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Magma Aviation introduces a fully customised CMS built for Air Cargo Commercial operations

Magma Aviation takes pride in completing the rollout of its new digital transformation strategy with the debut of its fully-customized Cargo Management System, designed specifically to meet the unique operational needs of the air cargo industry. As a customer-focused organisation, this development demonstrates Magma Aviation’s dedication to creating modern and efficient internal processes th...

ExecuJet MRO Services completes first Falcon 8X Starlink retrofit

ExecuJet MRO Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has completed the first Starlink retrofit on a Falcon 8X, making a significant connectivity upgrade for business jet operators.The milestone installation, performed at ExecuJet’s facility in Belgium, was carried out under a Supplemental Type Certificate developed by Dassault Falcon Jet and benefiting the entire...

GACA grants Jetex a license to provide ground handling services for general aviation at Red Sea International Airport

The General Authority of Civil Aviation, in collaboration with Red Sea International Airport, announced that Jetex has been awarded a license to provide ground handling and business aviation support services at RSI in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The license represents a key milestone in the development of general and business aviation services across the Kingdom, supporting Vision 2030 and the av...

Wisk completes first flight of generation 6 autonomous eVTOL

Wisk Aero successfully completed first flight of its Generation 6 aircraft. The flight is a pivotal step forward in Wisk’s journey to deliver the first certified, autonomous passenger-carrying eVTOL to market in the U.S. Wisk is the only company to have designed, built, and flown six generations of eVTOL aircraft. The aircraft performed its initial vertical takeoff, hover, and stab...

Austro engine surpasses 5 million flight hours across global Diamond Aircraft fleet

The global fleet of Diamond Aircraft powered by Austro Engine technology has now accumulated over 5 million “Life in Network” (LIN) flight hours. This achievement underscores the reliability, efficiency, and performance of Austro Engine’s powerplants, which have become the backbone of Diamond Aircraft’s modern piston-engine platforms. Jürgen Schwarz, General Manager...

Tecnam announces the P2008JC NG

Tecnam launches P2008JC NG, a major evolution of one of the world’s most popular flight training aircraft. Certified to rigorous EASA CS-23 airworthiness standards, the P2008JC NG redefines the modern trainer market by integrating the efficient Rotax 912 iSc fuel-injected engine with a robust, safety-centric airframe. Moving to the CS-23 category places the P2008JC NG in the highest saf...

Civil Air Patrol expands fleet with 15 new Cessna aircraft to support lifesaving and community missions

Civil Air Patrol is strengthening its national mission capabilities with an order for 15 additional piston-engine aircraft, including seven Cessna Skyhawk 172 and eight Cessna Skylane 182 models scheduled for delivery throughout 2026. The order follows recent deliveries of an additional two Cessna Skylane and one Cessna Turbo Stationair HD aircraft, expanding CAP...

Aero Assets Asia seals landmark acquisition deal: 12 Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibians

Aero Assets Asia, Seaplane Asia’s joint venture focused on aircraft asset management and trading, announced the signing of a momentous aircraft purchase agreement for twelve Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibian aircraft. The transaction is with Hainan Haizhi General Aviation, a subsidiary of Northern-Heli Aviation Group China, marking a significant step in developing amphibious aviation service...

JETEX invests in Azzera to advance sustainable aviation initiatives

JETEX is the latest strategic investor in Azzera digital carbon-management platform. The new investment positions the technology platform to continue evolving functionality, grow its international footprint, and deliver new client-facing offsetting tools to its users’ customers. The partnership, signed during Dubai Airshow 2025, marks a major step toward accelerating the industry&r...

Enterprise Airlines (CYOO) celebrated opening of improved main runway

Enterprise Airlines, the sole full-service FBO at Ontario’s Oshawa Executive Airport (CYOO) and part of the Enterprise Aviation Group, announces the completion of the airport’s runway project to enhance safety, reduce noise and better support air traffic in the region.The Runway Safety and Noise Improvement project, funded by the City of Oshawa, took just over one month to complete and...

SWISS continues to rely on Lufthansa Technik’s component support for Boeing 777 fleet

Swiss International Air Lines and Lufthansa Technik have renewed their long-standing collaboration on component support for the airline’s Boeing 777 fleet. An exclusive ten-year contract, covering all twelve Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, will commence in January. This new agreement seamlessly extends the Total Component Support that the world’s leading provider of technical aircraft...

The Flying Bulls aircraft from Austria making only public U.S. air show appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026

Two magnificent aircraft restorations from Austria’s The Flying Bulls collection will make their only public U.S. air show appearance in 2026 when they arrive at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for the 73rd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention, July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Flying Bulls, based in Salzburg, Austria, made th...