Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Archer Aviation has announced Zee, an AI foundation model built specifically for aviation, trained on real-world operational data drawn from a global network of more than 6,000 ADS-B receivers and designed to run both offline on-device and as a server-hosted solution across air taxis, UAVs, commercial airlines and air traffic management. AVIATION’S ‘GPT MOMENT’: A […]
IATA has published its first edition of Operational Guidelines for In-Cabin Pet Transport, a comprehensive framework for airlines covering the full passenger and pet journey from initial booking to destination clearance, as survey data shows nearly a quarter of passengers have travelled or would consider travelling with a pet. NEW GUIDELINES ADDRESS A FRACTURED AND
United Airlines has announced a new Economy Plus configuration exclusive to its 50-aircraft A321XLR order, featuring a row with an open middle seat repurposed as a shared table space — the latest in a series of cabin product announcements that position the narrowbody as United’s most premium aircraft for transatlantic flying. A321XLR ECONOMY PLUS TO
Embraer has launched the Phenom 300EV — the latest evolution of the world’s best-selling light jet for 14 consecutive years — adding Garmin Emergency Autoland as a class-exclusive first, alongside an extended range of 2,055 nautical miles, increased payload, factory-fitted LEO connectivity and a suite of cabin and operational enhancements. PHENOM 300EV BECOMES LARGEST BUSINESS
Sigma Advanced Systems, the parent company of UK precision engineering group Nasmyth, has agreed to acquire Leicestershire-based Bromford Precision Solutions for approximately £11.89 million, adding specialist aero engine ring and casing manufacturing to Nasmyth’s existing capabilities and expanding the group’s position in the global aerospace and defence supply chain. £11.89 MILLION ACQUISITION ADDS ROLLS-ROYCE AND
Chapman Freeborn Group and its specialist live animal transport brand Intradco Global have completed the air movement of 121 Mongolian horses between Ulaanbaatar and Hanoi across three consecutive Boeing 757 Freighter charters within a 38-hour window, in an operation combining bilateral coordination, equine welfare expertise and precise logistical timing. THREE-FLIGHT ROTATION MOVES 121 HORSES IN
Textron Aviation is bringing twelve aircraft and multiple brand displays to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, headlined by the show debuts of the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and the Beechcraft King Air 360 Crimson Edition, alongside Pipistrel, Bell, McCauley Propeller and Lycoming representation across the Textron family. CJ3 GEN2 AND KING AIR 360 CRIMSON EDITION TO
BAE Systems will reveal Project Intuity — its next-generation fighter pilot helmet demonstrator — at the Farnborough International Airshow from 20 to 24 July, bringing together advanced technologies designed to allow pilots to command fleets of drones while managing the information demands of future combat operations. PROJECT INTUITY ADDRESSES THE DATA OVERLOAD CHALLENGE OF NEXT-GENERATION
Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new three-weekly passenger service to Mauritius, adding the Indian Ocean island nation to its network of more than 160 destinations across five continents and connecting Mauritian travellers to Ethiopian’s global route network through the Addis Ababa hub. NEW MAURITIUS SERVICE OPENS FROM 12 JULY 2026 Ethiopian Airlines inaugurated its
Storm Aviation, the UK-based MRO provider and part of FL Technics Group, has taken on the role of single coordination hub for Aircraft on Ground recovery across the entire FL Technics Group network, giving operators a single point of contact backed by more than 100 line maintenance stations and seven base maintenance hangars worldwide. SINGLE
