Tamarack Aerospace applauded Bob Briggs winning the Tennessee Pilot of the Year, for the second consecutive time … a highly unusual achievement according to Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic. Bob is based at Memphis, TN and is a former Flying Tigers and FedEx captain, a pilot in both the Army and Navy reserves and the current Guinness record holder for having 109 type ratings. He has flown dozens o...
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim has expanded its fleet under management with the addition of a Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft. DCAF will operate the new aircraft on behalf of a private owner. The management contract will see DCAF provide full Flight Operational Aircraft Management services, Continuous Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO), hangar parking and FBO handling at its facility...
Boeing announced a supply agreement for two million gallons (7.5 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with EPIC Fuels to power its Commercial Airplanes operations in Washington state and South Carolina through 2022. The agreement is the largest announced SAF procurement by an airframer and further demonstrates Boeing's commitment to decarbonizing aviat...
Private jets can be an important time-saving machine for business executives, especially when they need to fly in a hurry. They are also frequently used by surgical teams who travel far and wide with their patients' organs so that these life-saving procedures may take place near where the patient lives or works. But how exactly are these trips made? "It takes about an hour for the p...
jetAVIVA becomes the newest accredited member of IADA, the International Aircraft Dealers Association. The company achieved a record-breaking sales year in 2021, recording the highest annual revenue in the company’s 15-year history, and reporting more than 100 transactions. "The IADA board of directors is delighted that jetAVIVA, one of the largest aircraft dealers in the...
easyJet has chosen SkyBreathe, an advanced eco-flying solution to reduce the fuel burn and thus CO2 emissions of their fleet, as part of their ambition to reduce their carbon footprint from flying across Europe. Most aviation emissions come from fuel consumption and the resulting carbon emissions. SkyBreathe® is an innovative eco-flying solution developed by OpenAirlines. It is...
At the Singapore Airshow this month Boeing will showcase its industry-leading portfolio of commercial, defense and support services by highlighting advanced systems and capabilities focused on safe and sustainable aerospace. Boeing's presence at the show will include its newest fuel-efficient widebody jet, the 777X, along with the company's offerings in maritime patrol aircraft,...
A significant milestone in SmartLynx Airlines expansion. The leading ACMI and charter operator has signed an agreement with SMBC Aviation Capital to lease two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to meet growing demand from European and overseas markets. This deal launches a successful partnership between the airline and one of the biggest global lessors, with deliveries of the aircraft to SmartLynx Air...
SK Telecom and Joby Aviation, California-based company developing an all-electric, five-seat eVTOL aircraft, announced they will work together to introduce emissions-free aerial ridesharing services to cities and communities across South Korea. SKT’s CEO Ryu Young-sang and Joby’s founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt signed a strategic collaboration agreement at Joby’s manufactur...
SITA announced its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative Net-Zero Standard and Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign to tackle its climate impact at the pace and scale required by climate science. The firm will set robust and ambitious science-based emission reduction targets in a bid to reach net-zero by 2050 and align with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. ...
Jet Aviation has received International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Stage II safety registration for all five of its FBO locations in Australia, including Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Cairns and Darwin. Joe Reckling, Jet Aviation’s SVP Regional Operations APAC said: “Safety and quality are key priorities at Jet Aviation, and these new IS-BAH certifica...
Castle & Cooke Aviation, along with Avfuel Corporation, is proud to offer operators flying in for professional football’s Big Game on February 13, 2022, access to sustainable aviation fuel. Avfuel Corporation—Castle & Cooke Aviation’s branded fuel supplier—will deliver a truckload (approximately 8,000 gallons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM* to the Va...
