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RECARO debuted its eVTOL seating solution for the first time at AIX 25 © RECARO Aircraft Seating

RECARO unveils lightweight eVTOL seating at AIX 2025

At the 2025 Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, RECARO Aircraft Seating has debuted its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) seating solution for the first time, signalling a significant step into the rapidly evolving world of urban air mobility. In collaboration with Eve Air Mobility, a subsidiary of Embraer, RECARO has developed an innovative […]

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Mikael Cardinal, left, and test pilot Ric Webb, right, of Unither Bioélectronique celebrate after the company’s successful first test flight of a hydrogen-powered Robinson R-44 Raven II helicopter

Canada achieves world-first piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter flight

Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM) has announced a landmark achievement in the field of sustainable aviation, as National Board member Unither Bioélectronique has successfully completed the world’s first piloted flight of a hydrogen-powered helicopter. The historic event took place at Roland-Désourdy Airport in Bromont, Québec, on March 27, 2025, and marks a major advancement not

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AFI KLM E&M will support ten GE90 engines for CMA CGM Air Cargo until 2033 © AFI KLM E&M

AFI KLM E&M and CMA CGM AIR CARGO extend GE90 maintenance contract

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and CMA CGM AIR CARGO have enhanced their maintenance partnership with the signing of a comprehensive contract for GE90 engines. This new agreement builds on a successful initial contract from 2022, which covered four GE90 engines and was set to run until 2030. The updated

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Orix Aviation has agreed to acquired AerFin © Shutterstock

AAR and KIRA form joint venture to support U.S. Navy pilot training

AAR CORP. (AAR) has partnered with KIRA Aviation Services to form a joint venture, KALS LLC, under the U.S. government’s Small Business Administration Mentor-Protégé Programme. The newly formed venture has been awarded an E-6B Mercury pilot training contract by the U.S. Navy. The contract, a firm fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity agreement, requires KALS to provide in-flight training

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PartWorks introduces RepĀR™ augmented reality solution

Aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) have entered a new era of precision, efficiency and reliability with the launch of the PartWorks RepĀR™ augmented reality solution. Designed for both military and commercial aviation, RepĀR’s augmented reality overlay transforms structural repairs by ensuring accuracy, reducing labour costs, minimising human error and accelerating return-to-service timelines. RepĀR rapidly

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Eagle Air Aviation adds new EC-135 Helicopter for organ transport

Eagle Air Aviation, a Part 135 certified charter and organ air transport provider, has announced the acquisition of an EC-135 helicopter, significantly enhancing its operational capabilities. The new aircraft expands the company’s on-demand charter offerings and meets the necessary authorisations for transporting organs, reinforcing Eagle Air Aviation’s commitment to providing fast, flexible and mission-critical services.

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Fred Gorrie, Managing Director and owner of Inter-Tec Aero

AJW Group forms strategic partnership with Inter-Tec Aero

AJW Group has announced a strategic partnership agreement with Inter-Tec Aero Ltd., a specialist design and engineering consultancy based in Shannon, Republic of Ireland. The agreement, confirmed on April 8, 2025, sees AJW appointed to market and promote Inter-Tec Aero’s EASA Part 21J design services to its extensive global customer base. Through this collaboration, AJW

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C-17 Globemaster aircraft © GKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace wins three-year contract for C-17 fan blade repairs

GKN Aerospace has been awarded a new three-year contract by Boeing to carry out fan blade repair services for the engines powering the C-17 Globemaster aircraft. The work will specifically support the Pratt & Whitney F117-100 / PW2000 dual-use engines, which are critical to the operation of this strategic airlift platform used extensively by air

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Alaska Airlines has announced an investment in Loft Dynamics to develop the first hyper-realistic, full-motion Boeing 737 VR simulator

Alaska Airlines invests in VR to transform 737 pilot training

Alaska Airlines is spearheading a new chapter in aviation training with a strategic investment in Loft Dynamics, a pioneer in virtual reality (VR) flight simulation. Through Alaska Star Ventures, the airline’s corporate venture arm, the partnership aims to develop the world’s first hyper-realistic, full-motion Boeing 737 VR simulator, using cutting-edge extended reality (XR) technologies. This

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