Heike Tamm

From left, Nobuo Kishi, Chief Technology Officer, Tomohiro Fukuzawa, Chief Executive Officer and Arnaud Coville, Chief Development Officer of SkyDrive © SkyDrive

SkyDrive submits type certificate application for eVTOL aircraft to FAA

SkyDrive Inc. (SkyDrive), a Japanese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer, has released that it has submitted a type certificate application for its three-seat eVTOL, SKYDRIVE, to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). The application was accepted on April 29, 2024. Since its founding, one of SkyDrive’s core ambitions has been to introduce […]

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Azerbaijan Airlines will take delivery of two new A320neos starting June 2025 © CDB Aviation

CDB Aviation and Azerbaijan Airlines sign lease agreements for two Airbus aircraft

CDB Aviation has announced the execution of lease agreements for two Airbus A320neo aircraft with a new customer and one of the largest carriers in the Commonwealth of Independent States (the CIS) countries, Azerbaijan’s national air carrier, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL). The Airbus A320-251 aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in June and July 2025, supporting

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Finnair's entirely new business-class seats © Finnair

Finnair completes €200 million long-haul cabin renewal

Finnair has successfully completed the rollout of its new €200 million (US$216 million) long-haul cabin renewal, with all long-haul aircraft now refurbished. The project included the launch of an entirely new business-class seat, a brand-new premium-economy cabin, and a refreshed economy class, giving customers the ultimate onboard experience. The state-of-the-art cabin was first launched in

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The Boom Supersonic Overture Superfactory © Boom Supersonic

Boom Supersonic completes construction of Overture Superfactory

Boom Supersonic (Boom), the company building the world’s fastest airliner, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Overture Superfactory on June 17, celebrating the completion of construction. Located at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, the Overture Superfactory is the first supersonic airliner factory in the United States. Overture is Boom’s supersonic airliner,

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PHI MRO Services has received Leonardo Service Centre recognition © PHI MRO Services

PHI MRO Services appointed as Leonardo Service Centre

PHI MRO Services, a maintenance repair and overhaul centre, and its longstanding partner, Leonardo, have announced the appointment of PHI MRO Services as a Leonardo Service Centre. This milestone marks a significant expansion in PHI MRO Services’ ability to provide top-tier maintenance solutions for Leonardo’s AW139 series aircraft to operators across the United States. “PHI

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Belgium has ordered 15 H145M helicopters

Belgium to acquire H145M helicopters for defence and Police Forces

The Kingdom of Belgium has entered into a contract to procure 15 multi-role H145M helicopters for its army and two helicopters, plus three options, for its Federal Police. The agreement was signed between the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), on behalf of Belgium and Airbus Helicopters. The H145M is a versatile military helicopter offering

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Textron Aviation expands presence in Australia to modernise facilities and increase parts in the region

Textron Aviation expands and modernises Australian facilities

Textron Aviation is expanding its footprint in Australia to modernise facilities and increase Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker parts availability in the region. In addition, PremiAir Aviation Maintenance, an Australian service centre acquired by Textron Aviation in 2020, has changed its name to Textron Aviation Australia Pty Ltd. to fully integrate the Perth, Gold Coast and

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