AutoFlight debut ‘world’s first’ 10-passenger eVTOL By Elsie Clark Chinese developers AutoFlight have debuted Matrix, what they claim is the world’s first 10-passenger eVTOL. Weighing five tons, the air taxi took to the skies for the first time in a public demonstration on 5 February. AutoFlight say the design even includes washbasins and lavatories in the cabin. Most eVTOLs in...Read More

HAECO completes Trent XWB engine build activities ahead of Lunar New Year travel surge HAECO, a global leader in aircraft engineering and maintenance solutions, has successfully completed a series of Trent XWB engine build activities in Beijing for a major Chinese operator, in anticipation of increased travel demand leading up to the Lunar New Year festivities. As a member of...Read More

BEA from A to Z, Episode 1: Flight recorders BEA from A to Z, Episode 1: Flight recorders with Angélique Lefèvre, BEA investigatorRead More

Delta grows Airbus widebody fleet with new order Delta’s newest order includes 31 additional widebody aircraft — 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s — set to begin delivering in 2029. Delta will add 31 additional next-generation Airbus widebody aircraft to its fleet, an investment that will fuel international growth and accelerate fleet renewal in the years to come. The announcement combines...Read More

Air India steps up jet orders with Boeing and Airbus upgrades Boeing and Air India have announced that the airline has ordered 30 additional fuel-efficient 737 MAX jets, taking its Boeing order book to nearly 200 aircraft across both single-aisle and wide-body families. The expanded deal includes an incremental purchase of 20 737-8 jets finalised this month, while an order for...Read More

UrbanLink Secures $200 Million Deal for Elfly’s NOEMI Electric Seaplanes to Transform Coastal Travel By Marcel Van Leeuwen UrbanLink Air Mobility has entered into a strategic partnership with Norway’s Elfly Group to acquire up to 20 NOEMI electric amphibious aircraft, a move set to revolutionize sustainable regional travel. This agreement, valued at approximately $200 million, positions the Florida-based operator as a primary launch customer for the...Read More

U.S. Exim Bank Backs Eve’s eVTOL Aircraft Program Up to $15 million in guaranteed loans will support Eve’s U.S.-based suppliers By Hanneke Weitering Eve Air Mobility has secured up to $15 million in U.S. government-backed financing to support its eVTOL program, the company announced on January 15. According to Eve, the U.S. Export-Import (Exim) Bank and the Private Export Funding...Read More

What is the Future of Advanced Air Mobility in 2026? Explore how 2026 will shape Advanced Air Mobility, detailing eVTOL certification, regulatory progress, infrastructure development, emerging commercial operations, and key industry challenges By Joe Macey Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is shifting from a long-term aspiration to a sector on the cusp of early commercial activation. As aircraft OEMs work toward...Read More

Airbus Sees Pratt Engine Issues Persisting In 2026 By Robert Wall Airbus is seeing an easing in supply chain challenges, but expects uncertainty involving Pratt & Whitney engine deliveries to persist in 2026, said Christian Scherer, departing CEO of the commercial aircraft unit. Single-aisle engines were a pain-point throughout 2025. “We see that this trend continuing and in particular with...Read More

Airbus meets 2025 delivery guidance with 793 aircraft handed over to customers By Orient Aviation Daily Digest Airbus has reported 793 commercial aircraft deliveries for calendar 2025, up 3.5% from 766 deliveries in the prior year. The 2026 total was in line with the company’s guidance of 790 deliveries for the full year, noting Airbus in late 2025 lowered its target from...Read More