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ATR Chases New Regional Markets for Twin Turboprops

Iran war and wider geopolitical pressure stall buying decisions

ATR 42-600 in Papua New Guinea

Electra and Beehive Boost Ohio’s Aerospace Footprint

The Buckeye State catches a charge and a buzz

Beehive Frenzy engine

BAE Systems, Boeing, and Saab Team for UK Trainer

The proposal commits to a UK final assembly facility

BAE T-7 Red Hawk

PAL, Shohin Airlines Sign for 13 More Airbus Jets

Widebody and narrowbody deals follow opening-day surge

Airbus 350

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Flagship Ultra-Long-Range Private Jets: Gulfstream G700, Bombardier Global 8000, & Dassault Falcon 10X

Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, and Airbus offer luxurious means of traveling the globe.

Gulfstream G700 at NBAA-BACE 2025

Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet Finds New Life in AirX Charter Fleet

AirX operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, and has nine Challenger 850s.

AirX Bombardier Challenger 850 at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026

Volocopter Reveals VoloXPro eVTOL for the Light-sport Aircraft Market

The VoloXPro will come to the market at a relatively low price compared to other eVTOL aircraft.

Rendering of Volocopter VoloXPro eVTOL aircraft

Blackshape Unveils Plans for Hybrid-electric ePrime Two-seat Aircraft

It may have a future as an uncrewed surveillance platform.

Blackshape ePrime mockup at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026

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Beech Denali Service Entry Slips to 2027, Tests Continue

FAA certification documentation to follow October test completion

A Beechcraft Denali in flight above clouds

Order Boon Continues for Boeing at Farnborough

Boeing brings in orders for 30 more aircraft

Boeing 787-9

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

Elliott Aviation Launches Five Day Pre-buy Evaluations

Program also allows upgrades during the service event

Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft brokers can now access five-day pre-buy evaluations at Elliott Aviation, with options to add avionics, paint, interior, and lighting upgrades.

Sweden Signs for Bombardier Defense Support Deal

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

Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Global 6500

Eve 100 Starts Next Phase of Flight Testing

Two new customers sign deals for 46 provisional aircraft

Eve 100 at FIA 2026

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

FDH Aero locks in PennAero’s fastener line

PennAero produced highly engineered fasteners and specialized components

PennAero fastener

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

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.

ePlane Unveils Full-scale e200X eVTOL Prototype

India-based ePlane shows off first full-scale prototype of e200X eVTOL

The ePlane Company

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

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

Acron To Supply Flight Recorders for D328eco

Parent company rebrands to Acron Technologies

Deutsche Aircraft D328eco

NATO Allies Accelerate Multinational Fleets

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

A400M

Sikorsky Adds Matrix Autonomy to Beta's MV250 Military VTOL

Hybrid-electric VTOL joins Matrix-equipped fleet

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Beta MV250 at Farnborough

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