Flightline Weekly

06/01/2026

On 6 January 2026, the aviation industry takes a moment to recognise a significant milestone. Exactly a century earlier, in the chilly winter atmosphere of Berlin, a merger occurred that would permanently change the course of global commerce and travel.

By Garth Calitz On 6 January 2026, the aviation industry takes a moment to recognise a significant milestone. Exactly a century earlier, in the chilly winter atmosphere of Berlin, a merger occurred that would permanently change the course of global commerce and travel. The joining of Deutsche Aero L...

06/01/2026

As we welcome a new year, all of us at Flightline Weekly would like to extend our best wishes to the aviation community, an industry defined by resilience, innovation and an unwavering passion for flight.

As we welcome a new year, all of us at Flightline Weekly would like to extend our best wishes to the aviation community, an industry defined by resilience, innovation and an unwavering passion for flight.A new year is always a time to look forward: new opportunities, new markets, new aircraft, new t...

06/01/2026

On the afternoon of 23 December, two meticulously packed crates, containing the first customer RV-15 wing kits, were rolled out of the factory.

By Garth Calitz While much of the general aviation industry was winding down for the festive season, the atmosphere at Van’s Aircraft’s Aurora, Oregon headquarters remained electric. In a moment that will likely be recorded as a pivot point in the company’s storied history, the team marked two...

06/01/2026

The first real-world deployment occurred aboard a Garmin-equipped Beech B200 Super King Air N479BR operated by Buffalo River Aviation during a medical emergency that rendered the pilot unable to continue flying.

For years, Garmin's Emergency Autoland system has been recognised as one of the most groundbreaking safety innovations in general aviation. This technology can completely control an aircraft, navigate to an appropriate airport, communicate with air traffic control and land safely without pilot inter...

06/01/2026

At the end of 2025, the midsize business jet market saw a major new addition with the official entry into service of the Cessna Citation Ascend, delivered to its first retail customer on 30 December.

At the end of 2025, the midsize business jet market saw a major new addition with the official entry into service of the Cessna Citation Ascend, delivered to its first retail customer on 30 December. This milestone represents the completion of a program announced in 2023 and demonstrates Textron Avi...

06/01/2026

BRM AERO has reached a major milestone in light aircraft certification with the Bristell B23, which has become the first aircraft in the world to receive EASA CS-23 approval while being powered by the Rotax 916iS engine.

BRM AERO has reached a major milestone in light aircraft certification with the Bristell B23, which has become the first aircraft in the world to receive EASA CS-23 approval while being powered by the Rotax 916iS engine. Certified on 17 December 2025, this approval introduces the highest-power Rotax...

06/01/2026

Australia is a country celebrated for its breathtaking beauty and hospitable nature, but it is also marked by its extremes. Vast deserts stretch for hundreds of kilometres, rugged coastlines confront harsh seas, and bushland gives way to ravines and mountain ranges that challenge even experienced travellers. For emergency medical services (EMS) operators, the main threat isn't just the terrain or wildlife; it's the distance. When accidents or medical emergencies occur, patients are often located far from major hospitals. In this environment, a rapid and reliable aeromedical response is crucial, not merely a luxury.

Australia is a country celebrated for its breathtaking beauty and hospitable nature, but it is also marked by its extremes. Vast deserts stretch for hundreds of kilometres, rugged coastlines confront harsh seas, and bushland gives way to ravines and mountain ranges that challenge even experienced tr...

06/01/2026

Urban transportation transformed on December 19, 2025. At Embraer’s famous flight test facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, a quiet revolution unfolded in the air. Eve Air Mobility embarked on the flight-test phase of its mission, achieving the first hover flight of its full-scale, uncrewed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) prototype.

By Garth Calitz Urban transportation transformed on December 19, 2025. At Embraer’s famous flight test facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, a quiet revolution unfolded in the air. Eve Air Mobility embarked on the flight-test phase of its mission, achieving the first hover flight of its full-sc...

05/01/2026

24/12/2025

We wish all our readers, advertisers and correspondents a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous, peaceful and above all, safe New Year