Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
HAVELSAN has completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of a Boeing 737 MAX full flight simulator for Turkish Airlines, marking the third such device delivered to the carrier. SIMULATOR DELIVERY MILESTONE The latest simulator forms part of an ongoing programme supporting Turkish Airlines’ pilot training infrastructure. Once deployed, it will join six existing Boeing 737 […]
HAVELSAN COMPLETES TESTING OF THIRD B737 MAX SIMULATOR FOR TURKISH AIRLINESRead More »
NASA’s Artemis II mission has successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center, marking the first crewed journey towards the Moon since the Apollo era and a significant step in the agency’s long-term lunar exploration programme. Lift-off occurred at 18:35 ET on 1 April 2026, with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket performing as planned during the […]
ARTEMIS II LAUNCHES FIRST CREWED LUNAR MISSION IN OVER 50 YEARSRead More »
Phelan Green, through its subsidiary Phelan eFuels, has selected Honeywell’s renewable fuel process technology for a planned electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) facility in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. The announcement, made on 1 April 2026, marks a further step in the development of South Africa’s emerging sustainable aviation fuel sector and its positioning within global low-carbon […]
PHELAN EFUELS SELECTS HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGY FOR SOUTH AFRICA eSAF FACILITYRead More »
ACC Aviation has facilitated the sale of six CF34-8C engines and associated components, demonstrating continued demand for regional aircraft powerplants in the secondary market. TRANSACTION OVERVIEW Asset recovery and remarketing mandate ACC Aviation was appointed by OÜ Transpordi Varahaldus (TVH), Estonia’s state-owned transport asset management company, to remarket six CF34-8C engines and associated Life-Limited Parts […]
ACC AVIATION COMPLETES REMARKETING OF SIX CF34-8C ENGINES IN RECOVERY TRANSACTIONRead More »
A recent Airbus trial in France demonstrated how digital connectivity and data processing can enhance coordination between air and ground assets in forest firefighting. INTEGRATED FIREFIGHTING TRIAL Coordinated use of air and ground assets Airbus conducted a large-scale trial in Nîmes, France, bringing together aircraft, helicopters, drones and ground personnel within a single connected operational […]
AIRBUS DEMONSTRATES INTEGRATED DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM FOR FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONSRead More »
Textron Aviation will present the Cessna SkyCourier at FIDAE 2026 in Santiago, marking the aircraft’s debut at the Latin American aerospace exhibition. AIRCRAFT DISPLAY AT FIDAE 2026 The event, scheduled to take place from 7 to 9 April 2026, will include the SkyCourier in passenger configuration on static display. Textron Aviation will also exhibit […]
CESSNA SKYCOURIER TO MAKE SHOW DEBUT AT FIDAE 2026Read More »
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has selected the Pilatus PC-24, with a contract signed for twelve aircraft to support transport, training, and liaison missions. MULTI-ROLE AIRCRAFT FOR DEFENCE OPERATIONS The aircraft will be used by the Indonesian Air Force for transport pilot training, air transport, and liaison roles. The contract, signed with PT E-System […]
INDONESIAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SELECTS PILATUS PC-24 WITH ORDER FOR TWELVE AIRCRAFTRead More »
APOC Aviation has expanded its global sales team with four new appointments, as the Netherlands-based aircraft parts, engines and landing gear specialist positions to support increased demand across its asset portfolio. TEAM EXPANSION AND REGIONAL COVERAGE New appointments across key asset segmentsThe company confirmed the addition of four sales professionals across its landing gear, components […]
APOC AVIATION EXPANDS GLOBAL SALES TEAM TO SUPPORT AFTERMARKET GROWTHRead More »
Airbus Defence and Space has completed the first demonstration flight of its uncrewed ‘Bird of Prey’ interceptor drone, which autonomously detected and engaged a target drone during a test conducted in northern Germany. DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT AND MISSION PROFILE Autonomous detection and engagementThe demonstration involved a simulated operational scenario in which the interceptor drone autonomously searched […]
AIRBUS ‘BIRD OF PREY’ INTERCEPTOR DRONE COMPLETES FIRST DEMONSTRATION FLIGHTRead More »
Blackhawk has completed validation testing enabling compatibility between its XP67A Engine+ Upgrade and Collins Aerospace’s Pro Line Fusion Phase 4++ / Version 3.7 avionics software for Beechcraft King Air 350 and 360 aircraft. UPGRADE COMPATIBILITY CONFIRMED The validation work was conducted at Blackhawk’s Performance Center in Columbia, Missouri, in collaboration with Collins Aerospace. The facility […]
