Toulouse, 14 May 2025 — Airbus has handed over the first A321neo to Kuwait Airways, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s strategic transformation plan aimed at modernising its fleet and expanding its operational capabilities. The delivery is the first of nine A321neo aircraft ordered by the national carrier of the State of Kuwait. Configured […]
Author: Judith Rodokanakis
DUBLIN, Ireland – 14 May 2025 – EirTrade Aviation has announced its appointment as servicer for four Airbus A330-300 aircraft acquired by Scissortail Aviation International Leasing I Limited (SAIL I Ltd.), a platform managed by its parent company, Acorn Capital Management. The announcement marks a significant milestone in EirTrade’s continued expansion into full-lifecycle aircraft asset
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Tokyo, May 2025 — The global race to the Moon continues as Japan’s iSpace prepares to attempt its second lunar landing, targeting June 6 for touchdown near the Moon’s far northern region, Mare Frigoris. The mission, part of Hakuto-R Mission 2, will mark the third robotic lunar landing attempt this year, further advancing commercial and
ISPACE AIMS FOR JUNE LUNAR LANDING AS PRIVATE MOON MISSIONS GAIN MOMENTUMRead More »
San Jose, California, May 2025 — U.S. advanced materials company Lyten has announced a milestone breakthrough in domestic battery manufacturing by producing battery-grade lithium-metal foil entirely within the United States. This development marks a pivotal step forward in reducing dependency on foreign-sourced critical minerals and bolstering national energy and defence security. Lyten’s lithium-sulfur battery technology,
Geneva/London, May 15th, 2025 — Aeromedic, part of AMETEK MRO, has unveiled a new generation of onboard first aid kits, purpose-designed for business jet operators navigating the complex landscape of international medical compliance. With a lightweight soft PVC case, the newly developed kits offer modular contents tailored to variable operational needs, while remaining certified to
HYDROGEN-ELECTRIC MILESTONE: RVL AVIATION AND ZEROAVIA TO LAUNCH FIRST COMMERCIAL SERVICES IN THE UK
Kemble, UK & Everett, WA, USA – 13 May 2025 – In a major breakthrough for sustainable aviation, ZeroAvia has announced an agreement with RVL Aviation to operate Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft retrofitted with its hydrogen-electric ZA600 powertrain—marking what could be the world’s first hydrogen-electric commercial flight operations. The partnership signals a significant leap forward
Cincinnati – May 2025 – GE Aerospace has announced a significant step forward in developing compact engine core technologies, completing more than 3,000 endurance test cycles on advanced high-pressure turbine (HPT) airfoils. This milestone forms part of the CFM RISE* program and reflects the company’s early emphasis on durability and reliability in next-generation engine design.
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Williamtown, Australia – 14 May 2025 – In a landmark move for pilot readiness and multinational interoperability, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has become the first international F-35 operator to integrate its simulators into Lockheed Martin’s global Distributed Mission Training (DMT) network. In partnership with Lockheed Martin, the Australian Department of Defence successfully connected
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Rome, 14 May 2025 – In a strategic alignment of national expertise and industrial capacity, Enel, Ansaldo Energia, and Leonardo have officially launched Nuclitalia, a new entity focused on the research and development of next-generation nuclear technologies. The newly formed limited liability company—Nuclitalia S.r.l.—will be at the forefront of Italy’s renewed engagement with sustainable nuclear
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Nashville, TN – May 14, 2025 – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has announced the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with V2X, DigiFlight, Delaware Resource Group (DRG), and TRU Simulation — a Textron Aviation affiliate — marking a strategic alliance for the development of a comprehensive training solution for the U.S.
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