Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
South African Airways and CemAir have announced a domestic-only codeshare partnership designed to improve connectivity between major cities and regional destinations across South Africa, with ticket sales opening on 26 January 2026. Under the arrangement, both airlines will place their respective codes on selected flights operated by the other. This will allow passengers to book […]
Yingling Aviation has announced the successful completion of its first installation of the ALTO Cabin Audio System on a Gulfstream G550, marking a new addition to the company’s portfolio of cabin technology upgrades. The installation represents a milestone for Yingling Aviation as it expands its capabilities in premium avionics and interior enhancements for business aircraft.
YINGLING AVIATION COMPLETES FIRST ALTO CABIN AUDIO SYSTEM INSTALLATION ON GULFSTREAM G550Read More »
Tecnam has formally announced the launch of the P2006T NG (Next Generation) in the United States and Canada, marking the next phase in the international expansion of its established twin-engine training platform. The announcement, made on Monday, 19 January 2026, confirms a structured entry plan for the North American market, with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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United Aircraft Corporation will debut the Il-114-300 and import-substituted Superjet 100 abroad at Wings India 2026, highlighting Russian-built regional aircraft for the Indian market. United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), part of Rostec State Corporation, will present its latest regional aircraft programmes abroad for the first time, showcasing the Il-114-300 turboprop and the import-substituted Superjet 100 (SJ-100)
UAC TO DEBUT IL-114-300 AND IMPORT-SUBSTITUTED SUPERJET 100 AT WINGS INDIA 2026Read More »
RTX has delivered a Blue Canyon Technologies-built minisatellite to support NASA’s Pandora mission, marking another milestone in small satellite-enabled space science. The Saturn-200 platform successfully launched this week and will play a central role in long-duration observations of exoplanet atmospheres. Developed by Blue Canyon Technologies, a subsidiary of RTX, the Saturn-200 minisatellite will host the
RTX DELIVERS BLUE CANYON SATELLITE FOR NASA’S PANDORA EXOPLANET MISSIONRead More »
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has completed another milestone in autonomous air combat development, successfully conducting a company-funded demonstration flight featuring a fully autonomous aerial intercept using its MQ-20 Avenger. The demonstration, conducted on 18 January 2026 from San Diego, employed the MQ-20 Avenger equipped with the latest government reference mission autonomy software. The flight
GA-ASI DEMONSTRATES AUTONOMOUS AERIAL INTERCEPT CAPABILITY WITH MQ-20 AVENGERRead More »
Daher has introduced the latest member of its TBM aircraft family, the TBM 980, integrating Garmin’s third-generation G3000® PRIME avionics and a range of cabin enhancements aimed at elevating both pilot interaction and passenger comfort. The aircraft was unveiled on 15 January 2026 at the Daher Aircraft Division headquarters and TBM production facility in Tarbes,
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China’s FP-985 Taurus cargo drone completes a 1,200-kilometre high-altitude test flight across plateau regions, demonstrating performance in extreme terrain and challenging environments. A new large cargo drone has successfully completed a demanding trans-provincial demonstration flight across China’s plateau regions, underlining its potential for operations in extreme high-altitude and complex terrain environments. According to China Daily,
BIG CARGO DRONE COMPLETES HIGH-ALTITUDE, CROSS-PROVINCE TEST FLIGHTRead More »
South Africa’s long-running 12-year piston engine overhaul debate has moved a significant step forward, following intensive engagement between the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) and industry stakeholders. According to Aero Club Communiqué #2 of January 2026, two extended meetings were held during the past week between the SACAA and representatives from across the general
12-YEAR ENGINE ISSUE ADVANCES AS SACAA AND INDUSTRY ALIGN ON DRAFT FRAMEWORKRead More »
SAE Media Group has announced the acquisition of Aviation Carbon, the specialist event platform dedicated to carbon reduction, sustainability and decarbonisation across the global aviation industry. The agreement expands SAE Media Group’s sustainability portfolio and reinforces its alignment with SAE International’s long-standing commitment to supporting the sector’s transition towards net-zero operations. Aviation Carbon has established
SAE MEDIA GROUP ACQUIRES AVIATION CARBON TO STRENGTHEN SUSTAINABILITY FOCUSRead More »
