Flightglobal

Flightglobal is a digital platform dedicated to providing news and information about the aviation and aerospace sectors. It also features a community section that connects various groups within these industries. Launched in February 2006, Flightglobal originated as the online presence for Flight International magazine, Airline Business, ACAS, Air Transport Intelligence (ATI), The Flight Collection, along with other directories and services. This website serves as a valuable archive of aviation history, boasting a collection of over 1 million images dating back to 1909, the year Flight was founded. Users can easily search through thousands of images and back issues of Flight online. In 2010, Flightglobal was honored with the title of Business Website of the Year at the AOP’s Digital Publishing Awards. The judges praised the site for achieving impressive results across all key performance indicators in 2009, even during a challenging year for its audience. They highlighted its effective use of digital tools and strong engagement through social media in a B2B context.

International, Trade/B2B

English

Online/Digital

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Global

#65533

United States

#39242

News and Media

#1755

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AAPA urges government, supplier action amid ‘overhanging’ supply chain crisis

2 days ago | flightglobal.com | Alfred Chua

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) laments the lack of a “clear path” in resolving what it called an “overhanging supply crisis” in the airline sector, as it calls on governments and suppliers to address these challenges. In a statement issued 13 May, the association warns that growing economic uncertainty – stemming from the US government’s tariff policies and retaliatory measures – will “further complicate” efforts to address supply chain issues.
UK MoD takes delivery of lead H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft

3 days ago | flightglobal.com | Craig Hoyle

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received its first of six Airbus Helicopters H145s acquired under a £122 million ($161 million) deal to support duties in Brunei and Cyprus from 2026. Ordered last year, the aircraft will assume the roles previously fulfilled using Royal Air Force (RAF) Puma HC2 transport helicopters, the last of which were retired in March 2025.
UK MAA gives certification nod to General Atomics’ Protector RG1

6 days ago | flightglobal.com | Craig Hoyle

The UK Military Aviation Authority (MAA) has issued a military type certificate for the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) Protector RG1, as the service continues to grow its fleet of the remotely piloted air system.
Belgium gets approval for its remaining F-35s to be assembled in Italy

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | Craig Hoyle

Lockheed Martin has reached an agreement with Belgium covering the NATO nation’s ongoing purchase of F-35A combat aircraft, with Brussels’ remaining examples to undergo final assembly in Europe. “We agreed to have production of Belgian F-35 fighter jets at the production facility in Italy,” defence minister Theo Francken says in a 7 May post on X, referring to the final assembly and check-out line at Cameri air base.
Leonardo stands up new aeronautics division

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | Dominic Perry

Leonardo has formally established a new aeronautics division, consolidating its activities in the aerostructures, fixed-wing aircraft and uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) sectors. Previously, those operations were split between the aircraft and aerostructures units.
Falcon 6X business jet gains steep-approach approval

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | Dominic Perry

Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X has been cleared by European regulators for steep-approach landings, expanding the number of airports available to the ultra-wide-body business jet. Detailed in an update to the twinjet’s type certification data, the approval was disclosed by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency on 5 May. It permits the Falcon 6X to fly steep approaches of up to 5.5°, the data shows.
Wright Electric poised for electric engine ground tests

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | Jon Hemmerdinger

Electric aircraft propulsion specialist Wright Electric is preparing to begin ground testing with the M2500 electric engine it is developing to power commercial aircraft, having completed construction of a test stand that will accommodate the trials. The New York-based company has also recently finished a series of simulated high-altitude testing at a NASA facility of its 2MW powerplant.
UK pushes delayed Wedgetail service entry target into 2026

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | Craig Hoyle

The schedule for restoring the UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) lapsed airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) capability has slipped again, with its lead Boeing E-7A Wedgetail now expected to enter operational use in 2026. “We should have the first of the Wedgetails with us by the end of the year and in operational capability next year,” says Andy Start, the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) acting National Armaments Director and chief executive of its Defence Equipment and Support organisation.
Cirrus introduces SR-series G7+, first single prop with auto-land

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | Jon Hemmerdinger

Cirrus Aircraft has rolled out an update to its SR-series G7 aircraft that comes equipped with an emergency auto-land system – a first for a single-piston aircraft – and other new cockpit features. The Minnesota company on 6 May revealed the new SR-series G7+, building on the G7 variant that received certification in early 2024. The G7 is the seventh generation of the company’s SR-series lineup, which includes the SR20, SR22 and SR22T.
University of Alaska Fairbanks picks Windracers Ultra for uncrewed cargo trials

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | Dominic Perry

UK-based Windracers has secured another customer for its Ultra cargo drone, with the latest client promising to test the aircraft in equally tough operating conditions. Having already proved its worth to the British Antarctic Survey in operations near to the South Pole, the Ultra will now be put through its paces on the other side of the planet by the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), which has acquired two Mk1 examples.