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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

August 25th 2026
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The Embraer 300EV has received certification from ANAC, the FAA and EASA © Embraer

Phenom 300EV secures triple certification

Embraer’s Phenom 300EV has received certification from Brazil’s ANAC, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), making it the first light jet certified with Garmin Emergency Autoland. Introduced in July, the Phenom 300EV combines performance and interior upgrades with new safety technology. With the certification complete, the aircraft is approved for operation in …
Brian Rohloff

Brian Rohloff succeeds Ron Draper as President and CEO of Textron Aviation

Textron Inc. has appointed Brian Rohloff as President and CEO of its Textron Aviation segment, effective August 31, 2026, as Ron Draper retires after more than 27 years with the company. Rohloff brings extensive experience across Textron Aviation, having held leadership roles spanning customer support, sales, supply chain and quality. He most recently served as senior vice president of Customer …
Model of a future un-crewed combat air system, called A3-001

Saab unveils un-crewed combat air system concept

At the Jubilee Air Show at Malmen Air Base in Linköping, Sweden, Saab has showcased a full-scale concept model of a future un-crewed combat air system, designated A3-001. The concept illustrates the potential evolution of combat air capabilities, with crewed and uncrewed platforms operating together as part of an integrated system. It could complement Gripen and future crewed combat aircraft, …
Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is continuously modernised to stay ahead of threats, ensuring the joint force can see and sense when it matters most

Northrop Grumman clears E-2D Block II for integration

Northrop Grumman has completed a key government-led critical design review for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s Block II upgrade, clearing the way for integration and testing of the programme’s most significant platform upgrade to date. The company will now begin Block II integration and testing, with the first upgraded aircraft expected to be delivered by the end of the decade. The …
ASL Aviation Holdings has added two Boeing 747-400ERF aircraft to its owned fleet

ASL Aviation adds two Boeing 747 freighters to owned fleet

ASL Aviation Holdings (ASL) has acquired two Boeing 747-400ERF freighters previously operated within the ASL Group fleet under lease agreements. The aircraft, MSN 33516 (OE-IFB) and MSN 33945 (OE-IFD), are operated by ASL Airlines Belgium. Ownership of both aircraft was transferred to ASL Aviation Holdings on August 7, 2026. The two 747-400ERFs are established members of the Group’s long-haul freighter …
Kitz-Air has bought three H225 helicopters from Milestone Aviation

Kitz-Air buys three H225 helicopters for firefighting

Milestone Aviation has sold three Airbus H225 helicopters to Austrian operator Kitz-Air, with the aircraft set to be converted for aerial firefighting missions in Europe and South America. The deal marks Kitz-Air’s first acquisition from Milestone and establishes a new customer relationship between the two companies. The three H225s were delivered to the company in July 2026 and will undergo …

Court clears Delta-Aeromexico JV to continue

Sikorsky taps ČLS for EU Black Hawk parts hub

Steiner Aviation scales up MRO offering at Akron-Canton

Mammoth delivers first 777-200LRMF to Jetran

BAT secures approval to service South Korean-registered aircraft

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