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Regional aircraft market set to soar with 10,500 deliveries by 2045, says Embraer

Embraer has unveiled its latest 20-year market outlook, forecasting demand for 10,500 new aircraft with fewer than 150 seats, including both jets and turboprops. This projection highlights the manufacturer’s confidence in the continued expansion of regional aviation and the essential role smaller aircraft will play in shaping the industry’s future. According to Embraer, this surge […]

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Rolls-Royce has launched the first durability enhancement package for the Trent 1000 engine

Rolls-Royce launches Trent 1000 durability enhancement package

Rolls-Royce has launched the first of two durability enhancement packages for its Trent 1000 engines, a significant step in its transformation programme aimed at becoming a more resilient, competitive and growth-driven business. This upgrade will more than double the engine’s time on wing—the length of time an engine can remain in service before requiring scheduled

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The SITA report shows the Asia-Pacific region maintained the lowest baggage mishandling rate in the world in 2024

Asia-Pacific leads in baggage handling as global systems improve

Asia-Pacific’s aviation sector emerged as the global leader in baggage handling performance in 2024, recording the lowest mishandling rate worldwide at just 3.1 bags per 1,000 passengers. According to the newly released SITA Baggage IT Insights 2025, this figure, consistent with the region’s track record in recent years, highlights the benefits of sustained investment in automation, real-time

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STS' UK-based design team, is authorised to develop and certify minor modifications and minor repairs on a range of nacelle structures

STS Aviation Services expands CAA approval for engine repairs

STS Aviation Services (STS) has secured an important extension to its CAA Part 21J Design Organisation Approval (DOA), significantly enhancing its capabilities in the repair and modification of turbine engine components. This latest approval marks a strategic advancement for STS’s UK-based design team, now authorised to develop and certify minor modifications and minor repairs on

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Archer Aviation's eVTOL Midnight aircraft © Archer

Archer secures US$850 million boost to accelerate eVTOL rollout

Archer Aviation (Archer) has successfully raised an additional US$850 million through a direct share offering, following the announcement of a new Executive Order by President Trump. The order sets in motion an eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) Integration Pilot program aimed at fast-tracking the deployment of advanced air mobility solutions across the United States.

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Air India Dreamliner © AirTeamImages

Air India Dreamliner crashes after take-off in Ahmedabad

An Air India plane operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in a tragic accident shortly after take-off today. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner departed Ahmedabad at 13:38 hrs with 242 people on board, including passengers and crew. Among them were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese nationals. According to

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Liebherr will introduce new assembly capabilities for aerospace applications at the Bulgarian facility

Liebherr to relocate and expand Bulgarian operations

Liebherr has announced a strategic realignment and expansion of its operations at Liebherr-Transportation Systems Marica EOOD in Bulgaria. The company will establish a new, larger production site near its current location, which will eventually be vacated. The new facility, spanning 20,000 m², is expected to be fully operational by 2026 and marks a significant investment

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Rendering of Do228 NXT aircraft

GA-ATS and AEE partner to advance Do228 NXT avionics systems

General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS) has reported a new partnership with German avionics specialist Aircraft Electronic Engineering GmbH (AEE) for the redevelopment of two critical systems on the next-generation Do228 NXT special mission aircraft. The companies have signed a contract to redesign the engine interface unit (EIU) and the central warning system (CAWS), marking

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William Hynett

William Hynett to join Britten-Norman Board after over 20 years as CEO

Britten-Norman, the British aircraft manufacturer known globally for its Islander series, has announced that William Hynett OBE will transition from his role as Chief Executive Officer to become a Non-Executive Director on the company’s Board. After more than two decades of dedicated leadership, Hynett will now focus on shaping the company’s strategic direction as it

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