Dubai, 7 October 2025 — In late September, a team of GE Aerospace volunteers in Dubai joined hands to assist in setting up the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, a United States–accredited mobile hospital dedicated to fighting avoidable blindness and empowering local communities with essential eye-care skills. The Flying Eye Hospital, an extraordinary blend of aviation […]

Arlington, Va. — 7 October 2025: Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Anduril have successfully conducted a static-fire test of an advanced solid rocket motor under a contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate. The recent test demonstrates collaborative innovation in rocket-motor development and efforts to strengthen domestic production capacity. In response

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October 7, 2025 – Aerospace firm ORKID has unveiled a new variant of its ORKID 260 drone, marking a significant advancement in aerial data capture technology. According to the company, the ORKID 260VTOL is “the world’s first vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone to bring all four of the most advanced aerial data capture technologies

ORKID UNVEILS NEXT-GENERATION VTOL DRONE WITH INTEGRATED LIDAR, PHOTOGRAMMETRY, GNSS, AND STARLINKRead More »

Johannesburg, 8 October 2025 – Air France has announced the extension of its direct seasonal service between Cape Town and Paris until 3 May 2026, following exceptional demand for the route. Initially scheduled to end in March 2026, the service has quickly become one of the most popular for both South African travellers bound for

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Vero Beach, Florida – October 7, 2025: Piper Aircraft has announced the first domestic order for its newly introduced diesel-powered multi-engine trainer, the Piper Seminole DX. The order, placed by Skyborne Airline Academy, marks a significant step toward sustainable, high-performance flight training in the United States. Introduced in July 2025, the Seminole DX is attracting

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Lisbon, Portugal — The World Aviation Festival 2025 opened today at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, marking the start of three days dedicated to innovation, strategy, and transformation within the global aviation sector. The event, which runs until 9 October, has drawn more than 4,500 leaders from across the aviation industry and features over 600

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Stratford, Connecticut – 6 October 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), has introduced its new Nomad™ family of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) — a scalable range of hybrid-electric drones designed for extended endurance, runway independence, and mission versatility across land and sea. SOURCE NAD IMAGES: LOCKHEED MARTIN

LOCKHEED MARTIN SIKORSKY UNVEILS NOMAD™ FAMILY OF LONG-ENDURANCE, RUNWAY-INDEPENDENT DRONESRead More »

Santa Cruz, California – 6 October 2025 – Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a pioneer in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, has once again showcased the future of air mobility—this time in its own backyard. The company’s all-electric aircraft took to the skies at the California International Airshow in Salinas,

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Doha, Qatar – Qatar Airways is set to make 2025–2026 a season to remember as it connects the world to Qatar’s impressive calendar of global events. From international sport to major technology gatherings, the national carrier is reaffirming its role as the airline of choice for visitors, professionals, and fans travelling to the region. With

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Friedrichshafen, October, 2025 – Preparations are well underway for AERO 2026, set to take place from April 22 to 25, 2026, in Friedrichshafen. The world’s leading trade fair for General Aviation, Business Aviation, and air sports is shaping up against the backdrop of a buoyant market and record participation from across the industry. According to

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