Farnborough International Airshow 2026 convened the world of aerospace, defense and space to shape the future of flight. The show welcomed 141,580 trade and public visitors, a show-on-show increase of 41%, and nearly double 2022’s attendance, providing the stage for commercial deals worth over $84.7 billion. Across five days, leaders from government, manufacturers, investors, start-ups, […]
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Carbon Cub UL Completes Historic Transatlantic Flight
Photo – Owner Zbigniew Dziubas (left) and Pilot Gabriel Batkiewicz (right) in Lewiston, Idaho – photo by Tyler Peters. CubCrafters is celebrating another milestone in Carbon Cub history following the successful completion of the first transatlantic flight by a Carbon Cub UL. Rather than disassembling and shipping the aircraft to Poland, the owner chose to […]
Rotortrade Completes 30 Super Puma Transactions
Rotortrade is reporting that they have successfully completed 30 Super Puma transactions, the vast majority involving the H225 platform, supporting operators, governments, leasing companies and financial institutions across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. These projects have included aircraft sales and acquisitions, return-to-service programs, heavy maintenance coordination, aircraft repossessions, long-term storage, mission conversions, technical upgrades, […]
Van’s Aircraft Delivers the World’s First MOSAIC-Certified Aircraft
Photo – Van’s Aircraft founder Richard VanGrunsven (left) hands over the keys to the first MOSAIC aircraft ever delivered to Tom Snow, who chose the Cub Yellow scheme as a tribute to the iconic trainer. More RV history was made at EAA AirVenture 2026. Van’s Aircraft delivered the world’s first MOSAIC Part 22-certified aircraft, cementing […]
Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company (PIMCO) Forges Strategic Partnership with AURA AERO to Accelerate Industrialization of the ERA Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
Above – Jérémy Caussade, Co-founder and President of AURA AERO, left, and John Calcagno, President and CEO of Piper Aircraft with a signed strategic MOU. SAJ photo by Kim Stevens. Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company (PIMCO), the dedicated manufacturing division of Piper Aircraft, today announced a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with French sustainable aviation pioneer […]
Deutsche Aircraft Appoints Johan Landin as Sales Director
Deutsche Aircraft has announced the appointment of Johan Landin as Sales Director. In this role, Landin will lead the commercial growth, customer engagement and global market development of the D328eco and D328MR (Multi-Role) aircraft programs. With an extensive background in aerospace, defense and international business development, Landin joins Deutsche Aircraft from the Saab Group in […]
Chapman Freeborn Group Supports Complex Movement of 121 Mongolian Horses
Chapman Freeborn Group has supported a specialist live animal charter operation moving 121 Mongolian horses between Ulaanbaatar and Hanoi, delivered through close collaboration between Chapman Freeborn’s Asia Pacific team and Intradco Global, its specialist live animal transport brand. The operation involved three back-to-back B757F charter flights within a 38-hour window, moving 51 horses outbound, 20 […]
Redbird Announces Next-Gen Flight Deck Upgrades for Training Devices
Redbird Flight (Redbird) today introduced an evolution of its flight deck software and hardware, kicking off a broad campaign to systematically increase the fidelity, specificity, and overall value of its aviation training devices (ATDs) for learners and flight training providers. The multi-year effort reflects an ongoing shift in the flight training market, where operators increasingly […]
Lufthansa’s First Airbus A350-1000 Arrives with Special Livery
In just a few weeks, Lufthansa’s special anniversary fleet will welcome another addition: The very first A350-1000 that Lufthansa Airlines will take delivery of from Airbus was painted at the Toulouse plant in blue, featuring a white XXL crane and the lettering “1926 | 2026” and “100” – using a total of 432 liters of […]
FL Technics Indonesia Opens Aircraft Painting Facility in Bali and Welcomes First Customer
FL Technics Indonesia, the FAA Part-145 certified MRO provider, has opened a new aircraft painting facility at its Denpasar, Bali facility. The painting booth marks a significant expansion of the company’s full-service maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities in Southeast Asia. On 30 June 2026, just days after the painting facility launched, FL Technics Indonesia […]
