Business Aviation has many facets. It is essential for fast and individual connections for the regional economy, enables life-saving transports of patients and transplant organs, and drives technological innovations in aviation. Business Aviation is a significant part of the global air transport system. As an individual means of transport, it offers direct flights in line with the needs of bu...
STARLUX Airlines announced the launch of its inaugural Taipei-Los Angeles transpacific flight debuting on April 26. Initially starting with five weekly flights, the service is expected to ramp to daily in June. STARLUX also announced the establishment of its first US office based in Los Angeles and its new designation as the “Official International Airline Partner of the LA Clippers&nbs...
South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority have approved a package of investment and support for plans by Hybrid Air Vehicles to produce its pioneering new low carbon aircraft, Airlander 10, in Doncaster. HAV is a UK-based leader in sustainable aircraft technology and the Airlander 10 is an ultra-low emissions aircraft, capable of carryin...
Lufthansa Technik handed over another new Airbus A350 government aircraft to the German Armed Forces. Prior to this, the modern long-haul jet was ceremonially christened ”Theodor Heuss”, after the first President of the Federal Republic of Germany. Already tomorrow, the aircraft will be ferried from Lufthansa Technik’s Hamburg base to Cologne-Wahn airport to be officially put int...
AutoFlight has entered into a contract with EVFLY, on the heels of its record breaking 250km all-electric flight. The agreement demonstrates the company’s commitment to the Middle East region, which both parties believe could be a trailblazer for eVTOL services. The deal sees EVFLY initially purchase 205 Prosperity I and Prosperity Cargo Aircraft, with EVFLY operating the first 10...
Boeing released the 2023 Commercial Aircraft Finance Market Outlook showing another year of recovery and increased demand from aircraft financiers and investors. The 2023 CAFMO is Boeing's annual review of aircraft financing trends and assesses near-term market dynamics and financing sources for new commercial airplane deliveries. Rich Hammond, vice president of Customer Finance a...
Norwegian Air Ambulance is ordering two five-bladed H145s to be used for life-saving missions in Norway. Today, Norwegian Air Ambulance operates all 13 HEMS bases in Norway using a 100% Helionix-equipped fleet of H135s and H145s. The organisation's mother company, the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation, was the first operator in the world to take delivery of a five-bladed H145 in 2020....
Bell delivered of three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force. Bell delivered the aircraft during an inspection and acceptance event in February 2023 at Bell’s Mirabel facility. The Bahrain Defense Force has flown the Bell 212 and multiple generations of AH-1 attack helicopters. This delivery marks the first 505 helicopters for the country and includes a package with...
Skyports Drone Services successfully completed a drone delivery proof of concept (PoC) in partnership with Kaga City and Kanematsu Corporation. Kanematsu Corporation has partnered with Kaga City since 2021 for the promotion of regional revitalisation through the use of drones and aerial vehicles. Transporting simulated blood and other materials of up to 3kg between Kaga Medical Centre to...
Fractional aircraft flights reached a new record in 2022, with hours flown growing even more than charter flights or wholly owned flights, according to data from ARGUS TRAQPak. SherpaReport President Nick Copley said: "The next 12 months will continue to be very busy for the fractional market. The reasons are multifaceted, but key trends for increased activity relate to a...
Another significant UK investment and innovation milestone with the opening of the Vertical Energy Centre, believed to be the UK’s most advanced aerospace battery facility, based in Bristol. The multi-million-pound, 15,000ft2 facility, is one of the only dedicated aerospace battery facilities in the UK. It is home to Vertical’s current 50-strong battery team – drawn fro...
New Saudi Arabian carrier Riyadh Air has chosen Boeing 787 Dreamliner to power its global launch and support its goal of operating one of the most efficient and sustainable fleets in the world. Owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Riyadh Air said it will purchase 39 highly efficient 787-9s, with options for an additional 33 787-9s. Based in the capital...
