Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
A recent Airbus trial in France demonstrated how digital connectivity and data processing can enhance coordination between air and ground assets in forest firefighting. INTEGRATED FIREFIGHTING TRIAL Coordinated use of air and ground assets Airbus conducted a large-scale trial in Nîmes, France, bringing together aircraft, helicopters, drones and ground personnel within a single connected operational […]
AIRBUS DEMONSTRATES INTEGRATED DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM FOR FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONSRead More »
February 2026 saw sustained growth in global air cargo markets, with demand outpacing capacity growth as industry conditions remained supportive but increasingly uncertain. GLOBAL DEMAND AND CAPACITY PERFORMANCE Demand growth outpaces capacity expansion Data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows that total air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose by […]
AIR CARGO DEMAND RISES 11.2% IN FEBRUARY AMID VOLATILE OPERATING CONDITIONSRead More »
Finnair has signed Letters of Intent to lease two Embraer E190 aircraft and two ATR 72-600 turboprops as part of a planned expansion of its regional operations. REGIONAL CAPACITY AND FLEET DEVELOPMENT The aircraft will be operated by Finnair’s regional partner Norra and are expected to enter service during summer and early autumn 2026. […]
FINNAIR SIGNS LOIs FOR EMBRAER E190 AND ATR 72-600 AIRCRAFT TO EXPAND REGIONAL OPERATIONSRead More »
The AviAssist Foundation has appointed Mark Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Times Aerospace, to its Board. BOARD APPOINTMENT The appointment was announced on 31 March 2026, with Brown joining the organisation as it continues to expand its aviation safety initiatives across Africa. AviAssist indicated that the addition of industry experience in publishing, events, and […]
TIMES AEROSPACE CEO MARK BROWN JOINS AVIASSIST FOUNDATION BOARDRead More »
National Airlines has commenced test flights of its first Boeing 777-200 Freighter, marking the next phase in the aircraft’s entry into service. ENTRY INTO SERVICE PROGRAMME UNDERWAY The aircraft, registered N791CA, began its test flight programme in March 2026 and is expected to enter revenue service in May 2026 following completion of regulatory and performance […]
NATIONAL AIRLINES COMMENCES TEST FLIGHTS FOR FIRST BOEING 777-200 FREIGHTERRead More »
Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. (AEM) has expanded its existing Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to include Bell 206 and Bell 407 helicopters for its MTP136D and MTP138 radio systems. EXPANDED STC COVERAGE The updated STC, approved by Transport Canada, enables installation of the MTP136D P25 digital radio and MTP138 VHF FM radio across a broader range […]
AEM EXTENDS RADIO STC COVERAGE TO BELL 206 AND 407 HELICOPTERSRead More »
Textron Aviation will present the Cessna SkyCourier at FIDAE 2026 in Santiago, marking the aircraft’s debut at the Latin American aerospace exhibition. AIRCRAFT DISPLAY AT FIDAE 2026 The event, scheduled to take place from 7 to 9 April 2026, will include the SkyCourier in passenger configuration on static display. Textron Aviation will also exhibit […]
CESSNA SKYCOURIER TO MAKE SHOW DEBUT AT FIDAE 2026Read More »
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has selected the Pilatus PC-24, with a contract signed for twelve aircraft to support transport, training, and liaison missions. MULTI-ROLE AIRCRAFT FOR DEFENCE OPERATIONS The aircraft will be used by the Indonesian Air Force for transport pilot training, air transport, and liaison roles. The contract, signed with PT E-System […]
INDONESIAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SELECTS PILATUS PC-24 WITH ORDER FOR TWELVE AIRCRAFTRead More »
APOC Aviation has expanded its global sales team with four new appointments, as the Netherlands-based aircraft parts, engines and landing gear specialist positions to support increased demand across its asset portfolio. TEAM EXPANSION AND REGIONAL COVERAGE New appointments across key asset segmentsThe company confirmed the addition of four sales professionals across its landing gear, components […]
APOC AVIATION EXPANDS GLOBAL SALES TEAM TO SUPPORT AFTERMARKET GROWTHRead More »
Airbus Defence and Space has completed the first demonstration flight of its uncrewed ‘Bird of Prey’ interceptor drone, which autonomously detected and engaged a target drone during a test conducted in northern Germany. DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT AND MISSION PROFILE Autonomous detection and engagementThe demonstration involved a simulated operational scenario in which the interceptor drone autonomously searched […]
AIRBUS ‘BIRD OF PREY’ INTERCEPTOR DRONE COMPLETES FIRST DEMONSTRATION FLIGHTRead More »
