12 February 2026
Honeywell LED Landing Search Light Selected by Bell for the MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft
Honeywell’s LED landing search light selected for Bell’s MV 75 FLRAA, enhancing mission performance, efficiency and…
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Spotlight: Innovations
12 February 2026
Early Warning Alerts to Protect Flight Operations Before Delays Spread
SITA launches Advance Flight Delay Notification API to give airlines and airports early warning of delays,…
25 November 2025
Bell 505 Achieves Over 700 Flight Hours with Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Bell and Safran Helicopter Engines report more than 700 flight hours on blended SAF with the…
19 October 2025
UJ Launches South Africa’s First Advanced Rescue Simulation Centre, a Continental Game-Changer in Emergency and Disaster Response
The University of Johannesburg has opened Africa’s first Advanced Rescue Simulation Centre, a four-storey facility transforming…
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Airbus Streamlines Its Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System Offering
Airbus consolidates its tactical uncrewed aerial systems, creating a unified portfolio under Airbus Helicopters to…
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,…
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney and PBS Group to Develop Next-Generation Auxiliary Power Unit
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, and PBS Group will co-develop a next-generation auxiliary power…
ZeroAvia Certification-Intent Fuel Cell System Successfully Replicates Full Flight Profile in Ground Test
ZeroAvia’s ZA600 fuel cell system completes full flight profile ground test, advancing hydrogen-electric aviation towards…
uAvionix and VOTIX Announce Integration of FlightLine ADS-B Data Service to Advance Drone as First Responder Operations
uAvionix and VOTIX integrate FlightLine ADS-B data into the VOTIX platform, enhancing safety, efficiency, and…
Africa’s Runways: Can Tech Stop the Silent Threat of Overruns?
Runway overruns remain a major safety risk in African aviation. IFALPA calls for Runway Overrun…
Say Again: Embry-Riddle Researchers Develop AI System to Decode Aviation Speak
Embry-Riddle researchers create an AI system to transcribe and standardise pilot-controller radio communications, reducing errors…
Braking Action Intelligence – The Next Frontier in Runway Safety
Real-time runway friction reporting could transform aviation safety in Africa. We explore ICAO’s Global Reporting…
Saft and Safran Co-Develop a High-Voltage Battery System for Aviation Electrification
Safran and Saft partner to co-develop a high-voltage battery system for aircraft electrification, advancing net-zero…
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…
Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy Complete First Autonomous Flight of Leonardo AW139 Helicopter
Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy complete the first autonomous flight of a Leonardo AW139, advancing…
A French Aerospace Consortium Launches an Initiative to Develop Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for General Aviation, Specifically Light Aircraft
Daher, Safran, Collins Aerospace and Ascendance launch TAGINE a joint hybrid-electric propulsion R&D project targeting…
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Air to Jet Fuel: United Announces Investment in Power-to-Liquid Fuels Company Twelve
United invests in Twelve, a UK-relevant clean tech innovator producing sustainable aviation fuel from CO₂…
Bombardier to digitally transform the aircraft engineering process from concept through to production with Siemens Xcelerator
Bombardier expands its use of Siemens Xcelerator software, including NX, Capital, and Mendix platforms, to…
LMS Partners With PT Dirgantara to Modernize the NC212i
LMS has partnered with PT Dirgantara Indonesia to modernise the NC212i aircraft with advanced Fuel…
Predictive Maintenance Revolution: Why Digital Twins and Skilled Technicians Are a Winning Combo
Digital twins and predictive maintenance are transforming aircraft MRO, but a global shortage of skilled…
Catalyst Turboprop Engine Achieves FAA Certification
GE Aerospace’s Catalyst turboprop engine has achieved FAA certification. Catalyst is the first, new centerline,…
Hartzell Unveils Composite Kestrel Propeller for Rotax 916-Powered CubCrafters’ Carbon Cub UL
Hartzell Propeller introduces the Kestrel, a lightweight composite constant speed propeller designed for Rotax 916-powered…
SITA’s New Global Solution Redefines the Future of Air Traffic Control Messaging
SITA’s new ATC Connect platform is revolutionising air traffic control messaging by enabling seamless, secure,…
Airlink’s Journey to Retailing Independence with NDC
This article examines Airlink’s journey towards retailing independence through the adoption of NDC and Accelya’s…
Skyway and TruWeather Partner to Test 4D Kinetic Atmospheric Motion Image Intelligent System (KAMIIS) for Advanced Air Mobility
Skyway and TruWeather Solutions advanced AAM operations with integrated airspace navigation and real-time weather intelligence.…
EASA STC for Beech B24R and C24R with 3-blade MT-Propeller
MT-Propeller has received EASA STC 10086373 for the installation of the 3-blade constant speed propeller…
ZeroAvia Confirms First Sale of Standalone Electric Propulsion System
ZeroAvia confirms the first sale of its 600kW electric propulsion system to Jetcruzer International, supporting…
Safran Obtains EASA Certification of the First Electric Motor for New Air Mobility
Safran Electrical & Power has achieved a world first with EASA certification for its ENGINeUS…
ZeroAvia Invited to Join Second Round of UK CAA’s Hydrogen Sandbox Challenge
ZeroAvia has been invited to join the second round of the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s…
Goodwin Launches Big Game Almost-Ad with James “Buster” Douglas
Goodwin launched a 30-day digital campaign featuring former heavyweight champion Buster Douglas, leveraging his historic…
Ampaire Made History with First Hybrid Electric Flight To Long Beach Airport
Ampaire made history with the first-ever hybrid electric aircraft landing at Long Beach Airport, marking…