2 October 2025

Joby aircraft in ANA livery flying at EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan © Joby Aviation

ANA and Joby showcase first air taxi flight at World Expo

ANA Holdings (ANA HD) and Joby Aviation have successfully demonstrated Joby’s electric air taxi at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The public flight, the first ever at a world expo, featured vertical takeoff, wingborne transition, and smooth vertical landing. Conducted in partnership with ANA HD, the flight signalled the next stage of efforts to establish […]

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IAG made a strategic investment in sustainable aviation fuel start-up OXCCU

IAG invests in OXCCU to accelerate SAF development

International Airlines Group (IAG) has joined the £20.75 million ($28 million) Series B funding round for OXCCU, a UK SAF innovator. The round attracted new and existing investors, including Safran Corporate Ventures, Orlen and Aramco Ventures, among other backers. IAG invested through IAGi Ventures, its corporate venturing arm, which committed up to €200 million over

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Nav-Aids supply Black Hawk ground support testing equipment to U.S. Army

CCC secures U.S. DoD contract for Nav-Aids’ pressure test adapters

CCC has announced a contract award from the United States Department of Defense (U.S. DoD) for pressure test adapters. The adapters, manufactured by Nav-Aids, will support U.S. Army maintenance crews working on Black Hawk helicopters. These adapters will allow crews to safely connect test equipment, check for leaks, confirm pressure stability, and assess system health.

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Nico Neumann, CEO of Deutsche Aircraft and Graham Younger, VP Global Aerospace at Expleo

Expleo and Deutsche Aircraft sign strategic cooperation agreement

Expleo, a global provider of engineering, technology and consulting services, has signed a cooperation agreement with Deutsche Aircraft. The partnership will deliver engineering services for the aircraft programme and strengthen Deutsche Aircraft’s supply chain. Under this agreement, Expleo becomes one of four ‘First Tier Suppliers’, ensuring a central role in supporting future aircraft development. Moreover,

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Engine in hangar for maintenance © Shutterstock

AFG Aviation Ireland completes acquisition of two GE Engines

AFG Aviation Ireland (AFG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany, has successfully finalised the purchase of two General Electric engines from GE Aviation Materials (GEAM), part of GE Aerospace. The deal, concluded on September 24, 2025, reflects AFG’s continued focus on delivering reliable, high-quality assets to its global client base. The engines were

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