eVTOL   Helicopter   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Textron  
Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Bell starts build on first six MV-75 test aircraft, setting up a major 2026 push

Bell says it’s entering a “big year” for the MV-75, with construction under way on the first six test aircraft. The company’s milestone indicates a transition from development toward a broader test campaign ahead of future flight and certification activity.

2026-07-22T05:43:03.536961-07:00
AI   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Inflight Online • Keith Mwanalushi

Malaysia Airlines adopts IATA turbulence aware platform

By Inflight Online: Malaysia Airlines adopts IATA’s Turbulence Aware platform to provide pilots with real‑time turbulence data, strengthening flight safety, improving operational decision‑making and enhancing passenger comfort amid increasingly unpredictable weather conditions.

Also: Business Traveller and Runway Girl
2026-07-22T03:26:42.249038-07:00
Event   M&A   Farnborough Airshow   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews  
FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Nasmyth to grow capabilities under new ownership as Indian parent eyes more acquisitions

By FlightGlobal: UK-based precision engineering firm Nasmyth returns to the Farnborough air show for the first time since 2022 with renewed confidence after its takeover by India’s Sigma Advanced Systems, which expects to make more acquisitions in the coming months.

2026-07-22T04:47:20.448735-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Airbus   Airbus A320  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Tigerair Taiwan picks Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 15 more A321neos

By AeroTime: Tigerair Taiwan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pratt & Whitney for GTF engines to power 15 Airbus A321neo aircraft, four firm and 11 leased, extending a partnership between the two companies that dates back more than a decade.

Also: Aviation Business News, LARA and airwaysmag.com
2026-07-22T02:44:15.679537-07:00