Aviation News

eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Electra selects Atlas Group to build EL9 airframes for flight testing and certification

Electra has selected U.S. aerospace manufacturer Atlas Group to manufacture and assemble the first batch of pre-production airframes for its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. The agreement moves the program toward flight testing, certification and eventual commercial production.

AINonline • Charles Alcock

Atlas Will Build Prototypes for Electra’s EL9 Hybrid-electric Aircraft

eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Electra Selects Atlas to Manufacture EL9 Airframes

Also: AeroTime and FlightGlobal

5 Sources

2026-09-15T06:06:27.245614-07:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Why Go-Arounds Save Lives: Lessons From Unstabilized Approaches

By Flying Magazine: Prime Air runway overrun highlights critical importance of maintaining proper airspeeds and initiating timely go-arounds.

1 Source

2026-09-15T05:06:27.873409-07:00

GA Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Britten-Norman lays out Islander ambitions following first flight

By FlightGlobal: Airframer sees sufficient demand for utility type to raise UK production to eight per year by 2029. For Richard Milne, chief operating officer (COO) at storied UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman, the past 10 months have been somewhat of a whirlwind.

1 Source

2026-09-15T07:35:50.515203-07:00

Aerial Firefighting Helicopter Orders

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Avincis to boost firefighting fleet with Bell 214ST deal

By FlightGlobal: Helicopters will be acquired from type certificate holder McDermott Aviation in Australia. Aerial services provider Avincis intends to bolster its firefighting fleet with the planned acquisition of five Bell 214ST medium-twin helicopters from Australia’s McDermott Aviation.

1 Source

2026-09-15T07:35:51.647049-07:00

BizAv Helicopter Leadership Airbus

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AINonline • Jessica Reed

Nicolas Boltoukhine Named Head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters

By AINonline: Frederic Lemos departs after serving as CEO of ACH since 2017.

2 Sources

2026-09-15T08:06:01.031564-07:00

BizAv Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

AINonline • Matt Thurber

Honda Aircraft Completes Echelon Wing, Delays First Flight, Certification

By AINonline: Final assembly of the first jet will take place early next year.

1 Source

2026-09-15T06:38:16.132115-07:00

BizAv Aircraft Finance & Leasing

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Business jet deals set to near quarter-trillion dollars over the next five years

By AeroTime: Global business jet transactions involving both new and pre-owned aircraft are set to approach a quarter of a trillion dollars over the next five years, according to Global Jet Capital.

1 Source

2026-09-15T06:38:33.448021-07:00

Workforce & Skills Development Airlines

FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Icelandair mechanics threaten ‘indefinite’ strike

By FlightGlobal: Talks over a new wage agreement broke down in June and a state mediator was drafted in. Icelandair’s mechanics have threatened to go on strike for an “indefinite period” later this month if agreement cannot be reached on a new collective bargaining agreement.

3 Sources

2026-09-15T04:20:55.318111-07:00

Electra selects Atlas Group to build EL9 airframes for flight testing and certification

Atlas Will Build Prototypes for Electra’s EL9 Hybrid-electric Aircraft

Electra Selects Atlas to Manufacture EL9 Airframes

Why Go-Arounds Save Lives: Lessons From Unstabilized Approaches

Britten-Norman lays out Islander ambitions following first flight

Avincis to boost firefighting fleet with Bell 214ST deal

Nicolas Boltoukhine Named Head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters

Honda Aircraft Completes Echelon Wing, Delays First Flight, Certification

Business jet deals set to near quarter-trillion dollars over the next five years

Icelandair mechanics threaten ‘indefinite’ strike

Nicolas Boltoukhine Named Head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters

Avincis to boost firefighting fleet with Bell 214ST deal

Britten-Norman lays out Islander ambitions following first flight

Business jet deals set to near quarter-trillion dollars over the next five years

Honda Aircraft Completes Echelon Wing, Delays First Flight, Certification

Why Go-Arounds Save Lives: Lessons From Unstabilized Approaches

New UK turbojet engine concept moves to production in under seven months

Qantas’ Adelaide ‘innovation centre’ open for business

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