South African regional carrier CemAir has strengthened its international reach through a new unilateral interline agreement with Spanish airline Air Europa, providing travellers with easier access between Southern Africa, Europe and the Americas. The agreement, which came into effect on 23 June 2026, enables passengers travelling on Air Europa to seamlessly connect to CemAir's domestic and regional network in South Africa via a single itinerary. The arrangement also includes

Africa's largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has taken delivery of the first of two new De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, marking a further investment in regional and domestic connectivity across Ethiopia. The first aircraft was delivered in Addis Ababa on 22 June and will be used to strengthen air services to remote communities while supporting a range of specialised aviation missions. A second aircraft is expe

South African aviation services company National Airways Corporation (NAC) has acquired a stake in SkyConnect Leasing, marking a significant expansion of its international helicopter leasing interests. The investment was confirmed by NAC CEO JP Fourie during an interview at the company's headquarters at Lanseria International Airport. According to NAC, SkyConnect Leasing is an Irish-registered helicopter leasing firm operating from Prague, Czechia, and is deploying a fleet of

The United States has officially introduced a new presidential aircraft to serve as Air Force One, with President Donald Trump unveiling the modified Boeing 747 at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on 19 June 2026. The aircraft, formerly operated by the government of Qatar, has undergone extensive modifications to meet U.S. presidential transport requirements and will serve as an interim solution until the long-delayed Boeing VC-25B aircraft enters service, currently expected in

For decades, the light helicopter sector has changed relatively little compared with other areas of aviation. While advances in avionics, materials, and manufacturing have transformed commercial airliners and automobiles, many light helicopters still trace their origins to designs developed several decades ago. UK-based Hill Helicopters believes there is an opportunity to modernise this segment of the market through a combination of new technology, in-house manufacturing, and

Dassault Aviation has reached a major milestone in the development of its new flagship business jet, the Falcon 10X, with the successful completion of the aircraft’s maiden flight. The achievement marks the beginning of an extensive flight-test campaign as the manufacturer moves closer to certification and entry into service. The first Falcon 10X departed Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in southwestern France at 11:10 local time on 19 June, with test pilot Sébastien Dupont de Dinec

Gulfstream Aerospace has reached two notable milestones for its flagship Gulfstream G700 business jet, completing its 100th customer delivery and recording its 100th city-pair speed record. The latest speed record was achieved on a flight from Savannah, Georgia, to San Jose, California, completed in 4 hours and 36 minutes at an average cruise speed of Mach 0.91. The aircraft then continued from San Jose to Teterboro, New Jersey, covering the route in 4 hours and 14 minutes, a

Bell Textron has reached a major development milestone in its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program, successfully completing the assembly of the first two wing structures for the MV-75 Cheyenne. The achievement marks a significant step toward flight testing and eventual production of the U.S. Army’s next-generation tiltrotor aircraft. The newly completed wings will be integrated into the first two MV-75 test aircraft, advancing assembly activities as Bell moves c

Aviation startup JetZero has officially broken ground on its new aircraft manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, marking a major milestone for both the company and the U.S. aerospace industry. The project represents one of the most significant aerospace investments in recent American history. JetZero plans to invest approximately $4.7 billion in the development of an expansive manufacturing complex near Piedmont Triad International Ai

The race to unlock practical electric aviation reached another notable milestone on June 5 when Florida-based nonprofit Helios Horizon announced what it describes as the first piloted electric aircraft flight powered by solid-state batteries. At Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (KZPH), northeast of Tampa, Helios Horizon founder and chief test pilot Miguel Iturmendi conducted a series of test flights in a modified Pipistrel Taurus motor glider equipped with a newly developed soli