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Bell marks 700th delivery of the Bell 505 at Farnborough

Bell Textron delivered the 700th Bell 505 at the Farnborough International Airshow to a corporate customer, highlighting the type’s adoption in the corporate helicopter segment. The manufacturer says the aircraft has logged more than 390,000 flight hours, underscoring sustained operational demand.

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

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Sonaca wins multi-year deal for prototype wing and empennage work on Otto’s Phantom 3500

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

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Bombardier completes environmental footprint declaration for Global 8000

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2026-07-20T22:23:00.588897-07:00

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Spire Global appoints Eric “Mell” Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer; takes over COO role to drive go-to-market

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2026-07-20T13:09:28.288324-07:00

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Bell marks 700th delivery of the Bell 505 at Farnborough Bell Textron delivered the 700th Bell 505 at the Farnborough International Airshow to a corporate customer, highlighting the type’s adoption in the corporate helicopter segment. The manufacturer says the aircraft has logged more than 390,000 flight hours, underscoring sustained operational demand.

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

Bell marks 700th delivery of the Bell 505 at Farnborough

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Sonaca wins multi-year deal for prototype wing and empennage work on Otto’s Phantom 3500 Sonaca will build prototype wing and empennage structures for Otto’s Phantom 3500 under a multi-year contract. The airframer’s scheduled delivery of prototype structures is due next year, establishing an early, measurable manufacturing pathway for the program’s first structural development activity.

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

Sonaca wins multi-year deal for prototype wing and empennage work on Otto’s Phantom 3500

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Bombardier completes environmental footprint declaration for Global 8000 Bombardier has completed an environmental declaration covering the full environmental footprint of its Global 8000 business jet, positioning the model as the only aircraft in its business-jet peer set to publish a full footprint. The company’s update frames the program as a differentiator in sustainability reporting for corporate aviation.

2026-07-20T22:23:00.588897-07:00

Bombardier completes environmental footprint declaration for Global 8000

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Bombardier completes Environmental Product Declaration for Global 8000 business jet Bombardier says it has completed an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its Global 8000, extending verified environmental reporting for the aircraft. The EPD provides a standardized, third-party framework intended to support customers and stakeholders evaluating lifecycle environmental impacts.

2026-07-20T22:23:00.588897-07:00

Bombardier completes Environmental Product Declaration for Global 8000 business jet

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Spire Global appoints Eric “Mell” Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer; takes over COO role to drive go-to-market Spire Global has appointed Eric (“Mell”) Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer, effective Aug. 3, 2026. Mellinger, formerly with Mantech International Corporation, will lead business development and go-to-market strategy as the company continues scaling its space-based data, analytics and services business.

2026-07-20T13:09:28.288324-07:00

Spire Global appoints Eric “Mell” Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer; takes over COO role to drive go-to-market

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Bombardier Global 8000 sets new LA-to-Farnborough speed record in 8h 46m ahead of first Farnborough aerial display Bombardier says its Global 8000—configured as the fastest civil aircraft since the Concorde—completed the Los Angeles–Farnborough city pair in 8 hours and 46 minutes. The aircraft is en route to the Farnborough International Airshow, where it will showcase its performance in its first aerial display, reinforcing the program’s speed, range and cabin-altitude benchmarks.

2026-07-20T02:37:57.865589-07:00

Bombardier Global 8000 sets new LA-to-Farnborough speed record in 8h 46m ahead of first Farnborough aerial display

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Honeywell lands record IndiGo avionics/power deal for 810 A320neo-family aircraft; Aeromexico to roll out runway safety tech; Ha Honeywell Aerospace said IndiGo has selected its flagship avionics and power systems—plus full aftermarket support—to equip a record 810 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft order. Separately, Aeromexico plans to deploy Honeywell runway safety technology across more than 100 Boeing jets, while Hainan Airlines signed for 40 A320neo-family aircraft to expand domestic and regional flying.

2026-07-20T01:38:30.758145-07:00

Honeywell lands record IndiGo avionics/power deal for 810 A320neo-family aircraft; Aeromexico to roll out runway safety tech; Ha

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Doug Carr, NBAA Bizav Safety and Security Champion, to retire after 28-year tenure NBAA Bizav Safety and Security Champion Doug Carr is set to retire after 28 years, including work helping to write rules for fractional aircraft ownership. The departure marks the end of a long-running leadership role focused on safety and security within business aviation’s operational and ownership framework.

2026-07-17T09:18:02.749444-07:00

Doug Carr, NBAA Bizav Safety and Security Champion, to retire after 28-year tenure

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