Textron Aviation has completed an expansion of its flight test hangar at the company’s East Wichita Campus, increasing capacity to support growing demand for the Cessna SkyCourier and ongoing development programmes across its turboprop aircraft portfolio. The development adds 57,000 square feet of additional space, including six new hangar bays, significantly increasing the company’s flight […]

TEXTRON AVIATION EXPANDS FLIGHT TEST FACILITIES TO SUPPORT SKYCOURIER DEMANDRead More »

Airbus has signed a partnership agreement with Mistral AI to expand the use of artificial intelligence across commercial aviation, defence and space applications. Collaboration aims to expand the use of artificial intelligence across commercial, defence and space programmes PARIS – Airbus has signed a partnership agreement with European artificial intelligence company Mistral AI to expand […]

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Africa Aerospace and Defence will mark the 100-day countdown to AAD 2026 with a stakeholder engagement and media briefing in Pretoria on 8 June. Stakeholders and industry leaders to gather in Pretoria ahead of Africa’s premier aerospace and defence event PRETORIA – Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) will mark the 100-day countdown to AAD 2026 […]

AAD MARKS 100-DAY COUNTDOWN TO 2026 EXHIBITION AND AIRSHOWRead More »

Aeromedic, part of AMETEK MRO, has introduced new soft-case first aid kits designed to improve safety, usability, compliance, and operational readiness for airline operators. Operator-led design focused on safety and usability Aeromedic, a business of AMETEK MRO, has introduced a new range of soft-case in-flight emergency medical and first aid kits developed in response to […]

AEROMEDIC INTRODUCES NEXT-GENERATION SOFT-CASE FIRST AID KITSRead More »

Electra has released its first Direct Aviation Market Outlook examining US regional travel demand and the potential role of hybrid-electric short-haul aviation networks. Study examines regional demand for point-to-point hybrid-electric air travel Electra has published what it describes as the first Direct Aviation Market Outlook, a nationwide analysis of regional travel demand in the United […]

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India has finalised a Letter of Request for 114 Rafale fighter aircraft, with around 90 jets planned for manufacture in India under an industrial partnership with Dassault Aviation. India has finalised a Letter of Request (LoR) for the acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force, with the document expected to be […]

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Metanoia Communications has unveiled an AI-powered 5G Open SDR platform at Wireless Japan 2026, supporting Open RAN deployment and AI-RAN infrastructure applications. Metanoia Communications has unveiled a new AI-powered 5G Open SDR (Software-Defined Radio) platform at Wireless Japan 2026 in Tokyo, presenting a range of FR1 and FR2 Open RAN radio solutions based on its […]

METANOIA SHOWCASES AI-ENABLED 5G OPEN SDR PLATFORM AT WIRELESS JAPAN 2026Read More »

Liebherr-Aerospace and HAECO have completed the first major landing gear overhaul for the COMAC C909 regional jet, expanding local MRO capability in China. Liebherr-Aerospace and HAECO Landing Gear Services have completed what the companies describe as the world’s first major landing gear overhaul for the COMAC C909 regional jet, formerly known as the ARJ21 “Soaring […]

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Vista has reported strong growth in private aviation demand across China and Asia-Pacific, driven by cross-border business activity and long-range travel demand. Vista has reported continued growth in private aviation demand across China and the wider Asia-Pacific region, driven by increased cross-border business activity and growth in the ultra-high-net-worth market segment.   According to the […]

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SpaceX has announced plans for Starship’s first human interplanetary mission, including a Mars fly-by and future circumlunar commercial flight. MISSION TO INCLUDE MARS FLY-BY AND DEEP-SPACE OPERATIONS SpaceX has announced plans for what it describes as Starship’s first human interplanetary spaceflight mission, with Chun Wang named as mission commander for the proposed Mars fly-by mission. […]

SPACEX ANNOUNCES FIRST PLANNED STARSHIP INTERPLANETARY HUMAN MISSIONRead More »