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K-Aviation secures US FACP after 2.5 years

K-Aviation has obtained US FACP approval after a 2.5-year process. The milestone signals progress in meeting US requirements tied to its aircraft/business-aviation offering, shortening the path to operating and selling into the US market where compliance timelines directly affect delivery plans.

2026-04-29T18:53:47.511737-07:00

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Starr Aviation adds Honeywell FGV approaches to safety network covering 100 runway ends

2026-04-29T17:41:05.116230-07:00

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SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders

2026-04-29T07:32:32.340057-07:00

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DART Aerospace obtains Transport Canada STC SH26-18 to enhance Fire Attack System Model 304 on Bell medium helicopters

2026-04-29T12:05:31.794005-07:00

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K-Aviation secures US FACP after 2.5 years K-Aviation has obtained US FACP approval after a 2.5-year process. The milestone signals progress in meeting US requirements tied to its aircraft/business-aviation offering, shortening the path to operating and selling into the US market where compliance timelines directly affect delivery plans.

2026-04-29T18:53:47.511737-07:00

K-Aviation secures US FACP after 2.5 years

Aviation Source

Medical evacuation operations must keep flying amid airspace fragmentation and geopolitical disruption Geopolitical disruptions are increasing, but medical evacuation missions cannot pause. The operational challenge is maintaining continuity when airspace becomes fragmented—forcing planners and operators to operate through changing restrictions while sustaining sortie generation for time-critical aeromedical care.

2026-04-29T18:28:13.332283-07:00

Medical evacuation operations must keep flying amid airspace fragmentation and geopolitical disruption

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Starr Aviation adds Honeywell FGV approaches to safety network covering 100 runway ends Starr Aviation has expanded its safety network by integrating Honeywell’s FGV approaches tool, which provides guidance for 100 airport runway ends. The update is designed to standardize and improve the availability of runway-approach safety information for participating airports.

2026-04-29T17:41:05.116230-07:00

Starr Aviation adds Honeywell FGV approaches to safety network covering 100 runway ends

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FedEx to restart grounded MD-11F freighters as US grounding order lifts in May 2026 FedEx expects its McDonnell Douglas MD-11F fleet to return to active service in May, after the US regulator lifts the grounding affecting the MD-11F and similar types. The decision follows the Nov. 4, 2025 UPS Airlines fatal MD-11F crash near Louisville, which killed all three crewmembers and multiple people on the ground.

2026-04-29T14:26:03.054248-07:00

FedEx to restart grounded MD-11F freighters as US grounding order lifts in May 2026

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DART Aerospace obtains Transport Canada STC SH26-18 to enhance Fire Attack System Model 304 on Bell medium helicopters DART Aerospace has received a new Transport Canada supplemental type certificate, STC SH26-18, covering enhancements to its Fire Attack System Model 304. The approval supports updated configurations for Bell 205, 212, 412, AB412 and UH-1H rotorcraft used in fire-attack operations.

2026-04-29T12:05:31.794005-07:00

DART Aerospace obtains Transport Canada STC SH26-18 to enhance Fire Attack System Model 304 on Bell medium helicopters

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EASA advances AW09 evaluation with new flight-test work at Mollis facility EASA’s latest flight tests for the Leonardo AW09 at the Mollis evaluation facility show continued progress in its certification campaign, reinforcing the programme’s step-by-step path toward type approval. The updates underscore how regulator-led trials are shaping the timing and scope of final evaluation.

2026-04-29T11:21:25.046258-07:00

EASA advances AW09 evaluation with new flight-test work at Mollis facility

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Russia’s transport minister flags hurdles in rebuilding civil aircraft manufacturing Andrei Nikitin, Russia’s transport minister, told a technology forum in Rybinsk that the country faces significant challenges in restoring its civil aircraft manufacturing sector. The comments underscore how difficult “rebuilding” the industrial base is likely to be amid ongoing constraints on development and production.

2026-04-29T10:09:15.711675-07:00

Russia’s transport minister flags hurdles in rebuilding civil aircraft manufacturing

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SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines has signed for five additional Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, with the manufacturer also converting five earlier 737-8 commitments to the larger 737-9 variant. The change turns previously unidentified backlog entries into a confirmed customer and increases the operator’s MAX 9 fleet size.

2026-04-29T07:32:32.340057-07:00

SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders

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K-Aviation secures US FACP after 2.5 years

Starr Aviation adds Honeywell FGV approaches to safety network covering 100 runway ends

SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders

DART Aerospace obtains Transport Canada STC SH26-18 to enhance Fire Attack System Model 304 on Bell medium helicopters

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