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VoltAero unveils the production configuration of its Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft for regional transportation

VoltAero presented the production version of its Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft for sustainable regional transportation. The production configuration represents an evolution of the Cassio 330’s design that reflects VoltAero’s close working relationship with EASA airworthiness certification agency throughout the aircraft’s development, applying the company’s Design...

Tecnam appoints St Barth Executive as authorized P2012 service center in the Americas

Day 3 of  Caribavia 2025 was special as Tecnam announced the appointment of St Barth Executive – Air Inter Isles as an Authorized Service Center for the Tecnam P2012 series. Based in Saint-Barthélemy, St Barth Executive will provide in the “heart” of the Caribbean market factory-authorized maintenance, technical support, and parts, for the expanding fle...

TARMAC Aerosave and Constellium achieve breakthrough in full-circular aluminum recycling for end-of-life aircraft

TARMAC Aerosave and Constellium SE are proud to jointly announce a major milestone in sustainable aerospace innovation: the successful recycling and remelting of aluminum from end-of-life aircraft into new, high-performance material suitable for future aerospace applications. This milestone highlights the potential of aluminum to support circular economy goals in aerospace, wit...

JetZero selects Greensboro, North Carolina for first U.S. factory

JetZero announced Greensboro, North Carolina as the location for its first advanced manufacturing and final assembly facility. The state-of-the-art factory, located on the Piedmont Triad International Airport grounds, will produce JetZero’s Z4 airplane, designed to transform commercial aviation through fuel efficiency, cutting-edge engineering and an elevated passenger and flight c...

Turbotech and Ansys: collaboration to advance hydrogen-powered light aviation

Turbotech, a provider of efficient and sustainable aeronautical solutions, relies on Ansys simulation to develop the first truly viable hydrogen-powered turbine engine for light transport aircraft, VTOL vehicles, drones and more. In partnership with the BeautHyFuel project, Turbotech is the first company to successfully demonstrate a hydrogen-powered turboprop engine, underlining the crucial...

MTU Maintenance Zhuhai Jinwan site redelivers first engine

Since officially entering into service in March, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai Jinwan has now successfully redelivered its first PW1100G-JM engine to customer China Southern Airlines. The site is a branch of MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, a joint venture between MTU Aero Engines and China Southern Airlines.  Li Xin, General Manager of China Southern Technics and Chairman of MTU Maintenance Zhuhai,commen...

Is flexibility in pilot rosters still just a flight of fancy?

A new generation of pilots is preparing to take their seats in the cockpit—but they’re also stepping into a world of airline operations and scheduling systems that can feel unfamiliar and complex. While pilot rosters are evolving, the reality behind these changes is far more nuanced, especially for newcomers to the flight deck. A pilot’s schedule isn’t a usual 9-to-5 j...

Qatar Airways to showcase latest technological advancements and aircraft at 55th Paris Air Show

Qatar Airways will pave the runway at The Paris Air Show.  Returning to the biennial event with cutting-edge innovations, the airline will share the global platform with 2,500 exhibitors from 48 countries, 3,000 attendees, and 150 aircraft on display. Leading its special line-up will be the UEFA Champions League livery Boeing 777, which was specially dedicated for the homecoming of Paris Sain...

Shift in clientele for Luxaviation UK as millennials turn to business aviation

Luxaviation UK is seeing a demographic shift in customer profile, as Millennials now account for 50% of its business jet clientele. With a clear transition from charter customers traditionally in their 50s and 60s to a younger generation of business professionals in their 30s and 40s, this group are turning to small and midsize jets to facilitate a practical need for business and leisure travel. N...

UNI Air Signs Order For 19 ATR 72-600s

ATR announced that UNI Air has placed a firm order for 19 ATR 72-600s, along with three additional purchase rights. This marks the largest ATR order since 2017, and the second direct order from UNI Air since 2011, when the Taiwanese airline purchased 10 ATR 72-600s. It serves as a clear testament of UNI Air’s and affiliated company EVA Air’s trus...

Liebherr strengthens assembly capabilities in Europe

Liebherr will realign and further increase its activities at Liebherr-Transportation Systems Marica EOOD in Bulgaria by establishing a new and larger production site in the vicinity of the existing location, which eventually will be vacated. The new site is expected to be fully operational in 2026. On a surface of 20,000 sqm Liebherr will further develop its existing activities for the r...

First Indonesian A400M rolls out of paintshop in Seville

The first A400M military transport aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force has successfully rolled out of the paintshop at the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Seville, Spain, marking a major industrial milestone ahead of its delivery later this year. The roll-out marks the aircraft’s transition into the final stages of production before its first flight, with the aircraft currently undergoing gro...