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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Dovetail Electric Aviation lands first binding launch-customer deal to convert Ludens Aviation’s Cessna Caravan to electric powe

Dovetail Electric Aviation has signed its first binding launch-customer agreement with Norway’s Ludens Aviation for the conversion of a Cessna Caravan to electric propulsion. The Australian-Spanish company is targeting regional and general aviation with electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems.

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2026-07-29T01:28:47.232912-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Europe North America M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

European Cargo administrators strive to preserve fleet while seeking buyer

By FlightGlobal: A340 freight operator largely relied on inbound China-UK services for revenues. Administrators for the UK-based freight carrier European Cargo are still assessing the prospects for rescuing the company as a going concern, but state that it has “significant” levels of debt which would need to be restructured.

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2026-07-29T00:14:13.272803-07:00

Aerial Firefighting Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Australia standardises rules for large firefighting aircraft after 2023 crash

By FlightGlobal: No height rules were in place when Coulson 737 crashed into rising terrain after downslope retardant drop in early 2023.

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2026-07-28T23:59:33.221801-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Klaas-Jan van Woerkom

Netherlands and UK explore ‘electric air bridge’ across the North Sea

By FlightGlobal: Stakeholders from the two countries are looking at how electric aircraft could make the hop more sustainable.

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2026-07-29T01:14:33.188972-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Cathay Pacific delays Middle East return to early 4Q26

By ch-aviation: Cathay Pacific (CX, Hong Kong International) has postponed the resumption of passenger flights from Hong Kong International to Dubai International and Riyadh amid the re-escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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2026-07-29T00:14:24.521265-07:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Air New Zealand to Operate First International Flights at New Western Sydney Airport

By Aviation Source: From 26 October, Air New Zealand will operate three return services a week to Western Sydney Airport (WSI), becoming the new airport's inaugural international airline.

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2026-07-28T22:22:24.050995-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) COMAC

The Air Current • Will Guisbond

Comac's shortened C919-600 makes maiden flight in Shanghai

By The Air Current: Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying., Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.

Also: FlightGlobal and AeroTime

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2026-07-28T22:11:54.303538-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

High-altitude variant of Comac C919 completes maiden sortie

By FlightGlobal: Chinese operator Xizang Airlines is the type's launch customer, with 40 examples on order. The high-altitude variant of Comac’s C919 narrowbody has completed its first test flight at Shanghai’s Pudong international airport.

The Air Current

Comac's shortened C919-600 makes maiden flight in Shanghai

Also: AeroTime

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2026-07-29T01:14:32.469209-07:00

Dovetail Electric Aviation lands first binding launch-customer deal to convert Ludens Aviation’s Cessna Caravan to electric powe

European Cargo administrators strive to preserve fleet while seeking buyer

Australia standardises rules for large firefighting aircraft after 2023 crash

Netherlands and UK explore ‘electric air bridge’ across the North Sea

Cathay Pacific delays Middle East return to early 4Q26

Air New Zealand to Operate First International Flights at New Western Sydney Airport

Comac's shortened C919-600 makes maiden flight in Shanghai

High-altitude variant of Comac C919 completes maiden sortie

Comac's shortened C919-600 makes maiden flight in Shanghai

Dovetail Electric Aviation Signs Deal for Electric Cessna Caravan Conversion with Ludens Aviation

Netherlands and UK explore ‘electric air bridge’ across the North Sea

High-altitude variant of Comac C919 completes maiden sortie

Cathay Pacific delays Middle East return to early 4Q26

European Cargo administrators strive to preserve fleet while seeking buyer

Australia standardises rules for large firefighting aircraft after 2023 crash

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