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Smart Aviation in Poland adds the brand-new ALSIM AL2006 simulator to its fleet, a replica of the Tecnam P2006T NG

Smart Aviation in Poland has selected the brand-new AL2006 simulator, a high-fidelity replica of the Tecnam®P2006T NG. The agreement was signed during EATS in Portugal, marking an important step in Smart Aviation’s commitment to delivering advanced and realistic flight training. The AL2006 faithfully reproduces the Tecnam P2006T NG, a highly regarded, cost-efficient m...

Advanced Air Mobility Group agreed to invest in Zuri to accelerate hybrid-electric aircraft development

Ambitious Air Mobility Group and Zuri  signed binding investment terms to advance the development, certification, and deployment of Zuri’s hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft platform for passenger, cargo, and defence applications. The investment also supports unmanned and optionally piloted variants developed for cargo and defence operations. The agreement establishes a f...

AMAC Aerospace strengthens its commitment to Bombardier aircraft owners worldwide

AMAC Aerospace reaffirms its long-standing commitment to Bombardier aircraft owners across the globe further strengthening its position as a trusted partner for midsize jet maintenance, refurbishment, and support. Over the years AMAC Aerospace has built a strong portfolio of specialized services tailored specifically for Bombardier operators and today the company welcomes more Bombardier aircraft...

Dubai Air Show debut for FAI Aviation Group

FAI Aviation Group is making its exhibition debut at the Dubai Air Show. FAI will be showcasing its services at Booth 637, part of the German Pavillion, as the company marks 23 years in the UAE. FAI’s VIP Charter and Air Ambulance missions in the region account for around 20% of its total operations. Barbara Baumgartner, the group’s-Dubai based Managing Director, ‏who...

Qantas invests in Adelaide as home for new innovation centre

Qantas is establishing a new Product Innovation Centre in Adelaide to accelerate the delivery of intuitive, world-leading digital experiences for the millions of customers who travel with the airline each year. The Centre is projected to be home to more than 420 highly-skilled technology roles over the next three years, bringing critical innovation capability in-...

Jet Aviation launches initial operations in Miami-Opa Locka, Florida

Jet Aviation launched initial operations at its FBO at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport. The new facility is Jet Aviation’s 12th FBO in the US, joining a global network of some 30 FBOs worldwide. The company announced it had broken ground on the new facility in October 2024, with full completion scheduled for mid-2026. Initial operations launched today with a wide range of services for pass...

dnata to deploy over 100 ground support vehicles to keep Dubai Airshow running smoothly

dnata is providing extensive on-ground support for the Dubai Airshow 2025, deploying more than 100 ground support vehicles to ensure aircraft move safely and efficiently across the event’s static and flying displays at Dubai World Central. The company has mobilised 111 motorised assets, including aircraft pushback tractors, ground power units, passenger steps and air conditioning units...

Rolls-Royce secures emergency power supply at new airport terminal in Kuwait with mtu gensets

Rolls-Royce is supplying seven mtu backup-power generators to expand the energy infrastructure at Kuwait International Airport. The 20-cylinder Series 4000 DS 3600 diesel generators will be installed in the new Terminal 2, where they will secure the power supply for the catering building and the airport’s central energy infrastructure, as well as other facilities. Kuwait International Air...

Signature Aviation elevates travel in South Florida with new private aviation terminal in Palm Beach

Signature Aviation announced the opening of its newly built terminal at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI North), marking a major milestone in the company’s ongoing transformation and commitment to hospitality. The new 15,700-square-foot facility offers an elevated experience for guests and crew traveling through one of South Florida’s most important private aviation gateways. T...

Marabu Airlines and Lufthansa Technik expand cooperation

Lufthansa Technik and the Estonian Marabu Airlines have agreed to extend their cooperation. The global market leader in the field of technical aircraft services will now take over the airline’s component supply for several more years as part of a Total Component Support agreement. The new contract supports Marabu’s ongoing Airbus A320neo fleet expansion. Lufthansa Technik and M...

Fastjet and WorldTicket by GO7 forge strategic partnership to expand global distribution across Southern Africa

Fastjet, the Zimbabwean multi-award-winning regional airline, and WorldTicket by GO7, a leading global airline distribution solutions provider, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance ticketing, connectivity, and international visibility across Southern Africa. Through this collaboration, fastjet’s flights are now available for booking via WorldTicket’s W2-365 p...

New KC-390 demonstrator, E195-E2, and E190F, lead Embraer’s lineup at Dubai Air Show

Embraer will showcase for the first time at the Dubai Airshow the new KC-390 Millennium demonstrator with its new paint scheme. The multi-mission medium airlift will be on display with the E195-E2, the world’s most efficient small narrowbody commercial jet, and the E190F – the passenger-to-freight conversion of the E190 jet. The 2025 edition of the biannual aerospace exhibition, held a...

SITA, Amadeus and AACO collaborate to drive greater transparency on emissions in air travel

AACO, SITA, and Amadeus have come together to explore how data and technology can bring greater accuracy and transparency to aviation’s sustainability efforts. The initiative represents a concrete step toward helping airlines and passengers make informed decisions based on the environmental impact of air travel, and building the trust needed to support meaningful climate action. Conscious...

Cathay Pacific’s service to Adelaide takes off

Cathay Pacific has made its much-anticipated return to Adelaide with the launch of its thrice-weekly seasonal service connecting Hong Kong with the South Australian capital. The first flight took off from Hong Kong International Airport just before midnight yesterday (11 November) and arrived in Adelaide this morning.  Cathay Pacific’s new service reestablishes an important direct conne...

Before the freeze: prepare for de-icing season by robo-washing your aircraft

While de-icing is essential for winter flight safety, there’s a preventive strategy that can reduce both its frequency and intensity: keeping aircraft exteriors clean. Not every winter flight requires de-icing, but a dirty aircraft is far more likely to need it. That is because when an aircraft’s exterior is covered in contaminants, they create a rougher, more porous surface that...

MTU Aero Engines showcases engine excellence in Dubai

MTU Aero Engines will be presenting its passion for engines at the Dubai Airshow.  The company will be highlighting its full-spectrum of expertise at booth #830, from innovative commercial propulsion concepts like the Flying Fuel Cell to in-service engines like the an EJ200 engine that powers the military aircraft Eurofighter Typhoon as well as a comprehensive multimedia exhibit of its m...

Abu Dhabi Investment Office announces launch of vertiport network to activate air taxi operations

Abu Dhabi Investment Office, in collaboration with the General Civil Aviation Authority; Abu Dhabi Mobility, an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport; and Abu Dhabi Airports, has launched the first vertiport network to support the launch of advanced air mobility across the emirate. The initiative marks a major milestone in Abu Dhabi's global leadership in smart and sustai...

Do228 NXT manufacturer General Atomics AeroTec Systems visits the Middle East region for the first time to exhibit at Dubai Air Show

General Atomics AeroTec Systems is participating for the first time in the Dubai Airshow, marking an important milestone in the company’s expansion into MENA region. With decades of operational experience worldwide, the Do228 is renowned for its outstanding versatility, robustness, and reliability. Its unique STOL capabilities, versatile equipment options and the capability to perf...

Hybrid Air Vehicles and ZeroAvia partner on zero-emissions Airlander

Hybrid Air Vehicles and ZeroAvia signed a MoU to partner on development of a hydrogen-electric variant of Airlander 10. Airlander 10 is a new type of hybrid aircraft that uses a combination of aerostatic lift, aerodynamic lift, and vectored thrust, with a 10 tonne payload and 4,000 nautical mile maximum range.&nbs...

Eve Air Mobility and Revo announce first real-world deployment of Vector software at 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix

Eve Air Mobility announced the first real-world deployment of its urban air traffic management software, Vector, in partnership with Revo, a Brazilian Urban Air Mobility company that operates helicopter flights through seat reservations, during the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix. The implementation represents a significant step in bringing scalable, automated traffic manageme...

ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa completes ADS-B installations on various business jets

ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa has successfully completed a series of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast installations across various business jet types, reinforcing its position as a leading provider of advanced avionics upgrades in Africa. The work follows a recent South African Civil Aviation Authority directive mandating that all aircraft operating in South African a...