GA PRECISIONTECH EUROPE NAMED KEY PARTNER FOR DO228 NXT SERIES PRODUCTION

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GA PrecisionTech Europe manufactures around 450 high-precision components for the Do228 NXT at its Oelsnitz/Erzgebirge facility, supporting series production for GA-ATS. Component manufacturing in Oelsnitz/Erzgebirge supports programme General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has confirmed GA PrecisionTech Europe GmbH (PTE) as a strategic partner in the series production of the Do228 NXT, reinforcing its reliance on […]

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GENERAL ATOMICS AEROTEC SYSTEMS COMPLETES WING AND ENGINE INSTALLATION ON FIRST DO228 NXT

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General Atomics AeroTec Systems completes wing and engine installation on first Do228 NXT at Oberpfaffenhofen facility, ahead of planned summer roll-out. Assembly milestone achieved in Oberpfaffenhofen General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH has reached a further assembly milestone on its first Do228 NXT aircraft, with the installation of the wing and right engine at its facility […]

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OMANI AND JEANIE CARSON NAMED INAUGURAL DEPARTURE DAY DOVE 1 FOR 2026 SPECIAL OLYMPICS AIRLIFT

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Omani and Jeanie Carson have been named the inaugural departure day Dove 1 for the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift, donating their aircraft and crew to lead athletes home from the Twin Cities Games. Aircraft and crew to lead athletes home from Twin Cities Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has announced that Omani and […]

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INDUSTRY-FIRST: ARCHER TO BRING STARLINK ONBOARD MIDNIGHT AIR TAXIS

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Archer Aviation will integrate Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit satellite internet system into its Midnight electric air taxi, supporting passenger connectivity and operational communications in urban air mobility operations. Collaboration to integrate LEO connectivity into Midnight Archer Aviation Inc. has announced that it will work with Starlink to bring high-speed connectivity to its Midnight electric air taxi, marking […]

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USAF SELECTS HONEYWELL TO PROTOTYPE ENGINE FOR NEW CCA FLEET

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The U.S. Air Force has awarded Honeywell a prototype contract to develop a lightweight engine based on the SkyShot 1600 for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme. By Douglas Royce  Prototype contract awarded under Propulsion Consortium Initiative 2.0 The U.S. Air Force has awarded a prototype contract to Honeywell for the design of a lightweight engine […]

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AIR NEW ZEALAND REPORTS FIRST-HALF LOSS AND PROVIDES FULL-YEAR GUIDANCE

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Air New Zealand reported a NZ$59 million first-half loss for FY2026, citing engine maintenance delays, slower domestic demand recovery and rising aviation system costs, while providing updated full-year guidance. Air New Zealand has reported a loss before taxation of NZ$59 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year, compared with earnings before taxation […]

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AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP AND AFRICAN UNION RENEW PUSH FOR VISA-FREE TRAVEL

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The African Development Bank Group and African Union Commission renewed calls for visa-free travel at a high-level symposium in Addis Ababa, linking mobility reform to AfCFTA implementation and aviation connectivity. African policymakers, business leaders and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as essential to […]

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LIFT MARKS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY WITH PUBLIC-VOTED AIRCRAFT LIVERY

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LIFT has unveiled a special aircraft tail livery to mark its fifth anniversary, following a nationwide design competition that attracted nearly 3,000 submissions. The winning artwork, now displayed on a LIFT Airbus A320, was created by 24-year-old Durban-based graphic designer Alyssa Reyersbach. The design was selected and voted for by the public, with the airline […]

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TEXTRON SYSTEMS’ DAMOCLES™ SELECTED FOR U.S. ARMY LASSO PROTOTYPE AGREEMENT

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Textron Systems Corporation has been awarded a prototype agreement by the U.S. Army under the Low Altitude Stalking & Strike Ordnance (LASSO) programme. The agreement provides for delivery of the Damocles™ loitering munition system and its demonstration to the U.S. Army. DAMOCLES™ INTEGRATED FOR VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING OPERATIONS For the LASSO programme, the Damocles™ […]

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AERO SOUTH AFRICA TO HOST INAUGURAL SAFETY SYMPOSIUM AND PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CUSTOMER EVENT

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AERO South Africa 2026 will feature two dedicated industry engagement platforms: an inaugural Safety Symposium powered by PilotInsure and the first South Africa Customer Connect event hosted by Pratt & Whitney Canada. The initiatives form part of the exhibition’s broader focus on operational standards and stakeholder engagement within the general aviation sector.   SAFETY SYMPOSIUM […]

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