7 April 2026
Hydrogen Aviation OEM Beyond Aero Reaches Key Aircraft Design Milestone
Beyond Aero completes Preliminary Design Review of its hydrogen-electric business jet, advancing certification under EASA CS-25…
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7 April 2026
FAA Publishes Special Conditions for ZeroAvia’s 600kW Electric Engine for Aircraft
The FAA issues special conditions for ZeroAvia’s 600kW electric engine, marking a key step towards certification…
7 April 2026
Angola Challenges Africa to Overcome Fragmentation and Advance an Integrated Air Market
At the 75th ACI Africa Conference in Luanda, Angola calls for aviation integration, SAATM implementation, and…
7 April 2026
IFALPA’s Renewed Push Against Loss of Control Accidents
IFALPA’s latest papers target loss of control accidents, highlighting pilot training, automation risks, and aircraft energy…
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Blackhawk Group Completes First Garmin G1000 NXi Autothrottle and Autoland Installation for King Air 350
Blackhawk completes the first Garmin G1000 NXi Autothrottle and Autoland installation for the King Air…
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…
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…
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’…
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…
Safran Aero Boosters and BMT Aerospace to Manufacture Key Components for Pratt & Whitney’s F135 Engine Powering the F-35 Lightning II Aircraft
Safran Aero Boosters and BMT Aerospace to produce key F135 engine components for Pratt &…
AEGEAN Airlines Expands Fleet with New ATR 72-600, Two More on Order
AEGEAN Airlines, through Olympic Air, has added a new ATR 72-600 to its fleet and…
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…
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…
Yingling Aviation Completes First Winglet Installation on Falcon 900
Yingling Aviation completes its first Falcon 900 winglet installation ahead of schedule, showcasing precision engineering…
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,…
GAMA Releases Second Quarter 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) reports increased aircraft shipments and higher delivery values for…
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AIAAN Cargo Terminal Receives Qatar Airways Cargo Aircraft for the First Time
Qatar Airways Cargo makes its first landing at AIAAN, delivering 97 tonnes of oil industry…
Vaisala Next-Generation Helideck Monitoring Software To Optimise Offshore Operations
Discover Vaisala’s next-generation Elements Helideck Monitoring Software, now featuring lidar wind profiling, lightning detection, and…
Insect Season: An Overlooked Threat to Aircraft Efficiency
Insect buildup on aircraft surfaces during warmer months can raise fuel consumption by up to…
Cirrus Invests $13M to Expand Grand Forks Manufacturing Facility
Cirrus is investing $13 million to expand its Grand Forks facility by 30,000 sq ft,…
VoltAero’s HPU 210 Hybrid Power Unit
VoltAero unveils its HPU 210 hybrid power unit at EAA AirVenture, opening reservations for light…
ATS Continues Growth Through Q2 With Expansion of Client Base and Regulatory Approvals
ATS Group continues its 2025 growth with new regulatory approvals, key leadership appointments, and international…
AIC 18.19 Task Team Update 6
The AIC 18.19 Task Team has filed an urgent interdict after SACAA failed to respond…
Rotortrade: Shifting Landscape of Helicopter Sales
Following the release of the Rotortrade Global Helicopter Market Report 2024–2025, CEO Philippe Lubrano shares…
PBS Unveils Its Most Powerful Jet Engine to Date, the TJ200
PBS GROUP has unveiled its most powerful jet engine to date, the PBS TJ200, at…
Avia Solutions Group to Complete One of the World’s First Boeing 777-300ER Passenger-to-Freighter Conversions
Avia Solutions Group, through AviaAM Leasing, is completing one of the world’s first Boeing 777-300ER…
TBO Increase to 3600 Hours or 6 Years for the Silent-7 MT Propeller Series
MT-Propeller has increased the TBO of its Silent-7 propeller series to 3,600 hours or 6…
Engineered Fluids Partners With Dovetail Electric Aviation to Develop Immersion-Cooled Batteries for Electric Aircraft
Engineered Fluids and Dovetail Electric Aviation collaborate to develop an advanced immersion-cooled battery system for…
AELF Completes $31 Million Financing With Absa Bank Group
AELF secures $31 million in financing with Absa Bank Group for an A330-300 leased to…
ECT Aviation Launches Time-Critical Cargo Routes with the BN2T-4S Islander
ECT Aviation launches high-frequency cargo routes to North Africa using the BN2T-4S Islander, targeting underserved…
Air Algérie Places Major Order for 16 New ATR 72-600s
Air Algérie orders 16 ATR 72-600s and Africa’s first ATR 72-600 simulator, strengthening regional connectivity…