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Image of an eVTOL aircraft in Alt Air livery © Eve Air Mobility

Eve, Alt Air and Skyports partner to develop Australia eVTOL network

Eve Air Mobility has announced a strategic collaboration with Sydney-based advanced air mobility company Alt Air and infrastructure developer Skyports to support the future introduction of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) operations in New South Wales and Queensland. The partnership aims to establish the foundations of a new urban air mobility ecosystem in Australia, […]

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Tuulia Rajamäki (l) and Muna Muhammad (r)

Stratos strengthens team with three senior aviation appointments

Aircraft investment specialist Stratos has announced the appointment of three senior industry professionals to its team. Kushal Patel joins as Head of Asia, based in Singapore; Muna Mohammad as Vice President, Risk & Restructuring, based in London; and Tuulia Rajamäki as Senior Advisor, Legal. Kushal Patel is an aeronautical engineer by training with ten years’

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AI assistant “Ask Roger” unveiled for aviation finance platform

The Zeevo Group and Lease Logic used the ISTAT Americas conference to present a preview of “Ask Roger”, a new artificial intelligence assistant integrated into the Fly Forward platform and designed specifically for the aviation finance sector. Developed for professionals at aircraft lessors and asset managers, Ask Roger functions as a digital analyst within the

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Merit AirFinance commits US$1.3bn in financing since launch

Merit AirFinance, an aviation lending company focused on providing customised debt capital solutions to airlines and aircraft leasing companies, has closed or committed approximately US$1.3 billion in financing across 11 transactions since launching operations in August 2025. The company’s early activity reflects strong demand in the aviation sector for flexible and tailored financing structures. Of

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Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft will join the NRC’s Aerospace Research Centre fleet as research platform

NRC acquires Bombardier Global 6500 to advance defence and dual-use research

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has acquired a Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft to support advanced research and development activities for the defence and dual-use sectors. The aircraft will join the fleet of the NRC’s Aerospace Research Centre as a next-generation, high-performance research platform, enabling Canadian innovation partners to demonstrate cutting-edge technologies in support

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Embraer E-Freighter enters European service

The first Embraer E-Freighter has entered service in Europe with launch customer Bridges Air Cargo, marking a milestone for the manufacturer’s passenger-to-freight (P2F) conversion programme. The aircraft completed its inaugural commercial flight from Cologne, Germany, to Larnaca, Cyprus, transporting time-sensitive express cargo. The converted aircraft will operate for Bridges Worldwide, supporting network solutions for the

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RTX advances hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrator

RTX has taken another step towards the future of hybrid-electric aviation with the development of a turboprop demonstrator designed to improve fuel efficiency and explore new aircraft design possibilities. The experimental aircraft will combine a conventional thermal engine with battery-powered electric propulsion. At a Pratt & Whitney Canada facility near Montreal, engineers recently powered up

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A 14th country recently ordered two new-generation S-92A+ aircraft for head-of-state transport. Sikorsky is now building the first lot of five A+ aircraft

Sikorsky prepares production of new S-92A+ helicopters

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is preparing to produce the first batch of S-92A+ helicopters, the latest variant of its flagship heavy-lift commercial aircraft. The new A+ model will be manufactured and assembled at the company’s facilities in Stratford and Owego, New York, for a new head-of-state transport customer, with additional orders anticipated from government

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Airhub Aviation and AerCap have signed a strategic maintenance agreement © Airhub Aviation

Airhub Aviation signs strategic MRO agreement with AerCap

Airhub Aviation has signed a strategic maintenance agreement with aircraft lessor AerCap to provide base maintenance and aircraft redelivery services at its facility at Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ) in Lithuania. The agreement establishes Airhub Aviation as a strategic MRO partner for AerCap, supporting narrow-body aircraft transitions, deliveries and redeliveries across Europe and the Middle East.

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