27 October 2026
Embraer Backlog Reaches Record US$35.7 Billion in Third Quarter
Embraer reported a record US$35.7 billion backlog for the third quarter of 2026, with growth across…
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23 October 2026
Tecnam Appoints Giovanni Pascale Langer as CEO, Paolo Pascale Langer as President
Tecnam has appointed Giovanni Pascale Langer as CEO, with Paolo Pascale Langer becoming President, marking a…
15 October 2026
MT-Propeller Recognised as Cirrus’ 2026 Supplier of the Year
MT-Propeller has received Cirrus’ 2026 Supplier of the Year award after delivering more than 600 propellers…
8 October 2026
ACME Brings Together Global Aerospace and Industry Leaders to Accelerate Morocco’s Next Industrial Chapter
University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) has formalised the Consortium Agreement for the Africa Center of Manufacturing…
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Honda Aircraft Completes First HondaJet Echelon Wing Assembly and Targets 2031 Certification
Honda Aircraft Company has completed the first wing structure for the HondaJet Echelon test unit…
Embraer Reports 66 Aircraft Delivered in the Third Quarter, Up 6% Year Over Year
Embraer delivered 66 aircraft in the third quarter of 2026, up 6% year over year,…
Deutsche Aircraft Opens D328eco Final Assembly Line in Leipzig
Deutsche Aircraft has opened its D328eco Final Assembly Line at Leipzig/Halle Airport, establishing production capacity…
Henley Air, Jonker Sailplanes and On Track Technologies Unveil Peregrine Aerospace at the AISI 20-Year Commemoration
Henley Air, Jonker Sailplanes and On Track Technologies have unveiled Peregrine Aerospace, a planned jointly…
South Africa Marks 20 Years of Aerospace Industry Support Initiative at AAD 2026
South Africa’s Aerospace Industry Support Initiative has supported 142 small and medium enterprises and enabled…
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GA-ATS Details Do228 NXT Plans for Africa Ahead of AAD 2026
GA-ATS has outlined Do228 NXT production, delivery, support and partnership plans as it develops opportunities…
Deutsche Aircraft Begins Flight Testing of New D328eco Landing Gear on Legacy D328 Testbed
Deutsche Aircraft has completed low-speed and high-speed taxi testing and the first five development flights…
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New High-Tech Composite Center for 300 Employees in Central Switzerland Begins Operations
Pilatus has opened its CHF 100 million Schwarzhorn composite centre in Switzerland, consolidating composite development…
voestalpine Secures EUR 1 Billion in Aerospace Orders Including Airbus
voestalpine’s High Performance Metals Division has secured aerospace orders worth around EUR 1 billion over…
Airbus Kicks Off Wing Facility Extension with Major Investment into Belfast Site
Airbus has started construction on a 6,221 square metre extension to its Belfast wing facility,…
Terra Industries Closes US$52 Million Seed Round Ahead of Ghana Drone Factory Opening
Terra Industries has closed its seed round at US$52 million and plans to open Pax-2,…
Catalina Aircraft Company Announces Engineering and Technology Center in Vero Beach
Catalina Aircraft Company plans a multi-tenant Engineering and Technology Center in Vero Beach, bringing the…
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Uganda Airlines Places First Boeing Order for 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner Jets
Uganda Airlines has placed its first Boeing aircraft order, selecting four 737-8s and four 787-9…
Open R&D Opportunity for Aerospace Innovation
The Transnational Eureka Lightweighting Call 2026 is open for international R&D projects, with aerospace among…
Catalina Aircraft Company Advances Modern Amphibious Aircraft Platform for Global Multi-Mission Operations
Catalina Aircraft Company has established U.S. operations in Vero Beach, Florida, to develop the Catalina…
Inside EAMS: How FL Technics Turns Ageing Aviation Assets Into Market Opportunities
FL Technics’ Engines, Airframes & Materials Services division is helping airlines and lessors turn ageing…
Safran Creates an Aircraft Engine Compressor Components Plant in Partnership with Belgian and Walloon Public Authorities
Safran launches Safran Booster Components in Welkenraedt, Wallonia, a €125 million plant producing aircraft engine…
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Casablanca, Morocco
Pratt & Whitney Canada has opened a new manufacturing facility in Nouaceur’s Midparc Industrial Zone,…
Special Flux for Nitinol and Nickel in High-Performance Military Applications
EO-M-026 flux enables reliable soldering of nitinol and nickel alloys, supporting high-performance military, UAV and…
Advancing Flight Through Continental Jet-A Retrofit Engines
Continental Aerospace Technologies’ CD-155 Jet-A retrofit engine enhances efficiency, reduces fuel burn, and modernises Cessna,…
Abelo Confirms Three Additional ATR 72-600 Options
Abelo confirms three additional ATR 72-600 options, strengthening its regional aviation strategy and expanding sustainable…
Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium Successfully Concludes Cold Weather Campaign in Sweden
Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium proves Arctic capability in Sweden, showcasing cold-weather performance and Agile Combat Employment…
Azorra Acquires Nine GE CF34-10E Engines from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
On 2 April 2026, Azorra announced the successful acquisition of nine General Electric CF34-10E engines…
The African Airlines Association MRO Conference 2026 Concludes with Strong Call for Collaboration, Capacity Building and Digital Transformation
AFRAA’s inaugural MRO Conference 2026 in Addis Ababa brought together 450+ delegates to advance collaboration,…
Deutsche Aircraft Accelerates D328eco Programme with Integrated Virtual Engineering on Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
Deutsche Aircraft accelerates D328eco development using Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, enabling virtual engineering, faster validation,…
Nigus and Elmirate Announce $200m Initiative to Support Africa’s Security Sector
Nigus International and Elmirate Capital sign a $200m agreement to develop defence technology, satellite systems…
Dassault Aviation Unveils Falcon 10X Its Most Ambitious Business Jet to Date
Dassault Aviation unveils the Falcon 10X, its most advanced business jet featuring a 7,500 nm…