Airlines will gain access to Embrae...

Boston MedFlight expands critical care air transport fleet with order for three Airbus H145 helicopters

Boston MedFlight, the internationally recognized nonprofit provider of critical care transport services, has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters for three new H145 helicopt...

Airbus and Air France-KLM finalize joint venture for A350 component support

Airbus has launched Alpha Component Solutions, a 50:50 joint venture with Air France dedicated to delivering comprehensive A350 component support services. Jointly operated by Airbus and Air Fran...

Western Aircraft marks dual Pilatus milestones with 300th PC-12 delivery and 30 years of authorized sales & service excellence

Western Aircraft, an Authorized Pilatus Center and Greenwich AeroGroup company, is celebrating a trio of significant achievements in 2026 that underscore its enduring partnership with Pilatus. The mil...