Garmin expands navigation database to include Africa news Yves Le Marquand 19 Jun 26 0 Garmin has expanded coverage of the Garmin Navigation Database to include Africa. Previously only available to owners and operators in the Americas, Europe and South… Read more
Britten-Norman launches aircraft recovery service news Yves Le Marquand 17 Jun 26 0 Britten-Norman has recovered its first Islander as part of its new Global Aircraft Recovery (GAR) service, launched in partnership with specialists including Avitrius Air International.… Read more
Piaggio Aerospace appoints new CEO news Yves Le Marquand 10 Jun 26 0 Piaggio Aerospace has appointed Francesco Cristian Toninelli as CEO as it targets its “next phase of growth and production ramp-up”. Toninelli’s experience and previous tenure… Read more
Britten-Norman to assemble first new Islander in ‘coming weeks’ news Yves Le Marquand 8 Jun 26 0 Britten-Norman is set to begin final assembly of the first new Islander aircraft produced through its fully reshored UK production line in the “coming weeks”.… Read more
Textron expands hangar to meet Cessna SkyCourier demand news Fayaz Hussain 5 Jun 26 0 Textron Aviation has completed a 57,000sqft expansion of its flight test hangar at its East Wichita Campus, adding six new hangar bays to support growing… Read more
Cirrus launches flight experience app for Apple Vision Pro news Yves Le Marquand 3 Jun 26 0 Cirrus has launched Let’s Go Fly!, an immersive flight experience designed as an app for Apple Vision Pro. Features include flying over the American Southwest… Read more
Whisper Aero launches JetFoil and potential promise of making aircraft ‘runway independent’ news Yves Le Marquand 2 Jun 26 0 Electric propulsion systems developer Whisper Aero has found itself at the leading edge. Announced at SAE AeroTech 2026, Whisper’s new JetFoil technology integrates its electric… Read more
Electra completes first urban demo flight news Yves Le Marquand 29 May 26 0 Electra has successful completed the first urban demonstration of its ultra short takeoff and landing EL2 demonstrator aircraft at the Columbus Street Terminal in Charleston,… Read more
Omni Aircraft Maintenance launches parts distribution arm news Fayaz Hussain 21 May 26 0 Tulsa-based Omni Aircraft Maintenance has launched Omni Parts Solutions (OPS), a dedicated aircraft parts distribution business aimed at streamlining parts sourcing for owners, operators and… Read more
WingsLeasing signs dry lease for seven Tecnams news Yves Le Marquand 13 May 26 0 WingsLeasing has signed a dry lease agreement for seven Tecnam P-MENTOR aircraft for the University of Nebraska-Kearney’s flight training programme. The agreement reflects a growing… Read more