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• Thomas Sleightholm
Dovetail Electric Aviation has signed its first binding launch-customer agreement with Norway’s Ludens Aviation for the conversion of a Cessna Caravan to electric propulsion. The Australian-Spanish company is targeting regional and general aviation with electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems.
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Dovetail Electric Aviation has signed its first binding launch-customer agreement with Norway’s Ludens Aviation for the conversion of a Cessna Caravan to electric propulsion. The Australian-Spanish company is targeting regional and general aviation with electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems.
Stakeholders from the Netherlands and the UK are examining how electric aircraft could be used on short “hop” services across the North Sea. The focus is on improving sustainability versus conventional options while assessing what an electric air bridge could look like in practice.
Amsterdam Schiphol says it invested a record €801 million in airport quality in the first half of 2026, the highest six-month spending total it has reported. The company frames the increase as supporting accelerated improvements tied to the quieter-aviation trend.
RECARO Aircraft Seating says it has certified and moved a recycled PVC cable plate into series production, making the material standard across its economy and premium-economy seat platforms. The company is also collaborating with the University of Texas at Arlington on NSF-funded ExLENT experiential-learning initiatives to develop future aerospace talent via internships and industry learning.
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Delta Air Lines joined Minnesota officials to celebrate the opening of a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending facility serving Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport. The project is designed to expand SAF access at Delta’s second-largest hub, adding a second MSP SAF facility for supply growth.
Gulf Air has inked a deal with JetZero for a blended wing aircraft. The agreement signals Gulf Air’s interest in next-generation airframe concepts as the airline evaluates future fleet and technology options.
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At Farnborough, GE said it completed the first hybrid-electric flight above 30,000 feet, underscoring momentum in alternative propulsion demonstrations. Separately, Safran raised full-year targets after stronger first-half profit and spare-parts demand, citing 41% LEAP delivery growth and a sharp ramp in M88 shipments. Jet2 also selected CFM LEAP-1A engines to power an additional 54 A320neo-family aircraft.
A Bristow Helicopters-led consortium has launched Project SEAN, the Scottish Electric Aviation Network, after securing £31.5 million in funding from the UK Department for Transport. The initiative is aimed at demonstrating electric aircraft in Scotland’s Highlands and Islands, supporting the region’s transition toward low-emission aviation operations.
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