Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Leonardo, through its subsidiary e-GEOS—owned by the Italian Space Agency (20%) and Telespazio (80%)—will support the Department for Sustainable Development (DiSS) of the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) in creating a Digital Twin of the Italian territory. The initiative forms part of PNRR investment M2C4 I.1.1, aimed at developing an advanced […]
August, 2025: Airlink and Azorra have finalised a lease agreement that will see the Johannesburg-headquartered airline acquire 10 new Embraer E195-E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for later this year. This follows the previously announced selection of the E195-E2s by Airlink, South Africa’s leading full-service airline. Azorra, the Fort Lauderdale-based lease,
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Melbourne, Florida, 6 August 2025 – Embraer has announced a significant step forward in business jet connectivity by offering Starlink high-speed internet as an aftermarket solution for Praetor 600, Praetor 500, Legacy 500, and Legacy 450 aircraft. The new option is being delivered through a partnership with Nextant Aerospace, the engineering arm of Flexjet. This
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San Diego, 5 August 2025 – Kratos Defence & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) and hiSky have announced a strategic partnership to integrate their respective technologies—Kratos’ OpenSpace® software-defined ground system and hiSky’s Smartellite™ satellite terminals. This collaboration will enable satellite network services, including Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications, to operate entirely in virtual and
KRATOS AND hiSKY COLLABORATE TO DELIVER VIRTUALISED IOT SATELLITE NETWORK SERVICESRead More »
LAFAYETTE, Colo. – Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT), a small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider for RTX (NYSE: RTX), has introduced its latest and largest spacecraft bus, the Saturn-400, designed to deliver greater flexibility, payload capacity, and reliability for complex space missions. The Saturn-400 can accommodate payloads of up to 600 kg, depending on the
BLUE CANYON TECHNOLOGIES UNVEILS SATURN-400 SPACECRAFT FOR ADVANCED MISSIONSRead More »
SION, Switzerland / DENVER, Colorado / HAMPTONS, New York – H55’s electric aircraft has demonstrated a groundbreaking reduction in noise pollution, flying so quietly that it evaded half of the official noise-monitoring sensors during a test at a major U.S. airport. On 11 July 2025, the Bristell B23 Energic, powered by H55’s certified electric propulsion
TOO QUIET TO TRACK: H55 REDEFINES NOISE STANDARDS AT MAJOR U.S. AIRPORTRead More »
MESA, Arizona – Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has opened its newest Technical Training Center (TTC) in Mesa, reinforcing its commitment to workforce development and customer support for its growing global fleet. The facility is the second of its kind for Gulfstream, complementing the original centre established at its Savannah, Georgia, headquarters in 2015. The new Mesa
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – L3Harris Technologies has officially opened its newest Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) production site, the Advanced Manufacturing Facility – South (AMF-South), signalling major growth in missile defence and advanced manufacturing capabilities. The company showcased the state-of-the-art facility to local and state leaders, alongside key customers, during an event on 4 August 2025. Spanning
L3HARRIS EXPANDS HUNTSVILLE SOLID ROCKET MOTOR FACILITY TO MEET RISING DEFENCE DEMANDSRead More »
The aviation community bids farewell to Mr. Bert Kraan — founding father of the AviAssist Foundation, aviation consultant, and tireless advocate for safety. Bert passed away on 30 July after a short illness, leaving behind a profound legacy in both military and civil aviation, and in the global promotion of safety. Bert’s journey began in
REMEMBERING BERT KRAAN: AVIATION SAFETY PIONEER AND FOUNDER OF AVIASSISTRead More »
There is a particular satisfaction in seeing a freshly serviced engine emerge from the hangar, ready to return to the skies. Behind that moment lies a precise routine of maintenance checks that ensure aircraft remain safe, efficient, and airworthy. For Etihad Airways’ Boeing 787 fleet at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, a recent collaboration
LEAN LEARNINGS: HOW A TEAM IN ABU DHABI SLASHED A-CHECK TIME BY 33%Read More »