2026 Competition at VERTICON Results: Rising All-Stars! A group of students from Rising Aviation High School didn’t just show up to compete, they dominated. Rising Aviation earned the highest score in seven of nine events, propelling them to victory at the second annual Competition at VERTICON, presented by Snap-on, held during the 2026 VERTICON convention in Atlanta earlier this month....Read More

AFRAA and the 4 Founding African MROs Launch Landmark African MRO Conference in Addis Ababa to Drive Sustainability in Aircraft Maintenance The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), in partnership with the founding African Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) providers – Ethiopian MRO, EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering, Kenya Airways MRO, and South African Airways Technical, supported by many other aviation stakeholders today...Read More

NASA’s X-59 Prepares for Second Flight By Nicolas Cholula NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for its second flight, a step that will set the pace for more flight testing in 2026. Over the coming months, NASA will take the quiet supersonic jet faster and higher, while validating safety and performance, a process known as envelope expansion. NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less will...Read More

Airbus Confirms Feasibility of Hydrogen-Powered ZEROe Concept for Sustainable Aviation By Rog Vogelaar Aviation News – Airbus has officially confirmed the technical feasibility of its ZEROe 100-seat aircraft concept and its accompanying hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. This milestone marks a significant step toward the company’s goal of bringing a zero-emission commercial aircraft to market by 2035. Following a rigorous evaluation period concluded at the turn of...Read More

Focus on Maintenance: Reaching the finish line By John Carinha The flurry is almost over. The “full gas” days of fall and winter are done, and the operational season is upon us. For many of those tasked with maintaining utility aircraft, the marathon is almost over. For us, we’ve just come off multiple airframe rewire projects, plenty of avionics and radio upgrades, and a bit of everything else in between. Many of our clients operate fleets with multiple aircraft types. Their own staff are often...Read More

Ryanair Expands Prestwick Maintenance Facility with £40M Investment Ryanair invests £40 million to expand its Prestwick maintenance facility, creating 450 skilled jobs and boosting Scotland’s aerospace sector. Ryanair has announced a £40 million expansion of its maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport, a move that will significantly boost the local economy and support the airline’s long-term growth strategy. According to a...Read More

The Air League Scholarships – Opening Soon! Over the past decade scholarships and bursaries worth over £2.6 million have been allocated to young people across the UK. We look for individuals that have a passion for aviation and aerospace and the determination to succeed. 2025 will see again changes to our scholarships and bursaries for which we will endeavour to...Read More

Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 receives FAA experimental airworthiness certificate for supersonic flight testing By Jamie Whitney The current Mk 2 phase of the program focuses on achieving and expanding supersonic performance. Key Highlights Hermeus’ Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 received FAA certification, allowing for expanded flight testing at Spaceport America. The aircraft is part of a rapid development program, building and testing...Read More

General MRO Aerospace Secures CAAC Certification for China Market By AirPro News Team Miami-based General MRO Aerospace (GMA) has officially received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), according to a company press release issued on March 13, 2026. This regulatory approval legally permits the United States-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider to perform services on components for Chinese-registered...Read More

Joby Flies First Electric Air Taxi Meeting FAA Design Criteria By Jack Daleo Company until now had conducted testing using developmental and preproduction prototype aircraft. California-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Joby Aviation is advancing from testing with developmental models to aircraft that meet FAA design criteria—a critical step as it aims to get agency test...Read More