Oman Air received delivery of its latest Boeing B787-9 aircraft, the first of three scheduled for this year. Part of an existing order, which includes eight more aircraft by 2027, the newest marks the tenth Dreamliner in the airline’s fleet. As one of the world’s most modern and advanced passenger aircraft, the B787-9 is known for its innovative design and exceptional fuel efficiency,...
All Nippon Airways has welcomed another marine-life-inspired aircraft to its fleet: Its first Boeing 777 equipped with AeroSHARK. This revolutionary surface technology is inspired by shark skin, reduces drag, and enhances fuel efficiency. ANA is the first individual airline to operate both passenger and freighter variants of the Boeing 777 with this innovation. The first modified Boeing 777F...
On 31 August and 1 September, the first AERO Fly-In took place at the Aalen-Elchingen airfield (EDPA) under the motto “Future Meets History”, which was jointly organized by fairnamic GmbH, Luftsportring Aalen e.V. and Luftraum Süd. Over 300 flight movements and around 3,500 visitors made the premiere a success. Unique event concept The AERO Fly-In builds on the airfield fest...
This is a beginning of a new era in Italian Aviation Training - Dubai, UAE headquartered Airways Aviation Group airwaysaviation.com announces the acquisition of Professione Volare, www.professionevolare.it one of Italy’s oldest and most prestigious commercial Flight Training Schools. This acquisition represents a major milestone in the history of Airways A...
Together with other members of the management representing the Pilatus Team, Markus Bucher, CEO of Pilatus, accepted an award for notable achievement in aviation at the ‟Living Legends of Aviation Europe Awards”. Pilatus is immensely proud to receive this extremely prestigious award. For the fourth time, the ‟Oscars of Aviation” were presented as part of the ‟Living Legends of Aviation...
It is the beginning of a success story: In 1989, a small team of visionaries from the Fischer Ski & Tennis research department founds FACC. 35 years later, FACC AG is one of the largest companies in the international aviation industry and counts all major manufacturers worldwide to its customers - including Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Comac, Embraer, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls Royce. As par...
Cathay has a longstanding commitment to promoting local youth development, and this year marks the return of the I Can Fly programme, its flagship community service initiative, after a five-year hiatus. Following six months of enriching learning and engagement, around 300 students celebrated their graduation from the programme on 31 August, ready to spread their wings and fly high. The HKSAR Go...
Dufour achieved another major milestone, as the Aero2 production-ready version — called the “X2.3” — completed its first successful hover flight. (Of course, Dufour Aerospace aircraft have hovered and transitioned from vertical take-off to forward flight flown many times, but this was the first hovering flight of the Dufour Aerospace production-ready design.) Sascha Hard...
LCI delivered two new Leonardo AW139 helicopters to Babcock Australasia for emergency medical services operations across the Torres Strait and the Northern Peninsula of Queensland, Australia. The helicopters, which were delivered to Australia to begin modification for their EMS role in late August, have been placed in LCI’s joint venture with SMFL: SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited.&nbs...
Butler National Corporation announces the receipt of FAA Supplemental Type Certificate approval of the installation of the Garmin G700TXi Flight Display System "Glass Cockpit" into the Learjet Model 35/35A(C-21A)/36/36A airplanes with FC-530 or 535 autopilots. The FAA STC approval, STC Number ST02036WI allows the installation of the Garmin G700TXi System in the Learje...
Lund University School of Aviation in Sweden selected ALSIM for its training needs by purchasing an Airliner and an AL250 equipped with the Engineering Pack.The AIRLINER is a hybrid simulator (Fly-by-wire and conventional control) manufactured by ALSIM to address large flight training programs for advanced training such as MCC, APS MCC, Crew Resource Management, Jet Aircraft Handling and Proc...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and SAFHAL Helicopter Engines signed an airframer contract, to commence joint design, development, manufacture, supply, and support of a new generation high power engine named Aravalli for the 13-ton Medium Lift class, Indian Multi-Role Helicopter and the Deck-Based Multi-Role Helicopter, being designed & developed by HAL. The name Aravalli derived from...
