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Robinson Helicopter Company: Glenn W.E. Ford

Robinson Helicopter Company Appoints Glenn W. E. Ford as COO to Accelerate Manufacturing Expansion

Robinson Helicopter Company appoints veteran aviation executive Glenn W. E. Ford as Chief Operations Officer to drive manufacturing efficiency, logistics optimisation, and production expansion for new helicopter models.
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  • Embraer and Mahindra Group Forge Strategic Alliance to Introduce the C-390 Millennium to India

    Embraer and Mahindra Group form a strategic alliance to advance the C-390 Millennium for India’s Air Force, reinforcing India–Brazil aerospace collaboration.

    Bosco da Costa Junior, President & CEO of Embraer Defense & Security and Vinod Sahay, Member of Group Executive Board, Mahindra Group celebrate Strategic Alliance to Introduce the C-390 Millennium to India
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  • Safran Strengthens Its Industrial Footprint in Morocco to Support Growth in Global Air Traffic

    Safran expands in Morocco with new LEAP MRO and assembly facilities, investing €350m to boost aerospace capacity and create over 2,000 jobs by 2030.

    Safran Strengthens Its Industrial Footprint in Morocco to Support Growth in Global Air Traffic
  • Supply Chain Challenges Could Cost Airlines More Than $11 Billion in 2025

    IATA and Oliver Wyman warn that aircraft supply chain delays could cost airlines $11 billion in 2025, driven by fuel, maintenance, leasing, and inventory costs.

    Supply Chain Challenges Could Cost Airlines More Than $11 Billion in 2025
  • Mauritania Airlines Selects StandardAero for LEAP-1B and CFM56-7B Engine Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Support

    StandardAero will provide CFM56-7B and LEAP-1B engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for Mauritania Airlines’ Boeing 737 fleet.

    Mauritania Airlines Selects StandardAero for LEAP-1B and CFM56-7B Engine MRO Support
  • The Cessna SkyCourier® Lands in Africa: Absolute Aviation Highlights Its Features

    The Cessna SkyCourier® debuts in Africa as Absolute Aviation showcases its 19-seat turboprop, designed for efficiency, flexibility, and regional performance.

  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • Safran Strengthens Its Industrial Footprint in Morocco to Support Growth in Global Air Traffic

    Safran expands in Morocco with new LEAP MRO and assembly facilities, investing €350m to boost aerospace capacity and create over 2,000 jobs by 2030.

    Safran Strengthens Its Industrial Footprint in Morocco to Support Growth in Global Air Traffic
  • Supply Chain Challenges Could Cost Airlines More Than $11 Billion in 2025

    IATA and Oliver Wyman warn that aircraft supply chain delays could cost airlines $11 billion in 2025, driven by fuel, maintenance, leasing, and inventory costs.

    Supply Chain Challenges Could Cost Airlines More Than $11 Billion in 2025
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • Veryon AIRE Redefines Aviation Maintenance with AI-Powered Intelligence Across the Entire Fleet

    Veryon launches AIRE, an AI-powered aviation intelligence platform delivering predictive maintenance, smarter fleet management, and enhanced reliability.

    Veryon AIRE brings generative AI to life across the Veryon product suite in three distinct ways: conversational intelligence, predictive analytics, and decision support. Together, these capabilities enhance efficiency and deliver insights for every operator.
  • IADA Releases Current Market Portrait & Forecast, Noting an Increase in New Aircraft Enquiries from Africa

    IADA’s 2025–2026 Market Portrait & Forecast highlights global business jet trends and growing demand for new aircraft across Africa.

    The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has released its latest Market Portrait & Forecast, offering insights into global business aircraft trends from September 2025 through to September 2026.
  • Yingling Aviation Completes First Winglet Installation on Falcon 900

    Yingling Aviation completes its first Falcon 900 winglet installation ahead of schedule, showcasing precision engineering and exceptional craftsmanship.

    Completed winglet install on a Falcon 900 in Yingling Aviation hangar
  • Acron Aviation and Flight Data Technologies Join Forces to Deliver an Innovative Vision for Flight Data Management

    Acron Aviation and Flight Data Technologies partner to enhance flight data management, improving safety, efficiency, and reducing operating costs.

  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • Veryon AIRE Redefines Aviation Maintenance with AI-Powered Intelligence Across the Entire Fleet

    Veryon launches AIRE, an AI-powered aviation intelligence platform delivering predictive maintenance, smarter fleet management, and enhanced reliability.

    Veryon AIRE brings generative AI to life across the Veryon product suite in three distinct ways: conversational intelligence, predictive analytics, and decision support. Together, these capabilities enhance efficiency and deliver insights for every operator.
  • IADA Releases Current Market Portrait & Forecast, Noting an Increase in New Aircraft Enquiries from Africa

    IADA’s 2025–2026 Market Portrait & Forecast highlights global business jet trends and growing demand for new aircraft across Africa.

    The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has released its latest Market Portrait & Forecast, offering insights into global business aircraft trends from September 2025 through to September 2026.
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • GKN Aerospace Accelerates Additive Fabrication Ramp-Up With US Expansio

    GKN Aerospace expands its Newington, Connecticut site with a new additive fabrication line for Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, creating jobs and boosting US manufacturing.

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    9 September 2025

    Engine Fan Case Mount Ring
  • Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 Aircraft Receive Type Certification from South African Civil Aviation Authority

    Embraer’s E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets receive SACAA type certification, paving the way for Airlink’s fleet expansion and enhancing Africa’s regional connectivity.

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    9 September 2025

    Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 Aircraft Receive Type Certification from South African Civil Aviation Authority
  • The Next Step for SAA: An A330-300 Wet-Lease and the Challenge of Regaining Market Share

    South African Airways has wet-leased a 2016 Airbus A330-300 to modernise its fleet, but analysts warn seat layouts and slow recovery hinder market share gains.

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    1 September 2025

    The Next Step for SAA’s? An A330-300 Wet-Lease and the Challenge of Regaining Market Share
  • Rotortrade Launches Market Analysis For Africa 2024–2025

    Rotortrade’s Africa 2024–2025 market analysis highlights growth in Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya, with rising demand for pre-owned helicopters.

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    1 September 2025

    Rotortrade Launches Market Analysis For Africa 2024–2025
  • International: OFIL Airborne and Nova Maps Team Up to Bring Wildfire Mapping to Utility Helicopters

    OFIL Airborne and Nova Maps join forces to bring advanced wildfire mapping to utility helicopters, boosting efficiency and real-time aerial firefighting data.

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    1 September 2025

    OFIL Airborne
  • Narrow-Body Aircraft Leading the Way Toward Greater Energy Efficiency in the Air Cargo Industry

    Magma Aviation highlights how new-generation narrow-body freighters, such as the Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A321-200, improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and boost regional cargo operations.

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    1 September 2025

    Magma Narrowbody Aircraft
  • The Rise of Pilot Maintenance: The IFALPA Weighs In

    IFALPA’s new position paper on pilot maintenance sparks debate in Africa, balancing safety, training and operational realities across the continent.

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    1 September 2025

    The Rise of Pilot Maintenance: The IFALPA Weighs In
  • Embraer Achieves Major Milestone With 2,000th Business Jet Delivery

    Embraer delivers its 2,000th business jet, a Praetor 500, marking a major milestone and reinforcing its leadership in midsize and super-midsize aviation.

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    1 September 2025

    Embraer Achieves Major Milestone With 2,000th Business Jet Delivery
  • RwandAir Strengthens Operations With Added Aircraft

    RwandAir boosts operations with two new Boeing 737-800s and returning aircraft, reducing delays and enhancing reliability ahead of an Airbus A330-200 delivery.

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    1 September 2025

    This month, RwandAir received two 737-800 aircraft, each with a passenger capacity of 174. Source: RwandAir
  • Greene Tweed to Deliver Advanced Thermoplastic Composite Components for Next-Generation Jet Engines

    Greene Tweed secures a 10-year aerospace agreement to supply lightweight Xycomp® DLF™ thermoplastic composite components for next-generation jet engines.

    Xycomp lightweight structures group
  • Embraer Defense Europe Signs Strategic MoUs with Lithuanian Partners, Strengthening Aerospace Cooperation and Innovation

    Embraer Defense Europe has signed strategic MoUs with leading Lithuanian partners to strengthen aerospace cooperation, advance innovation, and support the local defence industry, following Lithuania’s selection of the C-390 Millennium aircraft.

    Embraer Defense Europe signs strategic MoUs with Lithuanian Partners
  • EASA Certifies Hartzell Polaris Propeller for Diamond DA40 NG

    Hartzell Propeller’s three-blade Polaris carbon fibre propeller has earned EASA certification for the Diamond DA40 NG. Now available as a factory-installed option, it delivers enhanced performance, durability, and quieter operation.

    Hartzell
  • Do228 NXT with Modern Wing Coating – Maximum Durability and Reliable Corrosion Protection

    General Atomics AeroTec Systems introduces Tartaric Sulphuric Acid Anodising (TSAA) to the Do228 NXT, delivering enhanced corrosion protection, improved durability, and compliance with EU REACH regulations in an environmentally friendly manufacturing process.

    General Atomics AeroTec Systems or GA-ATS for short.
  • Gogo Galileo HDX Connectivity Option Now Available on Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3

    Textron Aviation now offers the Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity option on the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3, delivering global low earth orbit high-speed internet, advanced Garmin avionics, and exceptional performance for business jet passengers and pilots.

    Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity option now available on Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 (Photo Credit: Textron Aviation).
  • Avincis Marks 10 Years of Operations in Mozambique

    Avincis celebrates 10 years of offshore helicopter operations in Mozambique, expanding its Leonardo AW139 fleet and supporting key energy projects like Eni’s Coral South FLNG with over 1,000 flight hours in 2024.

    Avincis Mozambique