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SUM Air secures up to eight ATR 72-600s days after launching in South Korea

SUM Air has firmed an order for four ATR 72-600 regional turboprops with purchase rights for four more, days after launching commercial operations in South Korea. The deal is part of a recent flurry that saw ATR book 12 ATR 72-600s for about €280m.

2026-04-03T07:06:31.430447-07:00

Flying Magazine

Wisk's Generation‑6 eVTOL: Safety Claims Confront Certification Hurdles

2026-04-03T12:05:34.072062-07:00

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USAF pulls KC-135 from boneyard for possible reactivation after tanker losses in Iran campaign

2026-04-03T12:15:34.553320-07:00

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FAA publishes special conditions for ZeroAvia ZA600 electric engine, advancing hydrogen‑electric certification

2026-04-03T09:00:52.904964-07:00

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FlightGlobal

USAF pulls KC-135 from boneyard for possible reactivation after tanker losses in Iran campaign The U.S. Air Force has transferred a retired KC-135 Stratotanker out of long-term storage, a move that signals possible reactivation after several tanker losses tied to the ongoing U.S.–Israeli air campaign against Iran. Open-source flight tracking shows the aircraft leaving the boneyard, suggesting expedited sustainment steps.

2026-04-03T12:15:34.553320-07:00

USAF pulls KC-135 from boneyard for possible reactivation after tanker losses in Iran campaign

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Wisk's Generation‑6 eVTOL: Safety Claims Confront Certification Hurdles Wisk Aero says its fully autonomous Generation‑6 eVTOL could deliver safety levels superior to piloted operations. Converting that claim into certified commercial service hinges on extensive flight‑test evidence, new regulatory standards and airspace‑integration frameworks that remain unresolved.

2026-04-03T12:05:34.072062-07:00

Wisk's Generation‑6 eVTOL: Safety Claims Confront Certification Hurdles

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Brazil unveils first domestically assembled Saab Gripen F-39E; 14 more to follow Brazil unveiled its first domestically assembled Saab Gripen F-39E, the lead of a 15‑aircraft production batch for the Brazilian Air Force. Officials said 14 additional F‑39Es will be completed locally, marking a significant milestone in Brazil's fighter acquisition and domestic aerospace industrialisation.

2026-04-03T10:12:34.789859-07:00

Brazil unveils first domestically assembled Saab Gripen F-39E; 14 more to follow

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FAA publishes special conditions for ZeroAvia ZA600 electric engine, advancing hydrogen‑electric certification The FAA published special conditions for the electric‑engine component of ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen‑electric powertrain, a regulatory milestone ZeroAvia calls a “major step” toward certification. The move defines novel airworthiness requirements for the ZA600 and clears a key hurdle for hydrogen propulsion on regional aircraft.

2026-04-03T09:00:52.904964-07:00

FAA publishes special conditions for ZeroAvia ZA600 electric engine, advancing hydrogen‑electric certification

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VIH ExecuJet to launch Dassault Aviation operations in Canada VIH ExecuJet will launch Dassault Aviation operations in Canada, establishing a local presence for the French OEM in the Canadian business‑jet market. The move creates an in‑country channel that will shape how Dassault aircraft are supported and represented across Canada.

2026-04-03T08:58:37.192040-07:00

VIH ExecuJet to launch Dassault Aviation operations in Canada

Aviation Week

SUM Air secures up to eight ATR 72-600s days after launching in South Korea SUM Air has firmed an order for four ATR 72-600 regional turboprops with purchase rights for four more, days after launching commercial operations in South Korea. The deal is part of a recent flurry that saw ATR book 12 ATR 72-600s for about €280m.

2026-04-03T07:06:31.430447-07:00

SUM Air secures up to eight ATR 72-600s days after launching in South Korea

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Blended Wing Body deep dive: large wing area driven by lift — what JetZero Z4 means for future airliners Leeham's series examines the Blended Wing Body (BWB) as a potential efficiency step beyond the conventional tube-and-wing. Part 4 shows a BWB's large wing area is driven by lift requirements rather than cruise needs, and assesses what JetZero's Z4 means for design, certification and operations.

2026-04-03T00:41:48.410017-07:00

Blended Wing Body deep dive: large wing area driven by lift — what JetZero Z4 means for future airliners

Air Data News

Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia Airbus has deployed an A321XLR (registration F‑WXLR) to Alcantarí International Airport, Sucre, Bolivia — 3,104 m (10,184 ft) elevation — for a six‑day high‑altitude certification campaign. The tests will exercise the XLR’s hot‑and‑high performance and gather data for regulatory validation.

2026-04-02T23:52:11.160844-07:00

Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia

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SUM Air secures up to eight ATR 72-600s days after launching in South Korea

Wisk's Generation‑6 eVTOL: Safety Claims Confront Certification Hurdles

USAF pulls KC-135 from boneyard for possible reactivation after tanker losses in Iran campaign

FAA publishes special conditions for ZeroAvia ZA600 electric engine, advancing hydrogen‑electric certification

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