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Leonardo ranks as the second largest European participant in the 2023 European Defence Fund (EDF) work programme. The European Commission has recently announced the selection of 13 projects involving Leonardo: 11 focused on capacity development and two on research. These projects are part of a total of 54, with participation from 581 companies and entities […]
In a significant stride towards certification, Textron Aviation has successfully flown the second Cessna Citation Ascend test article, designated P1. This milestone flight marks a key advancement in the certification process for the latest model in the Citation business jet lineup. The P1 aircraft, being the first conforming production flight test aircraft, follows the Ascend
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Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) today released a second video of its first full-scale eVTOL non-conforming prototype as it continues production of the aircraft at its facility in Brazil. Eve released the video on its social media channels and will continue to share more updates in the coming months. “From the beginning, we’ve made
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Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, today launched PRINTEX® chroma 500 BEADS, a high-jetness carbon black designed for the engineered plastics market that demands the highest aesthetic quality. The new product is part of Orion’s continued investment in developing higher-value grades of carbon black. The beaded furnace black is also the start
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ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, is poised to set a new record this year for airframe heavy maintenance checks. The company’s previous annual record was seven, but this year it will complete at least 11 thanks to additional work on Dassault Falcon aircraft. ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa is
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In a historic move, Saudi Arabia has successfully conducted its first air taxi trial in Mecca, setting the stage for deployment in the coming years and transforming Hajj transportation for pilgrims. Led by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services, the Ministry of Hajj,
SAUDI ARABIA’S GROUNDBREAKING AIR TAXI TRIAL SET TO TRANSFORM HAJJ TRAVEL FOR PILGRIMSRead More »
Sunspot Region AR3697 (formerly known as AR3664) has erupted with powerful solar flares, making headlines once again. This persistent sunspot, notorious for the historic geomagnetic storm that led to global auroras in May, has now produced the strongest radiation storm since 2017, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). On Saturday, June 8, the
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Gulfstream’s G700 flagship will make its Catarina Aviation Show debut when the three-day event opens on Thursday at São Paulo Catarina International Executive Airport. The G700 will be on display at the show alongside Gulfstream’s super-midsize G280 and ultra-long-range G600. “Gulfstream is experiencing significant interest and demand throughout Latin America, and the region is an
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Honeywell Aerospace is poised to enhance runway safety with the introduction of Surf-A, a cutting-edge runway surface alert system designed to serve as a “third set of eyes” for pilots. This initiative comes in response to a rise in runway safety incidents, including incursions, excursions, and wrong-surface events. Last week, Honeywell showcased the Surf-A system
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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced a significant change for the 2025 Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference (SDC). Originally set for March 11-13 in Portland, Oregon, the event will now take place from March 25-27 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The initial scheduling of the SDC clashed with Vertical Aviation International’s annual Verticon (formerly Heli-Expo),
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