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Air Marshall Islands, an airline owned by the Pacific island republic, is adding Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine turboprops to its fleet.

MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) and Maeve Aerospace are teaming up for the development of Maeve’s planned M80 80-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft.

Canada backs sustainability research; electric Smartflyer rolls out; NASA’s X-59 fires up engine; and tackling hydrogen engine vibrations.

Dassault Falcon Jet has delivered its first Falcon 6X long-range business jet to a U.S. customer, according to Aviation Week Network’s Fleet Database.

With industry leaders working to certify their aircraft, it was up to alternative propulsion developers to take limelight at the Farnborough Airshow.

Deutsche Aircraft has begun production of the first D328eco prototype by cutting one of the existing legacy Dornier 328 fuselages into three pieces.

P&WC is working with Maeve on a propulsion system for the European startup's planned hybrid-electric regional turboprop for the 80-seat-class market.

Pratt says the engine developed for the company’s Hybrid-Electric Propulsion (HEP) flight demonstrator has run at full power for the first time.

Airbus Helicopters has selected a hybrid-electric propulsion system to be developed by Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace for its H145-based PioneerLab technology demonstrator.

A new engine war is brewing for the MQ-9 Reaper after GA-ASI flew a second engine type onboard the UAS earlier this month.

Its new MRO customer support center in Bengaluru could signal intentions to establish MRO operations in the city eventually.

Deutsche Aircraft is delaying entry into service of its planned 40-seat turboprop D328eco by one year, to the fourth quarter of 2027.

The new regional carrier signed an agreement with the engine OEM covering PW127M engines powering its ATR 72-600s.

Specialists are adding new services, growing their global footprint and signing new customers.

Pratt & Whitney Canada is piloting a digital visibility tool for customers, enabling real-time status updates during engine overhauls.

Pratt & Whitney Canada is creating a new overhaul line in Singapore for its PT6C-67C engines—a second location for the overhaul capability.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Active flow control promises to be lighter, less complex and higher-performing than movable flight controls.

Ampaire is claiming a world record for hybrid-electric aircraft endurance after completing a nonstop 12-hr. flight with its Electric EEL propulsion testbed.

Leonardo Helicopters has completed its first flight with a helicopter fueled with 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

France’s EcoPulse distributed electric propulsion demonstrator—developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus—has conducted its first flight in hybrid-electric mode.

Development of the VRT500 co-axial single-engine light helicopter looks set to continue in the UAE after Russian Helicopters was eliminated from the project.

Pratt & Whitney Canada hopes to continue its penetration of the high-end business jet market with more derivatives of the PW800 turbofan.

Embraer unveiled its newest entry-level jet, the Phenom 100EX, ahead of the 2023 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).