Pioneering decarbonized aviation, AURA AERO will be at Paris Air Show.The manufacturer will present on static display zone the two-seater electric-thrust aircraft INTEGRAL E, which will be unveiled for the first time, as well as INTEGRAL R, intended for aerobatics and INTEGRAL S, intended for pilot training. AURA AERO will also unveil the cabin of ERA,...
Boeing and the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials will conduct a joint study to scale sustainable aviation fuel production in Southeast Asia. SAF will play a critical role in enabling sustainable growth and meeting commercial aviation’s goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. SAF has the potential to reduce carbon emissions over the fuel’s life cycle by up to 80% c...
Garmin announced Supplemental Type Certification by FAA for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Bell 407 and Robinson R66 helicopters. A powerful solution for helicopter owners and operators, the GI 275 is a scalable, cost-conscious approach to an avionics upgrade that is a direct replacement for a variety of legacy primary flight instruments in the cockpit, including th...
The transformation of the aviation industry is in full swing. It is not only the post-pandemic recovery and the drive to reduce emissions that are setting the direction. The requirements for digital solutions across the entire value chain and for the next generations of aircraft with their new aerodynamic concepts and propulsion technologies also require rethinking. Liebherr-Aerospace w...
EcoPulse is a Distributed Hybrid-Electric Propulsion aircraft demonstrator jointly developed by Airbus, Daher and Safran. Based on Daher TBM light-aircraft platform, this project kick-started in 2019 with an announcement at Le Bourget, supported by CORAC and co-funded by the French Government* and the EU*. The objective is to advance technology “techno-bricks” which coul...
Etihad Airways has been named Environmental Airline of the Year 2023 for the second year running in the prestigious Airline Ratings awards. The awards, which acknowledge the best of the aviation industry, and ranks airlines on their innovation, route networks and safety score against a strict assessment criteria, recognised Etihad for its commitment to sustainable aviation through innova...
LifeFlight will build a new helicopter and jet base on the Sunshine Coast, following the announcement of more than $586 million in additional Government funding over the next ten years, for the state-wide aeromedical service. The record funding arrangement gives certainty to Queenslanders that for the next decade, the vital search, rescue and aeromedical services provided by LifeFlight will c...
As we recently reported - turnover, movements, hangar space – all the upward trends estimated for Geneva Airpark at the end of 2022 have now been confirmed. Latest figures of first months 2023 also bode well for another very encouraging year. The appointment we took with Sophie Mabire a year ago, here we are for our annual exclusive interview with General Manager of Geneva Airpark: Q. Loo...
Archer Aviation & Stellantis will attend the 54th edition of the 2023 Paris Air Show to share progress toward scaling manufacturing of Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft as Archer prepares for planned commercialization in 2025. Archer Midnight aircraft will be the featured eVTOL aircraft at the Paris Air Show, positioned in the center of the Air Mobility event. Dedicate...
Key players in the Australian aviation and green hydrogen industries have officially launched the Hydrogen Flight Alliance at Brisbane Airport. The aim of the alliance is to ensure Australia plays a leading role in the aviation industry’s transition towards net-zero by 2050. The initial focus will be on enabling Australia’s first commercial emission free hydrogen powered flig...
Bell Textron signed purchase agreement for the first Bell 407GXi in Turkey, to Turkish customer Sancak Air. This aircraft will join its fleet which includes a Bell 430 and a 206. With its Rolls-Royce M250-C47E/4 dual-channel FADEC turbine engine, the Bell 407GXi delivers impressive performance and fuel efficiency, with ability to cruise at 133 kts (246 km/h). It also comes equipped with the l...
They’re there and flying high – Emirates Flight Training Academy’s three new Diamond aircraft have taken to the skies and flown straight into the cadet training programme. Emirates Flight Training Academy, which delivers one of the most advanced pilot training programmes in the world, welcomed the third Diamond DA42-VI light piston twin-engine aircraft into its fleet recentl...
