Hi Fly has achieved another landmark moment in polar aviation, successfully landing an Airbus A330 in Antarctica for the first time. The accomplishment comes just a month after the airline celebrated five consecutive years of operations to the White Continent. The milestone flight took place on December 1, when Hi Fly’s Airbus A330-302, registered 9H-HFI
Eve Air Mobility has chosen BETA Technologies (BETA) to supply electric pusher motors for its conforming prototypes and future production aircraft. The decision marks a notable advance in Eve’s drive to industrialise its eVTOL programme and secure a resilient, high-quality supply chain. With a firm backlog of 2,800 aircraft, Eve is reinforcing its manufacturing base
Britten-Norman has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) type certification for the BN2T-4S Islander, the turboprop version of its long-established utility aircraft powered by the Rolls-Royce Model 250 engine. The certification, issued under TCCA Type Certificate A-92, includes several enhancements to the aircraft, most notably an increased maximum take-off weight of 8,925 lbs, strengthening its
Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. company, has announced that Aerocivil, the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority, has granted type certificates for the currently produced Pipistrel Explorer, the Velis Club, and the X-Eye, the specialised aerial-surveying variant of the 121A Explorer. The approval represents a landmark achievement, as Pipistrel becomes the first organisation to receive Colombian Aeronautical Regulation-Very
AerCap has delivered the first of three Boeing 777-300ERSF converted aircraft to Hong Kong–based aviation leasing and ACMI/CMI provider Fly Meta Leasing (Fly Meta). The aircraft was handed over on November 21, with the remaining two due in Q2 and Q4 2026. The aircraft will operate under a Crew Maintenance and Insurance (CMI) contract with
SMBC Aviation Capital has delivered an Airbus A321-271NX (MSN 12932), powered by two IAE PW1133G-JM engines, to Wizz Air. The aircraft was handed over at the Airbus facility in Toulouse on November 20, and represents a landmark moment for the airline, marking its 250th fleet addition. This is the first delivery under a seven-aircraft sale-and-leaseback
Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG), the global aircraft asset manager, has delivered its first new Airbus A220-300 to ITA Airways, marking the start of a new partnership between the lessor and Italy’s national carrier. The aircraft is the first of five A220-300s scheduled for delivery to ITA Airways over the coming months, and the first
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced during European Rotors 2025 that it has secured six new aircraft orders across its corporate helicopter range, covering the Bell 505, Bell 407GXi, and Bell 429. These latest commitments lift Bell’s year-to-date corporate sales in Europe to seventeen aircraft, reflecting a clear rise in demand for the
ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA) Wehas delivered two ATR 72-600 passenger aircraft, configured with seventy seats, on lease to PNG Air, the leading domestic carrier in Papua New Guinea. The addition of these aircraft marks a decisive step forward in the airline’s long-term fleet renewal strategy. PNG Air described the investment as a vital element of
New Horizon Aircraft, operating as Horizon Aircraft, is accelerating development of the Cavorite X7, one of the world’s first hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft designed to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). This marks a significant competitive advantage, as no existing eVTOL has yet achieved IFR capability, which allows safe flight through cloud, low-visibility conditions and adverse
