Rolls-Royce has marked a major achievement for its Trent XWB-84 Enhanced Performance (EP) engine, which has delivered almost twice the expected fuel savings during its first year of airline service. The first Trent XWB-84 EP entered service in May 2025 as part of Rolls-Royce’s £1 billion (US$1.35 billion) investment programme for its Trent engine family.
Jetstream Aviation Capital (Jetstream) has delivered a Saab 340B(F) freighter to Montreal-based Pascan Aviation (Pascan), further strengthening the carrier’s cargo fleet and supporting its expanding operations across eastern Canada. The aircraft, serial number 340B-185, was delivered on May 31, 2026 and becomes the second Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft operated by Pascan since Transport Canada approved
Azorra has delivered the first of two ATR 42-600 aircraft to Dallas-based public charter carrier JSX, marking the start of a new customer relationship and further strengthening Azorra’s presence in the North American market. The ATR 42-600’s performance capabilities will allow the carrier to extend its public charter network to thousands of additional airports across
GE Aerospace has completed testing of a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine system developed under NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) project, clearing the way for future flight tests. The ground test marked the company’s first validation of the full integrated system. It brought together GE Aerospace-developed motor-generators, power converters and inverters, controllers, Dowty propellers, Avio Aero
Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise has completed its maiden test flight, marking a major milestone ahead of the launch of the airline’s non-stop services from Australia’s east coast to London and New York. Operated by two Airbus test pilots, three flight test engineers and one ground test engineer, the ultra-long-range aircraft took off
Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas (Azul) has confirmed an order for four additional Airbus A330-900 aircraft, reinforcing the A330neo as the backbone of its future long-haul fleet. The order was previously listed as undisclosed and takes the airline’s A330neo backlog to 11 aircraft. Passengers travelling on Azul’s A330neo aircraft will continue to benefit from Airbus’ airspace
Bell Textron has delivered a new Bell 407GXi helicopter to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), following the purchase announcement made at Verticon earlier this year. Celebrating 75 years at its Fort Worth, Texas headquarters, Bell continues to support public safety operators worldwide. The new Bell 407GXi will join the department’s Bell 412EP and
Titan Aviation Leasing (Titan), an Atlas Air Worldwide company, and Bain Capital have sold a Boeing 767-300ERF to Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG). The transaction demonstrates Titan’s proactive approach to managing and optimising its aircraft portfolio, while supporting the changing fleet requirements of leading cargo operators and leasing
Textron Aviation has signed a multi-aircraft agreement with Hamburg-based Platoon Aviation that will make the charter operator the largest Cessna Citation Longitude fleet owner in Europe. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027. The Citation Longitude, Textron’s flagship business jet, is designed for long-range charter operations with a focus on efficiency, passenger comfort and operational
The Czech Ministry of Interior has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for 11 five-bladed H145 helicopters to modernise the Czech Police Aviation Service fleet. The multi-role aircraft will support law enforcement, search and rescue, and emergency medical operations, backed by a full training and logistics package to ensure smooth integration. Airbus said the move
