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Ampaire powers up hybrid-electric Eco Caravan

Power unit developer Ampaire is ground testing the propulsion system on its first hybrid electric Cessna Grand Caravan test aircraft, the Eco Caravan. This aircraft represents a milestone for hybrid…

Global 8000: fastest, longest range business jet, says Bombardier

Bombardier has unveiled its newest business jet, the Global 8000, claiming it is the world’s fastest and longest-range. The Global 8000 has a range of 8,000 nautical miles and top…

FedEx takes delivery of first Cessna SkyCourier

Cessna has delivered the first SkyCourier twin turboprop to FedEx Express. It’s the first of 50 freighter aircraft that global logistics firm FedEx Express ordered as the SkyCourier’s launch customer.…

TBM 960 announced with upgraded engine

French manufacturer Daher has shown its new TBM 960, the latest version of the TBM single-engine turboprop. The 960 is also the launch aircraft for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s new…

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Volare Aviation opens helicopter facility at London Oxford Airport

Volare Aviation, a private aviation company delivering aircraft sales, charter, aircraft management, engineering and refurbishment, has opened a helicopter maintenance, management and refurbishment facility at London Oxford Airport. Up to…

De Havilland Canada launches DHC-515 firefighter

+VIDEO De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) has launched the De Havilland DHC-515 Firefighter. “After an extensive business and technical review, we are pleased to announce that…

Cessna SkyCourier earns US type certification

+VIDEO The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted type certification for the new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier. The high-wing aircraft’s production line is underway, and the first unit…

Dassault Falcon 8X flies Death Valley’s Star Wars Canyon

VIDEO: In early January 2022, Dassault Falcon pilots flew a mission to demonstrate the unique capabilities of the Falcon 8X in Star Wars Canyon — a proving ground in California…

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STAT MedEvac orders 10 new Airbus H135 helicopters

+VIDEO STAT MedEvac, an Airbus customer for nearly 40 years, will order 10 new H135 helicopters as part of a fleet renewal initiative for its air medical operations. STAT’s total…

Garmin announces GI 275 ’round EFIS’ for selected VFR helicopters

Garmin has announced that a Supplemental Type Certification (STC) by the US aviation authority, the FAA, for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Part 27 VFR helicopters is expected…

Special Mission

Cessna Grand Caravan EX prepared for special missions in Tunisia

Four Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft are being prepared for special mission roles with the Tunisia Air Force. “The fleet of Grand Caravan EX single-engine turboprops will aid the Tunisian…

Tradewind Aviation expands with 20 new Pilatus PC-12 NGX

US operator Tradewind Aviation has ordered 20 new Pilatus PC-12 NGX, expanding its fleet of Pilatus PC-12s to 38 – one of the largest in the global aviation industry. The…

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