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GACA grants Jetex a license to provide ground handling services for general aviation at Red Sea International Airport

The General Authority of Civil Aviation, in collaboration with Red Sea International Airport, announced that Jetex has been awarded a license to provide ground handling and business aviation support services at RSI in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The license represents a key milestone in the development of general and business aviation services across the Kingdom, supporting Vision 2030 and the av...

Wisk completes first flight of generation 6 autonomous eVTOL

Wisk Aero successfully completed first flight of its Generation 6 aircraft. The flight is a pivotal step forward in Wisk’s journey to deliver the first certified, autonomous passenger-carrying eVTOL to market in the U.S. Wisk is the only company to have designed, built, and flown six generations of eVTOL aircraft. The aircraft performed its initial vertical takeoff, hover, and stab...

SUBARU Bell 412EPX embarks on its first demo tour in the Middle East

SUBARU Bell 412EPX platform has taken a historic step forward as it embarks on its first-ever demonstration tour in the Middle East. Stopping at rotorcraft facilities in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar, the demonstration tour is expected to attract hundreds of prospective customers across the public safety and defense industries to see the vertical lift capabilities...

Austro engine surpasses 5 million flight hours across global Diamond Aircraft fleet

The global fleet of Diamond Aircraft powered by Austro Engine technology has now accumulated over 5 million “Life in Network” (LIN) flight hours. This achievement underscores the reliability, efficiency, and performance of Austro Engine’s powerplants, which have become the backbone of Diamond Aircraft’s modern piston-engine platforms. Jürgen Schwarz, General Manager...

Airbus delivers first H160 for the Gendarmerie Nationale

The first H160 helicopter for the French Gendarmerie Nationale was handed over to the French Defence Procurement Agency during a ceremony held at the Airbus Helicopters headquarters in Marignane. Ten H160s were ordered in December 2021 by the DGA on behalf of the Ministry of Interior. This delivery is part of the Gendarmerie Nationale’s helicopter fleet renewal programme, which beg...

Tecnam announces the P2008JC NG

Tecnam launches P2008JC NG, a major evolution of one of the world’s most popular flight training aircraft. Certified to rigorous EASA CS-23 airworthiness standards, the P2008JC NG redefines the modern trainer market by integrating the efficient Rotax 912 iSc fuel-injected engine with a robust, safety-centric airframe. Moving to the CS-23 category places the P2008JC NG in the highest saf...

LATAM Brasil and Revo launch unique partnership offering exclusive benefits for loyalty customers

In a first-of-its-kind partnership for both the commercial and urban aviation sectors in South America, LATAM Airlines Brazil and Revo are introducing exclusive benefits for their most loyal customers. Beginning December 10, Black Signature and Black members of LATAM Pass, LATAM Airlines' loyalty program, will earn miles when flying with Revo on the routes connecting Faria...

Civil Air Patrol expands fleet with 15 new Cessna aircraft to support lifesaving and community missions

Civil Air Patrol is strengthening its national mission capabilities with an order for 15 additional piston-engine aircraft, including seven Cessna Skyhawk 172 and eight Cessna Skylane 182 models scheduled for delivery throughout 2026. The order follows recent deliveries of an additional two Cessna Skylane and one Cessna Turbo Stationair HD aircraft, expanding CAP...

Aero Assets Asia seals landmark acquisition deal: 12 Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibians

Aero Assets Asia, Seaplane Asia’s joint venture focused on aircraft asset management and trading, announced the signing of a momentous aircraft purchase agreement for twelve Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibian aircraft. The transaction is with Hainan Haizhi General Aviation, a subsidiary of Northern-Heli Aviation Group China, marking a significant step in developing amphibious aviation service...

JETEX invests in Azzera to advance sustainable aviation initiatives

JETEX is the latest strategic investor in Azzera digital carbon-management platform. The new investment positions the technology platform to continue evolving functionality, grow its international footprint, and deliver new client-facing offsetting tools to its users’ customers. The partnership, signed during Dubai Airshow 2025, marks a major step toward accelerating the industry&r...

Germany orders 20 additional Airbus H145M helicopters

Germany decided to exercise the option for 20 more H145M light combat helicopters that were part of a contract signed in December 2023, bringing the total number to 82 helicopters. The first H145M LKH helicopter was delivered to Germany, less than a year after the contract signature, in November 2024 and additional helicopters have since been delivered. The helicopter's missions include t...

Enterprise Airlines (CYOO) celebrated opening of improved main runway

Enterprise Airlines, the sole full-service FBO at Ontario’s Oshawa Executive Airport (CYOO) and part of the Enterprise Aviation Group, announces the completion of the airport’s runway project to enhance safety, reduce noise and better support air traffic in the region.The Runway Safety and Noise Improvement project, funded by the City of Oshawa, took just over one month to complete and...

Rotortrade supports Air Mercy Service’s fleet modernization

Rotortrade successfully completed two AW119 helicopter transactions supporting the South African Red Cross Air Mercy Service’s ongoing modernization program. AMS, a non-profit organization celebrating nearly 60 years of lifesaving service in the emergency medical services sector, continues to expand and upgrade its capabilities while reinforcing its long-standing partnership w...

SWISS continues to rely on Lufthansa Technik’s component support for Boeing 777 fleet

Swiss International Air Lines and Lufthansa Technik have renewed their long-standing collaboration on component support for the airline’s Boeing 777 fleet. An exclusive ten-year contract, covering all twelve Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, will commence in January. This new agreement seamlessly extends the Total Component Support that the world’s leading provider of technical aircraft...

The Flying Bulls aircraft from Austria making only public U.S. air show appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026

Two magnificent aircraft restorations from Austria’s The Flying Bulls collection will make their only public U.S. air show appearance in 2026 when they arrive at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for the 73rd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention, July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Flying Bulls, based in Salzburg, Austria, made th...

Daher Kodiak 900 multi-role aircraft obtains Brazilian airworthiness certification

Daher announced the certification of its Kodiak 900 by the Brazilian ANAC airworthiness authority, clearing this larger and faster version of the cornerstone Kodiak 100 for operation in a country with significant requirements for modern, highly capable multi-role airplanes. Kodiak 900 retains the Kodiak 100’s remarkable qualities as a “go anywhere” airplane, while marking a...

Behind the scenes of ground handling in the Nordics

Over the past few years, Aviator Airport Alliance has strengthened its position as a leading ground handling provider in Scandinavia, operating in one of Europe’s most demanding aviation markets. Operating across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland, the company is part of Avia Solutions Group and supports a wide range of scheduled and charter airlines, delivering high-precision operations u...

Bombardier to provide six multi-role aircraft to support the Royal Canadian Air Force

Government of Canada has purchased six Global 6500 aircraft to perform worldwide utility flights and support missions such as aeromedical evacuations, disaster relief, humanitarian aid and national security operations. Representatives from Bombardier and the federal government celebrated this agreement today at Bombardier’s Global Aircraft Assembly Centre in the Greater Toronto Are...

Loong Air marks milestone with first CAE A320 simulator ready-for-training at new Hangzhou training centre

CAE announced that Loong Air’s first CAE-built A320 full-flight simulator is now ready-for-training at the airline’s newly constructed training facility in Hangzhou, China. This milestone marks a significant step in Loong Air’s strategy to expand and enhance its pilot training capabilities.The CAE A320 simulator is the first device installed in Loong Air’s new facility...

flydubai inaugurates flights to Riga in Latvia

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, inaugurated its first direct service to Riga, the capital of Latvia, marking the start of its three-weekly service between Dubai International (DXB) and Riga Airport (RIX). The inaugural flight landed in Riga to a warm reception by airport officials, underscoring the significance of this new connection between the United Arab Emirates and Latvia. Her Excellenc...

EASA certifies ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia for Falcon 7X heavy maintenance

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has further expanded its maintenance capabilities with the additional regulatory approvals from EASA and FAA. EASA has certified ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia to perform line and base maintenance checks on the Falcon 7X aircraft at its MRO facility at Subang Airport. EASA has also certi...