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AirInsight • Ernest Arvai

Textron: Beechcraft Denali flight testing to complete in October; FAA certification next for Q1 2027 entry into service

Textron Aviation says the Beechcraft Denali is on track to complete flight testing in October, with FAA certification expected to follow. The company targets entry into service in Q1 2027, and reiterates program schedule alignment, citing significant flight-test progress through the certification campaign.

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2026-07-21T09:26:48.290521-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

SR Technics signs engine maintenance agreement with Oman Air

By AeroTime: SR Technics has signed a two-year engine maintenance agreement with Oman Air, marking further growth for the MRO provider in the MENA region.

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2026-07-21T07:49:48.212897-07:00

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

Lycoming Boosts Piston Engine Time Between Overhaul to 2,600 Hours

By AINonline: New intervals based on endurance testing and fleet data.

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2026-07-21T08:41:57.629234-07:00

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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Electra to Usher in the Next Era of Aviation with Advanced Production Facility in Springfield, Ohio

By eVTOL Insights: Electra today announced plans to establish its first production facility for the EL9 Ultra Short in the City of Springfield, within Clark County, a major milestone that will bring its nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft from development into scaled commercial production.

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2026-07-21T08:51:52.481660-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

Bell Marks 700th Bell 505 Delivery at Farnborough Airshow

By AINonline: Type has logged more than 390,000 flight hours.

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2026-07-21T09:08:21.736165-07:00

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AINonline • Cristofer Slotoroff

Sonaca To Build Wings, Empennage for Otto’s Phantom 3500

By AINonline: Multi-year contract outlines the Belgian airframer’s role, with prototype structures due next year.

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2026-07-21T08:41:56.833474-07:00

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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

airBaltic must return $34mn to Latvian gov’t by late 3Q26

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2026-07-21T08:44:27.163904-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Beehive Industries to expand 3D-printed jet production in Ohio

By FlightGlobal: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined company executives at Farnborough air show for the announcement. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on 21 July announced a major investment by turbine maker Beehive Industries to increase production in the state with a $70 million investment.

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2026-07-21T08:09:38.286466-07:00