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Order Boon Continues for Boeing at Farnborough

Boeing brings in orders for 30 more aircraft
Boeing 787-9
Aircraft

Saudi Arabia’s THC Inks $2.9B Deal for Bombardier Jets

Deal marks helicopter operator's first fixed-wing move
Bombardier/The Helicopter Company (THC) signing at Farnborough 2026
Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Hits 700 Deliveries at Farnborough Airshow

Type has logged more than 390,000 flight hours
Bell’s 700th Bell 505 delivery went to a private VIP operator at Farnborough 2026, as the type surpasses 390,000 flight hours across more than 55 countries.
Accidents

Fuel Exhaustion Left King Air Crew Out of Time, Altitude

AFM prohibits takeoff with fuel in yellow caution band; instructor failed to supervise airspeed in pattern
A King Air came to rest after crashing on top of a hangar at New Century airfield in Gardner Kansas
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Launches Five Day Pre-buy Evaluations

Program also allows upgrades during the service event
Aircraft brokers can now access five-day pre-buy evaluations at Elliott Aviation, with options to add avionics, paint, interior, and lighting upgrades.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Zeiss Debuts New Approach to Cockpit and Cabin Displays

ProSight technology is being demonstrated at the Farnborough Airshow
Zeiss ProSight HUD
Maintenance and Modifications

Sweden Signs for Bombardier Defense Support Deal

10-year service agreement covers two preowned Swedish Global 6500s
Bombardier Global 6500
FBOs

L.A.-area FBO Joins Paragon Network

Move expands FBO network's West Coast coverage
Hollywood Burbank Jet Center
Aircraft

Eve 100 Starts Next Phase of Flight Testing

Two new customers sign deals for 46 provisional aircraft
Eve 100 at FIA 2026
Maintenance and Modifications

Prince Aviation Does Eight Engine Swaps in Five Days

Belgrade-based company specializes in Citation maintenance
technicians perfoming engine swap
Aircraft

USAF Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Flying Display at the Farnborough Airshow 2026

The multirole fighter impresses the crowds with its manueverability and speed.
Lockheed Martin F-35A flying at 2026 Farnborough Airshow
Aircraft

FDH Aero locks in PennAero’s fastener line

PennAero produced highly engineered fasteners and specialized components
PennAero fastener
Engines

Lycoming Boosts Time Between Overhaul to 2,600 Hours

New intervals based on endurance testing and fleet data
Lycoming Engines
Aircraft

Australia’s V-Star Commits for Horizon’s Cavorite X7 VTOL

Hybrid-electric aircraft can carry six people up to 432 nm
Horizon Cavorite X7
Aircraft

Sonaca To Build Wings, Empennage for Otto Phantom 3500

Multi-year contract outlines the Belgian airframer’s role, with prototype structures due next year
Otto CEO Scott Drennan and Sonaca CEO Yves Delatte.
Airlines

Embraer Racks Up E-Jet Orders at Farnborough

30 firm orders led by Abra
Embraer
Aircraft

ePlane Unveils Full-scale e200X eVTOL Prototype

India-based ePlane shows off first full-scale prototype of e200X eVTOL
The ePlane Company
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Voyageur Orders Airbus Flexrotor for Canadian ISR

Uncrewed Airbus platform can fly 12-hour missions
Airbus U030 Flexrotor drone
Aircraft

Bombardier's Global 8000 Makes Flying Display Debut at Farnborough Airshow

The display showcases the aircraft's low speed capabilities.
Bombardier Global 8000 in flying display at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Aircraft

Vertical Aerospace VA-1X eVTOL Makes Flying Display Debut at Farnborough Airshow

The display includes a full transition from vertical takeoff to wingborne cruise.
Vertical Aerospace VA-1X eVTOL prototype flying at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Sustainability and Environment

Airbus, Air Canada Plan SAF Co-Investment Platform

Companies aim to invest up to CA$13.7 million to push a Canadian SAF project toward final investment decision
Airbus SAF Agreement
Avionics

Acron To Supply Flight Recorders for D328eco

Parent company rebrands to Acron Technologies
Deutsche Aircraft D328eco
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Eyes European Production Line for NGRC

Company is studying advanced airframe configurations for the NATO medium helicopter replacement program
Rotorcraft

Cheyenne II Tiltrotor Accelerates Toward First Flight

Completed sub-assemblies are coming together for the first test vehicles
Bell MV-75 Cheyenne II
Engines

Vaeridion Announces Electric Propulsion Partner

Drive System Design to develop Microliner’s drive system architecture
Vaeridion
Aircraft

NATO Allies Accelerate Multinational Fleets

New fleets are being proposed to meet the AEW and airlift needs of NATO member coalitions
A400M
Engines

IndiGo Orders 1,000 CFM Leap Engines for A320neos

Engine maker will help Indian carrier start its own MRO shop
IndiGo’s Airbus A320neo
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Sikorsky Adds Matrix Autonomy to Beta's MV250 Military VTOL

Hybrid-electric VTOL joins Matrix-equipped fleet
Beta MV250 at Farnborough
Engines

GE, NASA, Beta, Boeing Conduct High-altitude Hybrid Flight

One flight test lasted more than two hours
GE hybrid-electric Saab 340B twin turboprop
Aircraft

Honeywell Aerospace Debuts as Independent Entity with Drive for Growth

Company investing in organic growth with flexibility to strategically deploy capital
Honeywell Aerospace new logo on chalet