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eVTOL
Aviation Transport

UAE moves closer to commercial eVTOL air taxis as Archer Aviation completes first Midnight test flight in Abu Dhabi

Arnold Pinto
In peak summer conditions Archer Aviation has completed the first test flight of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Midnight, at Al Bateen Executive Airport, marking a major step in the UAE’s plans to introduce commercial air taxi services. The flight, carried out under summer conditions in Abu Dhabi last month, is part […]
Radia
Aviation Energy Sustainability

Radia is developing the WindRunner – the world’s largest aircraft – for green energy and defence verticals

Arnold Pinto
Amid a global airlift gap Aerospace and energy firm Radia has begun building what is set to become the world’s largest cargo aircraft, aiming to address critical shortfalls in global oversized freight transport and expand the reach of clean energy projects. Known as the WindRunner, the aircraft is being designed to carry extremely large cargo […]
Technologies
Aviation Tech

Airbus presents hydrogen aircraft technologies

Arnold Pinto
At 2025 Airbus Summit At the 2025 Airbus Summit, the aerospace giant provided a major update on its efforts to revolutionise commercial aviation, focusing on hydrogen-powered aircraft technologies. Airbus outlined its plans to introduce a next-generation single-aisle aircraft, potentially entering service in the second half of the 2030s, and unveiled its revised roadmap
Airshow
Aviation Events

Dubai Airshow 2025 to take off this November

Arnold Pinto
Focus on the future of aerospace The Dubai Airshow, scheduled from November 17 to 21, 2025, at the Dubai World Central (DWC), is poised to be one of the year’s largest and most influential aerospace events. Featuring a new brand identity and taking place under the theme of ‘The future is here’, the 19th edition […]
MoU
Aviation Business

Leonardo signs MoU with Saudi Arabia

Arnold Pinto
To boost aerospace and defence Leonardo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Investment (MISA) and the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) of Saudi Arabia. The MoU focuses on expanding collaboration in the aerospace and defence sectors, marking a significant step forward in the companies’ long-standing partnership. The
Baykar
Business

Turkey’s Baykar acquires Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace

Arnold Pinto
In strategic EU expansion plan Turkish technology firm Baykar has secured approval from the Italian government to acquire Piaggio Aerospace, a renowned Italian aviation manufacturer. The Turkish company says the acquisition will boost its presence in the European Union and mark a new era for the long-established aerospace giant. Baykar’s offer outbid two other contenders
EPI
Aviation Business

EPI and Airbus ink deal for C295 tank production

Arnold Pinto
The deal is for five years EPI, an Abu Dhabi-based aerospace precision engineering solutions provider, has signed a serial production contract with Airbus Defence and Space to produce C295 Cargo Compartment Removable Tanks (CCRTs) over the next five years. Airbus manufactures the C295 medium tactical transport aircraft, 300 used worldwide. The C295 CCRTs are designed […]
Position
Aviation Corporate

Boeing CEO: Our business is in a difficult position

Message to company employees Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg shared the following message with all Boeing employees on October 12, 2024: Team, Our business is in a difficult position, and it is hard to overstate the challenges we face together. Beyond navigating our current environment, restoring our company requires tough decisions and we will have to […]
Dutch
Aviation

PAL-V to set up Dutch assembly and delivery centre

Arnold Pinto
At Breda International Airport PAL-V, a global leader in FlyDrive mobility solutions, will establish a new assembly and delivery centre at Breda International Airport in the Netherlands. The move marks a pivotal step in PAL-V’s mission to transform personal air mobility. The new facility will be the first in Europe, positioning Breda International Airport at […]
Relm
Appointments Space

Relm Insurance recruits space economy expert

Company begins MENA operations Relm Insurance, a Hamilton, Bermuda-based speciality insurance provider for emerging and innovative industries, has appointed Dr Francesca Faedi as a senior advisor to enhance its capacity to meet the rising insurance demands of the space industry. Dr Faedi, the Director of Orbital Innovation and a Lecturer on the Space Economy at […]
Archer
Aviation

Archer Aviation delivers first Midnight eVTOL aircraft to USAF

Arnold Pinto
AFWERX evaluation in progress Archer Aviation, a leading company in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has delivered its inaugural Midnight aircraft to the US Air Force (USAF) as part of an AFWERX Agility Prime contract valued at up to $142 million. The delivery follows the US Department of Defence’s endorsement of Midnight’s military […]