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Airbus GSF: services demand set to rise 10% in 2025 and reach $311bn by 2044 as connectivity and APAC lead growth

Airbus’ Global Services Forecast projects a 10% year‑on‑year jump in services demand for 2025 and a market expanding to $311 billion by 2044 at a 3.6% annual growth rate. Growth will be concentrated in digital/connectivity services and stronger demand across the Asia‑Pacific region.

2025-10-09T07:32:41.376992-07:00

AeroTime

SWISS takes delivery of first Airbus A350-900 (HB‑IFA) at Zurich

2025-10-09T06:39:38.426020-07:00

Reuters

Turkish Airlines threatens to swap 150‑plane 737 MAX order for A320neo over CFM engine talks

2025-10-09T03:48:29.888409-07:00

eVTOL Insights

Farnborough 2026 exhibition stands sell out; organisers add new stand hall

2025-10-09T02:53:45.726985-07:00

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FlightGlobal

Otto's Phantom 3500 claims laminar‑flow range leap as Gulfstream and Otto unveil competing midsize bizjets Otto Aerospace says its Phantom 3500 uses torpedo‑inspired laminar‑flow technology to deliver range performance typically reserved for larger super‑midsize business jets, positioning the medium‑class type above its weight. The back‑to‑back midsize announcements from Otto and Gulfstream highlight sharply contrasting technical and market strategies within the segment.

2025-10-09T11:53:23.265642-07:00

Otto's Phantom 3500 claims laminar‑flow range leap as Gulfstream and Otto unveil competing midsize bizjets

AINonline

Bombardier delivers first Challenger 3500 to AB Jets, starts three‑aircraft fleet upgrade Bombardier has delivered the first of three Challenger 3500 super‑mid‑size business jets to Texas charter operator AB Jets, initiating a fleet upgrade that supplements the operator's nine Learjet 60s. The handover begins a planned modernization of AB Jets' charter offering with greater cabin size and range.

2025-10-09T08:53:22.459256-07:00

Bombardier delivers first Challenger 3500 to AB Jets, starts three‑aircraft fleet upgrade

AINonline

Pilatus selects Astronautics AeroSync Max for PC‑24 — first fixed‑wing installation Pilatus has selected Astronautics’ AeroSync Max for PC‑24 flight‑data connectivity, the first fixed‑wing installation of Astronautics’ AeroSync product. The system captures and transmits onboard flight data to support operational monitoring, predictive maintenance and fleet analytics for the PC‑24 fleet.

2025-10-09T08:53:22.223971-07:00

Pilatus selects Astronautics AeroSync Max for PC‑24 — first fixed‑wing installation

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Airbus GSF: services demand set to rise 10% in 2025 and reach $311bn by 2044 as connectivity and APAC lead growth Airbus’ Global Services Forecast projects a 10% year‑on‑year jump in services demand for 2025 and a market expanding to $311 billion by 2044 at a 3.6% annual growth rate. Growth will be concentrated in digital/connectivity services and stronger demand across the Asia‑Pacific region.

2025-10-09T07:32:41.376992-07:00

Airbus GSF: services demand set to rise 10% in 2025 and reach $311bn by 2044 as connectivity and APAC lead growth

Vertical Mag

Airbus H140, H135‑derived light twin, targets new standard in air medical transport The H140, evolved from the H135 and developed with input from operators, is Airbus Helicopters' new light‑twin aimed at air‑medical missions. The type delivers improved mission capability, operational flexibility and a purpose‑built cabin layout to raise aeromedical transport standards for operators worldwide.

2025-10-09T07:16:22.682661-07:00

Airbus H140, H135‑derived light twin, targets new standard in air medical transport

AeroTime

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SWISS takes delivery of first Airbus A350-900 (HB‑IFA) at Zurich SWISS, a Lufthansa Group carrier, received its first Airbus A350‑900 (registration HB‑IFA) at Zurich Airport on 9 October after a ferry flight from Airbus's Toulouse final‑assembly line, touching down at 15:25 local time. The arrival initiates SWISS's transition to the A350 for long‑haul fleet renewal.

2025-10-09T06:39:38.426020-07:00

SWISS takes delivery of first Airbus A350-900 (HB‑IFA) at Zurich

Vertical Mag

Thales/StandardAero StableLight 4‑Axis autopilot selected for Heli Austria H125; installation underway in Austria Thales and StandardAero's StableLight 4‑Axis Autopilot has been selected by Heli Austria for its Airbus H125 fleet and is currently being installed on an H125 at the operator's Sankt Johann im Pongau facility. Based on Thales's Compact Autopilot System, StableLight is a lightweight package aimed at light‑category rotorcraft.

2025-10-09T05:56:34.824924-07:00

Thales/StandardAero StableLight 4‑Axis autopilot selected for Heli Austria H125; installation underway in Austria

Air Data News

Joby raises $514M in discounted share sale; stock tumbles after disclosure Joby Aviation announced a $514 million share sale, issuing 30.5 million shares at $16.85 — roughly an 11% discount to the prior close — and disclosed the transaction after the market opened. The announcement drove Joby’s stock down about 11–13% on the disclosure.

2025-10-09T03:56:59.939796-07:00

Joby raises $514M in discounted share sale; stock tumbles after disclosure

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