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Piper Aircraft has delivered 116 aircraft in the first six months of 2024 and is on track to deliver approximately 300 by year-end, including nearly 50 of its recently certified M700 Fury turboprop singles. The company made this announcement yesterday at EAA AirVenture 2024. If the target is reached, it would represent a 22% increase in shipments for Piper this year. The Vero Beach, Florida-based aircraft manufacturer noted strong global demand.
The Dutch Ministry of Defense signed a contract for nine Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft on Monday at the Farnborough Airshow. As part of their "Replacement of Tactical Airlift Capacity" project, the contract calls for a joint purchase in cooperation with Austria under which five aircraft will go to the Royal Netherlands Air Force and four to the Austrian Air Force.
Work has begun to establish a network of eVTOL air taxi services in and around Milan, northern Italy. Under a partnership launched Tuesday at the Farnborough Airshow, eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium teamed with SEA Milan Airports and Skyports Infrastructure to develop vertiports. Their first route will connect Malpensa Airport with the city center.
Supernal’s four-passenger S-A2 eVTOL aircraft is making its international debut at the Farnborough Airshow this week. For many, it will provide their first glimpse of a new mode of public transportation intended to alleviate crowded roads in and around cities.
Vertical Aerospace has commenced powered ground testing of its second VX4 eVTOL prototype, preparing for flight tests pending approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The company announced on Tuesday that initial tests have included propeller balancing and spinning, with electric powertrain and battery testing scheduled to begin shortly.
Paraguay’s air force has confirmed an order for six of Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. Embraer plans to deliver the light attack and training platform starting in 2025 under a contract announced Tuesday that includes mission equipment and an integrated logistics services agreement.
Nine Able Flight students were honored during a wing pinning ceremony at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh on July 23.
ITP Aero and Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) have extended their cooperation with the signing of an agreement under which the former Rolls-Royce subsidiary will continue to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul services on mid-turbine frame (MTF) and low-pressure compressor (LPC) modules of the P&WC PW800 engine until 2028. The deal, in which ITP serves as a risk and revenue partner, aligns with the company's strategic focus on expanding its presence in the MRO market.
Cirrus Aircraft has achieved a significant production milestone with the delivery of its 10,000th SR-series piston-single airplane. The company first introduced the SR20 in 1999 and over the past quarter-century, it has become the best-selling aircraft in its class. The latest models are part of the seventh-generation (G7) editions.
Airbus Helicopters has selected Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace to collaborate on a hybrid-electric propulsion system for its PioneerLab technology demonstrator. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is developing PioneerLab based on an H145 medium-twin helicopter to demonstrate the potential fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions savings that hybrid-electric propulsion could bring.
Lufthansa Technik will become a Boeing-Licensed Service Center (BLSC) for cabin modifications to the 787 Dreamliner in its capacity as an external MRO service provider, the German company announced Monday at the Farnborough Airshow. Lufthansa operates a global network of facilities and recently completed base maintenance work on a 787 at its Malta site.
Textron Aviation has designated Gama Aviation as its authorized sales representative for special mission aircraft in the UK and Ireland. The announcement was made last week at the Royal International Air Tattoo airshow. This authorization builds on Textron Aviation’s longstanding partnership with UK-based Gama and covers special mission variants of the entire portfolio of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft.
Aircraft sales broker Global Sky has agreed to purchase 15 of VoltAero’s Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft. The memorandum of understanding, signed on Monday, would make Singapore-based Global Sky the launch customer for the French start-up’s vehicle.
The Dart-750, an all-composite aerobatic basic trainer from Diamond Aircraft, made its appearance at the Farnborough Airshow 2024. This aircraft is powered by the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine and represents the latest and most powerful iteration of Diamond's trainer series, which began with the Dart-450 in 2016.
The Excalibur Flight Test Aircraft (FTA), part of the UK’s Future Combat Air System project and the tri-national Global Combat Air Program, is progressing as scheduled. 2Excel Aviation is modifying a Boeing 757 to accommodate the sensor package being developed for both FCAS and GCAP.
The Bob Hoover Academy, a nonprofit based in Salinas, California, dedicated to empowering at-risk youth through aviation education, has received significant support from industry stakeholders. The Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation has pledged donations that will include three CarbonCub Kit airplanes over the next three years. These planes will be assembled by students at the academy.
Rome, Italy-based ELT Group is showcasing a range of electronic defense technologies at the Farnborough Airshow this week, with a special emphasis on its solutions in the field of electromagnetic spectrum operations.
Tensions flared briefly at a forum on progress toward an unleaded replacement for avgas on Monday. During the public comment period after formal presentations, Tim Roehl, president of General Aviation Modifications Inc., challenged points made by members and support staff from the End Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE). Roehl informed the crowd that GAMI’s G100UL is ready for distribution and sale, contrary to assertions made during the formal part of the forum. EAGLE member Pete Bunce, president of the General Aviation Manufacturers’ Association, stood up and dismissed...
GKN Aerospace has unveiled H2FlyGHT, a new initiative to develop a 2-megawatt (MW) cryogenic hydrogen-electric propulsion system. The announcement was made at the Farnborough Airshow 2024. The company aims for this development to set new standards for future generations of larger sustainable aircraft.
Korean Air has received its first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner and will launch its inaugural flight on July 25 from Seoul Incheon to Tokyo Narita.